The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-12-21
Editorial "Meet."

E. G. Huntington, editor of the Win
dom Reporter, had made every prep.
aration to receive the members and
their ladies in royal style, which he
did. AS the trains, bearing the "great
heads' that guide the mighty engines
of civilization, rolled in they were
met'at the depot by WINDOWS famous
cornet band together with a coterie OF
her best citizens. Those who arrived
on the first train were divided up into
parties and escorted to the homes of
prominent citizens, where dinner was
served.
After the arrival of the passenger
from the east, a short business meet
ing was held in Odd Fellows hall.
At this meeting papers, bearing on
topics of interest to the craft, were
read and discussed. At this meeting
the general public was invited and
the hall, which is large one, was
nearly filled.
AT 4o'clock sleighs were provided
and the company escorted tothe pala-
tlal home of Mr.. Charley Thompson,
the farmer prince, who resides about
one mile and half from the village.
Here is perhaps one of the finest
stock farms in the state; the build
ings, which are numerous-in fact
the place resembles village-are
fitted up with all modern convenien-
ces. Money without stint has been
expended to make Riverside Stock
Farm a paradise. Mr.. Thomson, the
genial proprietor, is great faneier
of fine horses, and none but the best
grace his farm. He has one that cost
him $4,000, another that cost $12,-
600, and large number of Others
the purchase price of which goes.well
up into the thousands. The news
paper boys thoroughly inspected the
famous farm, and, of course, 0. KID
everything.
At 7:2O the banquet was announced,
and as the sweet strains of music,
furnished by St. Pauls best orchestra,
burst fourth, one hundred guests
fled into the banquet hall. The
repast5 was just such as one would
expect at Charley Thompson's-sims
ply elegant, the best that money
could provide After-dinner speeches
were made by President Huntington,
J. A. johnson, A. W. Annis, Jno. G.
Jno. King, l.. P.Hunt, Revs.
Belden and Barnes, and others.
After the banquet a short business
session was held, and the following
resolutions adopted:
1st Our thanks are extended to the Window
Jornet Band for the excellent music rendered,
,ncy they have attained.
End. Mrs. Fred Buss. for the pleasure OF
piano recitation has our grateful appreciation.
IS so, also, has DR.. W. +. Force.
3rd. The elegant hall provided by Odd Fell
ows for our meeting is highly appreciated, and
or its use we extend to this fraternity our
hearty thanks.
4th. The Omaha railroad officials, always
courteous. and generous to all demands for
to the legitimate newspaper |
publisher, has our thanks for cOurtesies extend !
ID for this meeting.
9TH. The generous treatment received at the |
lands of the citizens Of Window, their presence
II goodly numbers at our session and the great
ess OF heart, they have shown on all public Oc-
aston. draws from US unstinted praise and
enuine recognition for their hospitality.
9Th. To Mr.. Charles Thompson, who has SO
entertained US in his elegant
ONE do we desire to especially extend our
EARNEST appreciation. Not forgetting the genial
extended by Mr.. Wright.
Riverside Stock Farm will always hold warm
lace in our hearts and we leave it and its
ospitable proprietor with that regret born Of
n evening full Of pleasure.
7th. To President Huntington we feel especial
7 indebted for the energy he has put forth in
taking this meeting the success 1t Is and for
Is uniform courtesy and unaffected ways, he
as more thoroughly than ever, III such thing
ere possible) 'endeared himself to the men,
ers of the association. The magnificent Office
hich he presides over has been home to us
uriRg our too brief stay in Window, and We
njoyed its reflected brilliancy to the full.
G. 8. EAsTwo GOD.
L. P. HUNT.
C. G. WHITNEY.
G. G. Whitney, of the Marshal
[ews-Messenger, read paper, giving
is opinion as to how a country news
aper should be conducted; the paper ,
as we'll received and favorably COM {
rented upon. Those who read the !
[ews Messenger realize that Bro. ,
Whitney knows something about
aiming a newspaper. After the bus I
less meeting the guests enjoyed the ]