The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-08
ST. CLOUDS LOSS
IS FARGO'S gain
NEW MANAGER OF THE GARD.
NER GETS SPLENDID ENDORSE
MENT FROM PEoPLE-HoME
TOWN ELKs AND MAsoNs GIVE
HIM "REMINISCENCES.

"A. III. Leimbacker of st. Cloud
MINI, as was stated in The Forum
several days ago, is to assume the
management of the Gardner hotel in
this city. He was made the recipient
of many attentions from his ST,
! Cloud friends upon his resignation as
manager Of the Grand Central hotel
of that city. The Daily Times printed
at st. Cloud, says;
FAT very largely attended meet
Ing of the st. Cloud lodge of Elks
held last evening A. H. Leimbacher.
for many years the manager of the
Grand Central hotel was presented
with a beautiful Elks' gold ring. set
with "a diamond, and CARVING in an
artistic design the Elks' emblem,
The presentation was made on be-
half Of the lodge by Past Exalted
Ruler Fred Schilplin who said that
the ring was given as a testimonial
of the brotherly regard and good feel
ing in which Brother Leimbacher is
held by the st. Cloud Elks, and that
with this ring they wished to weld
the pleasant memories of old associa-
TONS good fellowship and lasting
they hoped 1t would serve as re
minder of the ''boys back home" who
would always wish him WE'LL
The same paper on May 81 has the
following
"The special communication OF
North Star lodge No. %, A. IL. & A.
M held on Saturday evening con-
tanned very pleasant surprise for
Past Master A. H. Leimbachcr when
he was presented with beautiful
gem studded Masonic watch charm
the gift of the three Masonic fra tcrni-
ties in st. Cloud, namely; North
Star lodge, No. 23, A. F. s. A. NJ.
chapter No. IS Royal Arch Masons,
and Nazarene Commandery, No. "a,
knights Templar. During tie even
'ng the third degree had been exem-
plified and at the conclusion of the
work hundred guests sci iowa to
an informal banquet. Master James
e. jerks presided as toastmaste., and
responses were made by representa-
tives from visiting delegations from
Clearwater and Royalton, and n num-
Der Of other prominent MasOns in
Guiding Judge Collins, the oldest liv-
ing past master Of the lodge. This
led the POSTMASTER to call nlpon
George S. Spencer, who is the next
oldest past master of the lodge. and
who very much to Mr.. Leimbacher's
surprise directed all his remarks to |
the latter and in a happy and most |
appropriate address presented him |
with the charm. Mr.. Leimbacher
feelingly gave voice, in responding to |
the address, of his appreciation of |
the beautiful gift saying that he GER |
tainly felt charmed" to receive such
a token of the friendship of the mem
bers but that the delight of il pos
session was no greater than the
pleasant, memories he should ALWAYS |
retain of his st. Cloud Masonic
brethren.
The charm bears the inscription
Presented by No. 20, A. F. & A, M.
No. 46, r.. A. M. and No. "a, X. r."
The Times of June s has the follow
ing to say:
To-day H. Leimbacher for fifteen
or eighteen years manager of the
Grand Central hotel, retired from that
position, and on Saturday will leave
with his family for Fargo, where he
assumes management of the Gardner
hotel, one of the finest hostelries in
North Dakota and where he hopes to
greet all st. Cloudites who journey
that way. The Daily Times has al
ready referred in complimentary terms
TO Mr.. Leimbacher's long and excellent
Of the Grand Central to
MS popularity with the travelling pub
lie and the citizens of st. Cloud gem
orally. He will take with him to his
new field the best wishes OF all and
VIII aso carry golden tokens of tt g
lnnalloyed friendship Of his fraternal
brothers. Al. May you live lond, und
prosper, und your family"