The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-06
BANQUET,
FINISH THEIR WORK
MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN
FINE BANQUET AND CLOSED
THEIR SESSION WITH
TRANSACTION OF
BUSINESS.


Association was the banquet, which
was held Wednesday evening in the
basement of the Methodist church,
the menu being served by the ladies
of the church.
After the menu had been discussed
with much relish by the forty
guests around the banquet board,
which was graced by the wives of the
members to the number of six or
eight, Toastmaster Silsby called the
assemblage to order t o listen to the
literary part of the affair.
The POSTMASTER made some choice
allusions to the presence of the jew
elers in the city, and referred to them
in terms that we're synonymous with
their art and profession. He present.
ed Mayor A. L. Hitchcock to make
the welcome address and assured the
jewelers. that everything the mayor
said would be gospel truth, as his
truth and ~veracity We're we'll estab-
lished among his home people.
The mayor impressed the guests
that while they mix with the jewels
every day of their lives in their own
establishments, there We're some
gems in this city to which he directed
their attention-particularly the fine
residences, the business interests, the
educational features housed in sucA
really fine structures, and above all
the corn palace-the only one in the
world. All of these things, the may
or said, went to make up the gems
and jewels of Mitchell. He referred
to the ancient custom of jewelry
wearing and what part it played in
that period, of how it had been hand
ed down from generation to an
other, until today jewels played a
very important part in theAlives of
all people whether rich or poor. The
mayor referred to the great dis
tinction the craft obtained during
the recent coronation in England,
and what Importance was attached
to the jewels which were displayed
with such great %lavishness on that oc-
casion. Jewels, the mayor said,
found their places in all walks of,
life, where the young man presents
his diamond to his sweetheart, where
the baseball magnate loads up his
safe with them, and where Jack
johnson disports some of the most
brilliant gems. The mayor referred
to the Importance of the Jeweler in
having the time pieces of the world.
running in good order and having
them keep correct time, and remark
ed on the Importance the, watch is
to railroad and business interests.
In conclusion the city's executive
made it quite plain to the gentlemen
that they We're exceedingly welcome
at this time and any time in the fu-
ture they might wish to meet here.
The response was made by S. II.
scallin, of this city, who took the
place of Vice President Cole, who
was unable to be present. Speaking
for the jewelers. Mr.. Scallin said
that the truth and veracity of the
mayor having been vouched for and
that he knew the official so we'll, that
he would accept on behalf Of the as
ISOLATION all the kind words that
wero ovproccod
+. NJ. Younglove, the representa-
tive OF the Rockford Watch Co., re-
sponded to a toast Of Mutual
Friends and devoted his time to
telling a few happy stories and read
ing a selection by Col. Shepard'con-
corning the coming of the opportu-
nifty. Mr.. Younglove's reading was
we'll received.
T. l.. Combs, of Omaha, vice pres
ident of the American National Re-
tail jewelers. Association, respond
ed to the toast of Smiles" The
Omaha gentleman has been studying
up on the smile question and he had
H"u a Sicdl ucdl W Say CONCERNING
the value of a smile, some of which
he told in rhyme and some in prose,
but in whichever way the smile ques-
ton was presented it was a%ppropri-
ately put. Mr.. Combs said that the
crouch and the smile we're so far
apart that there was no likelihood of
them eve becoming acquainted, and
he touched up the crouch and the
knocker with a sarcasm that was
biting. He said that the smile was
II of the best assets a business mar
could have. that its influence reached
across the counter and the customer
usually took it away with him to be
remembered in future purchases.
His address was received with
smiles and doubtless the essence of it
will be put to good use.
DR.. ]. S. Hoagland was the last
speaker of the evening, and his SUBJ
ject was "My Friend the Jeweler."
He said that if he was not a preach