Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1902 — IN HONOR OF JACKSON. [ARTICLE]

IN HONOR OF JACKSON.

John Eger, City Marshal Simson, Councilman J. C. Chilcote, County Clerk J. F. Major, Township Trustee Ryan of Gillam, L. Strong, N. S. Bates, J. J. Hunt, E. P. Honan, W. C. Duvall, Sam Fendig, August Rosenbaum, Moses Tuteur, Bruce White and The Democrat scribe attended the sixth annnal Jackson day banquet given by the Jackson club at the Lahr House at Lafayette, Thursday night. iThe attendance was the largest ever had and included many distinguished guests. The three large tables extending the whole length of the mammoth dining room were completely filled and several smaller tables were spread in rooms adjoining. Over 300 guests sat down at the banquet board. Hon. Frank B. Burke of Indianapolis, made the first speech of the evening, followed by Hon. E. P. Honan—our Ed. Mr. Honan was followed by Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, who delivered the principal address of the evening, and a rousing one it was. After Mayor Rose, brief talks were made by Honorables F. E. Miller of Stillwater, Okla, Pollard of Delphi, Murdock, Simms and others of Lafayette, also Col. DeHart, A. O. Reserand one or two other republicans of Lafayette, who “were invited guests The occassion was a most inspiring one and all felt that it was good to be there, and were proud of our fellow citizen and democrat, E. P. Honan, who made a number of happy hits in his few remarks and was accorded the most applause of any speaker among the galaxy of brilliant orators present. Space forbids a more extended mention, but it was the unanimous verdict of our crowd that the meeting was a grand success and the Jasperites are loud in praise of the excellent treatment given them by the committee on arrangements and by the Jackson club in general.