The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
BANQUET AND FAREWELL RE.
CEPTI0N TO SIXTH WARD
DRAFTEES


Of the past week was the banquet and
reception rendered to the Colored
Draftees of the Sixth ward by the
members of the South Side Club at
their spacious club rooms, ZIP 11th
avenue s. On Wednesday evening
July 31st, the entire draft contingent
of the ward, 49 in number, and their
ladies, were invited to be present, and
right royalty were they entertained.
The reception hall was used as din
ing room and the room was set in
banquet form with seats for 80 per-
sons. Patriotic and tasteful decora-
tions were beautifully blended and
the tables were decorated with cut
flowers. At 10000 p. m. the boys and
their ladies sat down and were served
with an elegant banquet, the menu
being as follows:
Martini Cocktails
Spring Chicken, la Maryland
New Creamed Potatoes
Boiled Ham, Champagne Sauce
Stuffed Olives Radishes
Boston Baked Beans
Young Onions
Combination Salad
American Cheese Toasted Waters
Cigars Cigarets
During the courses Mr. Roscoe Lane,
who acted as master of ceremonies,
introduced Major Jos. H. Sherwood,
Adjutant Robt. L. Robinson and Lieut..
George w. Holbert, of the 10th Bat
talon, Minnesota Home Guards. They
fairly took the crowd off their feet by
their inspiring talks. When the splen-
did repast had been disposed of the
tables were cleared away and under
the inspiring strains of sweet music
provided by the Clubs orchestra
under the direction of Mr.. Ralph
Crump, the happy boys and their
friends INDUCED in dancing until the
wee sma' hours" of the morning.
Every member of the Club contributed
to the success of the affair by his in
dlv1dual help and work. President
Thompson was untiring in his efforts
to see that everything possible should
be done to make the boys farewell
a glorious one.
Messrs. Everett Jackson, Roy Lang
ford, Edward Williams, Willie Bruce
and Little Mutt" volunteered their
services as walters and were vigilant
to the wants of the guests. Mr.. Judge
Johnson supervised the preparation Of
the banquet food, which was prepared
by Miss Cecil Ellis. the Clubs ef-
ficient cateress. AS one of the boys
put it, 1T was the grandest affair Of
the week because we had our women
with us"
The Club has already ordered a
beautiful Service Flag and an honor
roll Of members who are in service,
which will be displayed in the club
rooms.
The following were the draftees from
the 9Th ward: Lewis Labox, Jas. Ar
ifngton, Ernest Potter, Barney Clark,
William Cosby, William Ross Nc
Donald, Matthew Ewing, Lawrence
Mcclellan, Robt. Ray, William H. Ray,
Eugene Saunders, John Sayles, VIM.
Shannon, VIM. H. Thomas, George w.
Taylor, James Wilson, James l.. Park
er, John w. Pate, Manuel Pearson,
William Porter, Gurvas Oliver, Allie
Merriweather. Harrison Morton,
Ralph Mcintosh, Slower Leight, Law
renee Johnson, E. J. Flakes, E. M.
Fassett, Eddie Blackman, James Brad
sord, Byron Toler, Marcue Trent,
Chas. Williams, Chas d. Williams,
Myles P. Pruett, Robt Boyd, John
Allen, Compton White, Marvin Hale,
Leroy Jackson, julius E. Hill, William
Matthews, Jasper Green, Louis Darcus,
Fred Crawford, George Henry, Ell
bridge Williams, Harry Jones, Tommy
Johnson. Frank Collins, Third Ward;
Leslie Lawrence, Fourth Ward.