The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-01-02
THE BANQUET.
1any distinguished Dakotans are
Entertained by the City.

Entertained by the City.
The banquet which is biennially
given by the citizens of Aberdeen to
members elect of the legislature as
they pass through the city on their
way to the capital, is one of those
pleasant affairs that will linger long
in the memory of the fortunate par
takers. Itisa time of good Fellowship
between citizen and citizen as we'll as
between citizens and the honored
guests; a time when party differences
and business rivalries are laid aside
and civic pride and love of the state
are given full sway. The guests were
more numerous this year than at any
previous meeting. Many citizens of
prominence and influence in state
affairs, not members of the legislature,
were present.
Mayor Reed made the address of
welcome and performed in a felicitous
manner the duties of POSTMASTER.
i Hon. S. r. Gold of Grant county,
was the first speaker who dwelt some
[ what humorously on the trials of the
early settler.
Ex-State Auditor Reeves was next
called mp and in a very earnest man
ner admcnished the members of the
| legislature present to do something
to swell the state revenues. The
5 valuation of property must be larger
| or rate of levy increased if the state
is to be kept solvent.
D Hon. A. j. Porter of Faulk county,
was next to respond. He SAID he was
/ glad all the members of the legislature
! were not present for if they were
Aberdeen would get vastly more than
e her fair share when appropriations
e were dealt out.
l. Hon. NJ. v. Redding came next.
- He indicated pretty clearly that the
v cattle men are not likely to enjoy free
$ range on the west side Of the river
a much longer at the expense OF the
IS state school fund.
% Hon. p. d. Kribbs responded to the
ID toast. The Common Schools. Ht
20 said it was not more but better schools
we need, better. teachers and better
wages. There was a hint Of leaning
s toward the centralized school idea II
his remarks.
O. Hon. j. L. Lockhart Of Pierre, mex
spoke. He was glad to be entertained
by the good city he had seen grow
from infancy. 1tdeserved the norma
school and he hoped to see it one o
the best institutions in the state.
Hon. Coe /. Crawford Of Huron
ic perhaps the best off-hand speaker il
al the state. of course, made the speec
OF the evening.
X President Koehler, was called an
he said the right thing in his happy way
he He was followed by N. r. Carnine wh
earnestly urged the lawmakers
he make generous provision for farmer
Mt Institutes.
th John Fl. Firey was called upon
th sneak for the Democracy. He pr
,a- ceeded in his usual happy vein, hui
mt orously charging the republicans wit
stealing democratic tDuader, issue
,ill nlatforms. etc. Hon. o. S. Basfor
of of Redfield followed him and gay
en- him Roland for an Oliver.
-he Hon. III. G. Boyland, senator fro
oer Walworth and Edmunds countie
the s'father of the senate" said
thought to take short and easy su
iect. the city of Aberdeen, but as
sat at Jne banquet the subject b
!, grown so that it was too great for hi
Vie to do it justice. There was son
OF thing greater tnan the city, great
ter than it's institutions, and that "
at it's good people.
no Hoo. Geo. S. Hutchinson Of Hurt
Hon. j. E. McDougal Of Marsh
pei' county, and Hon. ]. q. Brown
'irl, Brown, all made happy speeches
lite their order. Senator Lawson clos
ath the meeting with good speech VIII
tho comes easy for him.
~ Other members of the legislat,
Dy nresent whose names do.not appear
ION the proceedings were:
The Hon. Pierce Kahill of Grant.
7ere Edgar Kelly
nall DANG. Stokes I"
- &c GonroaJ II Jenkins and wife