 Rowan often found himself in demand as an orator and host . In February 1818 , he was chosen to eulogize his close friend , George Rogers Clark . In June 1819 , the citizens of Louisville chose him as their official host for a visiting party that included James Monroe and Andrew Jackson . In May 1825 , he was one of thirteen men chosen by the citizens of Louisville to organize a reception for a visit by the Marquis de Lafayette . 
