The diamond drill., 1918-03-02
BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET.
Over Two Hundred People Attended
Anair Last Wednesday Night.

The largest number that has as
sembled in the city hall around a
supper table at any one time was pres
ent last Wednesday night when the
Business Mems association pulled of
its third supper given within the first
year OF its organization The doors
had been thrown open to all who
wished to attend and large number
ayailed themselves of the opportunity
TO be present and hear the talk which
Hon. Chase 5. Osborn had promised
TO give To the assembled business
men and their friends.
The ladies of the degree stan Of the
Rebekah lodge undertook the task Of
providing the supper which was a
four-course AFFAIR, the menu being as
follows:
Cream of Tomato Soup
Celery Olives Waters
Roast Beef All jus
Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnips
Creamed Shrimp with Green Peas
Rye Bread Maccaroons
Ice Cream
Coffee Cake
The banquet was served In a man
ner that did great credit TO the ladies
having it in charge for II is big un-
dertaking TO feed 200 people in the
city hall where everything must be
brought there TO work and serve with.
Notwithstanding the handicaps the wo-
men did well and were given great
praise for their work.
A large delegation was present from
Iron River. one whole table being TAX
en- up by our neighbors from over
there. and they were enthusiastic
participants in the evenings entertain
ment Another large delegation came
from Alpha, and a larger one would
have been present had transporta
tion facilities been at hand to accom-
modate all who wanted TO come
Florence was represented by a dele
cation OF enthusiastic business men,
and Dickinson county was represented
by Hon. O. c. Davidson who came
up 10 visit with Mr. Osborn and also
meet friends in Crystai Calls
Hon. j. c. Wood, OF ManistiQue.
state senator from the 3lst senatorial
district was present and welcome
guest, coming with number Of the
members Of the X. OF p lodge, as he
was here on a tour Of visitation
Following the supper Chairman Sam
Bridges OF the Business Mems asso-
citation, who was also POSTMASTER, an
nounced a solo by Miss Caroline Diele
which was well rendered and pleased
everyone Mr. Thomas Conlin, chair
man OF the executive committee OF the
association. was called upon to tell
the assembled people something about
the association, which he did in a short
talk, and then Miss Ruth Darling sang
beautifully and was recalled for an
encore when she sang that old, yet al
ways new song, when You and
We're Young, Maggie"
The chairman then announced the
speaker of the evening, Mr.. Osborn,
who spoke for little over and hour.
He prefaced his remarks by telling OF
his early days i'm Florence and Iron
county and Of the Improvement that
he noticed in Crystal Falls upon the
occasion of each succeeding visit
lie then launched into the main dis
cussion, the war and the attitude of
America, especially after the war Ia
over His talk was along constructive
lines and dwelt more with putting the
public mind In the condition where
I the hate which war unavoidably and
necessarily brings about, shall melt
away and the world be reconstructed
along lines of Justice
Some Of the thoughts brought out
were beautiful and so emphatical'y
placed that every listener went
away from the hall with some new
thoughts upon this great struggle in
which we are engaged
The business men feel that their
banquet was great success and in
tend continuing these lunches. The
next address will be given in the near
future by Hon Roger NJ Andrews o.
Mcnominee.