The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-23
Commercial Clubs Banquet to
Members of the Indiana Mu-
nicipaI League a Successful
Affair.
COMMISSION SYSTEM
INTERESTED GUESTS
Macvicar Explains Success
Oes Moines Has Had With
It-Mayor Shank Was Ex-
CelIent Entertainer.

Wit, wisdom and good things to eat
reigned supreme at the complimentary
banquet rendered the delegates OF
the Municipal League in the gymna-
1t was the most successful event pro.
vided by the entertainment commit
tee for the visitors and was greatly
enjoyed. The hall was decorated In
American flags, carnations and roses.
A splendid three course supper was
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Music
was furnished by the Renk's orchestra
The program was given but one
change, the Rev. e. G. Howard Of the
First English Lutheran church offering
the invocation in place Of DR.. ]. e.
Cathell, who could not be present. The
addresses ranged from serious talks on
mighty problems Of government to
the bubbling humor of the Hon. 8. L.
Shank Of Indianapolis, who last even
ing forgot that there is such a thing
as q city government
The most impressive event Of the
evening was the presentation by the
Hon. Findlay Mount Of Crawfords'
VILE. speaking on behalf Of the mem.
bers OF the league, of beautiful How
ard watch to the retiring president
Joseph +. McNary. The watch was
engraved with Mr.. McNary's name and
the legend. by the Municipal League
1910" Mr.. McNary has been president
three years but yesterday served notice
that It would be impossible to accept
the once again. Mr.. Mount said:
A Token Of Esteem.
Joe, we present you this watch Al
q token Of esteem. AS 1t represents
time, 50 you may know that our love
IL endless; 1t il gold. that you may
know that our love Is golden; your In.
itials are engraved on 1t that you may
know that your name is forever en-
graved on our memories"
The special guest of the evening wal
the Hon. John MacVicar Of DesMoine'
who responded to the toast. "Makins
a Municipal Government an Asset
Mr.. MacVicar said In part:
1.-THE adoption of commission govern
ment In DesMoines heralded the resur
rection and redemption Of the city
Less than three years ago Des Moine'
had but little of either life or hope
Like most communities of her clas'
she was hopelessly divided agains
herself. and the hand Of every maj
and interest appeared against each 9th
or. When the outlook appeared dark
est, came the dawn. A change wa
manifest in public opinion and spil
Il OF federation took the place of tn
spirit Of jealousy. A few leaders az
knowledged the faith and q genera
revival followed. The legislature. al
tor repeated efforts by its promoter
permitted the adoption Of the De
Moines plan and this appeared to b
the one thing necessary to complet
the city's reincarnation.
"The hardest task of all was tn
changing Of the leopard's spots. Tn
Ave commissioners had previousl
held political oflices and had to b
broke in" to the new order OF thing
Explanation Of the Law.
.The law named the mayor as 8,
perintendent Of public affairs. The ar
pointment Of the superintendents {
account and finance, public safet,
parks and public property. and street
and public Improvement were genera
ly accepted a. satisfactory. It wa