The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-07-23

Duluth and Judge Johnson of Duluth.
Following the program of toasts, the
spacious dining room was cleared and
a grand ball was given in honor of the
visitors.
Anchor was lifted promptly at 1890
Sunday morning, Warroad on the Min.
nesota side, being the objective point.
AS the boat pulled out the guests were
given a rousing send-off by the Can.
ucks," with a cordial invitation to
come again and stay longer" A
large portion of the route covered that
made on the preceding day.
Hold Divine Worship.
It was announced that there would
be Divine worship in the upper cabin
at 10 o'clock and when Editor Watson
called the services to order practical.
ly every person on the boat was on
hand. Mr.. Watson was a Methodist
pastor before he became the owner OF
the International Falls Press. His
prayer was most appropriate, and aft
er couple of songs by the congrega-
ton and Scripture reading, he intro
duced H. c. Hotaling, president of the
Minnesota Editorial association, and
publisher of the Mapleton Enterprise,
as the speaker for the occasion. Mr..
Hotaling took for his text the Preach.
er and the Printer, or the Pastor and
the Publisher" His paper was one
of the most interesting and instructive
ever read before gathering of North.
west editors. The speaker took his
audience back to the days of the
Prophets and on to the Life of the
Master of Men, demonstrating by IRE
cept and scripture that the wise men
Of old believed in publicity. The
speaker said that the pastor and pub
Usher, as leaders of men and mould.
ers of public opinion, had a grave re-
sponsibility resting upon them. He
urged the newspaper men to attend
church regularly and to take active
part in the services. The discourse
made marked impression upon the
audience. Mr.. Hotaling is not mem.
Der" of any church, but is a clean and
manly man whose daily life leaves its
impress for the better upon those with
whom he comes in contact.
A Near Wedding.
There was a "near" wedding on the
trip. The Incompatible A. G. (Doc.)
Rutledge was the prospective, happy
and expectant bridegroom, and the
lady of his choice was Mrs. Knappen,
postmistress and newspaper publish
er at Sisseton, S. D. It was planned
to marry enroute but an investigation
of the Canadian laws indicated quite
clearly that victims of Cupid's darts
must remain in Canada at least Is
days before they can wed. Under the
circumstances the event was postponed
for a short time. AS sort of recon-
pense for the disappointment free
will Offering was taken and Breer
Kiley of the Grand Rapids Herald, or
ator of Napoleon-like pose and Bryan
esque eloquence, presented the bride
with a shower of silver amounting to
nearly $50.
The boat reached the big lake about
one o'clock and for several hours was
out of lands view. The sea was some.
what rough but the excursionists
proved worthy seamen and the Gus
tomary lunch for the little fishes re-
NAMED intact. The boat reached War
road about p. m.
Thu ~; oLo - h. VXYoo6a
trip makes q splendid itinerary for an
putting and many of those participant
ing in the editors excursion will re-
turn at another time and take the CON-
plete river-lake trip in easy stages.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
The following resolutions were unan-
lmously adopted by the association:
In expression of our appreciation of
the efforts put forth and courtesies ex-
sible the remarkably pleasurable and
educational trip to International Falls.
Spooner, Baudette and across the Lake
1913, 1914, the members of the North
ern Minnesota Editorial association,
participating in the excursion, unani-
tons:
We extend to the Northern Pacific
Railway and to the Minnesota & In
ternational Railway our thanks for the
careful attention bestowed which rem
dered our journey to International
Falls safe and pleasant. The personal
attention given by e. e. Nelson, assist
ant general passenger agent of the
Northern Pacific, and W. H Gemmell,
manager Of the Minnesota & Interna-
tional is especially appreciated.
To the Canadian Northern Railway
tor the extraordinary courtesy of spe-
ctal trains for our accommodation I'M
Johnston, agent, we acknowledge our
great Indebtedness.
For our trip across the continents
most beautiful body of waters, the Lake
Of the Woods, on the magnificent steam
er KeenOra, through the courtesy and
hberality. Of the villages Of Spooner
and Baudette, we express our ferxent
devoted by Mr.. 6. A. Graham, presi-
dent. and Mr.. A. Mckenzie. general
manager, Of the Rainy River Naviga-
ton company, added greatly to the en-
toyment of this delightful lake trip.
We cordially commend to the people Of
Minnesota and to the public generally
2 trip on the Keenora. which for the at
comforts afforded the traveller. we be-
ueve can nowhere be exceeded.
"See Minnesota First.n
we declare our keen appreciation
and admiration of the commendable
spirit of public enterprise which
PROMPTED the villages of Spooner and
Baudette to make 1t possible for this
association to visit the northernmost
much to arouse In the people OF Minne-
sofa the desire to see Minnesota first"
To both Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Eric.