The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-22
SOLONS HERE
FOR TOUR OF
LAKE COUNTY
Visitors Anticipate A Day Filled
With Many Interesting
Events

They are guests today Of the .Calu-
met region, a privilege which citizens
Of Lake county have sought for years.
Boosters Of the worlds vorshop"
have in the past tried repeatedly to
convince legislators that a trip to this
corner % the state would really be
worth while and today in a tour of the
district the visitors will be shown the
evidence backing up the claims OF
those boosters.
THEIR FIRST LOOK AT LAKE,
When the special sIonon train OF
Pullmans drew 70 q stop just south Of
the Douglas street crossing this morn
ing and senator's and representatives
emerged from their cars. msNy OF them
gazed for the first time on Lake eoun-
" territory. Hundreds OF automobile
were lined up along Lyman avenue.
with members OF reception committees
rushing hither and thither. The hrst
impression Of the visitors was prob
ably one of confusion.
LOADED IN MACHINES.
The guests were rapidly assigned 10
waiting cars. Lyman avenue had been
selected as the halting place for the
train, rather than IN the downtown
district because it permitted stepping
d-4lDSl 0ALCNL from CECAl ~LALn TO AHF
automobiles. Citizens responded gen
erously IN donating the services Of
closed cars for the entire day.
BREAKFAgT AT LYNDoRA.
After a short swing through the
business section of Hammond the Ions
line of cars proceeded direct to the
Lyndora hotel on Columbta avenue.
which was erected on short notice dur
t-- =
ers on government contracts at the
Standard steel Car plant, There
breakfast awaited .h-ni IA the large
dining hall.
A MORNING TOASTMAsTEH.
Dr. Harry z. Snarrer. who probablg
knows more Indiana men of broani-
nenoe than any other Hammond citf-
zen. was slated to preside at the
morning meal. Speeches viii be brief
as the program OF the day calls for
strict adherence to schedule which
must be followed IL the visitors are
to be allowed n thorough survey or
the region.
MAYORS TO EXTEND WELCOME.
Mr. Sha-rer after short introduc-
tory address Will introduce in turr
Mayor Daniel Brown OF Hammond
Mayor Leo Mccormack Of East Chi
cago and Mayor Walter Schrage Or
Whiting. Each Of these will respond
With a short address OF welcome to the
legislators.
4 GLIMPSE or REAL INDUSTRY.
At O'Clock the caravan is sohedul-
I'd 10 start from the Lyndora hotel on
tour OF the county. The visitors will
hrst DO s-iven glimpse or Hammond 2
numerous and diversified industries
and other points OF interest after
which the tourists bid farewell to the
city until later in the day. 1t IS Ham
mond's privilege to bid the solons wei
come and to furnish the farewell on
tertainment tonight.
TIRED But INTERESTED.
When the junketers return to Ham.
mond tonight tired, no doubt. but fill
ed with a new born respect and ad
miration for a region OF unlimited in
dustrial possibilities. the Hammond
Country Club will be thrown open TO.
Them, The caravan IS expected 70
reach the Country Club At $50 O'Clock.
After dischargins their passengers 81
the club the automobiles viii be dis-
missed
ROTARY CLJB TO BE HOST.
The Rotary Club Of Hammond will
entertain the guests during the re-
msAnder OF the evening. 4 good old
fashioned plato dinner is being pre-
pared. The diners viii be seated tn
the small dining room and the large
enclosed porch adjoining. The main
club room is not TO be encroached up-
on If it can be avoided as this is being
reserved for the entertainments fol-
lowing the dinner,
Mn. TTRNEeR Tn r,ur-wTnr
a NJ. Turner. life long resident o~
Lake county and well known through
out the state, has been chosen to pre.
side at this event. This day e ono
towards which he has looked for years
and his remarks VIII be Of interest to
all. Short speeches will also be made
by other Lake county men who have
not spoken at previous meetings and
some Of tho visiting legislators wf4
give their Impressions Of the tour.
GIVEN KEY TO CLUBHOUSE.
Following the dinner the rurxfs
viii be given the liberty OF the club
house The orchestra which furnishes
music during the dinner will play for
those who NAV desire to dance. Tn
the basement are the recreation rooms
where billiards or card games NAV b,
enjoyed or the neR may smoke and
converse.
MAY BOARD THE TRAIN.
The special train OF Pullmans viii
Be set on tho Monon siding alongside
Harrison Park just north OF tho
Walthanr street crossing promptly a.
$50 o'clock and those who desire a.
90 50 may board the train AT any time
after that hour and seek their berths
However. the train does not leave un-
III midnight and the visitors arc ~
feel free 70 remain at the Country
Club as late a. they wish.
FOUND All SHIP-SHkPE.
II was satisfied bunch Of commit
teenoen thar gathered in Hammond last
night 10 check over ali preparations
They we're tired too. Thomas Roberts.
chairman of the automobile COMMITTEES.
had been making an eleventh hour re-
view Of his Iicutenants and found
everything in readiness John Kilh-
grew. chairman or the finance commit
tee bore look which told that all vas
we'll with his deparj jn1ent. Thev had
iust received word from Senator's James
7. Neidl and VIII Brown that the In-
dianarolis end Of the affair was func-
tioninE according to schedule.