The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15

mfrSbly the sentiment or the occasion that
the crowd required to 1t again and again
anG seemed never to tire Of it.
The dinner-well. here's the menu:
Beer.
Oyster Cocktail.
Beefsteak.
Smothered Onions. Raw Fried Potatoes.
Speech, "Club Spirit"
Mr.. s. d. Miller.
Hot Rolls. Two Beers.
Sliced Apple Pie.
Roquefort Cheese. Coffee.
More Beer
A rafting good dinner a rafting good
speech, rafting good music and crowd
OF rafting geod fellows in the best of spir-
its-what more was there to be desired?
The object Of the dinner was to stimulate
CLUB spirit, and it was the most successful
affair of the kind ever given in the new
clubhouse. The attendance was not as
large as had been anticipated, but those
who were fortunate enough TO be present
viii never miss another beefsteak dinner If
II j. possible for them TO attend.
~ APPOINTMENTS PERFECT.
The appointments for the dinner were
perfect. The tables were arranged in the
form Of heart, symbolical of the good
fellowship of the occasion, in the center of
which was cluster of palms and ported
plants. The service was excellent, while
glance at the menu shows that the dinner
was just the thing to appeal to jaded appe-
titles or to the all-consuming appetite of
the hungry man. The beefsteak was the
feature of the menu, and the great thick
steaks. broiled TO perfection, disappeared
like the proverbial hot cakes.
Harry C.. Kahlo the chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, presided and pre-
scented Sam ID. Miller. a member of the
committee, who delivered the only set
speech OF the occasion. Mr.. Miller's subject
was Club Spirit" and he handled ii in
way To arouse the enthusiasm of the mem
bers to the highest pitch. There was but
one verdict on the speech-it topped off the
dinner to perfection.
- Ak Miller opened by telling of the meet
ing of the entertainment committee some
weeks since at which the beefsteak dinner
was first discussed, and of the arrange
ments that followed. which included the al
speech that would tell what the commit
tee hoped to accomplish by the dinner-the
arousing and stimulating Of club spirit.
MEET ON COMMON FOOTING.
The club. said Mr.. Miller. is the altar ego
of the home. in fact, II is the home of many
of the members who have no family ties.
1t is the place where busy men throw aside
cares, forget the eager pursuit of the gods
Mammon and Success. and for an hour or
two at the end of the day enjoy a little
recreation and relaxation from the grind of
business and professional life. Here on
common footing meet the jurist, the law
yer. the doctor. the statesman. the poet.
the philosopher, the musician, the mer-
chant, the author the manufactures, all
animated by the same spirit OF fellowship.
Here friends are made-genuine friends. the
kind that are all too rare in this world.
Friendship is the greatest of all attach
ments between human beings. The love of
woman must be based on friendship-sown
IL other soil 1t cannot live. And club spirit
begets friendship.
Club spirit. which is synonymous with
esprit de corps, is found everywhere-in
church. bar. schools. colleges. army, navy,
market place and counting room. Mer-
chants count on it to inspire their employees
to give their best efforts to the business of
the. house. Patriotism is but exalted and
amplified club spirit.
Club spirit" concluded Mr. Miller,
s1binds men in concerted action; IL breeds
esteem and confidence in fellow-men. Let
us cherish IL: let us increase il. We have
great club in great State-a club that is
the equal of the greatest I'm the country.
In statecraft its influence is felt through
ways be beneficent! We have an organiza-
ton of which we are all proud; foster the
club spirit and we and future generations
will continue to be proud of it,
OTHERS THAT TALKED.
Following MIR. Miller's speech I. S. Cor
don and A. W.. Wishard were called on,
and they responded with happy little
tpeecneS tndt emphasized the IDEA OF club
spirit presented by Mr.. Miller. Then, after
another song, the crowd adjourned to the
cafe and billiard room on the first floor.
and the rest OF the evening was given over
10 general social good time.
Following are the members of the club
who attended the dipner:
Harry C. Kahlo, :. ID. Miller, Frank d.
StalEaker, Arthur Jordan, d. NJ. Parry.
Cortland Van Camp. n. A. Gladding S c.
Van Camp, r. w. Wood. Horace Mckay,
III. {. Peters, j. G. Adams, Charles n. Will
liams. James r. Henry. D. b. Shideler.
Charles L Bieler. Henry Dollman. Oliver
II. Ensey, Lew w. Cooper. III. T. Hearsey,
Alder. W. Wishard. l. s. Gordon, John s.
Lazarus. Winfield Miller. w. j. GoodaIl.
Major Taylcr, y. w. Thompson, H. c.
Eprs. III. z. Kinney, NJ r. Maxwell W.
y. Nheelock, Harold b. Hibben A s
Lcckard. Davis g. Buntin. Sam b. Sweet.
Granville III. Hull. William p. Wocher. L..
T. Leach. George j. Low. j. A. Houser. NJ
ID. Schaff. ;. A. Townsend. Calvin l.
Fletcher, p. H Clifford. c. o. Britton Hen
ry Kahn. Lewis Dessar. j. w. Fesler, E.
NJ. Campbell. Frank Bowers Frank q
Sherer. r. NJ. Coffin. S. C. Carey NJ II
Raschig, Russell B. Harrison w. A. Heck
ard. s. III. Fletcher. II. r. Allen, BENJAMIN
ID Walcott. II p. Coburn. J. c. Perry,
George l.. Hunt. Arthur c. White