The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-25
The Occasion Is Made One 0s
Much Pleasure to the
Public Generally.
TWO ADDRESSES ARE MADE
sHlvELEY AND CONVERSE COM.
PLiMENT THE HARD WORKING
MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH SIDE
ASSOCIATION.

Amid the clicking OF the wheel OF
fortune, the uproar of the "barSers"
who operated the wheel, the penetrat.
ing smell of frying hamburgers and
the general noise of the South Side
merrymakers, the Beailview pavilion
was formerly didicated Tuesday even
ing. This pavilion is plain, substan-
tial building. located just at the foot
of South Eighth street. II was built
TO serve as a sort of public club
house. a place where the South End
ers can hear addresses, hold mass
meetings and social events OF ali
kinds. 1t will answer the purpose
splendidly, although 1t might have
been made little larger than IL IL.
Despite the frost-laden atmosphere,
hundreds of men, women and children
attended the dedication. The Assem-.
bly, room was crowded with people,
while large number, unable to gain
entrance. whiled away the time stamp
ing about the veranda to keep tho
blood circulating or playing the wheel
Of fortune for various small prizes.
The wheel was located just short
distance from the speakers stand in
the assembly room and separated
from it only by a thin partition. In
the midst of eloquent flights of ora
tory the speaker would be interrupted
by Number seven wins the box OF
candy" or who wants a hot hamber-
eer?" the good natured crowd would
laugh and the equally good natured
speaker would laugh with them, then
continue with his address to the hum
and click of the wheel and the all
prevailing. appetizing smell OF the
hamburgers.
6lickwedeI Presided.
President Adolph BlickwedeI. OF
the South Side Improvement associa-
ton, acted as master of ceremonies.
He told the crowd that the pavilion is
theirs and that he hoped they would
make use of IL. Mr.. Biickwedel then
Attorney Ray X. Shiveley.
Mr.. Shiveley stated that several
weeks ago he wandered into the BeaIl-
view addition and heard an uproar
Of saws and hammers. He found sew.
eral of the leading spirits of the South
Side Improvement association busy at
work on the building which was now
being dedicated. The south end peo-
pie wanted such building and the
association with characteristic energy
built one. Mr.. Shiveley paid a high
.ribute to the Association for the good
t has accomplished not only for the
south side of the city but for all Rich
nond. He told of the splendid good
he Beallview addition would do "On
his plot OF land 500 lots were laid out
ind / am Informed that 365 lots Rave
'iready been soV. the proceeds from
hese sales having already paid for
he cost OF the land. said Mr.. Shive-
ey. He predicted that before many
ears the addition would be dotted by
comfortable homes and busy factor.
eS.
Should be Emulated.
"The example the members OF the
outh Side Improvement association
ave set should be emulated by all the
itizens of Richmond" stated Mr..
hiveiey. 1T is said that Richmond
J conservative. ] have another name
Or 1t. There is a certain element in
his city which is slow. not conserva-
We. This element is always ready to
Il down and say Richmond has pro-
ressed far enough can snow
here several substantial concerns
oil fr, ,ft
ccept flattering offers from more
ustling and enterprising cities and
,wus The factories we have here
ow must be kept here and new cnes
rought to the city II we hope to keep
. with the procession. What this
ty needs to do is to wake up and
-ovide for factory fund.
"The new hat factory here, which
in the hands of solid. substantial
IT of town business men and which
III bring seventy-five families or
ore into the city, has received offers
remove from here. Dayton has
ade an offer to this concern and tho
tie town of Wabash has offered the
not only a bonus but fac
ry site as well. Richmond offers
ain here. We have men Of means In
is city of ours who should come to
e front and keep Richmond from re-
ograding."
Converse 10 Heard.
Following Mr.. Shiveley, Chairman
ickwedel introduced Judge w. c.
inverse of the city court. Judge
inverse congratulated the people OF
e South End on securing such q
iiding as the pavilion. He then paid
tribute to the tireless energy dis
aged by the members of the South
de Association and emphasized Mr..
fveley's hopes that the other citi-
ms OF Richmond would emulate the
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