The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-11
100 attend farewell
Dinner TO Governor
Personal Tribute Paid to Mr.. Tener by
Business and Professional Men and
State, County and City Officials, at
Harrisburg Club

A personal tribute was paid to Gov
ernor John kinley Tener ON Saturday
night in the Harrisburg Club when more
than one hundred citizens of Harrisburg
and vicinity made him the guest of
honor at a dinner given as an evidence
of their admiration and esteem at the
close of his four years residence in Har-
risburg in an official capacity. During
that time Governor Tener, who retires
from Office January 10, has been citi-
zen, neighbor and one who has en-
tered into matters concernine municipal
welfare of Harrisburg
Joining in honoring the retiring Gov
ernor were state, county and city Of
fcials, professional, political and mer-
camille leaders. manufacturers, railroad
men, newspapermen and men represent
ing almost every branch OF life in tine
municipality. 1t was a most delight
tul occasion. and the guest of honor was
overwhelmed at the evidence of good
viii from the people with whom he has
dwelt for the last four years.
In the large dining room the dec
orator made his most artistic endeavor.
the big interior being a mass of Amer
lean Beauty roses. Alabama smiiax
palms and American flags, all of which
lent themselves admirably to the dee
oratiye scheme. At the head of the
table was a great vase of American
Beauty roses which were sent TO Mrs
Tener at the close of the banquet.
AT the head of the table sat the
guest of honor. and with him were Viii
liam VI. Donaldson, POSTMASTER: Charles
II. Bergner, chairman of the testimonial
committee; Mayor John X Roval
Judge George Kunkel. Judge Samuel J.
VI. McCarrell, DIR. Hiram McGowan. Ad-
iutaut General Thomas J. Stewart,
William Jennings, former Senator John
L. Fox, Samuel Kunkel, NJ. c. Kennedy.
of Chambersburg, president of the Cum
beriand Valley Railroad, and Lewis f.
Sadler. of Carlisle.
Song to Tipperary' Tune
Little formality was INDUCED in at
the opening. The committee had pro-
vided song sheet and at the very out
set the "ipperary" song was chant.
ed with fervor that was inspiriting.
only the "Tiperary' words were
changed so that the chorus was sang
as follows:
Here is to you, Johnnie Tener-
And 1t S to you we sing.
Head and shoulders YOU stand above Us
And you re every inch a King:
You must come back, Johnnie Tener,
We unite in that refrain.
There s warm, warm hope in every
heart here,
You II be Governor again.
During the evening, when the speech.
making began, fine picture of Gov
ernor Tener, which hung on the wall in
full view of all the diners. was I'M
veiled amidst the hearty cheers of the
hundred who were there to do honor to
the retiring official
Mr.. Donaldson made an excellent
toastmaster, and in turn he introduced
Judge kunkel, Mayor Royal, Charles H.
Bergner, Judge MeCarrell. Samuel Kun
kel, John L. Fox. Thomas j. Stewart
and the guest of the evening, Governor
Tener. Those who spoke paid tribute
TO Governor Tener as a man, a citizen.
a neighbor and an official. and more
than one referred to the fact that this
was the first time an honor of the kind
mad been paid a retiring Governor. at
the same time conveying the wish that
he might return.
The Governor Responds
Governor Tener responded feelinglv.
dwelling on the kindness and courtesy
that had been shown him during his Off
cial residence here, and testifying to
ms appreciation of this evidence of
kindness and esteem.
The menu card was encased in a
beautiful morocco ease bearing in gold
the fac simile of Governor Tener's sig.
nature. The front page was fine steel