The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-12
VISITORS FROM SISTER
CITY GIVEN SMOKER
LAST NIGHT
LONG PROGRAM GIVEN
Three Hundred PeOpleAttend
Entertainment.

Fully 300 people attended the enter
taiument last night givon at the Elks
club rooms by the Guthrie commercial
club i'm honor OF the visit of the Cham
ber of Commerce Of oklahoma city.
Hon. o. r. Feean called the meeting to
order and introduced Hon. w. IT, Mer-
ten who had charge of program Mr.
Mertens remarks were brief but fun Of
words OF welcome to the Oklahoma city
visitors. Before the formal opening Of
the program the Oklahoma city band
gave several fine selections.
The first on the program was NJ GiG
Kentucky Home" sung by a seNtette Of
Guthrie young men, consisting Of
Aiessers. stnart Briggs, vern Knepper.
Him. Woods and williams brothers.
They were encored and sang nicely.
These young men are splendid singers
and good entertainers.
Mayor Duke was introduced and made
short address Of welcome He as
sured the visitors most cordial greet
ing, giving them the keys to the capi-
tai with the privilege that they have
good time assisted by the whole
souled citizens Of Guthrie Mayor Dlke
said that the people Of Guthrie held no
eninity against any town in Oklahoma
amt impressed upon the minds Of the
listeners that the entire citizenship
voiced this sentiment
r. c. r Hin was called for a bass
Nolo. He sang Gypsy Love Song" from
"The Fortune Teller DR. Hnl has a
voice that is an excellent bass. soft and
meiodious. He was encored and re-
celved extended applause. His encore
was "a Dream by Bartlett Miss Della
Dunkin accompanied on the piano.
This was followed by a chorus by the
sextette They sang "The Water MIN
which was beautifully rendered
!. ~ Holcomb, one of Oklahoma City S
leading bankers formerly a teacher IN
the schools there. was next called on and
msde terse. spicy address. He said
no felt proud to be in Guthrie and ex-
pressed the deep appreciation Of the
viritois for the magnificent entertain
ment given them by the Guthrie busi-
ness men, He said that he no longer
had any boyhood ideas OF oklahoma in
regard to it's unlimited possibilities, It's
people and its progress. Mr. Holcomt
grew eloquent and even poetic in speak
/ ing Of the praises OF the Southwest and
/ OF Oklahoma. Let us work together
let us get bigger and become great by
striving narmonousiy" was the keynote
to his address Mr.. Holcomb remarked
that he admired Guthries business
mems tenacity in working for an the,
can get. His address was fun Of praise
for Guthrie ana All Of the Land Of the
Fair God"
Following Mr.. Holcombs eloquent ad
dress Vem Knepper, Of this city, sans
"A tenor solo, Mr Isnepper sang i'm hi.
usual way. sweet and tender, and wal
loudly applauded.
stnart Briggs gave flute solo whicl
received the praise Of AN present anC
was highly appreciated MI Briggs as
a musician Is wen known and his music
Is always welcomed and applauded Miss
Dunkin played the accompaniment OF
the piano.
Hon. l. B. Levy. one Of the capita
city's most energetic business men
was introduced and made an address
fun Of praiseworthy expressions of vel
come for the visitors from Guthrie
sister city. Il want TO say 10 you, Ok
lahoma is big enough for an OF us
remarked Mr Levy. He said that h'
was proud TO see everybody strive an,
glad to hear OF Oklahoma Ciy's repres
entatives working for their city and In
cidentally for the entire territory Mr
Levy informed the visitors that Guthri'
was In the push and win continue t,
Istrive and advised the visitors that the.
had better keep their eyes on the CAPT
TAI city He concluded with SONS
jokes and hot shots al Oklahoma City.
S. G. Heyman, Of Oklahoma City
made a splendid address and got of
many laughable remarks. He SAID tha
he coul0 see no grass on the streets o
Guthrie and that he could on th
other hand see many hourishing bust
ness houses ana much business hustle
Mr. Heyman said many nice things O
the capital city. The leading though
of bis address was that II his city coul
not get an enterprise it was mis- hop
90 see Guthrie on some other good bust
ness center in oklahoma get H.
r H. Greer gave an address m nj
interesting style. He boosted Guthri
land said Inc capital city was mll o
local patriotism. Mr. Greer said tina
the citizens Of Guthrie are proud of th
citys growth and have sparklin
pride ia ,;.oir breasts that is cxceue
by that Of no other commercial cente
in the Southwest
Roy STAFFORD. Of oklahoma city fol
lowed MT Greer with a short talk. n
spoke OF Guthrie's progress and tn
many magnificent things shat arc 70 b
seen here. Mr. Stafford remarked tha
tho petty rivalries between Guthrie am
Oklahoma city have hoipeo both place.
His remarks were fun OF Interest
, L. C. Nihlack nade brief addres
: replete with appreciation and sreesin
for the presence of the visitors. Hi