Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-05
LEGION BAL.
Duet SUCCESS
Local Post Entertains Mem.
bers of G. A. r. and
Spanish War Vet
Grams.
SERVED AS MESS"
SERVED AS MESS
Program of Toasts and Mu-
sic Followed the
s.. Dinner.

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The veterans Of three wars-aged
gray haired veterans Of the G. A. r.,
middle aged veterans Of the Spanish
American war, and the younger vete-
rams of the world war-were represent
ed at the banquet Friday night in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms by
the local post of the American Legion.
The evening was q delightful one
throughout, and the program of toasts
. and music given Immediately following
the dinner was short and snappy with
plenty of good army jokes.
The members of the Legion were per-
mitted to bring their lady friends. and
a. company Of almost two hundred
where mess" was served. Three long
tables and two smaller ones We're en-
tirely filled. The dinner was splen-
did one, with baked beans, the dough-
boys principal diet, as an important
part. Red, white and blue hats, shaped
as the soldiers overseas caps, were
given each guest and added gala
aspect to the party.
Sing Old Songs.
f. s. Boutlinot, commander of the
local post of the American Legion, was
the first speaker and expressed the
LegiOn's appreciation at being able to
have the older veterans as their guests.
Mr.. Boudinot also introduced the sing
ing of the good old songs, declaring
that I'VE have with us tonight the men
who sang Marching Through Georgia.
the men who sang Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight and the men who
sang Hail, Hail, the Gangs all Here
and what could be more fitting than to
revive these old songs?" Aefine of ten
CENTS, he declared, would gbelcolfeeted
from each person who did not sing and
after the ~ singing OIL y "Marching
f,lirough Georgia." Guyon Whitley was
forced to pay the penalty. aIaw"nGsl u
tE.e r! Prince, former commander of
the IDEAL post, acted as AOastmaster,
And called upon Wesley Martin for the
GOA. r. Mr.. Martin. however declared
1.hA. Cook to be the G.! A. II. chosen
speechmdker, and Mr.. Cook gave a
patriotic talk, declaring that the men
of all three organiza tons had fought
for common cause, had always held
the flag high and that in the years to-
come it would never touch ground.
Other Responses.
J. w. Lee reported for the Spanish
American war veterans, thanking the
Legion for its courtesy and telling
something Of what mess was like in
his army days. l.. +. Evans spoke for
the Legion and told of number of
amusing incidents during his overseas
service.
The entire program of toasts was de-
lightful, interspered with clever war
time stories, to which Mr.. Prince add
ed a great deal in his manner of intro
lucing the various speakers. i
The musical numbers were especial
ly fine, sung by a quartette composed
of Mrs. w. L. Macgoey, Miss Margaret
Chamberlin. II. s. Boudinot and Walter
Terrell, accompanied by Mrs. W. II.
Cook. Toy balloons. dozens Of them,
were floated over the tables and tossed
about from hand to hand during the
singing of I'm Forever Blowing
Bubbles" in which Miss Margaret
Chamberlin sang the verses and the
entire company joined in the chorus.
"Unfurl the Banner" was one of the
pleasing numbers sung by the quar-
tette, while It'll We Meet Again"
with Mrs. Macgoey as soloist, also re-
ceiyed hearty applause.
Orchestra Music.
Music during the dinner was furnish
ed by Spoons orchestra, and many
words of commentator were heard of
the splendid music.
Following the dinner, the guests re-
paired to Wilson's hall where dane
ing was enjoyed until late hour.
Music for the dancing also was furn-
ished by the Spoor orchestra and they
were unusually generous with encores.
The American Legion and those who
were i'm charge of the affair may well
feel gratified at the splendid success
with which it was carried out. From
the Oldest 6. A. II. man to the young
est Legion member the entire evening
was Thoroughly enjoyed.
1t is said that 70OOO,OOO wild ami
,r,Ic ara Slaurhtpred Annually for