The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-08
HIGH TRIBUTE
PAID Ne WHOUSE
Leading Citizens of Salt Lake
Give Banquet to Sky
scraper Builder.
GLOWING EUL0GIES OF
HIS PLUCK AND GENIUS
Guest of Honor, in Response,
Deeply Moved by Esteem
Accorded Him.

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1t is long since one OF Salt Lakes lead
ing citizens has been rendered u reoep-
tion or has heard words Of bish tripute
and genuine gratitude such as were o.
fcred TO Samuel Ncwho1sc last night as
guest of honor at one of the most elapo-
rate banqucts ever served at the Com
mcrcial club, Thlrty-fvc OF Salt Lake
most prominent and active business men.
with whom Mr.. Ncwhousc had been
closely associated in public-spirited cam
paigns for the development. Upbuild ana
beautilication OF this commonwealth
Joined at the festive board. and in words
of praise or we'll chosen toastss honorcd
him In a manner which fell not far short
of an ovation.
/ Gathered round long table in the cen
ter OF the main dining room OF the clun.
with setting seldom cquaed, the par
ticipants, men with active minds. whose
experience and foresight largely guide the
destnies Of the city and state. arose each
In his turn TO compliment the esteemed
guest and review the incidents which
have marked the great onward strides Of
lllc CITY IN Dllllldnl AudcNS VI hi'h'iS
speeches they outlined the resources. ad-
vantages and wonderful possibilities OF
salt Lake, calling upon public zest and
support To carry on the work of advance
mcnt. so broadly and unseihsnly begun by
Mr., Ncwhouse.
Governor Is Present,
President Joy Il. Johnson. president or
the Commcrcial club, acted as ioastmas,
ter. At his right sat Mr. Newhousc. and
at his left sat Governor William Spry.
w w. Armstrong. vice president OF INC
the further end of The table: The others
seated were Hon. John s. Rransford. o.
w. Powers, w. r Benson. w: }. Halo
ran K. o. Howard, w; F. Jensen. r.
run, Samuel Weitz, George = Hale. A.
N Mckay, c. H. Williams. Hcber Nj.
Wells. B, o. Mcckenberg:. J.; Fl. Farms
ton. Ira II. Lewis, Colonel +. F. Holmes.
Charles \. Quigley, John c: Cutler, JOS :
eph e. Caine. IL. l.. A culmer, c. r
Pcarsan, L. l.. Terry. f. +, Coiborn,
Judge c. c. Goodwin and c. c. Parsons.
While the service was in progress. a
string quartette, composed OF Arthur
Freber. C. II. Schetuer. C. ID. SchettIer'
Alvin Beesley and l. a. Matthews, fur
nished musical selections, while Fred G.
Graham rendered number OF vocal So
los in artistic style.
JOY II. JOiilsDn ~ OdSlIlldSASl, bp'Ni
MIR. Newhouse that II was through his
faith and energy that Salt Lake City
had taken its place among the great
cities OF the United States.
Praise for Halloran.
In introducing W. ] Halloran as the
first speaker. Mr. Johnson said ii was
through Mr. Hallorans activities as pres =
ident of the club that plans for the pres
cnt building had taken definite form.
Mr.. Halloran. in giving Mr.. Newhouse
due credit for work which brought about
the erection OF the Commercial club 5
magnificent new home said that the sub
ject was first presented 10 Mr.. New
house While they were passengers to-
gether coming from Los Angeles nearly
four years ago. When the subjec; OF
furnishing a Site for new Commercial
club was broaChed Mr.. Halloran sald
that Mr Newhouse proposed 10 take a
and give 1T 20 the Commercial club for
$4,000. within a few minutes. Mr., Hal
loran said, Mr.. Ncwhouse revised his Of
few by saying that he would tender a
governors OF the Salt Lake \Commercial
club. leaving it 10 The club just what
sort of building should be erected.
President Johnson expressed regrets
Walter Hoff Seely and Lafayette Ham
chett, who were unable 10 be present
Judge Goodwin prefaced his brief
speech with the remark that when w
| house alone on the desert between Salt
Lake and Los Angeles. Mr.. Newhouse
was extremely fortunate In getting OF!
with $4,000 building site.
Governor Apt Speech
Governor Spry prcfaced his speech by
saying that he had never been strong
! in sending flowers to funerals He pre-
J ferred. he said to pay tribute To the ny.
/ Ing, and he felt that this was due 10 the
| guests Of the evening. II believe ir
| the work that Samuel Newhouse has
been doing for the state of Utah" saio
| the governor. Il wish we had more mer
! like him. Although many men have done
much for the uplift of Salt Lake City
and the state of Utah. there are those
who have loosened their grips and have
failed 10 continue 10 respond TO the needs
according TO their means.
I'VE need not point out what Colone
! NcWhouse has done himself or tho IN
spiration that he has given other men
He has shown that he believed in ibe
| state OF Ctah--he believed and shows his
! belief in the people OF the state regard
Col j.. +. Holmes, who was introduced
as one of the most active workers in the
! club during the first few years OF Its or.
| ganization, said in part.
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlcmen--In re-
| spending TO q sentiment TO our townsmau
and public benefactor Samuel Ncvhouse
| am pleased 10 say how glad I am to
be here, and how proud we all are OF
this gentleman in whose honor We are
| gathered this evening,
"Thcrc are. in the growth and deveI-
! opment OF cities, a few names that stand
conspicuous in tina, history. as persons
that have aided In such growth and pros
perlty. even made fortunes for them
selves and others, which is their due and
! Just rewards, besides the personal salts
! faction that attends such acts and the
enjoyment that comes from the approval
I of ones fellow citizens, Such a person
! Is our guest this evening, in the person
| OF Mr.. Newhousc. who was simply moro
ioresishted than most of US, moro pub
| lic-spirited than many and always the
genial. whole -souled citizen whom we all
admire. The good work that nc has done
| in the upbulding CT this city. and In
| making II possible for the Commercial
! club To have these most commodi ious
quarters, is the envy Of all other similar
clubs, and enables the club to greatly ex
| tend lis sphere of usefulness"
Tribute to Mayor.
In introducing Mayor John s. Rrans
| ford. President Johnson paid tribute to
| his earnest and conscientious work as
chairman of the building committee
| Mayor Rransforcl said that he desired IN