The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-04

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The annual banquet of the Rich
mond Commercial club the oldest, one
of the largest and most Influential or
ganizations of the city. was held last
evening. in the gymnasium Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
building and was the most successful
affair of this nature, ever given by the
club
The program included toasts, deliv-
cred by three we'll known speakers
from out of the city. Governor Angus
tus E. Wilson of Kentucky. Mayor
Edward E. Burkhardt of Dayton, o..
and the Hon. George P. Early of Pitts
burg. and seven local speakers; a.
number of selections by the Richmond
High School orchestra and other fea-I
lures.
The after dinner talks were con-
fined by each speaker to half hour.
Some were on the program because
of their ability as humorists. others
because they had messages of inter-
est. In all the program was very we'll
balanced.
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Perhaps the most interesting fea-
ture of the discourses was the refer
ence to the press. DIR. ]. Everist Ca
thell, started something when he
spoke of the injustice Of the press In
| instiiling pa10licf lztIed for public or
ficials by publication of unwarranted
stories Governor Wilson who fol-
lowed DIR. Cathell on the program said
he felt impelled to speak of the press
and concurred with his predecessor.
Both were sympathetic in their views.
Both DR.. Cathell and Governor
Wilson were interrupted repeatedly
| by outbursts of applause.
The speakers furnished fund OF
information on many other subjects.
including business. religion and the
municipality. state and nation.
Mayor Burkhardt OF Dayton, did not
/ discuss the press but spoke of the
reformations in municipal government
/ which We're being worked out.
/ 1t is estimated that two hundred
and fifty attended the banquet, includ-
| ing the members of the club and the
invited guests. Those present first
assembled in the lobby of the associa-
tiOn building and at $50 O'Clock
marched into the gymnasium. headed
| by the speakers. The Richmond high
school orchestra played a march. Five
and half hours later. adjournment
was taken. after expressions of COM
mendation to the club and the speak
ers had been made by rising vote.
Hail TastefulIy Arranged.
The hall was tastefully decorated
with American flags. The speakers
table was located at the west end OF
the hall and branching from it were
four tables extending the length OF
the room. The tables were lighted
with candlelabra and decorated with
cut flowers, sprinkled about the table
and in vases. The orchestra was 10
Gated in the balcony. hidden by the
flags. It had to leave early owing to
a May Festival rehearsal but render
ed number OF very pleasing selec-
tions.
/ The Ladies Auxiliary Of the asso.
in the success of the affair was clear
" attested by the tribute which the
speakers paid to the members In their
remarks and the way in which the
plates were cleaned
/ The Rev. T. j. Graham pronounced
the invocation. President 8. E.
ISwayne of the Commercial club. act
4 ed as toastmaster, in a most capable
}. manner
i Address by Fouike.
4 William Dudley EOulke in respond
ing to the toast Cities Without Tax
alton" gave an excellent talk in which
The showed how cities might be self
sustaining He stated that in a well
managed city there ought to be no
/ taxation. but the upkeep OF the, town
should be maintained through the In.
Iteresfs acquired and the ever increas.
ing value of the real estate owned by
the municipality. As an illustration
he cited cities and towns I'm Germany
d where taxation was unknown He stat.
ed that there we're 1,50O cities In Ger.
many sustained by the proceeds from
the land owned by the town. But i
i town must begin young. said Mr..
Foulke. to acquire this property and
j reap the benefits from its c0mmercial
value He said that although Rich.
mond was not young, It might readily
already owned. ~ the parks and
Icreasing IN value year by year. The
Ispeaker stated that the basis q RteA
mond should be good citizenship and