Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-18
Non-P Partisan BANQUET at Lcsan,

Ncn-Partlsan Banquet at Logan.
Last evening at the 100 hall in Logan
the anxiously anticipated and much discussed
Non partisan banquet became reality, and al
though it was by no means our kettle of fish"
truth compels the admission the fish WAS beauti-
fully fried and served to turn.
The projectors have certainly reason to con-
graduate themselves upon the success of the
venture, for whether viewed from an intellect
nal, gastronomical artistic or social standpoint
1t was an unqualified success. About two hun
dred were present, every portion of the county
being represented. reception committee
gave cordial greeting to all arrivals and in q
very short time two hundred tongues were
wagging at q rate fearful to contemplate; old
acquaintances were renewed and every person
rhatted with everyone else with the most de-
lightful informality. After an hours visiting
the guests were referred to the banquet hall,
Harry Harvey acting as Master of Ceremonies.
The four long tables were a symphony of color.
The floral decorations were novel and effective
in arrangement, smilax, crimson and white car
nations, Marchael Neil and American Beauties
were employed in the arrangement. At each
cover was long-stcmmed carnation, and an
artistic gem in gold and white with pink forget
me-nots iutcrtwincd. served ms menu card
and program. All the while the orchestra was
dscoursing dreamy selections.
q A VanScoy of Woodbne was toastmaster
and royal toastmaster he made, introducing
each speaker in the most felicitous manner.
The Physician in Politics. was responded to
by MIR z Wood who also in behalf of citizens
of Logan extended warm welcoming words.
Prof II Kinney replied to the toast THE
Teachers Intercst in Politics" Harrison
County, Past, Present and Future" was humor-
ously given by A d Hosbrook. political Sur
gerry" responded TO by Dr. E Cole, brought
down the house. 1.-The Farmers Of Harrison
County" are of all people upon the earth the
most to be cnvicd il their life is clothed in the
roseate views of j q McCabe. 1.-The Harrison
County Press in Politics" was ably treated by
Dennis O'I.eary. In IA Little Sidetalk" A
Gilmore thanked all those who had given evil
dence of their belief in his integrity and sup
ported him SO loyalty in the past campaign
The toast Mo Too called out similar senti.
men's from John 8 Hall. Both these gentle
| men called attention to the fact that their duty
! was not only to the party who elected them but
to all the citizens of Harrison county. Iowa
was responded to by Hon o Milliman in
royal manner. "At Random, but to the Point
was responded to IN manner very much TO tlt
| point by j q NlcGavren. His response was
little literary gem and Mo Valley visitors were
swelled up with pride over his effort. Near til,
close MIR McGavrcn turned his remark person
| ally to Almor Stern and assured HIM of the ap
probation with which the Non-partsan party
| regarded his efforts in tho last campaign, tell
ing him that he was dcnominatcd the watch
| dog" by his own partisans, but regarded by his
opponents somewhat bulldog" Then in
few appropriate words in behalf of the non
\ partisan element of the county he presented
Mr. Stern with gold watch, fob and seal. The
case was diamond studded and beautiful,
chased. Mr. Stern was thoroughly overcome
and for some moments was unable to RESPOND
but later his powers of speech returned and HI
very feelingly responded and assured hi.
friends that the timepece would never mark
too long day to prevent his devoting his time
to bringing about what he regarded homes
administration of county affairs. At the open
ing of the banquet the entire company sant
America" At the close Aud Lang 6yne'
was waited upon the mir and just at midnigh
| the company taid their farewella.
| The Orchestra deserves special mention, ant
all who heard the talk of MIR Kinney could no
| keep from wishing that his voice could hav,
reached every teacher in the land. From
literary standpoint the talk of Mr. OLeary WI,
exceptional and Mrs w Wood, who was dis
penser of favors, presented him with greer
wreath. MIR O'Leary said it was just becaus.
he was Irish" but others agreed with Mrs Woo,
that the memory of that speech ought long I,
remain green. A D Hosbrook received from
the same fair hands magnificent Loquet o
roses.
Mo Valley was represented by Al Gilmor
and daughter, Miss Sadie, Mr. and Mrs Ho.
brook, Mrs Smiley, Messrs Barrett, W Il Go,
Linslcy. J s McGavren, II NJ Huff.
The banquet deserves its name. All tn
speeches were purely non-partisan and fri
from any faint of rancor and there WAS not on