Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-20
Many Editors Stayed Over
Sunday 70 Pfolong
Good Time
Banquet Brought Forth Wit
10 Every Toast
Given,

Yesterday morning saw The last q
the newspaper meIl who were here al
tending the state press a~ssociatici
meeting leave. They had had an OK
%cellent time and quite a humble
stayed over Sunday, in order to com
Tlete their visit. They were mani21
the treatment accorded them. The'
all went home with a boost in theiI
minds for the Capital City, and" :ht
people of Bismarck are pleased t.
know that they were satisfied.
lnasmuch as there were a few fea.
lures at the association mee.in:
which lack of time and space forbade
justiiable mention a report at thi!
, late date may be Of interest.
Probably the biggest feature If the
Two days. session was the banquet
held at the Mckenzie hotel. The en-
tire dining room was taken for the
occasion, and 200 guests were seated,
O'Connor's orchestra rendered an
excellent concert while the menu was
being served. After the courses were
served, a program of t0asts was car
ried out. Judge Andrew A. Bruce. vi
the supreme court, OBLIGATED in the
capacity of POSTMASTER, and proved
a most pleasing character of the Oc-
casion.
p. II. Trubsaw, of the Valley City
Courier, retiring president Of the as.
ISOLATION, opened the program with a
ringing address on the subject, "The
Press Association and was heartily
received. =.
Advertising a. City" was the topic
of a brief address by president .Conk-
lin of the Commercial club. He spoke
of the good word of the citizen for
his home town when abroad; suggest
ed circulars, pamphlets, ETC.. market
days, trade tours by the business
men, the exposition, the auditorium,
and finally he stated that he believed
James w. Foley's literary works con-
stituted one OF the best advertising
mediums for, not only Bismarck, but
North Dakota.aoHe closed by reading
a few verses frpm Mr.. Foley's works,
which were appropriate. -
Hon. w. c.. Gilbreath, commissioner
Of agriculture and labor, spoke enter
tainingly of advertising a State.'
His remarks were pointed, and were
illustrated with amusing and mirth-
provoking comparisons. The address
was applaudded to the echo.
Secretary w. II. HOlbein, of the as.
sociation. begged to be excused and
asked that Editor Guild OF the Couri-
er-News, Of Fargo, speak in his stead.
and it was a happy, surprise. Mr..
Guild is one Of the most brilliant
speakers in the northwest, and for a
half-hour held his audience spell
bound. His effort was the hit of the
evening. 4,
Instead of Some Songs, by Nor.
man Black, manager of the Grand
Forks Times. Herald, this gentleman
begged off and in a neat address pre-.
sented Treasurer Harry Case of Nc
Vile with a splendid travelling bag,
in token Of regard from the members
of the association. Mr.. Case was so
thoroughly surprised he could but say.
''Thank you, boys" and let it go at
that.
Sam Jim JamsClark was at St. Lou.
is. watching which way the cat was
going to jump in the United States
court Of appeals and could not be
present, hence his number was els.
pensed with. .,
Adjournment was, then taken end
the guests repaired to Patterson's
hall. where the ball was on. Owing
to the length OF. the program at the
banquet, the dance did not start till
II O'Clock. and closed at /. 1t is re
GREETED that the people of Bismarck
did. not turn out better. The occa.
sion might have been made one Of
cordially, but the slim attendance Of
the Bismarck citizens made that fea-
ture of the evening rather stintcd.
Ladies' Reception at G.. p. Hotel.
One of the neat and highly pleasing
events of the meeting was the retep-
tion and luncheon rendered the Wis.
ting ladies at the Grand Pacific hotel
on Saturday afternoon.
The Press Ladies' committee re-
ceived the wives of the editors in the
parlor Of the hotel and after a pro-
gram of music repaired to the spa
cious dining room, where 4 splendid
afternoon luncheon was served. The
tables were beautifully dressed and
all appointments werEsen keeping
with the occasion, This part of the
days program vas highly pleasing to
the guests, and marked one OF, the
happy occasions Of the convention.
Much credit for the success of the
occasion is due George MCPHERSON,
chairman of the committee on ar.
rangements, who was indefatigable in
his efforts. There was a great deal
Of detail and George was or the job
day and night.
The Tribune is devoting as much
space as possible to speeches and pa
per Of the convention, some more of
which are produced herewith. Others
will appear tomorrow.
c. w. Spence, representative for
Barnhart Bros. e. Spindler. was given
a scare Saturday, when several boys
tipped it off to him that he was about
to be called in on account of his
heavy expense and shortage Of bust
ness. He claimed he. was getting the
business and was shaving himself to
keep down expenses, but that didn't