The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-17
sun SETS ON SUCCESSFUL PRESS
DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA SATURDAY
Rainy Weather InterfereS Somewhat With At
tendance, But Enthusiasm Of Visitors and
Cordial Reception Makes Day Pleasant.
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Press Day at the Valley City Chau-
tauqua was great day, despite the
small attendance on account of bad
weather the day before and Saturday
morning. About twenty-five editors
assembled from every part of the state
and every daily paper in the state
with the exception of two was repre-
sented.
The party assembled at the rooms
Of the Commercial club about ten
o'clock Saturday morning, and after =
cordial welcome had been extended to
them by the members of the local
press, visit in body was made to
the State Normal school.
Under the guidance of President G.
A. Mcfarland, a trip of inspection was
made through the school, special at
tention being given to the manual
training and domestic science depart
ments. The visitors were astonished
by the scope of the work which is be-
ing done, and the practical features
which make it invaluable to the pros
pective school teacher.
Following the hour spent at the
school, the visitors reassembled at the
club rooms, where an elaborate lunch
con was served by several of the wo-
men of the city, under the direction
Of Miss Jean Smith. Two long tables
down the room, prettily de-
corated with flowers and handsome
china.
Following the meal. which was
made more informal and cordial by the
Rex orchestra, the hours Of entertain
ment were enjoyed. President Frank
White of the Commercial club pre-
sided, and introduced Mayor L. s.
Platou of Valley City, who welcomed
the visitors for the city, Rev. Alex
Karr who spoke for the Chautauqua
and L. p. Hyde of the Times.Record,
who extended the greetings of the To-
cal press.
The responses were by Editor
Lorne Wilde Of the Fargo Forum, NJ.
F. Greeley Of the Dakota Farmer, F. E.
Packard Of Bismarck, Editor e. A.
Greenwood of the Nome Tribune, Bes-
sic Doran Of the Bismarck Tribune, G.
B. Vallandigham Of the Valley City
Patriot, and the oldest in years of SER
vice with one exception of any editor
in the state, delivered the closing ad-
dress.
One of the most delightful parts of
the entertainment were two songs
sung by Norman B. Black Of the Grand
Forks Times-Herald, and two by Mrs.
w. T. Craswell of Valley City.
Following the program M. F. Greeley
one of the judges in the prize contest
for awards offered by four local busi-
ness men announced that owing to the
small number Of articles which had
been submitted because of short time
for preparation, the contest had been
and would not close until
September first.
During the afternoon the visitors ad-
journed to the grounds Of the Chauta,r
qua, where they enjoyed a program
featured by the Chicago Male Quartet,
offering some of the best music heard
during the Chautauqua. The principal
address of the afternoon was made BY
M. F. Greeley Of the Dakota Farmer.
The visiting editors expressed them.
selves as especially delighted with the
boat rides up and down the river. As
N. B. Black of the Grand Forks Times
Herald expressed it, we were more
than repaid for the trip by this ride.
We certainly had not dreamed that
Valley City, or the state, in fact. had
anything so beautiful as the Sheyenne
river. It should be one Of the popular
resorts of the Northwest.