The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-01
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER L
CLOVER CLUB
GIVES BANQUET
Graham ArraignS Quaker
City DetractOrS

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS ATTEND
THANKSGIVING FEAST OF
PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION.
Philadelphia, Pa.-High above the
humdrum of the city's busy streets,
far from the turmoil and the noise,
in the solarium on the eighteenth
| floor of the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
the Glover Club-famous of social
organizations-last Thursday night
gave it's annual Thanksgiving dinner.
1t was not an ordinary banquet,
this, but State affair, graced by the
presence of the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, John K. Tener; members of
his Cabinet, his entire military staff
in full-dress uniform, United States
Senator Oliver, Major General Miles,
of the United States Army, retired;
Mayor Reyburn and host of other
equally prominent and distinguished
guests.
Wit, humor, good fellowship and
snappy repartee were the principal
component parts of the evenings
gayeties. But now and then an oc-
casional note of seriousness crept in
to the merriment and when such
moments occurred the participants
gave respectful attention to the SEN
timentS that were uttered.
With his usual display of elo-
quence, George S. Graham scathing-
ly arraigned the defamers and de-
secrators of the city and stated
whom he declared were responsible
alone for the hand of scorn which
has been pointing from all sides. No
mercy was shown to the muckraker
and the mudslinger by Mr.. Graham
in his remarks, and when he con-
cluded he was given an ovation such
as has never before been seen at a
similar occasion.
Graham's Ringing Speech.
When introduced Mr.. Graham said
"As / arise to greet you as Phila-
delphian | cannot help but refer to
the mudslinging and malice which
has been heaped against this city and
State and which has come largely
from that type which seeks to tear
down solely for political purposes.
Let US hope that the past achieve
ments of this great city and State
and the passing of the recent election
will result in the elimination of this
strife of the past and the bringing to-
gether of every one standing should
er to shoulder for the development
of Philadelphia.
''The finger of scorn which has
been pointing against Philadelphia
is largely due to cowardice of it's |
citizens in not arising to defend it !
and to resent the attacks of the falsi- |
fer who is ever seel ing to tear down |
and disrupt either for selfish or poll
teal purposes. 1t is true that we
had capitol scandle, but why do we
roll it forever under our tongues?
True, there were men who were gull |
ty of crime in that unfortunate blot I
on the State, but there were men,
and l know what l am talking about, |
connected with that crime who are
as innocent as any one about this
table.
'"The tribunal of the land has met
ed out punishment and they have |
suffered in manner that will carry
sorrow to the grave. Why cannot |
we forget the misdeeds of the capi-
tol scandal and leave all connected |
with it far behind and think what
the achievement of this handsome |
structure will bring in the future.
There are a few continually harping
and criticising, whose efforts seem
to seek to destroy some life or tear
just to suit the policy Of their pur-
pose.
"They forget Philadelphia and it's
greatness and throw aside its past
achievements and say we will tear
down that man for purpose and
some one else for another, and all
for no other reason than to break
down and destroy. 1t requires now
the strength of all men, those who
are interested in the progress of our
great city and State, to meet this
emergency which has arisen from
this type of mudslinger.
Protectors against defamers of
our great city and State were never
needed as they are now. Having
here tonight those of my closest
association and sweetest friendship,
] ask you to unite in one effort for
the support of our great city and
State. Wipe out the public slander
which is unknown even to the low
est brute, maintain the right of
criticism with limitations and fair
ness. Build up in the spirit of COM
and let us of Philadelphia
unflinchingly join in this spirit. We
glory in our army and navy and their
and say that our coun-
try is one of great prosperity. Let
this spirit prevail when we speak of
our city and State, for it is the gift
OF loving friendship that ties us to-
gether in the association of this
club"
Homer Greene For Congress.