The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-07
ESQ AT DINNER
BID FAREWELL
TO NICHOLSON
HooSier Author Lauded by
Friends in SendOff to
FOREIGN Post.

With oratory, Spanish dances and
the atmosphere Of Paraguay, Mere
dith Nicholson, Indiana author and
minister 70 the South American
country, was told farewell by his
friends Wednesday night in an
hours-long celebration at the Indi-
annapolis Athletic Club.
While his Indiana colleagues laud
ed him, Nicholson also heard the
praises in numerous remote control
plaudits from throughout the ma
ton.
Nicholson. sworn in as minister
to Paraguay by Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan Wednesday noon, was to
leave Indianapolis today for Wash
ington, where he will receive final
instructions before sailing to South
America.
Nicholson. in a brief address at
the close Of the dinner, thanked
those present and others who were
unable to attend for their kindness
to him on the eve Of his departure.
Lauded by Pastor
Dr. Burris A. jenkins Of Kansas
City. Mo, former pastor of the
Third Christian church here, was
the principal speaker.
Meredith Nicholson holds the
same position in this generation
that William Dean Howells held in
the generation just past he said.
In addition to being a most pro-
life writer. he always has had a
penchant for politics as an avOca-
ton. He has served unselfishly in
the ranks Now, at last, he is recog-
nized nationally and internationally.
Dwight Morrow showed us what
fine understanding and broad SYM
pathies can accomplish in dealing
with Mexico, our neighbor on the
south, where only misunderstand-
ings prevailed before. Nicholson
has a similar opportunity in Latin
America. He IS one of the six men
who VIII indicate what the policy of
the United States toward South
America viii be
AIDE Draws Laughs
George AIDE, humorist. brought the
laughs of the night from the more
than $50 guests when he related
personal incidents in his and Nichol-
sons lives and acclaimed the minis
ter as the man who was a Demo-
crat when it didn't look as if it
would pay"
AIDE quoted from an encyclopedia
to give Nicholson tips on what he
would find in his new post.
The humoriSt rehearSed the eli
mate, calling NicholSon's attention
to the scanty clothing worn by the
natives.
"A most important product of
Paraguay is yerba mate" AIDE said.
The leaves of the native shrub are
used in the preparation of a bever-
age which is highly stimulating, in
MIGRATING and rejuvenating. 1t
looks as if Nick has drawn a dandy
appointment.
NIcNutt Is Speaker
Rum is manufactured freely and
there are no restrictions on the sale
We shall expect our minister to
remedy that state of affairs and en-
courage the natives to the heights
of moral grandeur which we at
tanned under the eighteenth amend
ment. the Volstead act and the
Wright bone dry law"
Other speakers were Governor
Paul V. McNutt, Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan and presidents of Butler
and Indiana universities and Wa
bash college, which, in the last few
years, have presented Nicholson
with degrees.
Friends Present Medal
kilograms and letters were re-
ceived from: o. o. Mcintyre,
cClumnist: James E. Watson, former
senator; Newton d. Baker, former
secretary Of war; Roy w. Howard, of
the Scripps-Howard newspapers;
Will H. Hays. movie ear" John H.
Finley, editor of the New Yori,
Times: Senator Frederick VanNuys,
John T. McCutcheon, famous car
toonist: Booth Harrington, author,
and Representative Louis Ludlow.
A medal in tribute to Nicholson
was presented to him at the close
of the program.