Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1915 — PRESIDENT KURRIE GUEST OF HONOR [ARTICLE]

PRESIDENT KURRIE GUEST OF HONOR

Samuel T. Murdock Host to Party of Businessmen and Manufacturers in Lafayette. Lafayette Journal. Businessmen, manufacturers, city and county officials to the number of forty-seven were guests last night at a banquet given in the Bohemia by Samuel T. Murdock in honor of Harry Kurrie, president of the Monon railroad. It was a most enjoyable aflais and was an exemplification of the kindly feeling the citizens of Lafayette have for the Monon railroad. The banquet was in seven courses and red carnations were the favors. Mr. Murdock acted as toastmaster and responses were made by Mayor Thomas Bauer, who extended the hand of welcome and good fellowship to the Monon executive; Congressinan-elect Will R. Wood, Henry W. Marshall, president of the Journal Times company; David Ross, vice president of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Burke, of the Monon. Mr. Kurrie, who made the principal talk of the evening, said that the greatest interests of the road were centered in Lafayette, and that the greatest portion of the earnings of the company were disbursed here. Referring to the closing of the shops, Mr- Kurrie said that the shutdown was not to last long, and that the move was absolutely necessary, was deplored by, the officials. He said that it was a step that should have been taken before, but that it was the desire of the officials to continue operations at the shops as long as possible. He said the officials were trying to minimize the effect the industrial depression over the country was creating, but that they were forced to close the shops. C. F. Mansfield of Monticello, 111., came over yesterday to look after some business matters connected with his large farm southeast of town. It is his first visit here since last april. His son Charles, is a student in Illinois university. W. E. Harris, manager of the Dexter creamery, has been confined at his home by sickness for several days. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harris, of Momence, I1J„ who came over to-see him, returned to their home today.

Dr. E. E. Geisel, of Crown Point, owner of the Red Oak Stock Farm, 4 3 / 2 miles northeast of Shelby, was here over night advertising a big sale to be held at the farm on Feb? 9th. He will sell 80 registered Duroc Jersey hogs, including 20 tried brood sows and 60 gilts, also 40 head of cattle.

The Royal Neighbors held their election of officers last Wednesday and elected the following: Oracle, Grace Arnott; vice *oracle, Ella Howe, chancellor, Bertha Smith; recorder, Stella Duvall; marshall, Mary Duggins; inner sentinel, Mrs. Platt; outer sentinel, Lucinda Smith. A special dispensation will be granted until April Ist. Social members will be admitted for one fiolar and beneficiary members for $3.25. The order will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a class adoption oh March 20th. Now’s the time to sell the thing® you don’t need. A Republican classified ad will turg the trick. Call us as Phone 18.