Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-07-29
A Farewell Reception Given to Mr.
and Mrs. W. n. Francis at the
Methodist Church.
Some Interesting Recollections Re-
called by tho Taking of
a Deposition.
A Resume of Local Gossip Ar.
ranged for the Perusal of the
Gentle Reader.
The Reception.

4NoOopUA~As
The Methodist church was crowded,
Friday night, with the many friends Of
Judge and Mrs. w. H. Francis, who as
sembled to greet them as residents of
Bismarck for the last time, and to wish
them farewell and bid them godspeed on
their journey to a new home. The re-
ception wa one of those, pleasantly in.
formal affairs. There was noticeable an
air of general enjoyment and pleasure.
High and low, the friends of the judge
and his wife met, greeted each other,
and so was begun an evening of unal-
Logged pleasure. Upon Mrs. Wilson was
placed the duty of welcoming those
present and announcing the object Of the
meeting. This she did, in a neat little
speech, in which she alluded to the
high position which MI. and Mrs. Fran
els have always held in church and So
cial affairs, closing by extending a
hearty welcome and the hope that the
evening might be pleasurable to all.
Miss Freddie Bartholomew then
rendered a vocal solo "The Nightingale"
in a captivating manner, and her sweet
voice was called into use again, in en-.
core. MI. Hobbs also added to the en-
joyment by the rendition of two vocal
solos.
Mrs. Francis then appeared, and
acknowledged heartfelt thanks and the
pleasure she felt at thus being assured
of the large number of her friends. She
then rendered one of her selections, in
the excellent ann so we'll known. In
behalf of the Aid society, Mrs. Wilson then
presented two beautiful etchings, as
a token of the high regard in which she
was held by that body. The presenta-
ton was duly and feelingly acknowledged
by Mrs. Francis. Judge Bartholomew, in
aspeech, which for directness and feeling
was unexcelled, presented Judge
Francis with an elegant, gold
headed cane, engraved, on the
top presented to Hon. w. H. Francis
by the trusteesIof the First NJ. E. church,
July 81, 1892" The Judge then arose,
aud addressed his many friends in such
a name as to make a lasting impress
sion. He spoke of the confidence he
had in the city, the respect and friend
ship he felt for it's citizens, and closed
with the assurance that If any Bis
marckers ever found himself in
Missoula, he would find the latch string
of the Fancis' household always out.
Owen Farley then presented them with
q sack of fruit, with his regards and
best wishes. Refreshments were then
served, and an evening, thoroughly, en-
joyable, and yet tinged with regret at
the cause of the gathering, drew to a
close.
MI. and Mrs. Francis have resided in
Bismarck for nearly ten years. During
this time they have held enviable posi-
tions in the estimation of Bismarck's
citizens, and have endeared themselves to
all because of their kindly dispositions
and pleasing manners The Judge has
held a position among the first in
Offices of a legal nature, having served
as district judge, and as attorney for the
Northern Pacific Railway company.
Missoula gains at the expense of Bis
marck, and Bismarck regrets the loss,
but extends nothing but the best wishes
of success for Nh. and Mrs. Francis in
their new field of labor.
Veterans Return to Washington.
The Grand Army Encampment at
Washington in September will be the
occasion of the reunion of thousands of
veterans who parted in that city in 1865,
after the Grand Review following the
surrender at Appomatox and the capitu-
lation of Richmond. Again, after a
lapse of 81 years, thousands of veter-
n will march down Pennsylvania Ave-
u to be reviewed by the pres1-
dent of the United States, members of
his cabinet, and other distinguished per-
sonages. It will be a spectacle seldom
equalled in the magnificence of the dis
play and in the number of men partici-
pating. Excursion tickets to Washing
ton via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
will be sold by all the roads in the west
at exceedingly low rates. The chief de-
light of the trip to Washington will be
the journey via the picturesque Baltimore
and Ohio, which crosses the Allegheny
mountains,and for 25Omiles ~traverses ter
ritory fraught with the most thrilling in
cidents of the war. For more detailed
information as to time of trains, rates,
and sleeping car accommodations apply
to L. 8. Allen, assistant general passen-
ger agent, the Rookery, Chicago. Upon
application, Chas. o. Scull, general pas
senger agent, Baltimore, Nd, will send
free Of charge a handsomely illustrated
gnide to Washington.
Does Farming Pay?
Edwin Evenson, who lives four miles
and a half north Of Grafton, has one of
the finest places in North Dakota. He