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Show of Chicago having taken over tho old quartoi-a of the University club. Early In the evening, the following telegram was dispatched by John C. Shaffer, newly elected president of the Press Club of Chicago: "President Press Club of New York Tho Press Club of Chicago, assembled assem-bled at Its thirtieth annual banquet la Its new club house, congratulates you upon the opening of your magnlfl-cont magnlfl-cont new quarters and wishes you a continuance, of your gTeat prosperltv (Signed) "JOHN C. SHAFFER"" The following reply was received and read last night: "John C. Shaffer, president Press Club of Chicago: The New York Press Club receives with delight tho tidings that the Chicago Press Club also has a new home worthy of tho newspaper profession and we extend the heartiest fraternal greetings to you upon your achievement. (Signed) "JOHN A. ILENNESSY, "President." PRESS CLUBS EXCHANGE MUTUAL CONGRATULATIONS Chicago, Jan 12. Congratulations over similar events and upon similar occasions wero exchanged between two clubs of similar names hundreds of miles apart last night tho Press Club of Chicago, and the Press Club of New York. The occslonfl were the first banquets to bo held In the new quarters of each organization, the New York organization of newspaper men having recently oponed a magnificent magnifi-cent new home and the Press Club |