The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-07
WARM WELCOME
EXTENDED OH|OANS
Cincinnati Business Mems
Club Cheered as 1t Ar
riveS Here.
MAYOR EXTENDS WELCOME.
SHORT PROGRAM AT WESTcOTT
HOTEL, MEMBERS OF RICH
MoND AND CINCINNATI CLUBS
PARTICIPATING.

The Pennsylvania station this morn
ing about II O'Clock rang with the
cheers of about 300 members of the
Young Mems Business club as the spe-
cial train with the delegation compos-
ed of Cincinnati Business Mems club
arrived. AS the visitors began to
alight from their five coaches they
took up the cheering and waved their
canes as the local business men waved
small American flags. 1t was most
inspiring sight and the Queen City del
egation was immensely pleased with
the warmth of their reception.
AS soon as the 100 members of the
Cincinnati delegation had formed in
column of twos the combined organiza-
tions headed by Mayor Schillinger and
Smittie's band OF Cincinnati moved out
of the station and west on North E
street. The Cincinnati delegation fol-
lowed its band, while the Richmond
Union band headed the local delegation.
The column marched along North E
street and Fort Wayne avenue. until
the Warner school building had been
reached Here the marchers halted
temporarily while the Cincinnati band
turned facing the cheering school chill
dren and returned. the compliment of
the children with a lively air.
AS the marehers swung along North
Fifth CT CY,aitt;otC hand hnoan n1ay
ing "America," and Immediately the
Cincinnatians took u" f12 song with
lusty voices. The continued
east on Main street ,usands of
people banked on t. S, until the
Westcott hotel was reached.
Arriving at the Westcott, a concert
was given by Smitties band, which ac-
companied the visitors. p. j. Freeman,
vice president of the Young Mems Bus
mess club of this city. acted as master
of ceremonies. He introduced Horace
c. Gray, vice president of the Cincin-
natl Business Mems club, and Mayor
Schillinger, both of whom made short
addresses. Mayor Schillinger told the
visitors the city is theirs and they may
During the ceremonies. Mr.. Gray intro
duced to the crowd Mr.. Lew Webb, as
the youngest man in the visiting club.
and Richard McComas, as the oldest
man. Mr. McComas is vice president
of the Cincinnati -Suburbanville Tele-
phone company.
The music was not restricted to the
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copies of songs, one dedicated to Gin
cinnati. and the other to Richmond. In
his remarks Vice President Gray spoke
of the pleasure of the visitors in be
ing in the city. He said theirs is the
most famous organization in Cincin-
natl. He said every one was well
pleased by the reception. William
Calkins, member of the visiting club
spoke to the members of the Young
Mems Business club as fellow citi-
zens. He said the term was used be-
| cause Richmond is SO near the center
of population and SO near Cincinnati
that every one appears as fellow citi
zen. He told of the opportunities of
fered by Cincinnati. and of the COM
mercial advantages the city possesses
He told how it excells all other cities
of the world in certain respects. He
eomplimented Richmond and called it 9
wide awake and progressive city.
Harry Probasco was introduced a.
| the bard of Millcreek Valley He
gave a complimentary address ant
took occasion to ask for purity in gov.
ernmental affairs and urged all bust
ness men to take deep interest in the
political affairs of the country He re
ferred to Lew Wallace. Benjamin Har
/ rison and James Whitcomb Riley. a.
Indiana's most illustrious trio.
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