The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-12

pretty appearance it's decorations being
and roses. Wards orchestra played
throughout the meal and before the
speaking all present Joined In the songs
of the evening
The Hat of Speakers.
The speakers and their subjects were
as follows.
The Club-H. S. Norton.
Tho City-Mayor Thomas Z. Knots
The Press-H. J. Carr.
The Outlook-H. F. MacCracken.
The Man--Charles NJ. Mayne.
The Pioneer-W. F. Hodges.
Capt. Norton's speech was as follows:
AS we gather here for the first time
In our new home 1t becomes my duty
and privilege. as your executive officer.
to summarize our activities during the
past four years, and to indicate what
we have accomplished as well as what
we are striving to accomplish in fprth-
erance of the principals to which we
are dedicated
A Pioneers Organization.
The club was organized in August.
1907 in the Binzenhof Hall when there
were only half dozen homes occupied
north of the Wabash. and not over that
number of business houses in the entire
city. On November 25th of that year
we opened the Gary Hotel with a Dat
quet and had as our guests. the Cover
nor of Indiana, several Congressman
and many men of note including the
western officials of the corporation
Gary Land which will be sung by
countless thousands yet unborn, was
dedicated to this club and sung for the
first time on THAI memorable night.
Opened Gary Hnrbor.
The second great event, not only In
| the history of the club, but of the city
as well. was the opening of the Gary
harbor and the receipt of the firs'
cargo of ore. Those who came In thu
beginning had been looking forward
to that date. Those who were here arr
had the privilege of making the trip
from out sister state across the inlanf
sea. will never forget the inspiring
sight as the club, as host, with its full
membership and celebrated guests sail
ed into the home port between a lin.
Iof saluting warships and greeted b!
shouting thousands from the shore.
Some other Big Events.
July 23rd. 1905 Is known as Harbo
!
diana Steel Company this club ha;
charge of that celebration.
On November 25th, 1908 the clul
visited several cities in Northera Indi
ana and finishing the day with a banque
at South Bend
| In May 1909 the club entertained tn
man whose honored name the cit.
bears. at a dinner, at that dinner tn
gift of the beautiful Christian Associa
tion building. which is nearing compile
ton. was announced.
Secured Site For Home.
In September 1909 the club enter
tanned the Federated Commercial Club
of Indiana.
Early in 1910 we purchased sit
from the Gary Land Company for
permanent home. Actual building
operations commenced in August. an
tonight we move into our completes
home. A club building not surpasse
by any in the State.
But IT has not been ali sunshine, on
continuous round OF dinners and ex
II cursions, fire works and brass band:
The club has fearlessly grappled wit
L grave civic questions, stood ami
storms of strife for the right as II SAY
the right, when 1t knew that 1t was no
taking the popular stand.
What Club stands For.
/ 1t has stood and stands for jus
adequate service from public utfiit
corporations, 1t has carried on a cam
paign for a greater Gary, the magnl
tude of which none can even guess eS
cept those who have done the work.
has appealed to the moneyed center
| for funds; 1t has followed a thousan
1 will of -wisps in the pleasing form
| of factories seeking locations Gals
bonuses). 1t has sent agents from Bul
I lin gton to Buffalo looking upon man,
facturers wishing to move, but 1t hs
not considered applications from slt
machine makers
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