Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-28

The Searchlight Club, with tne WIVES
of the members, which swelled the at
tendance to over 200 made of the an
nual meeting Tuesday night an ovation
for ex-Secretary j. H. Fellingham and
his wife. who were lauded by speech
and cheered to the echo as uhey leil
the gymnasium where the supper was
served and the program given. AS the
audience poured out of the big room
Mr.. and Mrs. Fellingham shook hands
with all, as they bade their FRIENDS
good bye. Mr. Fellingham went TO
Des Moines this morning, and mrs.
Fellingham will follow on Thursday.
Incidental to the annual meeting the
club elected the following officers:
President-,Dr L. F. Kellogg.
Vice President-A G. Click.
Secretary and Treasurer-Ray Doc
little.
Members Of executive committee, to
which the officers also belong-Rev.
Merle N. Smith and Secretary John "A.
Goodeli.
The nominations were made by
nominating committee, and the eiectloh
was unanimous, by reclamation.
One hundred eighty-two, fully half
OF whom were wives or lady friends OF
the members, were served with supper
at the eleven large tables which entlre-
" filled the floor Of the gymnasium.
The gowns of the ladies and the pink
and red carnations used as table decor
ations added beauty to the scene. The
speakers table occupied the east side
of the room. and at it was seated those
who spoke, President T. ]. Fletcher. DR..
r. A. Steiner, of Grinnell, j. H. Telling
nam. ]. l.. Carney and c. H. Van Law
and others While the most excellent
supper prepared and served by the La
dies Auxiliary was being enjoyed the
Crescent Mandolin Club, seated in the
balcony, played.
Or. Steiner in Happy Vein.
Following the election of officers
President Fletcher introduced DR..
steiner, who spoke in a happy vein OF
his many appearances before Marshall
town audiences, which he likened to
FAITHS many farewell tours. He told
of the good fellowship, the essence Of
democracy" which permeated the club
and of the resulting good. He spoke
feelingly of his friendship for Mr. Eel
llngham, and Of the loss the city would
feel by his removal to Des Moines. He
referred humorously to his supply of
talent for next year. which he would
introduce from time to time to supply
the platform at club sessions. Among
the list he named number Of the
well-known local men, and gave the
subjects they would talk upon. Some
Of those mentioned and their subjects
were: E. r. Lay, on How to Drive
Gentle Horse::" A. G. Click, on
'How Ben Morgan and I Looked for
Wigs in New York" "B. A. Morgan,
on "Chivalry Toward Women and Its
Effect on Business; r. w. McCreery,
or "The Growing of Peas and Their
Relation to Mocha and JAVA" and L..
c. Abbott. on "The Peace of the Coun-
Gil Chamber. or Why I Learned to
ST cot Ducks"
In addition Mr.. Steiner said that
lesser lights, such as the car. of Rus
STA, President Roosevelt, Andrew Car
nege, Grover Cleveland and John D.
Rockefeller, would speak. Mr.. Cleve-
land, he said, would discuss the wo-
mems clubs. and would be the guest
of Mrs. T. j. Fletcher. Each of the To-
cal speakers. as here mentioned, was
roundly applauded
Carney Presents Watch.
j. L. Carney, in a pretty speech OF
presentation, gave to MIR. Fellingham
handsome gold watch, the gift of the
club members The timepiece is valued
at s65, and engraved on the case was
the name of the presenting club, the
date and to whom it was given. Mr..
Fellingham was unprepared for the
gift, and had difficulty to find voice to