Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-09-13
The "GYM" BANQUET
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND WE'LL
ATTENDED-GOOD TALKS AND
EXCELLENT MENU

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND WE'LL
ATTENDED GOOD TALKS AND
EXCELLENT MENU
The new gymnasium, which it is
confidently hoped will be a large factor
in the general welfare Of the city, was
formally opened Wednesday evening
with large banquet, served on the
lower floor Of the new building. There
were about IS at the banquet. Before
the banquet, which was delicious re-
past served by committee Of women
interested in the work, the building
was inspected, and there was general
praise of it. Persons familiar with
gymnasiums in other cities say there
are few towns the size of Little Falls
that have anything better.
W. E. Penfeld was toastmaster, and
kept things moving with his witty
sallies and pat introductions. The
banquet was served to seventy five, in
cluding many business men and pro-
fessional men of the city. The
tables and room were beautifully
decorated.
Mr.. Penfeld introduced DR.. Mills
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ganization, as the first speaker. The
doctor gave a brief history of the
events leading TO the erection of the
new building, showed it's value as a
factor in city life, and said that every
body was welcome, without distinction
of creed, rich or poor:>That it could be
made Of great use to the city, and
he hoped all would avail themselves Of
its advantages.
The toastmaster, who had introduced
Mr.. Gym Work in his opening re-
marks, introduced A. H. Vernon as
qualified to speak on Mr.. Gym Games.
Mr.. Vernon spoke graphically and
we'll on the value of physical ex-
ercise and emphasized the good fellow
ship and pleasure the business and pro-
fessional man and others would get
from meeting his fellows in the gym
nasium.
Miss Irma Warren entertained the
diners with piano solo, finely render
ed.
Mr.. Penfeld introduced Superinten-
dent Dobbyn Of the city schools on the
new head Of the city's education sys-
tenn, and especially qualified to speak
on the values of the Gym from the
standpoint Of the educator. Mr.. Dobbyn
rather brought down the house with
alleged revelations Of the ways of
educators in search Of job. He said
that the work of the Gym was need
ed more than ever in this age of
machinery and specialized labor, and
could be made Of the greatest value.
The education of the Head, Heart, and
Hand was the basis of the newer
education, and the proper development
of all three would be stimulated and
encouraged by good work in the Gym.
that the signal for sitting down would
be that used in the lumber camps
"Take It, Don NJ. Cameron, in his
remarks on the value Of physical ex-
ercise to the professional man, said an
other rule of the lumber camps was
not to talk at meals. Mr. Cameron
spoke in the neglect of many men to
take proper exercise, and especially
professional men Of sedentary habits.
Mr.. Cameron thought the new in
stitution would be Of the utmost value
to many, and believed it the duty of all
to help and support it.
DR.. L. NJ. Roberts spoke briefly and
Interestingly on the medical values of
the Gym. He instanced Roosevelt as ali
example Of weak physique made
strong and enduring through physical
exercise and life in the open, and
thought that the example Of Roosevelt
had had great effect on the life Of
the nation. DR.. Roberts urged general
support Of an institution which would
so well promote the health and welfare
Of the city.
The Gym Dandy Trio, Mrs: J. W.
Stephenson, Misses Laura Brannen
and Olive Cornwell, gave vocal
selection, and had to respond to an
encore. Miss Maybelle Brannen was
accompanist.
Rev. Atkinson was introduced by
the toastmaster as an athlete who
could talk, and the postmaster in
PRODUCTION was justified. Mr.. Atkin.
son told some interesting incidents of
his own life, and said he desired to
get in touch with the men and boys
as we'll as the good sisters Of the con.
gregation. In the Gym the preacher
would not enter, but the friend and
believer in physical exercise would
and he would endeavor to make the
work Of value to all who participated
It was for all the people of the com.
munity, and the sympathy of all was
desired, because only with sympathy
among them could the best work be
realized. He would try to do his share
and hoped the result would be such as
to satisfy the community.
Judge Shaw, in very neat and
graceful speech, appropriately com
plimented the ladies in charge Of the
banquet preparations, and Eentured
the statement that if the young ladies
would agree to grace the Gym by .thei1
presence, there would be no difficulty
in crowding the place with young
men.
It was nearly midnight when c. E
Vasaly, the last speaker, was intro
duced, and he therefore cut his re
marks short. Mr.. Vasaly believed the
institution would be of very great goo6
to the young men and boys of Little