Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-01-08
Banquet and Reception
rendered EX-ServiCe Men

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ments upon the reception and = n
quet rendered the Ex-service Men
a nd their friends at the R. r. Y. M
C. A. Wednesday evening by the
Business Mems Association, the RED
Cross and the R. R. Y. M. G. A.
The banquet was one of the finest
and reflects great credit upon the
ladies committee who had it in
charge. The walters, the cream of
Island Pond young ladies, dressed
in Red Cross Caps and aprons added
a touch of beauty and grace much
appreciated by the men.
After silent prayer led by Rev,
Father Therien the amen Fdid afuIl
justice t, the abundant and we'll
served food, some different as Scrgt'
Oleson remarked from Bully beef
and hard tack.
When all had eaten to the limit
Mr. David A Elliott, President of the
Business Mems sAssociation acting
as toaStmaster, welcomed the boys
in a few we'll chosen and witty re-
marks, assuring them plesure it
gave to the citizens Of Island Pond
as represented by the Business
Men Association the Red Cross and
r. r. Y. M. &C. A. to have them
with them on that occasion, and
that they were pleased to do
them honor in ithis indaquate way.
and express to them their high ap-
probation of the great service
rendered by the Ex-service men to
the country and the world as mem
bers of the American Expeditionary
Forces on the battlefield of the Old
world. At the close of remarks
Mr. Elliott called upon Sergent
Oleson to speak for the boys and
Billy" :responded nobly and elo-
quently and the boys were proud of
him.
Following Sergent Oleson Rev.
H. Montgomery Simpson, ably accom-
panied by Mrs Emma lawson, de-
lighted everybody by an excellently
well rendered solo, The Americans
have Come" and received a hearty
and well deserved encore.
Mr.. Elliott then called upon Cap
tain James Clarke of Montreal as
the speaker of the evening.
Capt. Clarke's address was we'll
worthy of the occasion strong d.
gnified, Witty eloquent one of the
best ever heard jim Island Pond.
1t was pleasure and an inspiration
to hear him. Following Capt.
Clarke address Rev. M. Simpson
sang another Solo Smiles"
Claude S. Fortes then led in an
half hour social songs many old
favorites being called for and sang,
such as "Tenting to Night" which
was sang by Rev. M. Simpson and
old Black Joe" sung by Mr. Foster
the audience joining heartily IN the
choruses.
At the close of the banquet and
at the Y. M. c. A. adjournment
was had to the Opera House where
dancing was INDUCED in until the
wee sma hours.
The whole affair was success
Great praise for the event is due to
who had part in it especially to Mr..
Merritt the genial secretary of the
Y. M. c.. A. who initiated the affair
Last bnt not least was the orchestra
led by Geo. L. Dyer that added
much interested to the occasion
The guests at the. banquet are as
follows: among them being the
following grand army veterans fol-
whom a special table was served.
M L Dyer
+ Johnson
II E Randall
Mrs H E Randall
III B Farmer
Ira Damon
Elllott-Toastmaster
Capt. James Clarke-Speaker
Rev. Robert Lawton
Rev. Joseph Therien
Rev. Montgomery Simpson
A w Bosworth
A L Parlin.
Serg. Harry L Danforth
Arthur A Danforth
Bernard A Petrie
Z w Donnelly
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