Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
SDIDIERBANQUETWAS
EVENT or THE SEASON
'PoaSum and Sweet Potatoes,
Fried Rabbit and Dressing,
Speaking, Music and a
Hearty Good Time

eesded all anticipation. As a social
event, as 4 jolly good time, only sup
srlaaive adjectives can describe II.
Meas call was at 1880. When the
bugler made his call from the north
end Of Military street about 76 mem
beers Of the State Guards, visitors and
locals, returned soldiers and a half
dozen guests assembled ut the Baxter
hotel, where IN true soldier style ev-
erybody launched into the banquet
without any preliminaries. Lieut..
Long was the toastmaster also shave
some more" agent for everybody pres
ent. Mr.. Long did himself proud.
Great platters Of fried rabbit done
to the proper turn faced the eaters"
but this was scarcely more conspic-
nous than sweet potatoes in vast
quantity cooked "just so" that melted
on the palate before masticatiOn. Two
salads and dressing Of make "your
mouth water for more" variety gar
nished several oppossums. Then
there was butter and hot rolls for
paddinR between the rabbit and pos
sum. Then there was pickles and
Irish potatoes TO help fill in. Then
there was the best of coffee to wash
It all down with. Such items as
creamed peas are dim in the memory
by reason Of more vivid favors that
linger around the palates this morn
ing of those who were fortunate
enough to be present. Cigars, ETC., Of
course, came with the other things.
Right here It is q good place to men,
ton Earnest Lehman who did all the
cooking for the feast--and 1t was
some job-and we will all testify it
was we'll done. Mr.. Lehman is
an army cook, is just home and ev-
erything was cooked in army style.
Everything was just good enough to
make common cooking taste bad for
q month.
To Nelson Brock is due much Of the
credit for the promoting Of the ban
quet. He worked untiringly for a
week and the banquet spoke better
than we can for the success Of his ef-
forts. The committee who worked
hard on the banquet were: Corporal
Jim Vowel, Nelson Brock, Merton
GoOdeagle and Earnest Lehman.
Quite a number Of the Galena
State Guards were present.
C. M. Sarchet was the first man
called on for q speech and rose to the
occasion in fine imprOmptu compli-
ment of the State Guards and the re-
turned soldiers. He told few jokes
aprOpos Of the military life and ac-
quilted himself very creditably.
Two selections by the Convey Orches-
ira were appreciated by the diners.
Rev. John GarretsOn made a rous-
ing soldier talk and paid fine tribute
to the State Guard, National Guard
and all our soldiers. A fine little
speech, the boys said.
Claude McNay, Of Galena, enter
tanned the boys with a pleasant little
talk for few minutes. Mr.. McNay
Is an officer Of the Galena company of
State Guards.
DR.. Mccormick made a little talk
along the line Of his army experiences
in the medical corps that was interest
ing and appropriate. Sergeant Ray
mond Cook related some Of his ex-
periences at Camp Funston that were
interesting. A. E. Pfremmer 'made a
short talk telling Of his military ex-
perience some 30 years ago.
L. A. Smith made a fine talk, the
gist Of which is covered under anoth-
er heading in this issue.
Capt. Hiatt closed the speaking
with a good talk. He has been in mil
itary service Of some kind for the
past 20 years and Is a Spanish-Am-
erican war veteran. Mr.. Hiatt re-
signed last night from the captaincy
Of the Baxter State Guard in favor Of
H. D. Long, in order TO take a COM
mission as adjutant Of the oath bat
TALON Of the Baxter State Guards.
Mr.. Hiatt also has a new commission
in the National Guards. As captain
Of the Baxter State Guards Mr.. Hiatt
has made one Of the best Guard Off
GERS in the state. Nearly all Of the
boys who have left herr for the ma
tionaI army are officers. Mr.. Hiatt
was given several cheers and the re-
gard in which the boys hold him was
made evident in many ways last night.
Following the banquet the soldier
boys, State Guards and returned SOL
dIers vent 10 the Soldiers Ball at
Goodeagle Hall. The hall was also an
event. At one time there were ~