Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-19
DICKINSON

ASAOAhhAsOSA u.s.
Il lTs siiDE-ANvAkE COMMERCIAL
CLUB HAS a "sMokER,'t WITH
INTERESTING PROGRAM
AND SPEECHES
Dickinson, ". D., March 16 The
smoker held in the rooms Of the.
Commercial club Thursday evening
was largely attended by local mem
bers and a few invited guests.
After everyone was comfortably
located. President stickney called the
meeting to order, stated its object and
made short address. Some members
were present for the first time since
the clubs organization and the report
& of the work done by the officers and
committees was especially interesting.
President stickney told briefly of the.
organization, location, furnishings,
committees, revision of bylaws and
proposed changes in regard to annual
dues. He impressed upon the minds
Of the members that the club was
J. theirs and urged that every member
avail himself Of its privileges. The
work OF cataloging and classifying
books will be completed in a few days,
when the library will be open to the
members.
Alderman Turner, in short speech
of well-chosen words, heartily second
ed the work as outlined by the presi-
dent, and d. w. Mckenzie also APP.
proved Of the outline. M
r. NJ stevens Of Bismarck, repre-
sentative from Burleigh county, and a
member OF the Bismarck Commercial
club, was the speaker of the evening.
He noted In language most flowery
how this city has grown; and pros
pered, having developed from a COW
country hamlet to city Of diversified
industries with free and loyal citizens
working for the best interests of the
city and surrounding territory, with,
that noble spirit called western Mr..
Stevens paid fitting tribute to Or.
Stickney and also to the representa-
tives of the 31st district, whom he
credits with stealing thirty townships
for Stark county, and he closed his
remarks by wishing that the citizens
Of Dickinson might enjoy the theft.
F.. M. Baker approved Of the work
outlined by the trustees and urged
that the matter Of good roads, lawns
I and trees be given special attention
\ and also everything possible done to-
rid the city Of the cow pest.
Mr.. McEniry, special agent of the
general land Office, commended the
work Of the club, urged the good
roads project and asked that home
I steaders, who are assisting in building
up the country, be encouraged in.
every way, and that no. one thing.
would do more for these sons OF toll
than good roads.
a. b. Grambs' remarks were for the
carrying out Of the program Of the
trustees and committees and he
agreed with Others that the matter Of
dues would be small compared with
( the amount OF good resulting from
the work Of the club, .
4 A club opening was proposed and by
vote Of the members the same will be.
held in the near future. The ladies
will be entertained and, BY appoint
ment, the banquet will be in charge of
Messrs, QuIn1iran, Hevener and Ben
zie. The general meeting then adj
journed. .i5
The trustees held a business meet
ing Immediately following. The re-
ports Of the last two meetings we're
approved. The good roads committee
+ reported that circulars and subscrip-
ton lists we're being sent to represen-
tatives in the several towns and sur
rounding districts and work along this
line was being hurried as much as.
possible, and should receive prompt
and hearty support.
The matter Of dues was changed
from $40 q year. to be paid quarterly,
TO $40 per year, to be paid sen1i-annu-
ally, in advance. The bylaws were
read, q few corrections made, and
then adopted. The secretary was in
structed to have visiting cards, allow
ing non-members the privileges Of the
club, with a ten days limit, printed
a bulletin board for the club rooms
was left to the committee on furnish
ings.
The committee on municipal I'M
h provements reported that the matter
Of rates to Hunters Hot Springs and
the privilege Of securing berths at this
Z station had been presented to the