Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1914 — PROGRESSIVES PLAN BANQUET IN MARCH [ARTICLE]

PROGRESSIVES PLAN BANQUET IN MARCH

Expect Two Hundred and Fifty or Three Hundred at Affair—Prominent Speiker to Be Here. • 1 - At a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting of local Progressives held Wednesday evening at the office of James H. Chapman, it was decided to hold a Progressive banquet early in March, at which time“ a speak®r of national prominence will be presentand address the banqueters on the political issues of the coming campaign. It was the intention of those present to engage a hall that will seat 250 to 300 people, and make a contract with some person or some organizations to furnish the supper, guaranteeing a definite and stated amount of money for the services.

Tickets will be sold and sent out to persons of all parties, and it is hoped to have a number present from the townships over the county.

It is to be understood that women are .as welcome as men and every man attending will be expected to bring hU wife if he has one, and enjoy an evening of genuine pleasure and good fellowship. The speaker will be announced at a later time, and invitations will soon be Issued and all, details worked out in the meantime that will insure the success of this banquet. Make your arrangements in advance to attend this banquet. You will never regret it, even though you have to come miles to attend. Watch for invitations announcing the date and general notice through the newspapers. Progressive Committee.