The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
GALA WELCOME IS
GIVEN GOVERNOR
JOHN W. BRIckER
State Administrative Head Ad-
dresses Blufft0n College
Il. Booster Banquet
Governor Cites Importance of
Small Community as Founda-
ti0n of Government

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~ Integral to the nation and state are
small communities like Bluffton, was
the opinion expressed by Governor
John w. Bricker, who addressed the
third annual Bluffton college Booster
Banquet held at the high school gym
sAasium, Monday night.
I Approximately 25O persons turned
I Gut for the banquet and program on
which the governor was the principal
Sspeaker. On several previous occa-
sions Bluffton audiences have been
honorad by the presence of the Gov
ernor.
Myres Y. Cooper, James M. Cox
and Frank B. Willis have addressed
Button groups during their terms of
office and Martin L. Davey spoke be-
fore Bluffison audiences on several oc-
casions prior to his occupancy of the
executive office.
Greeted Here
The Governor arrived in town short
IN after o'clock and held an inform
al reception at the high school build
ing in the office of A. J. Is. Longsdorf,
preceding the banquet. Here he was
greeted by business, industrial and
civic leaders.
1.-THE executive came from Columbus
pnaccompanied by any administrative
aides. He arrived in town in the
large limousine of the state depart
ment. He wore for the occasion a
hlue business suit with an American
Legion button in the lapel. @
Prominetly mentioned in the Re-
publican National convention at
Philadelphia as a presidential candi-
daTe, Governor Bricker continues in
t national .limelight as an outstand-
iriea leader of his party.
Eloquent Orator
An eloquent orator, = Governor
Bricker has a delivery that varies
from rapid fire to deliberate weighing
of words and phrases. Thoroughly
democratic, the executive has pleas
ing bearing and many school children
came up to shake hands with him.
In opening his address on "The Re-
lation of the Community to the State
and Nation" Governor Bricker point
ed out that spiritual leadership of
church sponsored higher education
will be instrumental in bringing SAN
ity to this world of chaos.
The chief executive lauded the work
of the small community and empha-
sized it's Importance to the state and
nation. The small community like
Bluffton is very essential to the foun-
dations of the country, the Governor
stated.
Huge Debts
In analyzing present governmental
and economic problems the Governor
pointed out that wars and huge debts
being piled up by state and national
governments are beginning to threat
en- the capitalistic system. If democ-
racy is to survive, however, the capt.
talistic system must be maintained,
he declared. American ingenuity
will see the way clear to provide for
1.-THE emergency and preserve essential
individual librties.
The first 10 amendments to the con-
stitution-the bill of rights-are what
really give heart and soul to our gov
ernment, Governor Bricker asserted.
Every evidence today points to in
creasing federal control which means
the lessening of state rights and the
decline in power of the local commun-
ity.
Spiritual Resources
In concluding his address, Governor
Bricker emphasized the fact that hui
man ingenuity can go only so far and
then man comes to the realm of spir-
itual resources for the solution and
understanding of manifold problems
confronting mankind.
Toastmaster for the evening was
E. S. Lape who also introduced the
Governor. Serving with Lape on the
committee instrumental in making
arrangements for the banquet were
Ezra Moser and DIR. w. M. Niswan-
der.
Other numbers on the program in
cluded: Invocation, Rev. Paul Whit
mer; music, college trumpet trio; well
come, Pres. L. L. Ramseyer; music,
college a capella choir under the di-
rection of Prof. Russell Lantz. Dur
ing the dinner, music was furnished
by college instrumental ensemble.
Doo1 Ecfofo non1