The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-21
THE NEW OFFICERS
Marion Clubs Fourth Installation
a Happy Occasion.
Addresses by Messrs. Elliott and
Wiitsie-The Committees.

The Marion Clubs members were out in
force last evening, the occasion being the
Installation of the officers recently elected
The retiring president, j. w. Fesler, was
presented with a cane and an umbrella
George Il. Elliott, his successor, making
the presentation speech. Mr.. Fesler re-
sponded, thanking the members, and assur-
ing them that he would be found in the
ranks working as hard for the success of
the club and the Republican party as he had
in the past
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer showed the club to be free from debt
and in good, healthy shape, with member
ship of 500. President Elliott took hold in
vigorous style, saying to the club as he as
sumed his Office substantially these words:
Il do not believe that there is any con-
stitutional requirement that the president
of the Marion Club snail make a speech
his installation into once, but IL has al
ways been the custom, ana DO not choose
habit which should be continued. This is
the fourth installation OF officers or our
club. The first one took place on the third
floor OF the When Block, IN the rooms now
occupied by the Commercial Travellers Re
publican Club. l will not attempt TO note
The great contrast between the club il
starts on its fourth year of existence and
that small but determined body OF men,
who three years ago started out 10 organize
q
county. Those VINO were connected with
the organization then know what u hard
time We nad in getting members 10 attend.
But We hung together, leased this house,
and from that time on things began 10 look
brighter. Too great credit cannot be given
20 those men VINO spent their time anu
money in building up this club. hope 10
see the day when may be able To snow
our appreciation and, In some deSree, re
pay our eX-preSidentS, MeSsrs. HoVey,
Wiltsie and FeSler, and those VINO SO ably
assisted them in making TINS club one oI
the largest, II not the largest poIitlcdI or
ganiZatlon in Indiana.
is barred on account of his social position.
The only requirement Is that he be d Re-
oublican The Marion Club is distinctiveiy
4 political organization, and It's members
nave always taken an active interest III
primaries and conventions, and, While We
cannot support every candidate as club
still each individual member should remem-
Der those men who have been our friends.
We must encourage our members TO take
an active interest IN all elections and assist
the precinct committeeman in every way
possible. Let discourage all factions III
the club, but stand united to hight the
common enemy. We have not yet an ideal
club. our rules should be more rigidly en-
forced and the social features promoted
1t will be the duty of the entertainment
committee to provide such entertainment
as the finances of the club will permit. The
treasurers report does not show large
amount of money on hand, but we are out
of debt. and hope at the end OF the COM
ing year we Will have larger surplus and
a greatly-increased membership. TO ac-
complish this result the officers and COM
mittees of the club need the assistance of
all the members and We shall expect each
one when called on, 10 assist in whatever
way requested. Our revenue should at all
times be ample to meet the expenses with
out calling for subscriptions. L have no
fear for the future of this club, as L be-
lieve you all have an ambition TO improve
and advance It's interests, and, this being
the case We expect such a growth in
membership and power that the Marion
Club will take it's place as one of the
largest political organizations in the United
States"
President Elliotts remarks enthu-
siastically received, as was brief but
warmly praised the good work Of the re-
firing president Mr.. Fesler. who had, by
extending the right hand OF fellowship TO
Republicans throughout the State, extend
ed the honorary membership of the club
far beyond the limits OF Marion county,
and who by his untiring efforts set an
excellent example for his successors. Mr..
Wiltsie predicted a continuance of the
clubs good work, and said it would de-
velop into one of the strongest and best
working political organizations in the
State.
committees: Finance - Charles a. Book
walter. j. W. Fesler A. \. Young.
Entertainments. J. Higgins, Lee Roths-
childS, Wellington CT. Lee.
House-C. H. Walcott, Danforth Brown,
Chester Dill.
PrintinC-A. NJ. Glossbrenner. ]. NJ. Pat
ton, L. :. Boyd.
I'm a few days. Refreshments were served
during the evening and the occasion was
pleasant one socially, as well as decidedly
gratifying to the officers and members.