The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-29
Commercial Club Members En-
tertain the Members Of
Young Mems Business Club
At a love Feast"
ONLY NEED HARMONY
FOR A GREATER CITY
Many Interesting Addresses
Were Delivered at Smoker
Last Evening and Every
body Had Fine Time.

Success marked the informal recep.
tion and smoker given by the members
Of the Commercial club. In their rooms
in the Masonic Temple. last evening,
in appreciation Of the enthusiasm, ac-
tivity and enterprise manifested by tbs
Young Mems Business club in boosting
the city of Richmond. There were
about zoo persons present The rooms
were attractively decorated. A long
table was placed in the center Of tn.
reception room, loaded down with
fruits of various sorts and appropriate
ly decorated with plants. flowers and
pumpkins Conspicuous on the end
Of the table was large barrel of cider,
which proved to be the center Of at
traction.
President John F. Mccarthy Of the
Commercial club, in calling the meet
ing to order, declared that IL was not
necessary to state what the affair was
tor: that the expression on every ones
face and the appearance OF the table
explained that more plainly than
words.
W. D. Foulke Speaks.
William Dudley Foulke. was then in
.roduced and spoke Interestingly on ths
ty Of pulling In order to have .
greater Richmond. He declared that
there was no limit to the growth OF
this city. II the spirit. as shown by the
young men during the recent fall fes-
| tival. was exhibited by everyone at all
| times. He illustrated how Gary. Ind.
had grown from l2.OOO to 5000 popu-
lation simply through the determina-
| ton Of its citizens To boost the town.
The speaker stated that 1t was not 70
| much the natural advantages Of . tOwa
like Gary that was responsible for its
| rapid growth, as the spirit of the men
! who were back OF the movement. and
their untiring efforts to accomplish
the desired end. In conclusion. Mr..
Foulke stated that Richmond. while II
Gary. 1t had the spirit Of the citizens.
and with that its success and rapid
growth was assured.
r. q. Leeds Speaks.
Rudolph G. Leeds. president Of the
Young Mems Business club. was the
next speaker called upon. He stated
that he appreciated, very much, the
things that had been said about the
Young Mems Business club. and the
fact that their efforts had been crown
ed with such success was due largely
to the cooperation Of the Commercial
club. Mr.. Leeds said that he thought
the spirit of cooperation has been In
the city all Of the time. but never had
been taken advantage Of before.
E G. Hill was then called upon and
gave . very interesting talk. inter-
spersed with witty remarks and funny
stories. The speaker stated that he
was very sorry that he had not been
able to be present in the city during
the fall festival. He told OF his trip
south and Of the wide spread fame
Richmond had achieved. He declared
that the Commercial club glored in
the achievements of the Young Mems
Business Club, and that II the former
organisation did not keep . vigilant
watch. It would be blown full Of holes
by the young men OF the city. who
were hustlers. and who were doing
things with a determination that waD
sure to win.
A Festival Benefit.
| "The best thing about the fall festi-
val.- said Perry J. Freeman. the next
speaker. was the fact that It showed
/ that everybody could pull together aS
least once q year" Mr.. Freeman then
stated that II this could be accom-
plished once q year. 1t could be done
on every day during the year. and thai
| he thought it would be hereafter Mr..
Freeman. after telling q few excellent
stories in his own original way. con-
cluded his remarks by expressing his
appreciation of the feeling that existed
between the Young Mems Business club
and members Of the Commercial club.
and the fact that no friction prevailed
between the two organizations
Steven Kuth. who resides on the
National road. near Westvflle, Ohio,
| talked at length On the faTmeT attf-
tude towards the fall festival and the
excellent opportunity It afforded them
to exhibit their products.
The speaking then closed with three
rousing cheers for The Young Mems
Business Club. followed by three hearty
cheers for the Commercial club. The
guests were then given instructions to
fall to- and get busy With the -eats-"
Delightful refreshments were served
and cigars were passed around. Tho
remainder Of the evening vas spent In
1 n snrrial manner and m eniovahle ffunn
was had by al preoent