The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
viii Be Honor Guests at New
Building Dedication
Dinner.
NEXT FRIDAY EVENING
Ceremonies Sept. rs to Be
Broadcast.

Percy II. johnston, president Oh
the Chemical National Bank Of New
York City and one of the leading
younger business men Of the Nation;
Charles Manfred Thompson, dean of
the College of Commerce and bust
ness administration of the University
of Illinois, and Kin Hubbard, Indian
apolis humorist, will be the guests
of honor and speakers at the new
Chamber Of Commerce Bldg. dedica-
ton dinner next Friday evening, it
was announced today by DR.. Garlic
ton s. McCulloch, dedication COM
mittee chairman.
The dinner will be only one event
in the dedication ceremonies. Be
cause of a desire to dedicate the new
Chamber headquarters before all In
dianapolis, it has been determined
to use the radio, and on Saturday
evening, Sept. %, the formal dedica-
ton by radio will take place over
radio station WFBM.
Service of City
In these ceremonies the new
chamber headquarters will be dedi-
Gated to the service Of Indianapolis,
as part of the Indianapolis First"
movement. The ceremonies will be
part of the program Of public gath
erings and speeches in the Indian
apolis First" movement, beginning
Sunday evening, with a mass meet
ing at Cadle Tabernacle and con-
tinuing throughout the week.
Johnston is a native of Lebanon,
Ky. At rs he became a national
bank examiner and a few years later
he was made vice president of a
large Louisville Ry) bank. About
eight years ago he was chosen first
vice president and director of the
Chemical National Bank and two
years later, while still in his thirties,
he was elected president. Under his
leadership, the bank, which is more
than 100 years old, has increased its
assets to more than 5000, 100000.
Dean Thompson Is a noted eco
nomist, having written on political
economy and history. He has been
head of the school of commerce at
the University Of Illinois since 1919.
Members of the Chamber of Com
merce and their wives are invited to
attend tthe dedication dinner. Res
ervations must be made early, said
John B. Reynolds, general secretary
of the Chamber, because of the lin
tied capacity Of the dining room.
Nicholas H. Noyes, Chamber Of Com
merce president, will give a brief
talk at the dinner.
To Broadcast
In the services to be broadcast on
Saturday evening, Nyes and Dick
Miller. vice-president of the Chamber
and chairman of the campaign COM
mittee for the Indianapolis First"
movement, will declare the new
Chamber of Commerce set apart for
community service, and Dan Weigle,
Civic evangelist" who is coming to
indianapolis to help movement lead
ers arouse civic loyalty, will also
give an address on community re-
sponsibility.
for evening service this Saturday
when Weigle will give his lecture on
THE Soul of the CITY," The Junior
Chamber Of Commerce will provide
ushers. This service will start at Z
o. m. with an organ recital by Mrs.
William Z. Duthie. At 1880 p. m.
the speaking program will begin.
Arrangements also are being COM
pleted for the joint Civic Club
luncheon at Tomlinson Hall Tues
day noon. Led by the Police and
F'iremen's band and the Indianapolis
Real Estate board, members OF noon
luncheon and civic clubs will march
through the downtown streets from
the Statehouse to Tomlinson Hall.
More than 1900 persons are ex-
pected to attend. -(Weigle will speak
at this luncheon on The Place Of
Service Clubs in a Community" FL
mer e. Steffen will lead community
singing.