The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-09

perial potentate will be as successful
during Mr.. Treats incumbency as Il
has ever been during the administra-
tons Of any of his predecessors or will
be under the guidance OF any OF his
successors, and am glad to be per-
mitted to join the people OF Fargo in
welcoming him home"
The cowbells JinpIed.
Before introducing Mr.. Treat to the
great audience, Governor Sarles, said
he had just been thinking about the
earlier days Of John Frank Treat
which led to ell this pomp and cere-
mony. He recalled the imperial poten-
tate's past when he used to be a plain
farmer and broke the virgin soil him
self thirty years ago with an OK team
when he was his own hired man and
Mrs. Treat had had no assistance but
herself TO do her share Of the farm
work.
He declared that it was these things
that prepared him to take the post OF
imperial potentate of the United
States, which showed also that he
could be president Then he present
ed Mr.. Treat to his home people.
When the imperial potentate arose
he could not speak for several minutes
There was a deafening clatter and
jingle of cowbells from the members
of the Arab patrol behind him on the
stage, mingled with the storm of ap-
plause that broke from the audience
in front Of him and rang through the
galleries.
Mr.. Treat settled himself quietly
and smilingiy waited until his friends
behind him had jingled their cowbells
sufficiently and finally when he could
be heard, he began in rather a low
voice and responded to all the remarks
Of welcome Of the evening. He showed
he was quite deeply touched by the
ovation which had been rendered him
by his home people, among whom he
had lived for so many years.
Shriner Chief Talks.
Mobiles and friends" he began, u
hardly know how to begin. on my
way home / have been wondering more
or less, principally more, what I should
say to my people. / can only say God
bless you all for rendering me this great
welcome home where have lived for
thirty years.
While have been away making adj
dresses, 1t has been great deal easier
for me to speak publicly than here al
home For In the other cities / was
generally ushered up to the stage and
presented and could give a sort of sci
speech about the Shrine order. much
on the order of vaudeville man do.
ing his act regularly every night But
here at home in Fargo, have so much
to say that cannot express 1t all nor
all feel. could hardly wait until
/ arrived after my election at Roch-
ester, for I have wanted to tell you
how proud was of it all, proud for
the sake Of my friends as well as fo1
myself"
Then he took occasion to mirthfully
remind the ex- governor who had pre-
sented him that he was the imperia,
potentate of North America and not the
United states only, as Mr. Sarlcs had
stated in his Introductory remarks. He
told the audience something OF his re-
cent trip In in a brief manner, which
gave everyone clear idea OF what had
happened since the Rochester conven-
ton.
From Rochester he went by boat
down the st. Lawrence through the
Thousand islands to Montreal, back
down to New York state and through
Lakes Champlain and George. VISITING
the Vermont hills, which called TO his
mind some Of the stories of his friend
and brother Shriner, RI. C. Plunnley
and some of the stories he told him d
the Green mountain boys. Al brief yfsi,
was made to Albany, then on to Spring
field and Boston, where he visited one
OF the grand officers OF the order and
back by boat to New York. While on
the ocean he fished, but the imperial
potentate said he didn't care for ocean
fishing, for they were too easy to catch
In the briny deep, and he enjoyed the
sport more when there was a little eff.
fort connected with ii.
Then he went to PhiladeFphla Pal.
tfmore. Pittsburg, Chicago ana Mime.
apolis, where he was given a rova1 re-
ception, and then on home. Il want tc
thank you again for all this" he con
cluded. "and will endeavor to SO con
duct my office during my year that you
will be as proud Of me when retire
aS YOU are tOulgnL.
Musical Numbers.
When the applause following the re.
Spouse Of the imperial potentate had
subsidized Mr.. SarIes announced thai
his score card" provided, at this
point Of the very happy proceedings
song By Miss Ada Blakesiee ane
suiting the action to the word tlls
master Of ceremonies with that eass
and gallantry, so Characteristic 81
him. escorted the singer to d position
at the left Of the center or the stage
Miss Blakeslee happily chose for hel
selection. A Song Of Sunshine, by Cor.
Ing Thomas and the rendition of 4
was all that could be desired. SO en-.
joyable to the large audience presen
that she was obliged to respond til /
recall and for the encore nsnbel