The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-16
City Officials at Reception
Yesterday by NJ. Won Pein
Showed Approval of Munich
paIization Plan.
N. ]. U'RRlEM CAME
OUT STRONG FOR 1T
And When He Had Finished
His Remarks There Was a
Round of Cheering-Every-
body Had Good Time.

body Had Good Time.
Tribute as peing a model council
man from all standpoints and an Off
cial who would be greatly missed af-
ter this year, was paid Mathew Won
Pein, councilman-at-large. who steps
out of office January l, yesterday af-
ternoon by every city official, at Mr..
Won PENIS residence. 703 South ]
street. Regret that Mr.. Won Pein was
not successful in his candidacy for the
republican nomination of councilman
at-large at the primary in May was
expressed by both democratic and re-
publican officials.
During the time when the city Off
cials were paying tribute to Mr.. Won
Pein, NJ. J. O'Brien, prominent man.
ufacturer and a member of the sink
ing fund commission perhaps paid Mr..
Won Pein the highest tribute. in that
he expressed regret that Mr.. Won
Pein would not be member of the
council and take part in the deliber-
ations of that body regarding the pro-
mond City Water Works, on the plan
suggested by r. G.. Leeds. managing
editor of the Palladium. Mr.. O'Brien's
remarks on the municipaliZation of
the water works and the fact that it
would be necessary for the citizens
to be protected by the most honest
and conscientious city officials, called
forth much applause from every city
official +.
Was Loud Cheering.
Although none of the other city Off
cials became so pointed in their re-
marks on that subject, nevertheless it
was seen that every one heartily en-
dorsed Mr.. O'Brien's remarks by ap-
plause given him. This administra-
ton, including the democratic execu-
tive department, and the republican
legislative department has taken much
interest in the municipal light plant
and in fact have so carefully guarded
it's interests that the plant is now al
most out of debt and the officials have
expressed the hope that the city would
own the water works plant.
Won PENIS Invitation.
1t was at the request of Mr.. Won
Pein himself that the city officials
paid visit to his home yesterday
afternoon. In delivering the invitation
to the city officials at the council
meeting two weeks ago, Mr. Won Pein
said that he wished in this way to
! say farwell to his fellow associates.
| The reception was held several weeks
before his retirement in order that the
company might remain out of doors.
| Early in the afternoon the advance
guard of city officials arrived at Mr..
and Mrs. Won PENIS beautiful home.
The first part of the afternoon was
spent on the lawn but rain interferred
with this arrangement and the party
departed to the hosts large barn
where luncheon was served and every
guest was called upon for short
speech. B. B. Johnson. member of
the board of works, was the first
speaker. He also acted as toastmas-
ter.
Mr.. Johnson stated that there were
two things which made an excellent
city official. One was common sense
and the other common honesty and he
declared that Mr.. Won Pein was en-.
dowed with plenty of both
Tribute by Mayor.
/ Mayor R. A. Schillinger followed Mr.
Johnson and he likewise expressed
the heartiest regard for Mr.. Won Pein
He said that he was one of the mos,
efficient officers ever serving the city's
interest and in his three years expert.
ence with the council, he had occasion
to study the respective qualities of the
different members. He said Mr.. Vor
Pein was one OF the ablest. fairest
most conscientious. honest and faith
full members of the council and more
than qualified to have succeeded him
self as legislator of the city. He ex
lpressed regret that he would not sue
seed himseluf
Give Beautiful Chair.
During his informal talk, City Cleri
Merrill and Councilman Harvey Brown
disappeared through the downpour am
returned with fine combination
leather and wicker chair which wa
presented by Mayor Schillinger to Mr.
Won Pein as a token Of the esteem Il
which he was held by his associate
in the city government
Bond Gives Opinion.
Dr. Charles S. Bond, city health of
ficer made short speech in which b,
!. referred to the honesty of Mr.. yol
Pein, illustrating by speaking OF hi
conduct in exposing the alleged at
tempt Of public service corporation
to bribe him. Others spoke In simi
lar vein.
i To these remarks Mr.. Won Pein re
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