The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
UTHUS|AST|C MEETING
IL COMMERCIAL CLUB PARTICl.
PATES IN A LUNCHEON.
|PPY EVENT OF THE SEASON
Dd Fellowship and Good Time En-.
jOyed by the Many Members
and Visitors Present.

The largest attended Commercial
bib meeting, and one most conductive
u good fellowship among the town
1ople. was on the occasion of the
ncheon served in the spacious dining
BIN of the Hotel de Grubb, last
ursday evening. The members Of the
bib turned out almost enmasse, and
Ere We're a number of guests present
pm the surrounding country. This
Betting was not in the nature OF a
siness gathering. 1t was devoted par
ularly to sociability, but the spirit
get-to-gether was particularly mani
tied. Seventy-three persons partici-
ted at the luncheon, and it is seldom
At seventy-three persons are more
easantly entertained at an affair of
Z kind. What added very materially
the gastronomic, social and mental
Bat was the splendid music supplied
the Oroville orchestra during the
ncheon. That feature could not have
en improved upon, and every num-
b was loudly applauded.
Mhen dessert had disappeared DR.. d.
Lewis, president of the club, acted
POSTMASTER, and in a happy vein
Produced the several speakers. Judge
i H. Neal, the first speaker called up
delivered an entertaining and hum
BUS address, confining himself to no
Krticular line. He congratulated the
BIB upon the large turn out, the in
Fest manifested and the happy indi-
tion of harmony prevailing among
business men of the town, calling
fention to three of the principal mer-
Wants touching elbows directly op-
1bsite him. He urged it as duty upon
n citizens to cooperate in any work
Hat he had for its object the advance
lent and building up of the town.
& Thos. N. O'Neill, an agricultural en-
6neer, who has recently located on the
highlands east of Oroville, held the
Hose attention of his audience by a
lery interesting address. He prefaced
lis remarks and put everybody in
1ood humor by telling Lincoln story,
me, he claimed, that had never been
bid before, and in common with about
iii of the multitude of good ones &C.
credited to the martyred president it
Vas worth while. Mr.. O'Neill is an ac-
1--we agency in the Farmers Union, and
|alked at length upon the advantages
Ind benefits that grow out of commun-
|ty welfare organization. He promised
|hat committees from that organization
bf which he is a member, would work
IN union and harmony with like COM
from the Commercial Club
along such lines as promised the great
EST good to the people as whole. He
believed that the interests of the coun-
try were identified with that of the
town, that they are interlOcking, and
Whatever is accomplished for the ad-
vantage of the one will be to the ad-
vantage of the other.
Ernest Riste was called upon and re-
sponded briefly upon the subject OF a
publicity campaign.
Rev A. w Bond was the last speaker
of the evening, and his forceful address
was listened to with close attention. He
drew a catchy word picture OF the
charms of the valley. the prospective
future of the town, and dwelt upon the
changes for the better that may be ex-
pected from intensive farming which
will follow the settling up of the land
hN i,.ri
pressed great pleasure in being able to
meet with the club, and was glad 70
see so many citizens interested in the
work of building up the community
He urged that one of the best means
OF attracting the attention of desira-
Bile settlers to the country, especially
among the farming classes of the east
was to let them know that church IA
cilities and the opportunity for the edu'
cation of their children were present
here as we'll as "turquois skies and
soil that responds abundantly to the
efforts of the husbandman.
At the close of the speaking Presl
dent Lewis announced that the mex
luncheon would be served at the Rad
bourne hotel, Thursday evening, Marcf
2nd, urging all present to attend. he
also expressed the thanks of the clu,
to the orchestra, and announced thu
following standing committees:
Membership-E. f. Elmer, G. W
Smith, L. H. Prentice.
Finance-Chas. Powell, Sr., j. f
Samson, H. ]. Desmond.
Trade and Industries and Public Ser
vices. B. Starrett, j. F. Friis, G
Schassberger.
Highways and Bridges-Geo. l.. Cole
Geo. Bartell, A. p. Murray.
Education and Statistics-J. A
Blackler, Frank M. Dallam, c. H. Neal
Entertainment-Fre Hart, Franz
Bartell, Jr, r. L. Prentice
Publicity-Ernrest Riste, l.. l.. Worl
A. p. Murray. MIR. Riste representing
the irrigation district, Mr.. Work tn