Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
On Tuesday Evening was a Great Sue.
cess. A Sumptuous Feast En-
lIvened by Wit, oratory and
Music. II. L. Wood. Toastmas-
ter

that the ladies covered themselves
with glory by the kind and quality of
the eatables furnished as we'll as by
their neat and graceful manner Of
serving, is putting it mildly. The
menu was as follows:
Oysters
Half shell Soup
Hot Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes with gravy
Green Peas served in patties
Banana Salad pill Pickles
White and Rye Bread
Coffee
Pineapple Sherbet
Assorted Cakes.
While the meal was in progress and
at intervals during the evening sweet
strains of music rendered by the Vivo
orchestra filled the banquet hall.
Flow Of Wit and Oratory.
When the time for the speaking had
arrived, Judge Grindeland, president
Of the club, arose and introduced the
toastmaster Of the evening, Mr.. H. L.
Wood, the efficient secretary of the
club. Upon assuming his duties Mr..
Wood said he appreciated the honor
Of presiding at the banquet. He said
he felt little nervous, but had
noticed that the gentlemen at his
right were a little nervous, too. But
if there was any nervousness in Mr..
Woods make up it was not discerned
Dy the audience, as he made most
excellent toastmaster. presiding with
dignity and grace, introducing the
different speakers with apt remarks,
and often telling y little story or max
ing statement to emphasize good
points that were brought out in the
speeches.
First on the program was an ad-
dress by C. E. Lundquist on the sub
ject: Effects of Mail Order Houses
on the Rural City and it's Territory"
Mr.. Lundquist brought cut many good
points that should be considered by
every thoughtful citizen, whether a
patronizer OF the mail-order houses
or not. He showed clearly the injur.
ious effects of the ,nail-order system
to the farming community as we'll as
to the small towns. We publish his
speech in full this week and ask
everybody to read it
Next on the program was a speech
by Prof o. E. Abrahamsoll. principal
Of North Star College, who in very
happy way told of the success which
this young institution III our midst
has already attained, and what it
promises to become in tie future as
a factor inthe development of the Red
River Valley and tho city of Warren.
He thanked the members Of The Com.
mercial Club, and especially its presi
dent for the great interest they have
school, and their generositJ in dona;.
ing such a choice uo.! we'll located
site, of twenty acres, for the cnt.eGc
buildings to be erected iI the ne;ii flu
ture. He spoke Of the work With
the school was doing ;l1d T:'opoi ed
to do in giving young 1hen and young
women a practical education, fitting
them for their duties in life. At pre-
sent the school had preparatory
course, an academic course which is
about equivalent to the high school
course, including stenography, mu-
sic course in which instruction is
given in vocal, piano and organ, pipe
organ soon to be added, course in
agriculture and before long he hoped
that a strong course in domestic
science would be added for the bene-
fit of the girls. Whatever work the
school undertook to do would be done
thoroughly. Last fall the school start.
ed with an enrolment Of seven stu.
dents, the attendance increasing until
today it has So and still growing. Next
year he was confident the number
would be more than doubled. A
course in domestic science he was
sure would attract students from all
parts of the United States, and from
Canada. It was proper, also, he
thought that school located in the
fertile Red River Valley, the Egypt Of
the World, should have strong agri-