The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-13

Governor Matthews and Ex-Governor Chase
Among the Speakers
BY some hook or crook arrangements
went awry at the reception last night at
the Propy l;eum. and the Governor and ex-
Governor Chase were forced TO stand and
talk to each other for nearly an hour before
the Y. NJ. c. A. delegates bsgan to gather.
The first man to appear at the reception
rooms was the Rev. DIR. III. A. Cleveland.
who is always on time There followed him
several udges, John l.. Gritiiths and a few
others. The crowd, as lt slowly gathered
alter O'Clock. was epriDkled with few
dress suits, but most were in business at
tire. The \. M. C. A. string orc hestra arrived
and began To play, thereby making things
bearabIe until MIR. Jacob l.. Dunn arrived.
IL was not until 10 o'clock that the dele
gates arrived. and then they filled the re-
ception room.
Mr. Potts. OF the Commercial Club. spoke
first. introducing. as he said. by mistake,
ex-Governor Chase. He hasreDed TO apol-
ogiZe, saying that he had voted Tor Mr.
Chase and like some Democrats with
Andrew jackson he had Governor Chase
deep in his heart. and then Introd need our
good Governor and great friend" Mr..
Matthews. Governor Matthews said the
serious and the humorous often run close
together. meaning. 10 doubt, the ex-
Governor and himself. He then
spoke enthusiastically. welcoming the
delegates TO the city and State.
They are qualified, he said. as men with
unselfsh objects. Tho growth of the Y.
NJ. c. A. wAS designated as being most mar
velous. ana the greatest of any Christian
mission considering the length of Its life.
since first men folio ed the lowiy Nszarene.
Their accomplishments affected business
most favOrably. aud il was proper that bus
iness men should Affect them substantially.
With the trust that their work would
spread thoroughly all over the world. and
with the assurance that the State and city
appreciated the honor bestowed upon them
by the visit TO Indianapolis. the Governor
retired amid great applause.
On behalf of the delegates President
Biercc responded.
After payin respects to the Commercial
Cinb be put bis remarks in q business way
and considered the association the result OF
the work OF such men and most worthy OF
their continued patronage. Blessings were
reaped by every business man W no found or
took time TO interest himself in the work
personally. Ii not otherwise. he kept in
touch with young men and thereby Kept
young. He concluded by commencing the
work as safe iDvestment productive OF the
best returns BY saving the young men the
city and State would be saved.
Mr.. Packard. of Montreal. said that be
was at one time resident OF the United
states. and that bis presence indicated ne
had a riGht tn come back. lie regretted
that reciprocity In the exchange of some of
their citizens for some of ours would not
hold. On the annexation question he said
the people of Canada were thinking prin-
cipally about annexing to the kingdom of
Christ.
H. NJ. Holder fieshy gentleman with q
long board and peculiar carriage was
called. and he responded with slertness.
jumping four feet high TO the rostrum.
landing safe and beginning at once upon a
speech from another world. lie often
dined. he said, with George Williams. IN
London, the founder of the aesooiation.
and he joined it himself f0rty-six years ago.
Burrltt Smith. of Chicago. spoke earnest
ly on the character and conduct of the
associations work.
MIR Kern. of the outside world" was
called, and was donominated as being
county bar aud the State Senate. Mr..
kern In happy spirit.
II am not.p he said. 20 member
of the Y. NJ. c. A.. nor any church. As /
failed with the bank that failed the other
day. i was asked 10 come down here and
scatter sunbsams or, as Mr. Potts asked
me. TO bring. If possible. the Democratic
party and the church little closer to-
gefher. The lawyer always strikes it
rough when he goes TO the Bible for conso-
lation. where he hDds only deDunciation
when he finds anything" MIR. Kern con-
cluded with words of commeudation for the
purpose and spirit of the associations W ork.
Elbert Monroe. chairman of tho interna-
tional committee. talked iaughably about
what hard time he had finding the Propy-
leum and the encouraging attitude of the
railroads toward the y. Nj. &. A.
Chase. when introduced. de-
clared that. If he were an Ex-Governor. 1t
was not his fault, and every body en- joyed
the witticism. He said Indianapolis ie
the center of the United States.
The State of Indiana. he said. had set more
people TO thinking about the Bible shan
had any other. The fame of the State
went with ''Bcn-Hur" to all points. lie
closed hy wishing them God speed.
He was followed by the Rev. DIR. Ii. A.
Cleveland. who said. in beginning that
strange things were happening since
il had been learned that poet
laureates were not born. but appoin tedi
lie endeavored to explain why the Com
mercial Club had gwen the reception. pro-
voking much laughter at every turn. He
told o story about poodle dog. cracked
several jokes. ont reaching the serious at
the last, commended the association for it's
York. and Itsespacities for work. aud then
no reception adjourned.