The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-12-07
Citizens Give Gorgeous
Banquet to A. H. S.
Football Team

Sam Seider Was Toast Master, Many
After Dinner Speeches We're Made.
Among Those Speaking Were The
Evangelist, Dan Kelly, Goat" Hale,
George Holden, Prof. J. A. HUFF,
May or d. c. McInnis, Brother Will
liams, Roscoe Lumpkin, And Others.
The boys of the Pearl River County
Agricultural High School Squard re-
ceived very pleasant surprise Mon
day evening in real honest to good
ness surkey banquet. The boys were
indeed surprised and amased at the
affair for it was altogether unex-
pected by them.
Out of appreciation and in recogni
ton of the great victories the local
boys upon this season, to say nothing
of the remarkably clean sportman-
ship displayed by the taem this and
past years few of the business en-
got the idea that it would be fine
thing to show the boys their work
thought than done. The few men that
originated the plans called on a num-
Der of other business men for assist
ance and they were greeted with
generous respond on all sides.
The banquet was held in the Ban
uuet Hall of Mr.. Joe Orr's cafe. The
large hall on the second floor had
taken on gala aspect for the event,
it was very strickingly decorated in
A. H. S. c.olors. and the table was
placed in ''T" stape with the boys
sitting at the long side and the cit
izens who gave the banquet at the
other end
The courses consisted Of oyster
cocktail inspiration soup, baked tur
key in abundance, English peas, ce-
lery, potatoe salad, turkey dressing,
cranberries, ice cream and cake. Mr.
Sam Seidler, prominent merchant, was
toastmaster. He expressed to the boys
the appreciation of the citizens OF
Poplarville for their great achievement
in the realm of sports the past two
years, he very touchingly lived over
some of the old battles and let the
bows know how it felt to be on the side
line while the team was in a close
place, and how it made the town
people feel when the local team always
came out victor, not even looseing
single game in two years. In closing
Mr.. Seidler imployed all the boys to
come back to Poplarville next year
and repeat the same stunt again.
Prof. Ewdin Goat" Hale, Athcletic
Director of the A. H. S. then thanked
the men for their kindness and THOU
ehtfulness in tending the boys such
gorgeous treat. He told OF the M
side of football organization, AMI
how very much the suppor, Of the
local people meant to the success or
allure of 4 team, closing. No. Hale
was very generous in his praise for
the hackers of his team and for the
whole hearted co-operal.cn of Pro-.
Huff in making the team tEc very
best of its class in, not only this state
but in the entire South.
'Uncle Dan" Kelly made q very
string apnea. TO the youns niea 10
play the game Of life w,tl, the same
70 Win ~ the yplayea
football. and to Christ as their coach.
Captain George Holden then expressed
his thank and appreciation for the
noble assistances rendered his men
the past season. Prof. j. A. Huff next
spoke stating that he had always
loved Poplarville and its people but
that it had opened new vain in his
affection by this splendid help of
making his boys know that they were
loved as well, if not better, than other
town loves its school. Prof. Huff was
very much stirred by what was being
shown to his school boys, his talk
along more than payed the men for
their effort in making the banquet
q success.
The Hon. d. G. McInnis, Mayor Of
Poplarville, made, an impressive talk
60 the boys and gave them some very
good pointers along lifes highway.
Brother Williams was there as usual
with his humor and reiterated that
which had hesrs ss.Ia before, driving
home to the boys the high Christian
standard Of morals. Among the other
speakers were Roscoe Llimpkin, Little
lew, Emmit Thomas, Breland and
John Kelly.