Colonel Crain’s speech was followed with wild applause and a big demonstration. The band played “Happy Days” on the harps.
After order had been restored, Colonel Crain was asked to speak on the “old timers,” it being remarked that he should be quite at home on that topic.
“Yes, I know a few of them,” began Mark. “They came and went when I was in Kansas City, and we always had a delightful time.
“Let’s see, there was Jim Delong—”
“Present,” interrupted the voice of Mr. Delong, amid applause.
“Yes, there was Billy Spink, too—”
“Here also,” broke in the familiar voice of Mr. Spink, who received an encore.
“Then there was Frank Farley, Dan Martin, Billy Foy, Jim Cook, Milton Geowey, Harry Smith, John Topliff—”
“Don’t forget me,” broke in Fred Swain, as he swung into sight on the arm of Bob Rankin.