Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-14
txTY-FIvE PERSONS ENJOY
FINE SPREAD, ExCErLENT
MUSIC AND STIRRING
TOASTS.
QUESTS PRAISE SERVICE
flair Moves of Like Clock Work
and Many Compliments Are Heard; !;
Secretary Chapman and Senator
Hawley Among Those Who Compli-
ment Club and City.

With a company of 65 ladies and
NBntlemen Of Dallas present, including
few from outside points, the second
nnual banquet of the Dallas Com
Aercial club, held at the Gail hotel on
nesday night, may be said to have
seen an unqualified success in every
#ay. While the attendance was not
IS large as the promoters had hoped
Hor, arrangements having been made
or 20 covers, the existence of several
ounter attractions was no doubt re-
bonsible for this; but those who we're
resent passed a very enjoyable even
ne, and one which will linger long in
heir memory. Every detail Of the
fair was carried out satisfactorily
md pleasingly.
Dinner Excellent.
Landlord Serr, under whose auspi
Sas The dinner was prepared and serv-
q, distinguished himself as a master
of the art, and the warmest praise
vas heard among the diners upon the
excellence of the spread and the man
her in which it was served. The menu
e0mprised am elaborate siK-eonrse.
ainner, and it was served in man.
her which could not have been ex-
eelIed in the finest city dining room
Everybody is loud in their commenda-
lion of this part of the program.
Not the least important feature of
he evening was the music furnished
nv Jack Eakin's orchestra. During
he dinner hour this musical organiza-
ION rendered several pleasing selec-
Ions in capable manner, and were
Warmly applauded. The orchestra
Added much to the joyousness of the
6ecasion.
Speechmaking Is Feature.
One of the most enjoyable features
f the affair, however, was the re-
ponses to toasts by those called upon
~ the POSTMASTER. Short talks were
nade by Walter L. Tooze, Jr., Senator
H L. Hawley, Of Monmouth; Super
ntendent H. C. Seymour, Mrs. George
erlinger, president of the Dallas
Woman's club; Rev. Edgar w. Miles
md Secretary G. c. Chapman of the
'>regon Development league and the
Drtiand Commercial club.
Mr.. Tooze devoted his remarks to
|Ae work of the Dallas Commercial
abb and enumerated some of the good
t1sults which have come to the city as
NE direct activities of the organiza-
ION. He predicted a bright future
Hf the club and a corresponding in
base in the prosperity Of the city.
Senator Hawley also complimented
BE club very highly on its efforts;
socially in the matter of promoting
t|t county fair, which he designated
1f one of the best possible lines in
H4Ieh advertising ingenuities could
III extended. He said that he believ-
That the county fair was the great
promoter of the welfare Of any
.amunity that could be devised, and
compimented the people of Dal-
and the county upon the unquali-
success of the two fairs already
Schools Are Boosted.
In responding to the toast, "The I
sools Of Pclk County," Superin- /
dent Seymour took occasion to in :
1|n the diners of the rapid strides
t|eh the educational institutions Of /
county are making along modern I
s of endeavor he also praised /
F. county fair idea, and told Of the {
at benefit the school portion of it {
been to the children Of the cOun- /
md Of the interest already aroused t
||0pg them regarding the exhibition t
next fall. c
7ey. Edgar W. Miles, while not as
med any special subject, neverthe- r
made one of his usual pleasing {
Ipsses and kept his hearers IN a a
Of laughter. He also commented '
the good work which the club is {
and complimented II upon its &
ties. 5
Tells Of Woman's Work i
e Of the really pleasing address o
the evening was delivered BY Il
George Gerlinger, president Of e
Dallas Woman = club. Mrs. Ger Il
spoke Of the work that the q
er1ial club Is doing and Of the L
Hhieh fhe women Of Dallas had 4
and hoped 10 take. IN TIE fu- Il
development Of the city. She 2
hat one Of the aims Of The club u
Sd was 70 make life as attractive
zIlas AZ N the larger communi- d
snd % oIfer to The club nemhers H
Ethers pleasures which they have q.
tf0re insgihed could only Be il
IN The larger cities. She told m