The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-25
Inspiring Speeches DeLOered at the Twenty
Fifth Annual Commercial Club Banquet
SPEAKERS DWELL ON
MUNICIPAL QUESTION
$50 Plates Are Laid---Eoery
Branch of Industry Repre-
sented - Addresses Are
Eloquent.

For twenty-five years oskaloosa has
Iaursed and kept alive business mems
Organization, and for twenty-five years
| il has been the custom for these bust
ness me1 to get together in an annual
banquet. But of all the banquets
spread and of all the booster meetings
held, the one of Tuesday night at Ar
mory hall set new record. The
menu served by the Kings Daughters
left nothing to be desired, the music
and the decorations were real joy,
| and the excellent speeches delivered
were an inspiration to all. New life
was born into the Commercial Club,
and the quickened pulse will no doubt
rebound to the benefit and glory OF
Greater Oskaloosa.
One hundred and fifty covers were
laid, and practically every industry
every profession and every branch OF
business activity was represented in
the gathering of splendid men, who
for four hours devoted tneir thoughts
to closer brotherhood, a greater city
and a more determined effort to take
advantage of the wonderful opportun
tiles with which Oskaloosa is sur
rounded.
The After Dinner Talks.
For the first time in the history Of
the club. the post prandial program
was given over entirely to speakers
from abroad. In this way oskaloosa
got better idea Of what IL gofag or
about her, and of how other fellows
do the Things that are near to the
hearts of all. 1t was pleasing in1o-
vation and will bear good fruit.
Much regret was expressed at the
inability of T. p Maxwell, of Daven
port, to be present. A telegram came
yesterday stating tnat he had been
called east on an important business
mission. 1t will be remembered that
Mr. Maxwell engineered the excursion
that came from Davenport to OSka-
loosa last summer, and the impress
sions he made on that occasion gave
promise of a great treat, If ne had
been able To be present.
After calling for order President r.
D. Walton of the club turned the oc-
casion over to c. S. Walling as toast
master. He in turn started the ball
rolling in happy way.
Mr.. Reeds Address.
The first speaker was H. M. Reed,
a Waterloo hustler" and a broker
Of tnat progressive city.
You have asked me to tell you
what is necessary to build city, said
Mr.. Reed. 81 have had the pleasure
of hasty visit over Oskaloosa today
and l want to answer that question
like this: You have got the stuff right
here,-all you need is to go to work.
Money, means and men are no
good unless you have the spirit of
push. Get together and boost, and
nothing can stop the growth and de.
velopmelt of Oskaloosa.
You ask me how we did it in Wat
erloo. Well, we did it in so many
ways that | could not begin to relate
all of them. Our motto is, you know,
The Waterloo Way Wins We never
stop at anything that has any promise
in it, and by keeping eyerlastingIy at
it, we generally get what we go after,
or at least we get generous slice of
the pudding.
''In 1867 when we had only $500
people we raised $4,000 to secure the
Illinois Central shops, which now give
employment to 1880 men. In 1894
We bought big tract of land, sold
100000 worth of lots and had plenty
of room left for dozen big factories.
Later on we worked the same sort OF
a scheme to secure the electric street