The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-03-29
FORMER MINNESOTA PEOPLE
ENJOY ANNUAL BANQUET
More Than Four Hundred Were Pres
ent-Letter from Govern
or johnson.

1t is doubtful if the former residents
of the state of Minnesota who now live
in the favored Yakima valley-about
the only place on the face of the earth
that is attractive enough to induce
Minnesota man or woman to leave that
state--wilI ever have "A more enjoyable
reunion than was held in Odd Fellows
hall last Wednesday evening. There
were more than four hundred present,
and it was late hour when the happy
gathering broke up.
The president of the local organza
ton of former Minnesotans, DIR. II. r.
Wells, presided in a very happy manner
over the meeting. Mayor Fechter de-
livered brief but hearty. and well re-
ccivcd address of welcome and felicita-
ton. The program which followed in
GUIDED Rotations by Mrs. Robert John
to Minnesota" written and read by Mrs.
Evans. and two dcclamations by Robert
Stanton. Several excellent selections
were given by the male quartette from
the North Yakima Business college. the
most popular one being the Minnesota
Song All the numbers were received
with great favor, especially hearty re-
ccptions being given to the recitation by
Miss Zedikcr and the musical numbers.
Several very pleasing interludes were
played by Flnt's Mandolin club.
When the program had been carried
out, the time was devoted to converse
ton and "reminiscences, one of the most
happy evenings in the recollection of
any of those present being spent. The
ladies of the Christian church served
supper. bountiful and excellent, in the
banquet room, which was enjoyed by
large number of the ''gophers."
Miss Van Slykc, who was chairman
of the invitation committee, received
the following from the chief OK, 'utive
of Minnesota, in response to a letter
of invitation sent to him:
State of Minnesota, Executive De-
partment, st. Paul. March 20, l9o5.-
katherine +. Van Slykc. North Yakima,
Wash. Dear Madam;-I am in receipt
of your very kind favor of a few days
ago, in which You extend an invitation
to be present at the Minnesota re- union.
As you anticipated, it will not be pos
So t, bo ,,;th ,t that
time, but our spirit of watchfulness and
care will hover near you at that time to
protect You in your loyalty to every
thing Minnesota. | hope you will all
have rekindled hope and faith in our
good state and have the same love for
her and her future that we bear to our
sons and daughters who have gone into
other fields. The son and daughter who
has gone out into the world is always
the object of the deepest solicitation on
the part of the parent, and Minnesota
feels for her children everywhere that
paternal interest which the parent has
for the child who has gone from home.
Anu as tne uObT VI lnP IdIcutul noille Is
always ready to welcome those who be-
long under the roof, so Minnesota has
her door open to all Minnesotans in
every cline and hopes for the day when
they will come back into the family
fold.
wish you a pleasant gathering and
not only ask you to think kindly of lie
Toile du Nord. but hope for all of your
society a measure running over with
prosperity.
Thanking you very kindly for your
invitation and reminding you that
Minnesota is still the best of all the
states, l am,
Yours for the welfare of our own
state and your happiness and prosperity,
JOHN II. JOHNSON,
Governor.