Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
From fridays Daily.

president, the democrat, Andrew Jack
son. Contrary to the general impress
sion, Jackson was not horn January 8,
but this day is the anniversary of the
battle Of New Orleans, in which he
was born March II, 1867, in Waxhaw
settlement, N. G. The event was
q complete success in spite of the
short time given the committee on ar
rangements to prepare 1t was SO
much of success, indeed, that it was
unanimously decided that hereafter.
and especially next year, the work of
making ready for the event will be be-
gun several weeks in advance and the
affair will be made one not only for
the city of Ottumwa but the entire
sixth congressional district.
The Committee.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements and the banquet itself was
made up of the following democrats,
all of this city: w. H. G. jacques, chair
man; S. P. Hartman, J. w. Lewis,
George F. Heindel 7. H. Picker and
N. l.. Arrison These men have worked
hard for the success of the event, and
it is due to their efforts that it was
the enjoyable occasion it proved to be.
The Menu.
The banquet was served shortly af.
ter 8 o'clock under the personal super
vision of S. G. Savage, manager of the
depot hotel, and T. B. Gephart, propri.
menu was as follows:
Little Neck Clans
Old Hermitage Rye.
Sliced Tomatoes Celery.
Green Turtle Soup.
Baked Red Snapper. Mint Sauce.
Saratoga Chips
Claret.
Braised Haunch of Venison, Red Cur
rant Jelly.
French Peas. New Potatoes.
Fresh Shrimp, Mayonnaise Dressing.
Three Star Hennessey.
Roman Punch.
Marguerites. Assorted Cake
Edam Cheese. Water Crackers.
Coffee.
Cigars.
s. p. Hartman POSTMASTER.
At the opening of the evenings en-
tertainment S. P. Hartman, who acted
as toastmaster, rose and asking every
one to rise with him proposed a toast
to the memory of Andrew jackson
the greatest democrat ever in the Uni
ted States" During the repast an.
other toast was proposed by John w
Lewis and all joined in drinking to the
memory of the late lamented James
R. Burgess of this city, whose death
occurred last summer.
Program of Toasts.
At the conclusion of the banquet
proper Mr.. Hartman opened the pro
gram of toasts with short address
He said.
One year ago tonight had the hon
or of presiding at Jackson day ban
quet held in this city. and again to-
night find myself occupying the sta
.tion at the head of the table at a sim
liar affair.
Il esteem it an honor to be called up
on to preside at any gathering of dem
ocrats, and especially so when the
gathering is for the purpose of honor
ing the name and memory of man
who placed patriotism above personal
and political gain and country above
jingoism and subserviency to pluto
crazy.
II will not attempt to occupy the time
allotted to the speakers, more than to
extend to our guests from out of town
hearty welcome, and trust their Wis.
1T here will prove one of pleasure to
them and of profit to u.s."
Mr.. Hartman then introduced John
w. Lewis, who spoke as follows:
John w. Lewis.
"The subject assigned to me is the
old, old story, ever sweet to democrat
NO c,f< so l. H.,
tionary soldier, the daring Indian fight,
er,. the old hero of New Orleans, the
able governor, the upright Judge, the
distinguished senator, the illustrious
president, and always the loyal and
devoted citizen and patriot. Such was
Andrew Jackson, the great exemplar
commemorate.
= We have not the time here to dwell
upon the events crowded into the life
of this extraordinary man The story
of his humble birth, his struggles
against poverty and adversely, al
ways winning; his battles and victo
ries both in peace and war for the
Union and for the constitution, his
J, Jealous and watchful care of the rights
and liberties of the people, the vigi
lence and heroism with which he met
every assault upon the republic wheth.
er open or insidious, whether, from
without or within-the story of all
this as well as the lesser events OF
his busy life, is more or less familiar
to every intelligent voter of our coun
try. Yet great as was this illustrious
citizen, soldier, and president, it is
not SO much the man whom we should
remember tonight as the standards OF
civic virtue and duty set up by him
and the political idea taught by him
and which his life and public labors sc
we'll exemplified.
"One of the many substantial con
tributions which he made through his
own and succeeding times, none was
Of greater value than his successful
defense, his clear Interpretation, ant
practical and forceful applications OIL
our federal constitution. Being con
temporary of Jefferson, having beer