Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1912 — STATE COMMITTEE FLANS LOVE FEAST [ARTICLE]

STATE COMMITTEE FLANS LOVE FEAST

Republicans May Join in Lincoln Banquet and Hold Big State Meeting Boon. Indianapolis, Dec. 27.—The Indiana republican state central committee, at a meeting here today instructed State Chairman Fred A. Sims, to.name a committee of five, whose duty it shall be to arrange for permanent headquarters, carry on publicity work and organize republican clubs over the state. This committee also will be empowered to arrange for a love feast to be held in February. The date for the love feast has not been named, but it was suggested that it be held in connection with the annual banquet of the Indiana Lincoln league, February 12. A permanent press bureau was authorized, but no one has been named to take charge. Leo K. Fessler, president of the Indiana Republican Editorial association, said it would co-operate in making thye love feast a success. The committee of five, which was the result of a resolution offered by John G. Bryson, of the fifth district, will be asked to to carry out the work outlined at today’s session. The districts were represented by the following: Will H. Hays, Sullivan, second; Robert W. Morris, New Albany, third; John M. Lewis, Seymour, fourth; John C. Bryson, Brazil, fifth; Linus Meredith, Richmond, and P. J. Lynch, Newcastle, sixth; John C. Ruckelshaus, Indianapolis, seventh; Judge John F. .McClure, for George E. Lilly, Anderson, the eighth; Charles J. Wheeler, Noblesville 1> ninth; Walter C. Baily, Peru, eleventh; A. W. Vesey, Fort Wayne, twelfth; Secretary Staley, of Tipton, and Chairman Sims, of Frankfort, Marcus Sonnatag, Evansville, first, was unable to attend, and W. O. Thomas, Monticello, tenth, was out of the state.