The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-03-06

AHc 'isit VI III DtHOta Legislature and
Territorial Officers to the Metropolis on
the Red Rivera Ride About Town,
Speeches, Dancing and Hanqnetine.
FARGO, Oak, Special Telegram, Feb. 2l.-The
clty's guests, including members of the lcgisla-
lure, judges of the supreme court, territorial
officers and invited guests, arrived on the
12o a. m. train from the west this
morning, and were immediately taken in
charge by the committee on reception
and assigned to rooms at the Headquarters
aud Sherman. The forenoon was passed
pleasantly in looking around the CITY and in
forming the acquaintance of Fargo's leading
citizens. During the forenoon u band was sta
toned in the lobby of the Headorarters bote,
and the visitors serenaded at intervals. After
dinner some thirty or forty carriages were
brought to the hotel, and the visitors taken out
for an hours drive about The CITY ~ -c.urn-
ing 70 une nolel a procession was formed. In the
following order:
Police. Band, Military Companies, Fire Com
naniea, Mayor and City Council, Committee on
ARRANGEMENTS, Executive Committee, Reception
Committee. Committee on transportation Ter
rtoriai Judiciary, Members of the Council, Mem
mers OF the Honse, Representatives of the Press
and Citizens. Proceeding to the roller rink on
Northern Pacific avenue, the procession halted
and the militia opened ranks and faced inward.
me visitors passed between the lines
and into the hall, where they were assigned
seats on the temporary platform. AT one end
of the hall sat Mayor Yerxa and the eyecutive
eonhnlttee, while the remainder of the hall
hhd thc galleries were filed with interested
spectators, ladies and gentlemen Of the city.
CHIEF JUSTICE ~EDeERToN,
who was present, being called upon. said:
NO Judge shall give instructions unless the
same shall be put In writing. Hence l am 10th
10 speak at this zine. In court it is the practice
TO ask the Junior judge to furnish his opinion
first. If, after all have spoken, the court is
equally divided, the chief justice shall then
speak. !, therefore. call upon Judge Francis.
Judge Francis spoke for a few minutes, after
which the following telegram was read from
Gov. Pierce:
Hon. D. II. Twomey-I regret nv INABILITY r.
be with yon to-day. am glad that your cltt-
zens and the legislature have an opportunity tn
become acquainted, and that they viii sepaaret
with augmented respect for each otherI have no
doubt. 1t Is a pleasure also to congratulate the
people o. Fargo and the whole territory
on the fact that thus ia, the course
OF our LEGISLATION compares favorablr with that
OF any similar body in the Union. I am more
than ever encouraged to believe that its action
VIII continue to be prudent and patriotic. To
day marks the completion Of that monument
which commemorat the names and deeds of
the rather OF his Country. May your celebra-
lion terminate with increased reverence for
washington, with wider pride In your beautiful
city, and with renewed confidence in the legis-
iatiye body you SO generously entertain.
lelened! GILBERT A. PIERCE.
Loud calls for Pickler were heard and thu.
gentleman advanced to the platform and spoke
for some fifteen minutes in q humorous vein.
Judge Church. Of the supreme court, also made
q oholG huuleSs, WHICH closed The formal ever.
cises. An informal reception was then held for
half an hour, when the floor was cleared and
dancing INDUCED in for the remainder of the
afternoon.
THE ANQuE @
In the evening q sumptuous feast was suread IN
the spacious dining room of the Headduarters
hotel, where ESQ plates were laid. At 10 o'clock
the doors were thrown open and the guests en-
tered in the following order:
Mayor YerHa of Fargo, justices Of the supreme
court, territorial officers, member, OF the coun.
Gil, members OF the house Of representatives, OF
The tables were weil-loaded With the
substanttals and dclicacies. When the
r passea spoun nad ex been opened areao and the cigars
OF ceremonies, seated at the head of the dining
room, rose and announced the first, toast Of the
evening: The day we celebrate. The memory
OF Washington should make it a holiday among
all Tree peoples" Rev. r. A.. Beard Of Fargo re-
spondedt Tho following toasts were then pre-
pared: Dakota as a Home for Frccmcn. Abiding
greatest measure in countries where men wear
oVercoats, bank up their houses and elect the
httest TO- the legislature:" response by Speaker
enough for two: but till divided in law lei
MS be united in fact, and give every
s sohn E fa Gambia shske;" -r response by Hon.
hlack, Hills. greeting asin rs ave Will Valley finish iG II, The
T Wssha 4 Il you will lIl give the rocks:' Mon. ]. F.
historic and modern;" response BY Hon. Jnd
Ia Moure. Mr.. La Moure being absent Mai
towards filled the vacancy with a spicy adj
dress, making the greatest hit Of the eve.
Dakota as a sanitarium for carpet bageers'
Some came sooner and some later, but Mi cot
mere response by e. w. Caldwell Of Sioux Falls.
p In 4 PIe5 Pars Issp snSs by cy, 4 N. Welles, Of The
kota;" Chief Justice Edgerton. The Assembly
broke up at a late hour, all the guests being
i .onu IN Their praises Of the magnificent enter
metropolis OK the river valley.