BANQUET OF SECOND ENGINEERS BAND

The Second Engineers Band went "over the top," surrounding and taking possession of everything in sight, on Wednesday, June 11. The occasion was a banquet given by the members of the band at the K. of C. garden, at Engers.

In the forenoon, two teams of the band, the "Boiler­makers" and the "Adagies," fought for supremacy of the diamond, the victory being won by the "Boiler­makers." In the afternoon a number of the men enjoyed a dip in the Rhine.

The main event was, of course, in the evening, when the banquet was staged. All assembled and were seated promptly at 7 o'clock at one long table in the large beer garden overlooking the Rhine. Several Germans catered to the men in first class style.

Among the guests of the evening were Col. S. C. Godfrey, commanding officer; Lieut. Col. E. R. Covell, of G-3, formerly commanding the regiment, and officers and enlisted men of Headquarters Detachment.

The committee, all band men, are due much praise and the thanks of all present for the fine way in which everything was planned and carried out, in spite of prevailing conditions in regard to food, etc. H. J. Schaettgen, who had charge of the serving, deserves a share of the credit; also Mess Sergeant H . W. Martin, who arranged the following excellent menu: Tomato soup, cold roast beef, pickles, lettuce salad, new onions, Vienna meat loaf, apple sauce, browned potatoes, creamed corn, sliced cucumbers, cheese, martin biscuits, preserves, radishes, ice cream, cake, bread, coffee, wines, beer, butter, cigars, cigarettes, candy.

Impromptu speeches were made by Colonel Godfrey and Lieutenant Colonel Covell. Musical selections were rendered by Taylor and Arthur, harmonica and guitar; Pistacchio and Capursi, mandolin and guitar, and Morenzoni, accordion. Lieutenant Krulee, leader of the band, acted as master of ceremonies.

The events and the place go to make it one of the most pleasant happenings in the history of the band, and one never to be forgotten by anyone present.