The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-09

The example Of his life was worthy
Of imitation. We are proud Of him,
concluded the speaker. He IL pa
tient, he IL prudent. We feel deeply
regretiul to lose such friend to Sa-
lima.
Mr.. r. P.Cravens, president Of the
club, responded to the toast Our
Commercial Club. After some In
troductory words Mr.. Crayens said:
When I take into consideration the
fact that the company which I am
addressing II composed mainly Of
Commercial Club members, 70 natu-
rally occurs 10 me that the subject II
9 familiar one TO you, Rotwithstand-
ing the fact that the organization
known y this name Is yet new hav-
ing been organized less than six
months ago.
The Commercial Club IL the out
growth OF the combined emery Of the
men who have made SAlinA what
she IL, the kind Of men who build
cities aud who will build a city here
In the near future. Men who sppre-
ciate the necessities OF the present
aud anticipate the possibilities Of the
future. II Is the outgrowth Of de-
sire TO have q representative body In
q representative city, from q business
and social standpoint alike. 1t L.
therefore impossible to separate the
welfare Of the club from the welfare
Of the city; the growth and prosper
ity Of either will be an index 10 the
growth and prosperity Of the other.
There is no seliishness, Partially, no
discrimination and no foolishness In
the Commercial Club. Ii Was Orga-
nised with view to pernanency. the |
best interest Of the city, with enough
pleasure thrown in TO compensate, II |
pOsslble. the members for the, time |
aud money necessary 10 make 10 q |
success. | shall not speak at length
Of the club e. u would necessarily be |
to you as . tale that been told but I |
desire to refer TO the part taken In 10 |
by q gentleman who was = charter |
member, q member OF the board Of |
directors aud was ui' TO this date its |
treasurer, the gentleman 10 whose |
honor this banquet IL III web, and who /
/ regret to say, will shortly say good i
bye 10 Salina and go to make his |
home In the city Of Portland, Ore
gon. Dir. Frank q. Miller.
Mr.. Miller was one Of the first 10 /
advocate the idea Of a new orRaniza-
ton Ito be entirely different from
with like adjunct In view
heretofore organized In the city, and /
II was la accordance with his sug-
gesti0R that the name by which u II
now known was proposed. He was
e member Of the committee appoint
ed to draft q set Of bylaws, rules
and regulations, also 10 present the L
idea to citizens and solicit men,
bers. In fact from the inception Of
the club he has been one Of the most Il
useful and valued members. The Il
Club can Ill afford to lose him from
lts membership but being unable 10
prevent IL. will submit with the best
grace possible.
In conclusion ON behalf Of the
Club can assure him that he will
carry with him the best wishes and
the earnest heartfelt desire for his
success In his new home Of every
member OF the Commercial CiRb and
for myself I have no words adequate
too describe the feeling of regret with
which shall witness his departure.
Mr.. J. I. Merrill, president Of the
First National Bank, responded 10
the toast THE Successful Banker"
and his words well chosen, forceful
aud deliberately spoken were listened
10 with profound attention by all.
Mr.. Merrill's own success, his &C.
knowledged keenness Of observation,
his power Of analogy, his elearness
In statement and his practical sense
In every day duties but added force
10 the application he made Of his re-
marks TO the career Of Mr.. Miller.
He predicted successful career for
Mr.. Miller In his western home.
The closing speech Of the evening
was delivered by Mr.. 7. L. Bond In
response TO the word Farewell"
There was much humor In his slo-
qusnt tribute 10 the character Of the
guest Of the Cluh, ssd sadness too.
The members fell ths tears fiOw one
the next these were chased
away by smiles and laughter. Mr..
Miller himself blushed rosy red and
became pale by turns, trying 10 seem
uncOneerned at the ordeal, but sadly
In this endesyor exhibiting the only
failure he ever made In life. Closing
Mr.. Bond said: I'VE hope for you .
bright future and while you banh
with father Time, may your checks
never he dishoBored and may your
draft on the hereafter never be pro-
tested"
The clock rang the midnight hour
~ the Club left the table.