Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-02
Republican
Banquet
a Humdinger
Over Two Hundred Gathered at
East Jordan. Tuesday Ev'g.
One of the Finest Programs
Ever Given.

Without exception the banquet
given by the Charlevoix County Re-
publican Cub in this city Tuesday
night was the most successful eyer
given by that organization. The
menu was excellent. the Oratory par
excellent. The dining hall at the
Russell House was crowded TO Its
limit, and good fellowship prevailed.
The steamers City OF Boyne and the
Beaver brought large crowds from
our sister cities, and the East Jordan
Military Band greeted them at the
dock, marching TO the Russell House,
A large number came by auto and
nearly every precinct in the county
was represented,
Much credit is due Secretary Wal
ter Cook and President ID. s. Payton,
as we'll as the various committees for
the excellent way in which they
handled the affair and cared for the
various details.
Prior to the banquet, the Club held
it's annual meeting. adopting bylaws.
and electing the following officers for
the ensuing year:
President, Att'y j. z. Converse Of
Boyne City.
First Vice President, DR.. Guy Con.
kle OF BOyne Falls.
Second Vice President, Atty E. n.
Cilnk of East Jordan.
Secretary, Ellsworth Dutton of
Charlevoix.
Treasurer, Atty Lisle Shanahan Of
Charlevoix.
An executive committee OF one
member from each voting precinct in
the county was elected.
Charlevoix was selected as the next
place of meeting.
After brief intermission, the gen.
tlemen marched into the banquet hall
to music rendered by the East Jordan
orchestra. The tables were beauti-
fully decorated with ferns sweet
peas and small flags. Pres. Payton
called the assembIage TO order and
Rev. Fr, KrobOth pronounced the
invocation. A fine menu was then
Rerved and Mrs. Newson is TO be COM
mended for the excellent way 10
which the crowded room was served.
During the banquet the orchestra
gave number Of selections. which,
at times, were vigorously aDplauded
Toastmaster Converse was then in
troduoed by retiring-president d. s,
Payton,
Mr.. Converse said he had had but a
few minutes warning he was to be
POSTMASTER. fle filled Ia in the ab-
sence OF Lisle Shauahan, Of Charlie
yoiy, detained through news of the
death of a relative.
"This is an of year in politics, "
said Mr. Conve rse, but it's we'll that
we set our house in order. Party sue
cess is attained wheD each of US liye
up TO the principles OF our party. We
have had reverses but good will come
OF IL. / accept the presidency OF this
club realizing the responsibility /
must assume and IL we do our indi-
vidual part, next years banquet will
he up u the high standard set by the
club in the past"
Frederick g. Martindale, OF Detroit
secretary OF state, was introduced.
Dir. Martipdale is not an orator
make no claims 70 be oue-hut tells
bis story Ia plain, well-worded Eng
lish forcihle Ia style aud clear In Gic.
tiop. lie said he is farmer, residing
on farm In Wayne county, from
which he was once sent to the house
OF representative, twice to the senate
and three times elected secretary of
state,
Il was candidate for nomination
for governor, said he, and although
defeated, 1 have not lost my faith Ia
the primary. Jhluk that was simply
an instance when the people made d
mistake"
Mr.. Martindale outlined some Of the
numerous duties performed by his Of
fee. lie told how 5000 licenses wer,
issued for AUTOMOBILES In his first yea
$4,000 10 the second; $4,000; last year
10000 aud this year Sc, 900 license tag
will be Issued.
"These figures show something o
the wealth and growth and prosperit!
pf Michigan" said MIR. Martlndale
I'VE handle the names Of 10000 birth