Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-29
MAYOR JEWETT
GETS SURPRISE
OF HIS CAREER
Enticed to ClaypOOl Hotel,
City Head Runs Into His
Official Family.
FOR ONCE WORDS FAIL

When Mayor Charles w. Jewett was
led 70 the Claypool Hotel last evening by
II. Foster ClippinCer, he thought he was
going TO a little dinner of the city plan
commission. Instead he stepped into the
Riley room with Mrs. Jewett and found
his whole official family waiting to pay
tribute to them both. The surprise party
swept the mayor off Of his feet and for
once in his life he was at a loss for some
thing TO say.
After the head Of every department
had spoken Of the esteem and affection
which they and all their assistants hold
MIR. Jewett in and after an oil painting
Of a scene in Brown County by L. {.
Steele, the Hoosier artist. had been pre-
scented to Mrs. Jewett and him, the
mayor arose. tried TO speak and had to
wait 4 moment until he could control
his emotions. Then lie stammered:
MAYOR HAS
STAGE FRIGHT.
Il guess 1 never had stage fright before
butt guess I've eot it now.
"This is the climax OF the administra-
ton and III almost be willing TO resign
aud say this is the end. This is the most
glorious hour Of my life, far better than
the hour Of my Inauguration. This has
d
Il far better than I can ever tell you
The dinner. for which city hall en-
pIovcs have been planning for several
days. was marked by tie genuine affection
which an Of the speakers showed for
their chief. and the splendid tributes
which they and Mr.. Jcwett paid To Mrs
Jewe1t for the loyal adviser those who
knew the family say she has been.
The MAYOR was wei nigh overcome
when q painting was presented but he
finally gave Up all attempts to express
his appreciation and sat down after q
valuable watch and chain had been gwen
To him as his own personal reminder OF
tho friendship his aides bear for him.
Mixed with the happiness showered
upon Nfr and Mrs. Jewett an undtrcur-
rent Of sadness ran throughout the pro-
gram. chiefly through frequent references
to Harry Klausmau city civil engineer
at the start Of the administration, and
George Lemaux, president Of the board
Of public works, who died during the
MAYORS term High praise Of their
worth IS friends and officials was paid
by almost every speaker.
SAMUEL ASHBY
TOASTNrASTER.
CORPORATION Counsel Samuel Ashty was
toasrrlaster. Those who spoke. besides
Mr. Je,vett. were. Robert H. Hry Tor
the finance department. Thomas u. Si"-
vers9n for the department ~ law. Marx
H Miller for the department or 1uii-t
works. 4. L. Taggart for the depart .le TIC
Of public safety. samuel +. Rau1 FOR the
department Of public parks and re're2-
ton. Dr.. ". T.. Catch for the DEPART
ueut % public health and charities. LII
Gus r. Swift for the department ~ pu'-
lie sanitation. Dwight ). Ritter for TIE
department Of public purchase, EDWARD
r Raub for the city plan COMMISSION
and Russell Wilson for the common
council
Mrs. James Il. Lowry. WIS ~ the
superintendent OF PARKS, accompanied ~
Charles i. Hansen, orEantSt ot thr
Second Presbyterian Church, sang
several solos Baby Bernadine AcCartF-
one OF the mayors lutle friends, sang
popular songs.
Divine blessing and benediction were
invoked hv the mayors father. the Rev
L. z. Jewet5, who with the mayors
mother were guests of honor. Others
who were seated an the mayors table
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh DouSherty,
parents OF Mrs. Jewetr; Mr. and Mrs
Chester A. Jewetc. Russell Jewc't ana
Mr. ard Mrs. Charles Birely Of shelby
vile. Nr. Birely has been Uncle Charlie
IN the mayor since he was small boy
and his friends say that It was "Cne-e
Charlie" who led Mr.. Jewett &c -,udy law