The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-27
MARSHALL WAS
ENTERTAINED
BY BANKERS
spENTTWO HOURS IN LAKELAND
SATURDAY NIGHT
distinguished Visitor Addressed the
Bankers at Their Banquet at
Hotel Kibler

n Arriving on the $50 train Satur-
Il A. night from Fort Myers, Vice Pres
Milent Marshall was the guest of the
MBankers' ssociation at their ban
6scuet at Hotel Kibler, being met at
%the train and escorted to the hotel
sIbv delegation headed by President
Arid, and Secretary-Treasurer De-
gASaussure, of Jacksonville; Messrs. C..
eN. Clayton, T. R. Cary and P. f.
MChunn, cashiers of the three local
banks and Senator H. j. Drane.
N Although Mr.. Marshall was in
lakeland less than two hours, he de-
#liyered a forty-five minute address
before the bankers, being introduced
ANy Senator Drane. He at once
launched into a brilliant and inter-
Ssssting address, in which he touched
Npn various subjects, the first of
Nyhich was the pleasing impression
HE had. of Florida, this being his
ssrst visit into the interior of the
State. He discussed the currency
Dill, which he considered admirably
.9dapted to the financial needs OF the
country, his remarks on this line be-
kng of special interest to the bank
ssrs. In speaking of the Mexican
he was conservative in his
Remarks, but made it very plain that
No insult to the flag was going to
&e tolerated and that the rights OF
The nation are to be respected.
( Mrs. Marshtll, who always accom-
9anies her distinguished husband on
Dis trips, was alo given warm well
BONE to the city. A committee OF
8adies, appointed by the bankers con-
&sting of Mrs. H. j. Drant, Mrs.
b. NJ. Eaton and Mrs. M. F. Heth-
erington met Mrs. Marshall at the
tation and entertained her with an
Sutomobile ride over the city.
The banquet for the bankers was
brilliant affair, and the elaborate
lenu was greatly enjoyed by the two
sundred persons gathered about the
anquet board. Mr.. H. j. Drane'
l toastmaster of the occasion, intro
suced each speaker with the grace
Ind eloquence for which he is noted,
he first speaker to be introduced be-
be President Aird, of the Bankers
Association Others who responded
i toasts were Secretary Treasurer
leSaussure, Mayor Eaton, M. F.
Eetherington, c. A. Hardee, Live
Gak; Mr.. Martin, Key West; j. A.
sriffin, Tampa, and Mr.. McCord, OF
stlanta.
The Telegram regrets its inability
j give the addresses, but as they
sere all strictly impromptu, and as
be visiting speakers left shortly al
er the banquet for their respective
aomes in other cities, there was no
Eav to secure them. Only a couple
4. toasts, by local men, could be
Saptured, and it is possible they are
Bot exactly as spoken, though prob
ply nearly so.
4 Mayor Eaton's toast was quite elo-
Elent, rythmic and comprehensive
8 follows:
zsre's to Woodrow Wilson,
y The president of the nation;
nd to Vice President Marshall
q Who is on the situation;
Ead to the retiring president
Of the Bankers Association;
so to President Aird
8 We extend con graduation,
ad here's to wicked Huerta
And his annihilation,
et here's three cheers for Lake
s land
W That will shake her whole founoa-
ton.
'e for her lakes
s And one for her commission;
One for new improvements
And for sanitary condition.
res hoping we'll all NEE again IN
this place,
ID not miss from the table one Ia
miliar face.
s. Nr. NJ. F. Hetherington oftered