Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1903 — AT FRENCH LICK. [ARTICLE]

AT FRENCH LICK.

Tom Taggart Plays Host to Indiana Quill Driven. Indiana editors with their wives, to the number of about two hundred, enjoyed a rare treat this week, the guests of Hon. Thomas Taggart, at French Liok, of which, like the garndeur of Solomon's temple, the half has never been told of this nature-favored resort. Comparatively few people realize th4t there is so beautiful a spot in lur diana as French Lick, and the new Springs’ Hotel of which Mr. Taggart is president, is a dream of beauty and elegance, representing an outlay of perhaps over $500,000! The elegance of its appointments and its unsurpassed cuisine must be seen and tested to be appreciated. No more delightful spot to spend a few weeks’ outing oan be found anywhere in the United States, and the fame of this resort is destined to become world-wide. Notwithstanding the elegance and sumptousness of the entertainment to tbe average country editor, Mr. Taggart made all feu at home, and we venture to say: that no one there ever spent a more delightful sojourn. The entertainment Wednesday evening consisted of a "badger fight” in the gymnasium and a musical and vaudeville entertainment, .cake walk, dancing, etc., in the handsome and spacious hotel lobby. Thursday morning the guests were taken for a carriage ride over tha hills to Mt. Aire, ascended tha observatory where a splendid view of the surrounding country oan bs had, and returned to the Springs via West Baden. Thursday afternoon a business meeting was held where matters of interest to newspaper men in general were discussed, and “Tha Indiana Press Association” was formed. John B. Stoll of South Bend, was made president of the new association; H. A. Strohm of Eentland, secretary, and Major J. R. Simpson of Paoli, treasurer. The association is non-political and is organized for legitimate business purposes only. Before adjournment the following resolutions were adopted:

“In hearty appreciation of the many acts of courtesy bestowed upon the representives of the Indiana press, individually and collectively during their pleasurable sojourn in nature’s beauty spot and Indiana’s worldrenowned health resort, we beg to express herewith and hereby our unstinted acknowledgment of obligation and sincere thanks to the Monon Railroad, to tha eitisens and authorities of French Lick, to the management of the French Lick Springs Hotel, to Mr. J. B. Whitehead for his labors in arranging the details of this meeting, and last, but not least, to that prinee of entertainers and splendid gentleman, Thomas Taggart, for their untiring efforts to provide for our comfort and pleasure. “The newspaper fraternity of Indiana, without reference to party affiliations, beg to tender their congratulations to the persona and corporations named upon their splendid success in transforming this favored spot of Indiana into one of the most attractive resorts in the world, and affording unsurpassed opportunities for healthful and beneficial reereation to mankind.” The following memorial on the late Samuel E. Mores, of Indianapolis, was adopted on motion of the oommittee on resolutions: “The members of the Indiana Press Association take this occasion to give expression to their profound grief at the untimely death of Samuel E. Moras, for years editor of the Indianapolis Scatlnel. A man of royal mental endowment and spotless character, trained In journalism and impressed with the dignity of the profession to whieh his life waa devoted, hia death was a serious loss not only to journalism, but also to tha State of Indiana. Those nearest and dearest to him tha sympathies of this associations arc tendered la their great bereavement.” Thureday night a banquet was held at which J. B. Stoll of South Bend, presided. Formal toasts were: “Our Mutual Interests,” W. S. Montgomery of Greenfield; “Our Capital City,” Mayor John W. Holtz man of Indianapolis; "Future Excursions,” John B. Whitehead of Indianapolis; "French Liok,” Major John R. Simpson of Paoli. Following the dinner there was an informal mnsioale, danoing, etc., in the hotel lobby. A few of the editors bid their hospitable host good-bye and departed for home Thursday night, but most of them staid over until Saturday.