The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-15
Splendid Reception and Ban
quet rendered United States
Senator H, G. Hansbrough
by the Commercial Club of
Minot at Leland Hotel.
GUESTS NUMBERED OVER
. HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
Judges Davis and Goss, Blais-
dell, Devine, McGahan and
McMullen the Speakers.
Special to The Evenipr Tim...

Special to The Evening Tlmes.
MinOt, N. D., Sept. 15.-The Ward
County Daily Reporter of yesterday, in
Its account of the reception rendered
Senator H. c. Hansbrough by the Com
mercial club of that city on Thursday
evening, says:
The reception rendered to Hon. H.
c. Hansbrough at the Commercial club
rooms in this city last night, was an
occasion that will long be remembered
by those who attended. Representa-
tive citizens from every part of the
county were present and the people of
Minot turned out en-masse to welcome
Senator HansbrOugh. 1t was a great
public demonstration in recognition of
the ability and the faithfulness with
which the senior senator of North Da-
kotoa has ever discharged the duties
OF his Office. The reception was in
formal, consisting only in a pleasant
gathering to greet the guest of honor
and bid him welcome to the city of
Minot. Senator Hansbrough was called
upon to say few words and respond
ed most graciously. His remarks were,
Tor the most part, expressions of sat
lsfaction and In fact surprise at the
rapid growth of Ward county in gen.
eral and the city of Minot in particu-
lar. A vast improvement was noted in
the time that has lapsed since his last
visit to our city. He commended the
citizens of MinOt and the Commercial
club on the spirit of progression that
is manifest and expressed his belief
that Minot will be among the leading
cities of the great northwest in the
very near future.
AT IL o'clock a banquet was served
at the Leland hotel, covers being laid
for one hundred and twenty-five
guests. The Leland hotel management
is certainly deserving of credit and
praise, not only for the excellent menu
that was placed before the banquetters.
but also for the splendid manner in
which 1t was served.
Prof. Rudd's orchestra furnished
several musical numbers while the
courses were served. the selections
being thoroughly enjoyed by the
guests.
At the conclusion of the banquet,
and while the guests were enjoying
their cigars, Judge Nehemiah Davis,
toastmaster, arose and with a few
appropriate remarks introduced the
first speaker of the evening, Mr.. L.
d. McGahan, who responded to the
toast, North Dakota" Mr.. Mccall
ans remarks were brief and to the
point. He spoke but in word of the
rapid development of the state. of our
wonderful resources and the splendid
future that is before us.
Judge e. B. GOss was next called
upon to respond to the toast of "The
Judiciary of the State" and he hand
led the subject in most admirable
manner. He referred to the judiciary
as one of the three great branches of
government. and pointed out where in
degree the judiciary is in fact the
greatest or foremost branch of the
American government. Judge GOss'
remarks were well received.
At this point the toastmaster stated
that the toast, 'The City of Minot'
had been assigned to Mayor D. C.
Greenleaf, who was unavoidably alb
sent from the city. He called upon
Rev. MacMullen to respond to the
toast. Rev. Mac Mullen briefly re-
sponded, and paid glorious tribute to
our fair city, expressing his unbounded
faith in the future growth and pros
perity that is evident. His remarks
were to the point and found hearty
"amen brother" in the hearts Of all
his hearers.
The next speaker was the honored
guest of the evening, Hon. H. C. Hans
brough, who was assigned the toast of
1.-THE United States Senate" The
speaker generalized his remarks, the
subject being too broad to go into de-
tail with the limited time at his dis
posal, yet he gave his hearers an ex-
cellent idea of the mangnitude of the
great body of which he is member,
and the great work that is performed
at each session.
He gave brief description of the
manner in which the work of the