Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
TaccOnnet-MasOnic
Clubs Hold Banquet
at Masonic Hall

Quet was furnished by the MaSOnS
as the Taconnets won the annual
toug round indoor sports tournament
by two points. For the past 10 years
this annual events has taken place
until it has Eecome an institution of
both clubs and already members are
looking forward to the tournament
next winter. Last year the Masons
dined at the Taconnet club house but
this year the boys from across the
river came back on the last night of
play and won the tournament.
The banquet last evening was at
tended by fully $50 men and it was
. served in royal style by the ladies
of the Eastern Star. The menu was
as follows: Mountain Dew, grape
fruit, Stobies favorites. marachino
cherries, iced celery, milk fed chick
end, mashed turnip, Taconnet rota-
to-, hot rolls, fruit salad, Masonic
style, club ice cream, assorted cake,
coffee and cigars. A novelty of the
evening was the appearance Of all
the Taconnet members wearing
colored paper caps each adorned
with a rabbits foot.
The POSTMASTER of the evening
was George J. Stobie. Carroll n.
Perkins made the address Of welcome
ana Hurry -. brlltti icSpolutu'
Besides there was a fine program
carried out.
George ]. Stobie as POSTMASTER
introduced Carroll n. Perkins who,
in behalf of the Masonic club ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the
members of the Taconnet club.
Mr.. Perkins declared that he hoped
tho tournaments would continue
yea rafter year with victory perch
ing on first one banner and then the
other. He spoke of the many lasting
friendships that had been formed
through these tournaments.
In response Harry Grindall ex-
tended thanks for the fine banquet
and he commended the members of
the Masonic club on their fine sports
manship.
He spoke of the great value of the
relations between the two clubs. Mr..
Grindall said that he believed and
hoped that the Masonic Taconnet
club tournament was a pennant fix
ture with the same good fellowship.
G. Q. Parmenter was next intro
duced and the first thing he did
was to produce q large package that
he said was for Mark Clafin. Nj.
Clatlin came forward amid cheers
and carefully unwrapped his pack
age to find u large, fur-lined, agate
dipper Mr.. Claflin placed the dip
per on his head and returned to his
seat amid roarS of laughter.
Mr.. Parmenter then proceeded to
give several monologues, which
proved highly entertaining.
Mr.. Grindall returned to the
platform and announced that as it
was the birthday of David Stewart.
40 years young. he would ask Mrs.
Grindall to bring in a basket of
fruit and present it to Mr.. Stewart.
Mr.. Stewart expressed his pleas
IRE at the gift and assured those
present that he did not know any
one knew about his birthday.
The Masonic Club quartet, includ-
ing DR.. Paul r. Baird. A. X. San
bora, Norman Haskell and l.. l..
Cadwalader. was next on the pro-
gram. Their first selection was
greeted with such furious applause
that they came back with an en-
core.
When George Suite appeared to
sing some Scotch songs, he was loud
y applauded.
we're now invited into the banquet
al anu CNNl bOuS JOlICu III SlDE-
.ng old, familiar songs
George Stobie publicly thanked
he members of the Eastern Star
or the supper, assuring them that
1t was the finest banquet he ever
sat down to.
The next was the singing Of a very
original song written to the tune Of
Barney Google" for the occasion by
A. II. Sanborn, as follows:
Who's the greatest pool player that
this country ever knew?
who is it makes the pool balls quake
when he merely chalks his cue?
No, 1t isn't Mister Stobie, our George
of wide renown,
promptly lost his crown.
Chorus
Mister Piper, our hats are off to you.
Mister Piper, with the educated cue
If George had won Just half his stint
lie wouldn't have lost the tournament.
Mister Piper, our hats are off to you.
Who's the greatest billiard player this
town will ever know?
Nho IS 1t makes Bill Hoppe look like a
farmer with a hoe?
NO, it isn't Mr.. Bartlett, he made a
poor excuse,
I'm mighty proud that I'm allowed a
cHdHce 10 introduce
aggy Allen, the champion Of the town.
dggy Allen. you did the job up brown.
tseball lost star. it's true,
hen you snapped your bat for a bill
lard cue,
,lggy Allen. you're the champion Of
the town.
ut pool and billiards aren't the only
games your boys can play.
mere never was such bowling since
old Rip Van Wrinkles day.
And at bid whist, pitch and cribbage
your record shows up strong,
But in twenty-five. If we're alive, well
sing different song.
Here's to Taconnet, made up Of sports
men rare.
Here's to Tacohnet, you beat US fair
and square.
But next year we will play Nah Jong,
And then Wen sing a different song,
heres 10 Taconnet, made up Of sports
men rare.
After the singing was over cheers
were given and all went down into the
ciubrooms to play games.