The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-27
'pOSSUN CLUB IN
A DOUBLE FEAST
Annual Banquet of Famed Social Or
ganization Is Mirthful Success
Nominating Speeches Feature
Events of Wit and Hum0r.

The Hon. Didelphys Virginia was
the honored guest at the third annual
banouet of the Polk County Postum
Clnb in Star Hall Friday night, and
was given warm and hearty recep-
ton by members of this famous social
organization.
The presentation of the distin-
guished visitor was made by the Hon.
B. S. Petefsh, president of the club,
and was accomplished in the worthy
executives most impressive manner,
being received by the banqueters
with the usual lack of decorum and
and by almost riotous laughter.
Exemplifying good fellowship to
the nth degree, and radiating wit and
humor thruout, the annual banquet of
the Postum Club added to the good
name of this already widely known
body of laugh makers. Members of
the club and their invited guests en-
ioyed a feast of good things to eat,
and followed that with spread of
things good for the mental and social
side of the human family.
A determined effort made to de-
prive the famous president of the club
of his high honors as executive was
headed off and brought to naught by
the activities of his followers. When
the annual election came President
Petefish was triumphantly reelected,
despite the many objections of the
envious and carping critics whose
fault-findings were only limited by
the shortcomings Of the English Ian
guage and the capability of the OBJ
jector. 1t has to be admitted, how
ever, that he won out only by the mar
row margin of 2 votes, John Combs of
Posey Hollow being the almost sue
cessful contender.
Petefish Followers in Triumph.
The victory of President Petefish
and his admirers insures the safety
of the Postum Club for another year.
Plates were laid for TIA persons at
the four long tables in the Star Hall,
and when DIR. L. w. B. Long rose to
ask the divine blessing there was not
a vacant spot discernible at any of
the banquet boards. The crowd of
ladies' and gentlemen first gathered
at the Elks' Home, and promptly at s
o'clock proceeded in body to the
banquet hall.
The menu of the evening consisted
of the following:
Roast 'Possum with Candied Vans.
Venison with Mint Sauce
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
fss and Celery Filling
Dreamed Irish Potatoes
French Peas, drawn Butter Sauce
Fruit Salad
Celery Pickles
Pumpkin Pie
Coffee Tea
Some Of the big laughing features
of the evening were the nominating
speeches on behalf of the three candi-
dates named for the presidency Of the
'Possum Club. The speeches were re-
plete with good natured thrusts at the
candidates or their supporters, and
abounded with witty sayings and
jests. Talks were made by Hal l..
Norwood, County Supt. l. G. Harris,
DIR. H. G. Rushing, Leroy Neal, Col.
Pole McPhetrige and the Rev. T. A.
Park For the ladies Mrs. M. A. STRAIT
ton and Mrs. D. E. Dodd spoke.
To fill the remaining Offices selec-
tons we're made by reclamation and
unanimous consent. John ID. Combs
was chosen as vice president, DIR. H
c. Rushing, secretary, and w. French
treasurer.
Undoubtedly one of the best things
of the evening was the closing talk by
the Rev. F. F. Harrell on Good Eel
lowship." Following an evening Of
good-natured nonsense and laughter
the seriously-sensible advice of the
minister came as a fitting benediction
The hour was late and the Rev. Mr.
Harrell did not take up much time
but he said enough. Among the
thoughts 'Possum club diners carried
home were "The world is dying today
for the lack of good fellowship, and
the statement that humanity is So
cially inclined and that it is good fol
people to gather together to laugh
and make merry, for, as he said, 1--WE
get to love folks when we get tC
know them"
This ended the annual gathering Of
the Polk County 'Possum Club for the
year 1919, and the members departed
with high hopes for like gathering
next year.
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Cotton Market Is Stronger.
Cotton prices advanced slightly with
the coming Of new weeks business
and the outlook is more promising fol
sellers. A few bales were sold Mon