Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-14
OUTING WAS !
A SUCCESS
Seventh District Editors Have a
Good Time at Willmar and
Green Lake.

Green Lake.;
The editors Of the Seventh Dis
trict Of Minnesota had an enjoyable
outing at Wllmar and Green Lake.
There were twenty-five papers re-
presented from nine different coun-
ties in the district. Most of the edi-
tors brought their wives so that the
editorial party in all numbered fifty
one persons. Several Of those who
had signifed their intention of being
present were detained by pressing
business. While it is to be regretted
that all did not attend, there were a
sufficient number present to make the
outing a great success, and We pre-
dict that at the next annual outing
there will be more of the boys who
will break away from their business
and join the fun.
The editors arrived at Willmar on
the afternoon train on Friday. The
weather had been threatening all
morning and drizzling rain fell,
which no doubt contributed to dis
couraging those from attending who
had intended to come by auto. There
was no hitch in the proceedings, how
ever, at Willmar except that the place
Of holding the banquet was changed
from the Assembly Park to Carlson's
Hall.
At three o'clock the party was
taken on board autos furnished by
the Willmar Motor Club. In the ab-
sence Of President Handy Of the club,
Mr.. Geo. Bitterness had charge Of lin
ing up the autos and he did his work
we'll. A trip was made to the State
Inebriate Hospital and here the party
was taken thru the buildings by Su-
perintendent L. G. Tong. The insti-
tuition is nearing completion as far
as the buildings are concerned. Most
Of the work left to do is inside fin
ishing. The grounds, however, are
all torn up in the laying Of sewer
pipes, and no landscape gardening
has been done as yet. The visitors
were all surprised to see the extent
Of the buildings and institution. Re-
turning from the State Farm, the au-
tomobiles made a tour of the city,
running over the overhead bridge to
Homewood Park, up thru Ferring's
Addition, thru Third ward, Fourth
ward, past all the public buildings,
made a loop around the court house
grounds, passed thru second ward
and first ward, Assembly park, down
Pacific Avenue and around to the
new Federal building where the party
landed and were taken thru the post
Office in a body.
At seven o'clock the banquet,
which had been prepared by the La
dies Social Union of the Presbyter-
ian church for the Commercial Club,
was served at Carlson's Hall. Plates
were laid for sixty-eight, the extra
seats being taken by local speakers
and members of the auto club. Whils
the courses were being served, de-
ightful vocal music was rendered
by Mr.. Emery Parnell and Miss Eff
fe McLaird. Miss McLaird also
gave some piano selections. V. E.
Lawson acted as toastmaster. May
or Welin made an address Of well
come, which was responded to by
Hon. II. E. Hoard, president Of the
editorial association. The subject
"Why l Object to the Corrupt Prac.
tises Act, was responded to by Hon
Elias Rachie.. G. B Bjornson Of tht
Minneota Mascot was next called
upon to tell how he enforced tn
second class postal regulations. HI
made a good speech but forgot hi
subject. Hon. l.. O. Thorpe spok'
on 'The Editors Bank Account.
Mr.. M. J. Bowling Of Olivia respond
ed to the toast, "Our Ladies, and VIII.
We Love Them. Owing to the lac]
Of time, the program was cut off a
this point to be continued at the mex
banquet at the Interlachen Hotel
The Willmar Glee Club closed tn
banquet with two selections tha
} were greatly appreciated by thos
present.
The editorial party then left fo
the Dreamland picture show a
guests of the management. Thi
show sustained it's reputation by a
especially fine series of pictures. Tha
concluded the program for the frs
day.
| At nine o'clock Saturday mornin
the Motor Club again assisted in th
entertainment of the editors, unde
the direction Of Mr.. Bitterness. A
bout dozen autos lined up in fror
Of the Merchants Hotel and the tri
was made by auto to Green Lake oy
er the State road number one {
. Kandiyohi county. This ended th
5 entertainment of the editors as fa
as concerned the Willmar CONNER
q cial Club. An elegant early Dime
}, was served by the ladies at Her