The Kendrick gazette., 1918-02-15
Hog And Harmony

Shortly after Miss 10 returned to
her school after the Christmas holi-
days she sent home two young pork
ers. Up to the time of their arriv-
al here they had lived in the quiet,
peaceful seclusion of rural home.
and one Of them gave up the ghost
after game fight to live up to the
unaccustomed excitement Of urban
life. The other, apparently made
of sterner fiber, survived and thriv-
ed, to suffer later an equally pain
full, if more glorious demise.
On last Saturday the survivor was
raff1ed for the benefit of the Red
Cross, netting that organization the
sum of $8.37. Several of our fell
ow citizens, each fired by the COM
mendable determination to insure
for himself some return, formed a
pool, the platform Of which pro-
vided that if any member of the
pool should be so fortunate as to.
bring home the bacon, the pig was
to form the piece de resistance at
banquet to be attended by the en-
tire personnel Of the pool.
Mr.. N. E. Walker held the lucky
number and assigned the manage
ment of the banquet to the "A A
A." or Triple A." of which Mr..
Walker is Vice President. At the
suggestion of Mr.. Walker and with
the unanimous approval of the
Triple A and the entire pool, it was
decided that each member of the
pool should be assessed $1.00. and
that the net proceeds of the banquet
should go to the Red Cross to swell
the already excellent record Of the
pig. The management of the Hotel
Guy, quick to catch the spirit of
the occasion, offered to donate all
necessary service together with all
profit, to the cause.
The banquet was held on Monday
evening. with Mr.. R. A. Biggs,
President of the Triple A, presiding
as POSTMASTER. Opposite him was
Mr.. G. S. Porter. Treasurer of the
organization, who officiated most
ably with the carving set, assisted
by Mr.. E. E. Bechtol. who applied
the camoufage, concealing the gen.
erous portions behind an inpene.
trable screen. The star of the
piece was prepared by Mrs. C. l.
Guy, and his color, .aroms
and flavor were more fit
ting tribute to her skill than we car
compose here.
After calling the assemblage tt
order Mr.. Biggs called upon Mr.. R
o. Roberts, Secretary of the "a A
AZ to state the object of the meet
ing.
The entire party then proceeded
to transact the serious business Of
the evening, which was accomplish
ed very successfully, the only suff
erer, so far as is now known, being
the pig, and even from his no com
: plants have since been heard.
At the close of the banquet Mr.
Porter responded in snappy man
ner to the toast Mustard" follow
ed by Mr.. Walkers exhaustive dis
sertation on the subject of "Corl
as Beverage" From the deep
of his years of scientific researc
Mr.. L. G. Peterson addressed tn
assemblage on "Women from
Legal Standpoint" Mr.. Ralph &
Knepper spoke feeling on the sut
ject of Home Industry" and Nj
]. F. Wade. Manager of the "a /
A." delivered a most instructiv
talk on 'Beans." Messrs. E. +
Bechtol and C. L. Guy were assign
ed the subjects Bull" and Horse,
respectively, and both gentleme
handled their subjects in speecht
which were able but all too shor
Mr.. Thomas Mcdowell had tt
timely topic, Community Spirit.
{ which he handled most GRACEFUL
and Mr.. T. H. Sturdevant covere
himself with glory by his master
treatise IN 'fShayinps in Food Coz