Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
IOWA TO HENDERSON.
The state VIII Present the Speaker
With a kavel.

With n Gavel.
1t has been suggested that the peo-
pie of the state of Iowa present a
gavel to Colonel David B. Henderson,
The next speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives, for use during his term in
the speakers chair. Looking toward
the fulfllment of this suggestion a
committee has been appointed, consist
ing of ]. A. t. Hull, Geo. L. Dobson,
secretary of state, and ex-Gov. Frank
ID. Jackson, and they have accepted a
design and are now having manufac-
tured gavel which will cost in the
neighborhood of $780,. That the gift
may be from the whole people of this
state, the committee will receive sub
scriptions in no greater amount than,
one dollar from any, one person. These
should be sent to Frank p. Merriam,
state auditor, at Des Moines. The
gayel is now being made at Des Moines
and the gavel portion consists of a
block of rosewood taken from the
Reina Maria Christina, Admiral Mon
tejo's flagship, which was sunk in Ma
Mia bay. Material for the handle is
native Usage, secured near Des Moines.
1t will be highly ornamented with gold
heads, ferrules and medallions and
will be provided with fine mahogany
case.
The following is the letter sent out
by the committee who has been app
pointed to receive subscriptions, and
should one hundred and fifty people
in this city see fit to contribute one
cent each, it would make our share in
the matter more truly representa-
tive:
There seems to be. every prospect
that Iowa will have the good fortune
to furnish the next speaker of the ma
Person OF the Hon. David B. Hender-
son. This prominence accorded the
state in the nations councils is much
appreciated by all our citizens. In rec
ognition OF his sterling qualities and
the honor. he brings to the state, it has
been suggested the peoplesof Iowa pre-
sent Colonel Henderson with a gavel
Tor use during his term in the. speakers
fchair. /.
Locking toward the fulfllment Of
| this suggestion, committee has ac-
cepted design and there is being
manufactured; gayel for the above
mentioned purpose. The wood for the
handle is native osage,s secured near
Des Moines, while that for the mallet
portion of the gavel was contributed
by, Captain Charles Y. Mount, of Shsn.
fandoah, late OF Company E, Fiftyzfrst
Iowa, and is a block of rosewood ta-
ken from the Reina Maria Christina
Admiral Monteio's flagship in the bat
Title which took place in Manila bay.
The gayel will be highly ornamerted
with gold heads, ferrules and medal
Ilions, and provided with fine mahog-
any case. 1t is all to be manufactured
in Iowa, and will cost about S150 when
completed.
1T is expected that Governor Shaw
will make the presentation, and it is
desired that the gavel be the gift of all
iowa to Colonel Henderson. The COM
mittee will be pleased to receive con
| tributions, and in such amounts from
those persons who desire to have part
in SO pleasant an undertaking. No
amount greater than one dollar will
be accepted from any contributor. The
money should be sent to Frank +. Mer-
RAM, state auditor, at Des Moines.
u. "A. T. Hull,
| Geo. H. Dobson,
| Crank ID. Jackson,
sEJ "Com1nittee.s