South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-06
OFFICIALS, DID
AND NEW PRESENT
Ex-MayOr GOetz Acts as Host
to Members of His and Pres
ent Administration - New
Mayor Praises Past Work.

Promising cordial support an along
the line TO the new city administra-
ton. in the interest of the welfare Of
the city. members of the retiring city
administration sat down to a venison
dinner ar the Elks temple Monday
afternoon. as the guests OF ex-Mayor
Goetz.
Patrick a. Joyce SAT at the ex-
mayors right and across the table
from him at Mr.. GOetz's left sat the
new mayor, Fred ". Keller.
Chief OF Police Willard +. Kerr A.
II. Rice. retiring councilman and
member OF the new board OF public
works, and others connected with the
new administration were guests at the
banquet and the best Of feeling pre-
vailed.
At the close. Judge G. A. Fara-
baugh, on behalf Of those present
presented a handsome silver loving
cup, suitably engraved 70 the mayor
who was passing into private life.
This is merely a token Of feel
ing Of high regard and respect that
we feel toward you as "A man and an
Official" said Farabaugh. The eX-
mayor was moved By the gift and
spoke feelingIy of his appreciation OF
given him by his fellow officials.
sen. shiveiy Speaks.
Sen. +. T.. Shively opened the
speaking with a fine tribute to the
city and its two executives. Replying
humorously 10 a remark by Judge L.
T.. Howard. VINO presided as toast
master. that the senator who came IN
late had strayed into the wrong seat
but might remain where he was, as
no should also remain in the seat IN
congress which he occupied, the sena-
tor said Il can assure Judge Howard
that / have no intention of giving up
my seat"
Lieut.. Gov. ONem remarked that
Mishawaka was training ground Tor
city officials I'VE furnished you a
city engineer four years ago and a
chief OF police this year he said.
And I am sure there are a lot more
patriots out there whom you may we'll
call on TO help govern South Bend.
Councilman Rice revised some Of the
work Of the retiring council. 4 don't
think there has been a council IN
South Bends history that has had big
ger problems to solve or done better
by them. And though we have had
differences, we have worked in har-
mOny always.
THE members Of the board Of pub
lie works and the safety board and the
health board have come before US
and always gone away satisfied. The
park board wasn't always satisfied
with what the council did. but work
ing together with the members of
that board we have laid the founda-
tons of the finest park system in In
diana. and probably the equal of any
in the country in a city Of this size
Praises Past Work.
I'll ,r-ffI
plause as he rose 20 speak. He gave
credit TO the past administration for
the good things IL had accom- pIished
In building the water works plant. in
laying a broad foundation for a COM
preheI sive park plan, and providing
for IT Ick elevation. and promised to
follow along and carry those plans
forward. He cOmplimented the retir-
ing mayor and asked the cooperation
of the men present toward carrying
them out.
=. y. joyce spoke briefly. wishing
success to his late adversary Offering
his help if IT should be needed. and
paid a fine tribute TO the public spir-
itedness and ability of XMayOr
Goetz
J. b. Stoll, speaking for The press;
Otto Bastian for the works board DR..
j. =. Berteling for the health board
and Simon Greenabaum for the park
board also spoke COMPLIMENTS O.
retiring administration and wishir <
success TO the incoming one.
.. y. Clark OF kable's restaurant
acted as caterer for the dinner and
the Elhel orchestra furnished music
before ana during the meal. About
IS men sat down at the table.
4 hope / can manage tC keep with
in my salary and be able 10 provide so
good meal four years from now"
said Mayor Keller.