The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-27

French peas, ice cream a la hell-box,
rush proof cakes, old style coffee,
shooting stick cigars, after which came
the official thirty.
Presiding over the eloquent and wit
ty flow Of after dinner speeches was
III. G. Plumley Of The Forum. He took
occasion to compliment the efficiency
Of the entertainment committee in
preparing such an elaborate spread
and in planning for such an excellent
good time generally, which apparently
was so much appreciated by all the
visiting editors attending the con-
vention.
J. p. Hardy
Pres. J. P. Hardy of the Fargo Com
mercial club was the first speaker
Toastmaster Plumley introduced, and
when he took his seat it was quite
generally agreed that Mr.. Hardy is in
deed becoming one of the wits of the
northwest and a regular Chauncy De-
pew in the art Of after dinner speak
ing. His little speech last night was
most successful and all regretted
when he sat down. His flow of wit
was hardly equaled by any other
speaker of the evening. All the edi-
tors agreed that Fargo has a pretty
clever head for her commercial or
~ganization.
In speaking of Mayor Lovelrs offer
ing the freedom of Fargo to the visi-
tors and in turning over the keys Of
the city to them, he cautioned every
n to beware and keep their eyes On
r. S. Lewis and ], j, Jordan, (who
were both presently while he was do
ing so. Mr.. Hardy also said he un-
derstood that in today's issue of The
Fargo Blade. it was going to state
that If Mr.. Lewis is elected mayor Of
Fargo he would have TO cross the
River Jordan. This brought forth
great applause as did many of Mr..
Hardy's other frequent witticisms.
Mayor Lowell.
Mayor Lowell was the next speaker
and talked on The City OF Fargo. He
called attention to the great number
of public improvements in this city
and said he doubted If another city
OF corresponding population in the
country east of the Mississippi river
could boast Of so man miles of paw
ed streets, so many miles of wires of
telephone distribution, so many miles
of street car lines, n he said 1t was
indeed a thing to be wondered at when
1t was known that a city Of Fargo's
size was the third city in the world
for machinery distribution. He de-
cIared that no matter how much a
man longed to get back to his OLD
home, from whatever part of the
country he may have come, had he
once lived in Dakota he always was
discomfort until he returned here.
President Black.
President Black of the association
needed no special Introduction to the
banqueters, as the postmaster said
when he talked on The Press Boys
The head of the North Dakota Press
association said he frequently appear.
ed at such occasions blu it was gener.
ally in the role OF a singer rather
than as a speaker. His friends tolt
him last night that he could do both
but he did not favor the editors witt
a vocal number. He thanked the citi'
cents of Fargo for their hospitalit1
: : and said that he felt sure all the mem,
bers of the association were deeply
sensible of the entertainment which
had beer given them by the newspapel
men Of this city and by the hospitabl'
people of this city.
r. S. Lewis.
) The next two speakers of the wen
ing were former Lieut.. Gov. r. S
Lewis, president of the North Dakot'
State Fair association. and Sec
: Thomas Cooper of the Better Farminl
! association. In introducing both. MI
: Plumley said that in making up tn
{ programme it had been the endeavo
z OF the committee to make the eveninl
an educational n rather than a feV
hours of mere entertainment, So bot
speakers were heard on subjects tina
are near the hearts Of every loys
: North Dakotan.
d Mr.. Lewis talked on the state fai
t and urged every editor In the stat
5 to cooperate with him and the othe
managers OF the association 10 max
d the fair this year. n OF the creates
n In the history OF the state. He wante
!. them to assist In getting exhibits earl
and In doing their share of advertis
Ing. He was quite well received by a
D the flickertail editorial forces. who b
their generous applause when he con
cluded, indicated their promise TO hel
in every way.
Z. Thes. Cooper.
Is MIR. Cooper's talk was along the line
q Of better farming In which his wor
lies n he made plain his plans f.
the general upbuilding OF the asricu
tural interests OF the state to the news
paper men. He took them into b
confidence and gave a few crop stats
\ tics in which comparison was mat
4. with the local situation and that
~ other states and ether countries, I