Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

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any one of them selected at random,
or to all of them, will give the visitor
more than his moneys worth and
will not shock him beyond safe
voltage. 1t was the subject of gen
eral remark that the Pike people were
among the most courteous and gen
tlemanly at the fair, one of whose
strongest points is the uniform and
unfailing courtesy of every person in
any official position. A Coney Island
"barker'' would have several kinds of
fits at the liberties taken on The Pike
with that important and naughty
class; and everybody, the "barkers''
Inland Type Foundry
On Thursday the editors accepted
an invitation of the Messrs. Schraub-
stadters to visit the Inland Type
Foundry, a model mandatory of
type and printers supplies. The
party was attentively shown the vari-
Gus processes on the seven floors of
the building, timely entertained with
a sumptuous lunch, and presented
with numerous souvenirs of a most
instructive and pleasant visit. Not
the least attraction of The Inland
was the presence of our old Mime
sotan, Frank Verbeck, whose recent
management of the Chicago branch
has but added to his geniality and
good fellowship.
Tribute to President Macdonald
One of the pleasant episodes of the
trip took place here in the presenta-
ton to President C. F. Macdonald of
beautiful gold watch and chain, the
associations appreciative comment on
his courtesy, thoughtfulness and de-
votion to it's welfare. In his appro-
pirate speech of presentation, C. w.
| Stanton referred to President Mac
donald's ability and high standing,
which had contributed to bring him
the presidency of the association;
and gave beautifully eloquent COM
parison between Col. Macdonald's vir-
| tues and the various features of the
timepiece. President Macdonald had
neat response, saying among other
things that the kind things said about
him, and the beautiful gift itself,
were far less applicable to the presi-
dent than to the executive commit
tee of the Association, who had
borne the lions share of the respon-
sibility and work.
Steamboat Excursion.
On Saturday morning the commit
tee arranged for a steamboat excur-
sion on the Mississippi river, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by nearly
two hundred people. Mr.. w. B. Reed
of Hastings was instrumental in Sc
curing the courtesies OF his friend,
Capt. Anthony, of the staunch steam
boat ''Purchase,'' for this occasion.
| This boat, with it's stateroom barge,
will make trips between St. Paul and
st. Louis during the exposition sea-
son.
Where Will J. White Blew in.
Saturday evening the most delight
fully arranged program of the week
was carried out-a reception to the
| association, given at the Canada
building by Will J. White, auditor of
the Canadian land department., and
acting for the Dominion government.
The building is one of the most beau
| tiful and attractively arranged on the
| grounds, and on that evening, with
| it's artistic decorations of grains and
banners, it's flowers and plants and
many lights, it presented a particu-
larly brilliant appearance. Fischer's
Orchestra of the Inside Inn," one of
the best on the grounds, attended
and played for dancing, and while the
refreshments were being served. The
speeches were brief. Mr. White, the
host, welcomed his guests and Incl
dentally referred to Canada's devel-
opment during recent years. Mr..
White is an old friend of the Mime
sofa editors. His kindness and I'M
ceasing efforts for their pleasure on
the several Canadian trips of the as
ISOLATION are still fresh and green in
memory. They owe him much, and
his courtesy at St. Louis adds an
| other link to the chain of kindly re-
membrance in which he is held.
President Macdonald responded in
| fitting words for the association.
Theodore Kneppen, of the Minneapo-
lis Journal, spoke briefly of the work
| of colonizing the far northwest, and
| H. P. Hall brought the formal pro-
gram to a close by one of his char
| acteristic little talks. The remainder
! of the evening was devoted to dane
ing and the younger members of the
excursion had what their feet had
been aching for all the week. The
feet of the older ones had been ach-
ing from other causes.
Homeward Bound.
Sunday at o'clock D. m. the ed
itors took their last look at the mag
nifcent display of architecture at the
fair, and started for home. The ever
attentive Minneapolis q St. Louis
road had it's train on the spot on
time, and the start was made on time.
During the entire week there had not
been one feature that could fairly be
termed disagreeable. Weather, peo-
pie, hotels, railroads.. the fair ITSELF
all had been pleasant; the week one
of unalloyed enjoyment.
Endorsing the Committee.
At the stop for supper at those hos
pitable Morberly hotels the last for
NAL event of the trip took place. It
might have been called AN apprecia-
tion," for it was suitably drafted
testimonial of esteem and thanks to
the hard working executive commit
tee of the association signed Shy ev-
cry gentleman on the excursion" as
PRESIDENT Macdonald explained in his
speech of presentation. He assured
the committee that the signatures
carried with them more than a mere
perfunctory formality, and meant the
earnest and heartfelt gratitude of the
signers. He then read the resolu-
tons, as follows:
minnesota Editorial Association.
Inside Inn, St. Louis, June IL, 1904.
The undersigned members of the
Minnesota Editorial Association, par
Elephants in the excursion to the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition, feeling a