Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-24
COMPANY
BANQUETS ADJ.
GEN. WHITE
A LAND Citizens Turn Out in Fine
style and Show Their Loyalty to
First Company. Many Short
Speeches Win Hearty Applause
Banquet Was Hughe Success.

Nothing but unqualified praise was
extended to the members OF First
company o. N. G., and the Chamber
OF Commerce for the success attend
ing the banquet and reception held
in the Elks' Temple, honoring the
visit OF Colonel George A. White,
adjutant general of Oregon, and mem
bers OF his staff, who we're the guests
OF First company last evening. Cap
tain Briggs OF the First company had
only received a short notice OF the
visit OF the adjutant general, and he
Immediately got busy in planning a
meeting in order that the public Of
Ashland might meet the distinguished
officer and get in closer touch with
the workings of the National Guard.
Through the kind assistance of the
Chamber of Commerce, banquet
and reception we're planned and the
Elks' Temple was placed at their dis
posal.
II the event last evening had been
planned for weeks ahead II could not
have been carried out more complete
ly, with more successful detail than
the affair last evening. Between $50
and 800 guests with tie members of
First company in their uniforms, sat
down to a sumptuous four-c0urse
banquet prepared by the skillful cul-
mary artist, Caterer Donald Dicker-
son and his corps OF helpers. Mrs.
II. II. Elhart and Mrs. Eric Weren
took charge of the serving, which
was carried out by beyy OF young
ladies, who had been secured by
Mrs. P. X. Hammond, Mrs. f. j.
Shinn and Miss Jessie Thatcher. The
Dickey orchestra discoursed popular
airs during the feastins, and the
event was one of the most informal
OF the season.
Captain W. NJ. Briggs OF the First
company, presided and introduced
the speakers during the banquet.
Mayor C. B. Lamkln was the first
speaker introduced, who paid a pref
ty compliment to the honor guests
and the First company and officers.
Following the mayor was Col George
A. White, who detailed the work
of the National Guard and the neces-
sity OF the organization in the coun-
try. While not an advocate of mill
terism, Col. White believes strongly
in preparedness that will protect
the country against invasion. He
Also spoke against the yellow Peril,
which he claims, is only recognized
extensively on the western coast.
Hon. L. V. Carter, member-elect OF
the legislative assembly. the next
speaker, spoke most complimentary
of the National Guard and urged upon
the people of Ashland to support this
organization in every possible way.
Especially in fitting Up the Armory
for its comfort and convenience, OF
which work along this line Is being
attempted under great difficulties by
the boys.
Always ready to put an .aulience in
great good humor, "Dick Posey" read
several of his delightful original po-
ems which were enthusiastically re-
ceived, after which Major Welch of
the adiutant generals staff and Prof.
I. Z. Vining of Ashland gave i'm
promtu talks, both speaking along
the lines of promoting the welfare
of the National Guard The banquet
was concluded at $3.50. but the COM
pany fingered until late hour enjoy.
ing the hospitality of the First COM
pany boys and meeting and greeting
Colonel White and his staff. Med
ford guests at the banquet last eve
ming were Captain Canady and Lieu