Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06

ton of country, that he is charged
with. Mr.. Matter was asked many
questions, by the Iowa agents, re-
garding the reported condition of
his country, which he answered iii
such clear concise manner, that
all were satisfied, that the condition
OF the country and opportunities
afforded we're such as Mr.. Matter
stated and with feeling of conf
dence, they will take their men to
that country, knowing full we'll,
that the conditions will be Just as
Mr.. Matter stated.
]. @. Felker was next introduced
and spoke upon; The Uses and
Abuses of the Railroad Pass" He
gave much valuable information
and answered many questions,
showing that he possessed valuable
information and was conversant
with the subject.
Sophus Richards, State Agent of
Illinois, was introduced and told
"The qualifications, necessary for
successful agent" Truth, honesty
and uprightness, coupled with en-
ergy, enthusiasm and ambition, were
the only qualifications, that would
make lasting and successful land
agent.
c. G. STAFFORD, of Iroquios, South
Dakota, was introduced and pleas
ed his audience with description
of the country contiguous to his
town.
O. G. Oleson, of Bristol. South
Dakota, spoke of the territory to the
north and west, extending to Cogs-
well, North Dakota, giving some
valuable information to the agents,
who had not travelled this section
of the state and did not know the
advantages offered by his territory.
The business meeting ended and
Mr.. Lund and his valuable assist
ants shook hands with everyone
present, many having never met
the man, who manages the big con-
Germ, for which they have been
and are working.
Superb Banquet at the kirkwood
One of the Costliest Affairs in the
History of Social Life in
Des Moines.
The banquet given by the Lund
Land Agency was one of the fiuest
and choicest, we have ever been
privileged to attend. 1t was a rare
treat to the assembly of over two
hundred and will long be remem-
bered and cherished by everyone
who participated in the event. The
large dining room was deliberately
decorated with ferns and palms.
blossoning plants, flags and bunt-
ing. Youth and beauty and win
some faces were on either side:
dancing sparkling eyes, large,
brown and lustrous, met eyes as
blue as the canopied arch of heav-
en-; while golden tresses Wed with
raven locks, giving to the scene a
charm and an enchantment, that
will never be forgotten. The long
tables bright and brilliant fairly
shone with dazzling silverware, cut
glass, elegant china and white
spreads, on which was placed the
choicest viands, consisting of nine
courses, that is known to the cult
nary art.
At the head of the table was seat
ed DR.. g. w. Gillen, of Doom, Iowa,
who was Toast-master. AT his right
was seated Mayor, j. Hartenbow-
er, of Des Moines; while at his left
was seated John G. Lund, and other
distinguished guests were on either
side.
| After the sumptous feast, the
Toast-master introduced, Mayor
Hartenbower, who welcomed the
assembled guests to Des Moines in
manner, that was pleasing to all
present, beyond words to express.
John G. Lund was then introduce
ed and spoke knowingly aud enter
tainir9ly on the subject, Land.
Past, Present and Future"
G. A. Marlin, editor of the Audu-
bon County Journal, published at
Extra, Iowa, was next presented and
spoke on Dakota" A part of his
speech is printed in this issue.
Sophus Richards was next intro
duced and spoke upon "The traits
and characteristics of John G.
Lund," eulogizing him for his real
worth and relating personal remi-
niscences learned from personal as.
ISOLATION.
/ t. C. Curyea, from Calender,
Iowa, was the next speaker and
spoke entertainingly of the Ups
and Downs of Real Estate Agent"
| G. A. Field, of Sioux City, next
spoke of the advantages of the
North west. He was full of vim
and enthusiasm for the country he
represents and is an ardent adyo-
cate of it's true worth.
Il j. A. Synder. of Des Moines, spoke
on "Des Moines," and while his
speech was short, it was to the
point and was well received.
q IL. Jones, of Audubon, was the
last speaker and showed concisely
the advantages of the Northwest
over the South. Jones will be re-
membered as the man, who pays
the freight and his superior qualifi-
cations will enable him to take
more people to Dakota, the coming
year, than any man connected with
this institution.
In conclusion and in behalf of
Lund's Land Agency, we wish to
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