The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1907-04-06
DICKINSON NOW!
DICKINSON FOREVER!
Commercial Club Banquet Brilliant Affair. At
tended BY $50 People. Post PrandIa oratory
Repiete With Wit and Full Of Enthusiasm for
the Best City In the State

9 The first annual banquet Of, the Dick
inson Commercial club, given in the
opera house Wednesday evening was Z
brilliant affair, sclipsing anything Of the
kind ever given in the city.
As the members Of thesclub and their
guests assembled at 1880, they were
greeted by strains Of music by the
Davis orchestra, which occupied the
stage and discoursed sweet music at
frequent intervals during the entire
evening.
All were delighted with the artistic
effect secured BY the committee on; ar.
rangements and decorations. Much OF
the decorative scheme used for the
Easter ball was utilized, including the
wall decorations of bunting snd Easter
lilies. In front of the stage, from
mammoth arch, shaded red and white
letters, electric lighted, blazed out from
dark background, and dickinson
Commercial Club" greeted each guest
upon entrance.
The entire floor space was set with
tables, four extending the entire length
of the room and fifth extending across
the hall in front of the stage. Here
again the work and taste of the commit
tee was manifest and dainty center
pieces, glowing candles and a profusion
of red, pink and. shell-pink carnations
and ferns made the tables very attrac.
tive.
The banquet, to which the $50 guests
sat down at 8:3o o'clock, was served by
Hopkins of the Metropolitan cafe and
was the equal of feasts served by
caterers in much larger cities than Dick
inson. The viands were all daintily
prepared and served and tasted as good
as they looked. The whole was a great
credit to MIR. Hopkins and his assist
ants.
The menu was a most dainty affair,
showing on one inside page the toasts,
on the other the bill Of fare.
1t was o:3o o'clock when DR.. ". II:
Stlckney, president of the club, and
= master Of ceremonies. arose. and. with
his usual dignity, reminded the ban
queters Of the sauspiejoasness OF the
occasion when after the "long, hard
winter" which !. did not materialize,
when so many Moth Dakotans
died, in the eastern newspapers. so
many representative people OF the city
were met amid such pleasant surround.
ings to consider the present, past and
future of the city. .
After reciting pleasing anecdotes, the
doctor became more serious and spoke
of the organization of the Dickinson
Commercial club less than year ago,
with a membership of 50 to 60. Dur
King the summer OF 1906 the club was
without permanent quarters, but as soon
as the present handsome rooms in the
Merchants National bank building were
obtained, the various committees COM
menced work in earnest, and the mem
bership has increased from time to time
until now it numbers 100. He urged
every member to do his part and not
leave 10 per cent to do all the work
The club needs enthusiasm. There are
new things to exploit. At our doors is
the coal to furnish unlimited power
When the truth concerning the natural
wealth of this section is almost toe
marvellous to be believed, DR.. Stickney
urged that in advertising the city, moth
ing but facts be given.
Senator L. A. Simpson was introduced
as toastmaster. He paid a handsome
tribute to Dr.. Stickney ~butSwished tc
correct the statement that enthusiasm
could not be purchased with money
Mr.. Simpson thought that until the pas
week it had been plentiful and easily
purchased in the city. Laughter. =.
The toastmaster said that Dickinson
had been fortunate in its municipa
officers from its first organization and ht
attributed much to its phenomenal pros.
perity and growth to this fact and par
ticularly to the sound business judgment
of our first and only mayor, DAME
Manning. Loud applause.
On behalf of the city Of Dickinson
Mayor Manning pointed with pride Il
the financial condition of the city, refer