Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-01-26

THE ARMORY
FEAsTING AND SONG PRECEDE
FINE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
BY FRANK BRANCH RILEY UN.
DER THE AUSPICES OF THE
ASHLAND CHAMBER OF COM.
MERCE-MANY VISITORS ARE
PRESENT.
What the Ashland Chamber OF
Commerce can do in the way of en-
tertainment was carried out to the
nth degree of satisfaction at their
first annual banquet held in the ar
mory last night. This was the first
time the newly organized Chamber
Of Commerce has appeared as hosts
at large, formal function, and the
affair last night was carried out In
manner we'll calculated to suit the
tastes of the most fastidious.
The banquet was held at $40
o'clock. Covers for upwards of 800
were laid on tables most attractiyely
spread throughout the hall at which
the company gathered. This ban
quet was arranged by the women
members OF the Chamber of Com
merce, and prepared and served by
the teachers and domestic science
classes in the public schools. A
large number of Medford people were
present and in their cordial, friendly
manner assisted much in making the
event one OF the most delightful so
clal affairs ever held in Ashland.
Al each plate were a copy of the
ashland Items" the little publication
issued by the Chamber of Commerce
stressins the work accomplished dur
ing the past six months and giving
a report of the various expenses OF
the Chamber, as well as folder OF
"Songs of the Ashland Chamber of
Commerce. These were catchy
parodies on popular songs. Led by
Henry Enders, with Miss Bernice
Yeo at the piano, the company be-
tween bites made the rafters ring
with the melodies proclaiming the
fame and popularity Of bood old Ash
land town. Another attractive mus
ical feature was a solo beautifully
rendered by Mrs. p Provost Rev. G,
F. Koehler gave the invocation after
the guests were seated at the tables.
Secretary Fuller had requested a
number Of short, snappy, informal
talks by several members C: the
Chamber, representing the various
features in which this body is inter-
ested. He first called upon the
popular president of the Chamber of
Commerce, L. F. Ferguson, who in
the name of the Chamber welcomed
the guests to the banquet and ex
tended the right hand of good fel-
lowship to all present.
Ashland has still a claim upon
Medford's Chamber of Commerce
secretary, H. o. Frobach, who form
erly occupied the same position in
Ashland, and who is as popular in
this city as he is in his present habi-
tation. Therefore no social event
given by this body could be complete
without an address by Mr.. Frobach.
The latter responded to his call by
giving short talk on the feeling OF
harmony which exists between the
Ashland and Medford Chambers of
Commerce and the efforts they are
making to promote the welfare OF
Southern Oregon in general and the
Rogue River Valley in particular.
Fred c. Homes, one of the subur-
ban members of the Chamber of |
Commerce was asked to give a short
talk on his particular pet hobby, the
farm and farmer Mr.. Homes makes
study Of farming, which to him is
profession as well as his business.
He spoke of the interests Ashland |
farmers are taking in the matters
coming up before the Chamber Of
Commerce and the cooperation ex-
isting between the farmer and busi-
ness man in promoting and carry
ing out the various enterprises nec-
essary for the good of this section of
the state.
B. F. Lindas, rising young attor-
ney of Medford, gave on interestingI
talk on the necessity of preservingi
the natural scenic attractions ofI
Southern Oregon. Realizing that
this is one of the great assets of this
section of the state. one that is draw
ing tourists from all over the coun-
try to our midst, Mr.. Lindas made
it emphatic that these features must
be preserved, and all discordant
elements be removed. An associa-
tion is being formed in the Rogue
River valley, Mr.. Lindas remarked,
to carry on this work, and he enlist
ed the assistance of Ashland and the
Chamber of Commerce members toI
take part in this most necessary
work.
Prof. I. E. Vining, who as a native
son, has the welfare of Oregon and
particularly Ashland so much at
heart, gave a most eloquent plea to
preserving the historic and legendary