The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
DINNER FOR W. K. ETTH
Santa Fle Officials Entertain for TO-
pekan Who Goes 10 Chicago.


pekan Who Goes 10 Chicago.
The dinner in honor of William K
Etter. who has been assistant general
manager OF the Santa Fe at Topeka,
at PeIietier's Tuesday night, was a
most democratic function. Officials
of all grades were present and Joined
in the expression of friendship for Ef-
ter, and hopes for his future continued
success Etter left today for Chicago,
where he is to be assistant to the Sice
president in charge of operation.
There were more than $50 officials
from various points on the system in
attendance at the dinner. Etter's
father, Josiah Etter, of Mcpherson,
came to Topeka to attend the dinner.
The guests rose to greet him when he
was introduced by J. r. Koontz, as
sistant freight traffic manager.
The Etter dinner and the Kentucky
club banquet were in progress on two
sides of the dining room at the same
time. The Kentuckians and the Santa
Fe men were separated by slight
partition. and when the kentuckians
sang, the Santa Fe officials joined
them, and vice versa.
There was only one time when
there was any real disturbance as a
result of the two adjoining meetings.
said one of the guests at the Santa Fe
| feed. ''That was when J. r. Koontz
| and Capt. J. G. Waters tried to speak
| at the same time.
The Hist of speakers at the Santa
Fe dinner included II. B: Houghton
of Chicago, freight traffic manager;
]. CeBurnstt, assistant general freight
agent; Henry B. Lautz. supernitenden
| at Newton; j. NJ. ConneH, generat pas
senger agent; H. c. Pebble general
| ciaiTn agent; George H. Saunders as
sistant superintendent at Arkansas
CityasJ r. Koontz, assistant freight
traffic manager; DIS. Farley general
superintendent at Dodge City astter
Successor; NJ. N. Cochreli, agent at
Eof the Home National bank of r
Kansas City and j. F. Jarrelt who
was N charge of the ARRANGEMENTS for
| the banquet. -
nentary addresses Of the guests with
group sang America" Music was
| furnished during the dinner by Dean
| Wells Santa Fe orchestra.
| The guests at the dinner were:
From Topeka: T c: Fox, T. Z; Copeland
f. farrell, H. c. Pribble, Z. Fl. Hemus, G
2. Hart, P. Walsh, +. s. Gordon. 7: s
Stevens, f. E Ray, E. A. Goel 6Ir. F. III J
nett Gregg, DR.. j. P. Raster, Dr.. NJ. L
Bishoff. H: W; Wagner, G. J; Bell, W. 4
G GgdEa NJ Hd 5geS. " p P smiaS' T
Wood, r.; L. Harris. 7. p. Alden, !: !,
Mitchell, S. G. Nichols =. c. Burnett p. F
E. ). shakeshaft, Richard shaEeshsft ns I
Scully, J. Il. Koontz, A. A. Scott, ], c
Fink, II. B: Fink, J. Hudson. r. e. Reed
| ". B. Collinson, II. H Downes. c. r. Hut
| ton, P. O'Sulliran, Z. R. Bagby, F. D
Hunt, A. ]. Delaney, NJ. G. Mcpherson, W
somers, Dan Daley, Frank Wood, f. L
| sturges, J. P. Wahle, A. L. souIe, r. B
Cunningham, Geo. sorensen, T. L. King
Thomas, S. e. Dennis, B. F. Akers, Luther
Burns, Z. L. Jester, J. E. Mulhall, f. c
Gilligan, Paul Sherman, W. H. Roehrig
Moline Coble, Jos. Taggart, c. H. Bunger
From Chicago: F. B.sHoughten.
| From Amarillo, Tex. J. H. Harnett.
J. c. Blaekmore H. j. Moore, T. c. Horst
| w. F. Muff, n. Rowe, g. UIury. sI-7C Law
EFo@ Ma Ss,i. E fhi hIsss''.
Fish Fish essIss 0sia Bl15sasFd Perm e. 4
: From afarceline, Mo- 4: Mason, Mr.
From La Junta. colo.sp. W. Orr. R. e
from from, ! Las Vegas; 4; N: s; Ewing.
From Oklahoma City, Okla. ]: f. ]. Best
From Arkansas City: H. G.sArnold, G. H
| Sdunuekss q. IA. NlulInoi A. Y. Mitchell, n
p Primni, Byron Crosse. Fl. Frailey, F.
E. Payden. c. C. Sollitt.
From Emporia T. E. Summers John Nc
| Nally, D. D. Bailey.
| From Chanute: G. G. Derby HI. A Hatch
| A. L. 0liphant, w. e. White, R. F. Tru-
scott, A. A. Gist
From Dodge city: s. Farley, ]. A.
Gillies.
From Cushing, Okla J. B. Mckinley.
From Fort Madison, Ia: Harry TeasdaIe
| From Mcpherson J. A. Davis, J. Etter.
From Kansas City II. NJ. Duncan, J. T..
Etter.
From Wichita: NJ. N Cochreu.
From Purcell, Okla: A. w. Huffman,
Dan Healey.
From Guthrie, Okla ]. Purcell. P. @
Walker, William Turner.
From Florence: H. H. Stanley, N. Bridges
From Enid, Okla: o. A. Shields.
From Salina: D. Spangler
From Moline: c. c. Mcclure.
From Abilene: A. W. Ross