Evening star., 1905-10-29
MISSOURIANS MEET.
Program Includes an Address by Rep
resentative James T. Lloyd.

The first monthly meeting of the Missouri
Society for this season was held last even
ing in Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street
northwest After a piano solo by the
Misses Dill and a mandolin solo by w. L.
Holt Representatives James I. Lloyd OF
the first Missouri district made an address.
Mr.. Lloyd spoke at length of the prepara-
tions which our forefathers made for the
present generation, and of the glorious
heritage they left.
The government which they prepared is
one of the best on the face of the earth, y
said Mr. Lloyd. "The officials of the gov
ernment should recognize that their con-
duct in office should be of the highest order.
They should be patriotic. The country S
work, if properly done brings prosperity to
the whole people. The high standard as
maintained by the government has its CEN
tralization in the fact that the home Is the
center of the heart throb of the citizen.
THE world looks on with wonder at the
achievements of this republic. The man IN
civil life has accomplished as much as the
man of the army. What would Grant have
done without a Lincoln? What would
Washington have done without Hamilton?
Think of what happened in Missouri last
fall. President Roosevelt and Gov Folk
got the same vote. Some people have said
in the past that Missouri was robber
state, haven for robbers, and that one
could hardly find a lawabiding citizen in
the state. But all that is changed.
What is likely to happen in Ohio? Poll
tics is getting TO be mighty uncertain. The
majority of the republicans in Pennsylvania
Is so great that it cannot be counted. Re
form should succeed and it is said that
President Roosevelt is in sympathy with
the reform movement in Philadelphia
I'm New York Hearst is a candidate for
the mayoralty We see the spectacle of
ba q ia N
open opposition to his party. And then,
most marvellous of ALL William Travers Je-
rome, discarded by both of the leading par
ties, is admitted to be winner by those
who are in position to know the probable
result of the New York election. The de-
termination of the people that none but
honest men be put in office is apparent.
Look back to Missouri leading the fight
for reform and the enforcement of the law.
Graft is the trouble today. Graft in busi-
ness and in public life. The man who has
stood out for the right is the man who is
found in the limelight. We stand in Mis-
souri, democrats and republicans for the
enforcement of the law at all times | am
looking to the time of honest men in public
life. You who are in the service of the gov
ernment should one and all deal in your
relations with the government along the
highest ideals. You should not work for
the monthly allowance, but the higher de-
velopment of the government for which
your labors are expended.
Missouri is looking toward you. ! am
hopeful that this organization will have
much success. Think of your home state,
which is surpassed by none Learn of its
honesty and purity and tell the world
more of it,
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Lloyd's re-
marks the Mauser Vocal Quartet, consist
ing of Messrs. E. L. and f. A. Hutchinson,
]. A. Trunnell and A. w. Lyles, sang sew
eral solos. They were accompanied by Mr..
C. NJ Ricketts,. After Miss Mccarthy had
given recitation and Prof. w. II. Holt
had played mandolin solo the meeting ad-
iourned.
The president of the society IS w G..
Deane and the secretary II. J. Phelps The
committee having charge of the arrange
ments for securing the speakers consisted
of Major j. 7. Clements. chairman; Major
Richard Sylvester, Messrs. Charles w. At
kinson. James w. Witten and Jewel X
Aubere.