Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-21
BANQUETERS 'STUNG' BY
GOOD FELLOWSHIP
GERM
PROGRAMME A HIT.
SPEECHES AND MUSICAL MUM.
BERs "DEVouREo" BY LARGE
CROWD THAT ALSO DID SOME
oEVouRING OF MIGHTY GOOD
FOOD

II was a rousing good old fashioned
for Ottawa meeting held last might
to mark the third birthday OF the re
organized Chamber OF Commerce
Whilst the meeting was nothing more
nor loss than a banquet along gencr
ally accepted banqueting lines, it re
solved itself into 4 meilinous melange
which left the pro-Ottawa feeling run.
ming high among the guests.
Old timers In the boost Ottawa bust.
ness recalled the days back in the
late 90's, when Il have. Have you ?"
was the open sesame 10 Cyerything
that meant for the veal of the city.
There were indications that following
the booster revival in which business
men propounded the gospel OF civic
pride there would be a general awak-
ening to the towns possibilities as a
better place in which to live, to work
and play.
The foast, which was served in the
French room of the Clifton, attracted d
a turnout of 160 men and women.
The eats were prepared and served
under the direction Of Gus Booker, OF
tawa Colony steward. To say that
the food was Beckeresque in every de.
tail tells the etory to the last detail.
The thoroughly 'mopped up dishes
that left the festive boards were mute
testimony of the justice that had been
done their earlier contents.
The Music.
Tho musical program, in which Miss
Marie Schmidt, Mrs. Dorothy Retior
Fisher and Harry Pusey were fea
tured was an outstanding portion that
Will live long in the memories of the
audience. Charming would be put.
ting mildly the effect their solos had
upon the banqueters. Astoundingly
beautiful would come nearer the mark
for an expression in words of the im-
pressions the trio left at the concu-
sion of their numbers
Boost Ottawa, the Theme.
The speakers were of one mind:
that before Ottawa lay great future
II cooperation was used as the KEY
note of a concerted drive to take the
city out of dangerous slumps resultant
from pulling at cross purposes by or
ganiZations and individuals that
should have only the city's advance,
ment at heart.
The toasts were sparkling bits of
humor mixed with wisdom and com
mon sense All revolved about the
same subject: Ottawa and the Cham.
Der of Commerce They were re.
sponsible for sproadino the feeling of
optimism which pervaded the ban.
quet hall until everyone was inocu-
lated by the germ of good cheer and
good fellowship.
Jacob Weintz.
Substituting as a pinch hitter for
A. K, Harper, who at the last minute
found himeslf unable to attend, Jacob
Whintz OF the ]. e. Porter publicity
and promotion department, delivered
ten-minute impromptu address IN
which he said mouthful every time
he spoke. Mr. Weintz used as his
subject one of the last uttcrances of
Lightnin' Frank Bacon: 1t is never
too late to begin. He urged upon OF.
tawa the need of organization to make
the city grow. Advocating the Cham
her of Commerce as the one medium
through which that growth can be at
tanned. he called upon everyone to get
behind that body and help to the last
ditch to sell Ottawa to the rest of
the world" He cited examples of
city building, using Oklahoma City as
one of them There, he said, by co.
operation and absence Of knocking,
was made one of the greatest munich
palities in the country.
Presidents Address.
l.. NJ. Harvey in the presidents ad-
dress related some of the uphill sled
ding given the officers by recalcitrants
In the ranks of the chamber who did
little to help, but much to impede
the work OF the past year He spoke
for a better feeling among the people
toward the organization and its Off.
GERS, who, he said, we're giving Of
their time and labors to make Ottawa
a worth while city. He told of the
several attempts made during the last
twelve months to secure factories for
Ottawa and being rewarded by sue
cess in one instance. OTTAWA faces
q stiff proposition" said Mr.. Harvey.
lin the housing question, We lack
ordinary homes for working people.
and until such time as we are able
to furnish places to live for strangers
who come here we cannot expect to
thrive industrially.
"Our records show We have 800
members, but Ottawa should have 500