Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-27
PROMINENT MEN
GATHER At DINNER

the moulding room of his East Brick
Plant, Tuesday evening, was the most
distinguished gathering of its kini
ever held in this city. The dinner was
for the Round Table Club of Columbia
but among the guests of honor were
former Speaker Champ Clark, Cover
nor Frederick Gardner, former U. s.
Senator X. P. Whitley. The dinner
will be made an annual affair.
The dinner was preceded by a visit
to the plants Of Mr.. Green in this city
which ended toward six in the even
ing with an informal reception in the
offices of the company where the VS.
itors and local guests remained until
the dinner hour at $780,
Under beautiful bower of autumn
leaves and upon table decorated with
handsome appointments, the guests
were served magnificent menu by
members of the plant force. The Mis-
souri, Military Academy orchestra
| played throughout the evening.
| Following the guests taking their
places at the table, which they were
enabled to find by means of place cards
of small bricks, Mr.. Green, in a short
and gracious talk welcomed the vis-
itors and turned the visitors over to
, Col r. NJ. White, as toastmaster. Col.
White paid tribute to Mr.. Green for mis-
enterprise and what he had done for
Mexico, and then announced that the
Columbia Round Table Club, Cham
pion Food Hoarders of the world, were
ready to be served and would compete
for prizes as dining table athletes.
Senator Whitley spoke first, of the
guests ,and in a most appropriate ad-
dress suggested Champ Clark for
president in 1920, Governor Gardner
for the Senate, if he would accept, and
A. P. Green for Governor at the next
election. The nominations were re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
Governor Gardner followed and COM
plimented Mexico and Mr.. Green for
! the great industrial plants he had es-
| tablishnd here and what he was doing
for Mexico and the State of Missouri,
| He dwelt upon Missouris splendid war
record and closed by inviting the
/ Round Table and other guests present
to dine with him in Jefferson City at
an early date.
! Former Speaker Champ Clark spoke
on many Of the present day legislative
conditions in Washington and the fact
| that the next term Of Congress which
starts within few days will likely
continue until September without ces-
! sation. He complimented Mr.. Green
upon his establishment and especially
upon his foresight in having his men
learn Spanish He said he had urged
in his speeches over the country the
necessity for this knowledge in Amer
lean industries and was proud Mis-
souri,. Audrain County and Mexico
were among the leaders in this field to
make intelligent effort for South Am
erican business.
Dean Walter Williams, Dictator Ut
the Round Table, made one of his al
ways delightful talks and introduced
]. P. Hetzler and Ben Noel to mahe
and second a motion thanking Mr..
Green for his hospitality. The invo-
cation was pronounced by the Rev. A.
A. Wallace. Isador Loeb and ]. P.
McBaine, of Columbia, both made short
and interesting talks in closing the
program.
Governor Gardner, Dean Williams,
and others paid high tribute to Har-
rison Brown promotion manager of the
A. P. Green enterprises, for his ability
and especially for the success of the
dinner. The Round Table Club re.
turned to Centralia on the Wabash at
$3.50 where they continued the trip to
Columbia on a special train.