The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05


serving, as in fact
no other location had capacity to &C
commodate so large an attendance as
was present as $50 covers were laid.
The banquet was in charge of the Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs and it is only
justice to say that more tempting
menu or more handsome and attractive
decorations or better service were sell
dom if ever eXcelled in this city. The
orchestra stationed in the balcony rem
dered selections during the banquet
from to 9 o'clock.
Atty. Geo. w. Blanchard as toast
master was especially happy in the in
PRODUCTION of the speakers of the even
ing, who were w. H. Dougherty of
GAINESVILLE, Prof. F. O. Holt, principal
of our high school, C. d. Jackson of
Oshkosh, the lately appointed member
of the railway commission, M. j.
Cleary of Blanchardville, the govern
or's counsel, F. r. Bentley of Baraboo,
former revenue collector, A. j. Frame
of Waukesha, Gov. E. L. Philip and
lastly L. C. Whittet.
Each of the speakers was highly COM
plimentary to the guest of the evening.
Mr.. Dougherty beamed with good
humor and wit Prof. Holt maintained
his reputation as an after dinner speak
err. He thought it matter of signifi-
canoe when the governor of our state
would come to our city and mingle with
the plain people in non-political effort
to do honor to citizen of Edgerton.
Mr.. Cleary spoke of his early acquaint-
ance and high esteem he held for L. c.
Whittet. Mr.. Bentley gave an elo-
quent appeal for patriotism, and Mr..
Frame told of the dangerous tendencies
of socialism and over-regulation of bus
mess.
The governor in part said:
sit has been said here that Edgerton
has been honored by my coming to at
tend this dinner. | want to say that |
consider it an honor to be invited here
to join the people of Edgerton in pay
ing tribute to Lawrence Whittet. l
love Lawrence Whittet for the work he
is doing in Madison, for his honesty of
purpose, for his courage, his loyalty.
Edgerton should be proud of him. |
am glad to be with you tonight because
of my sincere friendship for Speaker
Whittet, and because | like to get back
among people like you. While | am in
office | do not intend to forget the debt
| owe the people and [ shall always ap-
preciate my full duty to them. | honor
Lawrence Whittet because he too won
his way by hard work, and | under
stand after knowing him as | have why
you people in Edgerton and surround
ing community have gathered here to-
night to honor him. Before | close
want to express my appreciation of the
musical program which has been given
us tonight by young people of Edger
ton. | don't believe there is another
/ city in the state, no matter how large.
which could furnish local talent of
higher grade. | now want to sincerely
thank these young people who have en-
tertained us. Some day | want to
smoke the pipe of peace with everyone
and then | will come to Edgerton where
| know they have plenty of tobacco. "
| Mr.. Whittet was so overcome by the
demonstration of his many friends that
it was difficult to find words to express
himself. But in response he said he
fully appreciated the sentiment of the
gathering. He believed in giving a
rose to the living rather than wait UNI
til they had passed away. The honor
of the speaker of the assembly is an
empty one unless the recipient honors
the position. A boy grown to manhood
in your midst, the tenderest spot in my
heart is for the city of Edgerton and
it's people.
The musical part of the program was
provided by Mrs. Norma Hargraves
Wanamaker and Miss Helen P. Coon;
a choice violin solo by Miss Nellie Bent
ley, Mrs. Van Ness Green accompan-
list, and a reading by Mrs. Ethel Rob-
inson Grub, each number being heart
lily encored and willingly responded to.
No account of the event would be
complete without mention that credit
for the success of the affair is largely
due to the Edgerton Federation of
Women's Clubs and the committee of
arrangements having the matter in
charge. In speaking of the banquet
later, Gov. Philip said he considered
it the finest affair he had ever attended
in the interior.
Tobacco Notes
E. NJ. Hubbell returned Saturday