The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-05-18
BOOST OSEALOOSA
DON'T KMOCK|'
wArcH WORD or fHs CONNER.
ciAL oLun BANouET.
over Two Hundred Entsrprislnu,
Pushing Citizens slt Down To.
esther and Discuss ,hs Wei.
fare of the city.

over " hundred az tho entcTprih
ing business and professional men 81
Ogkalooaa gathered at the " NJ CA
assembly rooms Friday evening In mn.
Ewer 20 the summons of the Oakaloosa
Commercial Club, 20 attend tho annual
banquet, 20 cary for q few business
matters Of tho club, and 20 talk over
some matters that efrsct the vital IN.
terests Of tho ely.
The banquet was successful in every
way. IL was hugely enjoyed by all,
was highly beneficial, n results will
follow that mean much for a greater
Oskaioosa,
The Banquet.
Tho call for the banquet was issued
for sixthirty O'Clock and promptly al
that hour the guests gathered nc the
reception rooms Of the association.
Tng tables were soon ready and the
crowd was seated at tables placed in
the assembly rooms. The rooms had
been handsomely decorated for the
occasion with bunting, banners ana
flags by the Gpiberson Costume Com.
Dany, Of Dies Monies, and appeared
bright and pleasing, Over the central
entrance TO the rooms and over the
station Of the president and master OF
ceremonies, Mr.. viii Kemble, were
placed tho Booster Button" inscrip-
ton OF the base ball club, Boost for
oskaloosa, Don't Knock" painted in
large imitation Of the small button.
The tables were pretty with handsome
bouquets OF roses, the compliments OF
tho Kemble Floral Company, and al
each plato was a~,spleDdid carnation
for the guests Of the evening.
The menu was served by the mem.
hers Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Y. NJ q. A., who were assisted in the
service by a number OF the young lad
les OF the city. The bill Of fare was
not elaborate, but yaE satisfying and
enjoyable and was appreciated by the
gentlemen gathered together for the
occasion. The menu was ~ follows:
HadighsG
Hot Veal Loaf, with Tomato Sauce
Waters
Cold Ham Potato Salad
Fruit Gelatin
Rolls Butter
lee Cream Cake
Business Session.
Following the clearing Of the tables
President W. IT, Kemble aross and
calling for the attention Of the gatner.
ing, announced that there was some.
business OF tne Commercial Club 10.
be cared for. Secretary Lyman, OF
the club, therenpOn presented his an
nBsi report which G given below.
The report was made upon the
changing OF the articles Of incmpoT&
ton The report and the r~eSolutjon
~enecting the change we're adopted.
A vote OF thanks was extended Mr.
Ksmble for the handsome flowers and
10 the GuibergOn Company, for the
elaborate decorations.
A. motion prevailed that the chair
man appoint a nominating committee
Of I'VE whO should prepare a list Of
fifteen members as directors Of the
club, The committee consisted Of Joe
Becson, Phil Hoffman,, o. W Shock,
ley, W. l. eNagie and George Kalbaen.
The gentlemen retired and the follow
Ing Iist vas returned a. their nOmiBa,
tiOng for directors OF the club for the
ensuing year;
H. w Lyman, L. w. Smith,
j., n, Williams, H. NJ BOyer,
w H. KsmbIs, r. u, DcCurdy,
GeOYge Ka1bacb ~ H. GlIcbrigt
Leo Baldauf j. IT, Doll,
II. ID. Walton, Dave NewbfaDf,
va Belmont, Oren gehee.
H. ", MCNEIL
The nominations we're accepted by
the house. The directors win hold a
meeting in the near future for organ
i~zatiOn, choice Of officers for the rear,
ami the solicitation OF m~embership
and funds, The ~treasurers report
viii be made and published In the city
papers within a short time.
p~ostprsndisJ Program.
HOw came that part OF the program
for which the gathering han been M
iongIy awaiting, for II wa felt that a
program OF unusual excellence had
been prepared and all we're in anticJ
patton, 10 IA generally felt that this
was 20 be a sort OF love feast, a heart
70 heart talk Of msn interested 10 the
welfare Of the city,
Toagtmastsr W. EsKembIe wag bricf
IN his remarks, introducing the pro
gram, but plunged into the midst 81
things,
The Ipterurbs0,
W. T. Eeag1e was the first speaker
on the program, and the gentleman
responded 20 me toast, Strike While
the Iron Is Hot A might be sup
pozed, the topic led up 70 the subject
mat II pppermost IN the minds Of ev.
cry man, and child IN the city
today, The great inteYurban railway
proposition. Mr.. Neag1e was brief,
but comprehensive, and spoke some