Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-03-03
GET TOGETHER MEETING
WAS DECIDED SUCCESS
GET TOGETHER MEETING MONDAY ATTENDED BY SEW.
ERAL HUNDRED LETTERS AND ADDRESSES
FROM PROMINENT men.

iNVMl NUN
The Get Together meeting of the
farmers and citizens of Williston and
the surrounding country held Febru-
ary %, at Williston, was a splendid
success. It was early seen that the
court house would not be large enough
for the gathering crowd, so the meet.
ing was adjourned to the opera house.
There was some disappointment felt
when it was found that Mr.. James j.
Hill could not be present, but his fine
letter O encouragement, and also the
letter of Louis w. Hill, president of
the Great Northern railway, were re.
ceived with great enthusiasm.
The address of welcome by Mayor
Bruegger assured everyone present of
the genuineess of his purpose to Sc
cure harmony and to help the people
of Williston and Williams county to
boost for the best interests of ALL
Mr.. I. D. O'Donnell, the alfalfa king
Of Billings, was unable to be present,
but sent a telegram assuring the
committee that he would be glad to
come at a later date, II needed. He
colud not come at this time owing to
previous engagements. A letter from
him was read, however, as was also
letter from Mr.. Liniield, director Of
the Agricultural college at Bozeman,
Montana. Both of these men will be
present at the farmers institute to
be held later. T. ~e..
The address by G. w. Jennison,
president of the Williston Mill com
pany. was most entertaining and In.
structive. Mr.. JenDison claimed not to
be a public speaker but he demon
strated that he is and along with his
pleasant manner he presented most
substantial facts for our consider
alton. .@
The address of H. A. Nelson, the
bonanza farmer from Nesson Valley,
was solid and instructive and charac-
teristic of the man. Mr. Nelson is
not stranger to the people of Willis
ton and they are always glad to hear
words of encouragement from him.
Nick Hayes, cashier of the Williams
County bank, addressed the meeting
on "Our Banks and Farmers;" A. NJ.
Hawley on what a Farmer Under
the Ditch Should Try to DO This
Year." and G. O. Sanford on work
of the United States Reclamation Serv-
ice." All of these addresses were lis
tened to with rapt attention.
The address by E. c. Leedy, gen.
eral immigration agent of the Great
Northern, was received with applause
as he showed the work that the rail-
road is doing in advertising North Da-
kota and Montana. We owe great
deal to this man and the suggestions
that he has offered should be followed
very closely.
The genial address of Mr.. Shepard,
dean of the Agricultural college, was
most entertaining and we would be
glad to quote largely from him, but
space will not permit. He will be
present at the farmers institute and
all should hear him.
Mr.. Hoverstad, of the Agricultural
college, and general superintendent
Of the farmers Institutes, was unable
to be present. ...m..
G. A. Mansfield, one of our mer-
chants, presented the cause of coun-
ty fair in most able and convincing
manner.
The meeting as whole was a
splendid success and the committee
are to be congratulated upon arrang-
ing and carrying out such an excellent
program.
B.L. Hardaway, one of our progress
sive farmers, presided at the meeting
IN and able man1er.
The letters from James j. Hill,
Louis Hill and others follow:
St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 19, 1910.
Dear Sir:
beg to thank you for your favor
of the 18th inst, extending to me an
invitation to be present at a "Get-
Together" meeting to be held in Will
liston on the 28th inst.
1 regret that business engagements
prevent me from being with you at
this meeting Of farmers and business
men Of North Dakota, and wish to
send them word Of sympathy and