THE BABY NEWS.
McCrory, Arkansas, Thursday, September, 10, 1908.
MAJ. R. B. KEATING.
In honor of his 29th., birthday,
Maj. R. B. Keating, of this city,
who is well known over eastern
Arkansas was tendered by his town
friends a sumptuous banquet in
Coiupauy G’s armory last Satur
day night, September 5, 1908.
There were 29 guests present,
one for each year of the major’s
age. A more jollier and social set
there never was, aud if the Major’s
life of 29 years has been as happy
and pleasant as his guests on the a
bove occasion, ’tis certainly been
one worth livng.
“Bam” aud “B,” the Company
cooks, whose presiding geniuses
are a marvel of ingenuity and culi
nary skill were employed as the
“cookery.” No queen was ever
more loyally obeyed than these
“short-haired maidens” aud nc
sovereign ever enjoyed more thoro
ughly the ruling of their subjects.
The Major’s frieuds furnished tht
eatables and the “short-haired
girls” did the rest. They alsr
mixed concoctions not found with
in the covers of any work on th«
culinary art.
The table and walls were artisti
eally decorated with national col
ors and army pictures. The tabh
was set par excellence aud while
not an elaborate menu was served
there was quite a variety and
everything was put up in an appe
tizing manner.
The feasting was interspersed |
with refreshments and several ad
dresses were made. Jess Hackney
rendered his famous song, the
“Dodger,” with which he made a
big hit in camp at Leon Springs,
Texas. The telephone played quite
an ective part in the evening’s iu
uocent amusement.
“Uncle Bill” (Dougherty) spent
the most of his time looking for a
*hiu glass. Now, we are innocent
or ignorant of what was wanted
with this particular kind, he per
haps wanted to do the juggling
act.
The gentleman trom “Cork”
was greatly abused, being thrown
around promiscuously, and it took
the two cooks and Lieut. W alker
steen minutes to gather together
his scattered remains.
H. W. Jernigau said he once ate
a meal in a restaurant, but it was
nothing compared to the banquet.
Keith Carson ate so much he has
been trying to work it off ever
since.
T. E. Williams was all there and
did the “happy stunt” to perfec
tion. His frieuds could not avoid
| shaking hands with him before
| leaving.
After thoroughly explaining to
the satisfaction of all that he was
verv weaklv constiluted and that it
might he best that he be in home
before the arrival of the big hour,
L. J. Dilliard was by couseut ex
cused from participating furthur
and after bidding all a kind good
night made his departure. Imme
diately afterwards a curious uoise
was heard down town which pioved
to be a man rolling a wheel-barrow
down the new coucrete walk seem
ingly enjoying himself to the ful
lest. We would not insinuate
however that Mr. Dilliard had any
thing te do with the rolliug of the
wheel-barrow.
It was an evening long to be re
membered and each guest, after
wishing Major Keating many
many more birthdays and that
thev would come ofteuer, expres
sed' themselves in the language of
“Uncle Bill”—that he was glad to
be there.
The following were preseut:
Capt. H. P. Riggs, U. L. Carson,
Sgt. K. H. Carson, Cleve Brazeale,
Corp. J. P. Taylor, H. W- Jerni
gan, A. Woodward. Col. John
I Shearer, W- B. Dougherty, E. L.
Hamiltou, Dr. W. T. McCain,
Maj. C. W. McCrory, Corp. J. C
MeCrory, L. J. Dilliard, J. H.
Beidleniau, J. H. Crossett, F.
Lewis. Lieut H. A. Walker, Sgt.
J. M. Hackney, J. O. Raymond, T.
E. Williams, A. H. Lewis, John
Lewis, M. W. Thompson, E. D,
Marsh and the writer.
Telephone Raymonds lor fresh
groceries of all kiuds.
W.B.Fakes has greatly improved
his liverv barn with an application
of red paint.
Maj. Keatiug and J.H. Crossett
were business visitors to Augusta,
Monday.
Dr. G. B. Fanes has had a nice
concrete walk placed around his
home which is the most modern in
the county.
FOB SALE: Home made lard.
Has ben stored in stone jars, there
by makiug it absolutely fresh.
Apply to Mrs. E. E. Jeffries.
We failed to mention lasst week
of the return of Dr. G. B. Fakes,
and grand-sou Roger from there ex
tended trip to relatives iu North
| Carolina and Teunessee.
Several of McCrory’s leading
young people enjoyed a picnic on
Cache River near Jelks last Thurs
day. A grand time was had by all
aud the day’s outing will long be
rememberd.