The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-10-24

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Many Old-timers and Friends
Honor ]. a. Ferris and Family,
Who Leave Medora After II
Years Residence There.
In the line Of social events this fall it
will be very hard to eclipse or even
equal the grand farewell reception tend
cred to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ferris at
Medofa Friday evening. October 10th.
Quite party from this city went up on
No. and returned the following morn
ing. but the greatest number came from
the surrounding country. Early in the
afternoon the teams began to arrive and
at s o'clock every stall and shed was
taken and many horses were turned into
corrala The weather was decidedly
unfavorabe, it being cold, rainy day.
but these conditions did not seem to
chill the spirit or dampen the ardor of
those who had known Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris
% long and favorably and they drove
from to IS miles in order to assist in
giving their friends rousing sendoff.
Every family brought along a well
filled basket which was turned over to
the ladies Of Medora, who attended. to
the arrangement of tables and laid the
spread for over 10 people. The ladies
looked after every little detail and had
such, perfect organization that their
work was done without hitch.
The first call for dinner was sounded
at z O clock and SO people found seats at
the five long tables in the Rough Riders
hotel dining room The tables were
laden with good things to eat and
everyone did ample justice to the prairie
chickens, chickens. roast pork, beef and
veal. cold ham, escalloped potatoes,
salads, celery. jellies, fruits, pies,
cakes and coffee, The service was ex-
cellent and nothing was lacking but 9
speech from Mr: Ferris, who confessed
that he felt so good to have 50 many of
his old-time friends with him that even
ing and so sorry to think Of leaving
them that it was absolutely impossible
for him to say word. Z
The second call for dinner was re-
sponded to by so guests and there were
40 Mattresses and children who found
plenty of good things at the third sitting
and it may be truthfully said that every
person was served a banquet fit for a
king. A total Of 173 people had finish
ed feasting before $3.50.
After the banquet the guests found
standing room in the office and parlors
where Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris shook hands
with many of their acquaintances and
listened to the sincere regrets of their
scores Of friends and neighbors Among
the older residents of Billings county.
who have had an intimate acquaintance
with the Ferris family and were present
at the farewell party were !: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A.McGresor and daughter. Miss Ruth.
who was born in Medora, J. b Stoddard.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Follis, Mrs. Grin
Kendley. Ed. Dietz, Mr.. and Mrs. P. ].
Pelissier and son. Willis, Miss Catherine
Coleman. Nj. and Mrs. ]. o. Gray and
Mr.. and Mrs. Aud Num-.
The family party included Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferris, their son, A. D. Ferris, and
two daughters. Mrs. w. a. Brubaker Of
Terry. Mont. and Miss Ada Ferris, Misses
Nellie Ferris and Dora Robertson of
Canada and Mr.. and Mrs, S. M Ferris
of Dickinson. The party in general
included MI. and Mrs. j. A. McGregor.
Ruth McGregor. Edgar McGregor, Law
renee McGregor. MI. and Mrs. j. w.
Hesser, Mr. and Mrs George I. Nelson
and children, Mr. and Mrs. j. @. Gray
and children. Mr. and Mrs. D. "a. Olm-
stead and children, MI. and Mrs. G.. E.
Burgess and children, Nj. and Mrs. N.
D. Nich0ls and adaughter. Bessie. Mrs.
J. w. Foley. Mr.. and Mrs. j c. Ras-
mussen MI. and Mrs. I. F.. Johnson,
NJ. and. Mrs G. F. Wills, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Britt M. and Mira g. a. Pelissier
and children: Isvi sParke. Miss Ruby
Shear, +. e. Gorham Miss Helen Barber.
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