The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-06-20
VISIT THE CITY
st. Paul Business Men
to Dickinson BY Special
Train. Given Freedom
Of the City for Sever
al Hours.

Of the City for Sever
al Hours.
About fifty members of the St. Paul
Jobbers' and Manufacturers Association
took possession of the city of Dickinson
Thursday morning and for nearly two
hours were given the freedom of the city.
The weather was the one marring feature
Eof the visit and the rain prevented the
carrying out of the entire program as
planned by the business men.
/ The special train reached the place at
about $50 o'clock and was met at the
depot by some of the citizens. The train
consisted of baggage car, business car
standard coach, dining car and three
sleepers.
1t was not until 7:3o that there was any.
thing doing in the way Of entertainment
although many of the visitors had made
calls on their customers and friends in
the city. After selection by the Mime
sofa State band, which accompanied the
party, the crowd went to the rooms of the
Commercial Club in the armory where
brief exercises were held. Pres. John
van der Las introduced as the represen.
tative of Mayor Frye, who was out Of
town, Senator L. A. Simpson. In few
words, which were interesting and to the
point, Mr.. Simpson welcomed the visitors
to the city, mentioned briefly few OF
the most important facts of the city and
presented to ]. N. Jackson, the president
Of the association, key made of cedar
wood from the Bad Lands which he said
was the key to every house in the city
and in each home the visitors would re-
ceive hearty welcome. Pres. Jackson
responded and in accepting the gift
complimented the citizens on the rapid
growth of the city which he said was a
surprise to most of the party, who were
unaware what enormous strides the place
has been making during the past two OF
three years. He emphasized the i'm
portance of this region in the raising Of
Egrain and urged the farmers to carry on
their farm in the way which will produce
the biggest results, echoing, uncon.
sciousl ly, the sentiments expressed at the
recent farmers institute.
One of the most pleasing features, to
Dickinson people at any rate, was the
playing of the band. In this respect,
particularly, were the members of the
party the object of much envy, in that
they have had the privilege of travelling
around with so skilful lot of musicians
for whole week. Two selections were
played at the armory and both were most
enjoyable. The first was medley of
national and popular songs and the
second number was selection from The
Girl Question, new and very popular
comic opera.
The members of the Commercial Club
had planned to give the visitors ride in
automobiles about the city and the
surrounding country in order that they
might get good idea of the growth OF
this section. A severe rainstorm put an
end to these plans and also prevented
the band from serenading different parts
of the business section as has been their
custom in other towns.
The remainder of the stay was spent
in visiting the business men and getting
better acquainted with them. The train
pulled out of the depot at about o:3c
o'clock. They came here from James
town and turned around here, going nc
further west. The next stop was at Glad
stone. The party left St. Paul last Sun
day night and will reach home tomorrow
morning. During the week they have
been travelling over that part Of North
Dakota which is reached by the Northern
Pacific road. The object of the trip is
to visit the trade at their own places Of
business, to emphasize the importance
Of ST. Paul, "The Home Market of the
Great Northwest" and to see the country
and get an idea of the crops this year
the resources, etc. The list of men in
cluded some Of the most important bust
ness men of that city and they repre-
sented over 20 different branches o.
business and millions of dollars ofcapftal
The reception committee Of local citi
LIENS included James Soules, A. N. Jefer
les, ]. c. F. Parker, w. ]. Zimmerman
Henry Reichert, Guy Hunter, P.&J
Berringer, B. H. Crawford, and ]. H
DAILY. Those on the entertainment com
ittee were Mayor G. M. Frye, w. L
Richards, A. Hlliard, A. H. Arnett, ]. E
Phelan, M. L. Ayers, F. D. Hevener
Fred Roquette, Hon. L. A. Simpson
Id. w. Mckenzie, w. c. Crawford, WA
McC Clure, Prof. L. R. Waldron, Dr., v. H
Stickney, F.W. Turner, ]. v. Jessen
Guy Dickinson, ]. c. Cartwright, E. A
4 Lillibridge, A. ]. Osborn, J. S. White
If. M. Baker and Or. G. A. Perkins.
i A. M. Clelland, general passenge
agent of the N. p, was with the party a
4 Dickinson; also Congressman Stevens Q
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