The Daily Missoulian., 1909-10-06

To II. q. Morris and with the election
Of Patrick MatthsW-nOt Monaghan"
Reilly to its presidency and Herman
J. Russi Ia its secrctaryship. the first
booster banquet AT 80 O'Clock this
morning merged into n permanently
organized booster club as a fitting
termination Of one Of the most sue
ccssfui gatherings Dr nusinsss men
ever held In Missouri. The vol" of
appreciation extended Ia Mr.. Morris
tor his initiative in the movement was
given with Il degree Of tordiulity that
made the policemen wake up on the
streets. and the election Of the orri-
Gers WAS by ucctamation. II was II
splendid gathering and the spirit of
unity that prevailed was encouraging
tn those who have been engaged in th"
booster movement in the city for ii long
time.
"ln the development If any city that
is along the right lines. financial dis
cussinn and improvement must go hand
in hand with moral and intellectual
discussion and Improvement" This
was one Of the tCrse propositions pre-
se1tct by Senator, Dixon. who acted as
tuastmnstcr. ana it was tho keynote
Of the session. There was no excess
Of self -laudation--just enough of ii to
make those present feel good-and it
was mixed with a wholesome discus
sion of faults and sins of omission and
of commission that will surely make
for the better and bigger Missoula
which Is the goal of the new organ
iZatiun. There were preachers at the
banquet; lawyers were there and bank
crs and merchants and teachers: there
were clerks and artisans and physi-
clans: even a few newspaper men
were there. II was such IA representa-
tion Of the interests Of the city as is
needed to make any discussion of the
bettcrmcnt of the municipality in any
way effective.
There were words of praise spoken
for the man who originated the ban
puct, u. q. Morris. that must have
pleased that man very much, There
were enthusiastic references 10 the
work of the chamber Of commerce: il
was made clear that the booster club
is organized to supplement the work
which the chamber has been doing for
10 Years or more. The testimony
witch was given ri the effective work
of the chamber of commerce by those
who know was gratifying Ia those who
have done this work. ON all sides
there was the cnunciatinn of the pull
tugeth. r for Missnula doctrine that
viii result i'm real benefit to the city
and Ia it's interests.
A Good Banquet.
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best ever given in MissOula. Manager
Cherry of the Savoy cafe furnished II
spread that was exactly right; II was
well served and we'll prepared and
there was just enough of il. The sub
stantiui and material portion of the
evenings exercises WAS in good hands
and Mr.. Cherry was the recipient Of
deserved compliments. The feast
paved the way finely for what fol
lowed The musical program by the
Witzman orchestra was a delightful
treat. and the musicians We're FIRE
auently encnred.
After the coffee there WAS 4 pause
in the proceedings while tho crowd
was photographed, In Il moment the
smok" Of fragrant cigars mingled with
We're good smokers in the crowd ane
soon the flashlight smudge Was put To
flight by the Industrious d"Votees Of
My Lady Nicotine. When the cigars
were drawing we'll, Il. Il. Morris haN-
ing nominated Senator Dixon for
tuastmaster i'm the enforced absence Of
Colonel Marshall. the senator raped
Toy quiet and the booster game VAS on.
Banners.
Banners susprIdrd across the rear
of the banquet hall had prepared the
Nay for what Was /" come, one of
these read: Everybody for Miss"ula
Mlssnula for Evcryhody" Another
announced: An Roads Lead to Mis-
suuil- Make 1t $4,000"
Opening the post -prandial program.
Senator Dixon stated that Colonel
Marshall had been detained ii Butte
and then emphasized tn" fact that IN"
booster club was not. it should be un-
dcrStond. intended IL supplant i'm amy
Nay tn. chamber al commerce. hut IL
supplement its work. He referred IL
the fact that Colonel Marshall was not
the only absentee, but that there were
others On the program who had not
showed up: on that account he would
disregard the printed list and would
call upon anybody that he chose. He
vas glad of the opportunity, as tew
have been doing all the talking for 81
hong that it MAS time that s"m" new
ones be introduced.
The toastmaster called upon Rev, j
W. TAFT far th, Invocation. and III"
pastor Of the Methodist church re
Spnnded With an earnest prayer for
the success of the undertaking for
uhtch those present had gathered
Spend Hail Million.
Senatnr niNnm then sp0kr Inr hAlI