Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-11-19
CLUB SUPPER
WE'LL ATTENDED
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT CHICK
EN- PIE SUPPER-COM. FLINT
AMONG THOSE PRESENT

About $50 businessmen of the town
and country availed themselves of
the Commercial clubs invitation to
participate in a chicken pie supper
Monday evening at Library Hall. The
tempting repast was served with
consummate skill bv the ladies of the
Episcopal Guild and was thoroughly
enjoyed.
The occasion was typical of many
club gatherings held in the past and
served to celebrate the opening of the
plant of the farmers Creamery and
Produce Co., and to take survey of
the situation preliminary to other un.
dertakings.- The sharp weather kept
the number of farmers present much
below what was expected but there
was fair representation from the
farm clubs, some coming a long dis
tance..>
The guest of honor was State Dairy
Commissioner r. F. Flint who is COM
pleting long and efficient term of
service to assume the duties of Com
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
with the new year. President F. p.
Bergman, acting as chairman of the
everlng and toast master, introduced
the numbers of the program given
below and fitted together the features
of the evening with pleasant COM
ment. During the supper Prof.
Geiger, an accomplished pianist who
>conte,nplates locating in this city,
rendered a classical selection and
iooI 4n h1
ly pleasing encore. The after-supper
program merged from the regular
numbers into discussion of plans for
the work ahead and concluded with
decision to hold another similar meet
ing at the close of the second week
in December.
The talk fest and entertainment in
cluded:
r. F. Flint, dairy commissioner.
Ralph yelling, violin solo, with
Miss Edith yelling as accompanist.
W.. w. Keltner, president Of the
creamery company.
Mrs. G. w. Jennison, vocal solo,
playing her own accompaniment.
S. l.. Sinclair, superintendent rec
lamation power plant.
Miss Bessie Baldwin, vocal solo,
witt, Miss Margaret Monroe as ac-
comtanist.
E. w. Hall, county agent.
w. H. Posey, farmer and creamery
company director.
J. T. Brown, farmer.
Mr.. Jack, representing Gerrick &
Gerrick, bridge contractors.
John Bruegger, of the hospital
committee.
U. L. Burdick, illustrating meaning
of cooperation.
Rev. Harriss, pastor Methodist
Episcopal church.
Sen. w. B. Overson, on the recla-
nation situation.
w. S. Arthur, manager reclamation
project.
The musical numbers were of un-
usual excellence and were heartily en-
cored. The principal addresses fell
to the lot of Messrs Flint, Keltner,
Sinclair and Hall but every speaker
had something meaty to contribute
and all were in accord with the splen-
did spirit of unity and optimism that
marked the evening from beginning
to end.
Commissioner Flint, in opening,
commented on the community spirit
and evidence of practical coopera-
ton he had observed. He then launch
ed into an able discussion of town
and country problems. He pointed
ont the importance of increasing the
productiveness Of the farm and the
purchasing power of the farmer. He
roviowed the former conditions that
he'd made meat cheap and the present
conditions that made meat dear. Meat,
m TX and poultry would be inO0rtant
items on tho farm Of the future. Horses
'"oro discussed rricf1v and the speaker
eY cited proof that there was no bet
tnr place than North Dakota to raise
dry climate was the best protection
a~ainst disease, particularly the
dreod hoof and mouth disease among
cattle and sheep. He anticipated that
otter the war the breeders of Europe
would come to this country for ami
mails with which to found now hor7s
and studs. Among the many pertin-
ent things said in the course Of the
excellent address these were espec-
ia17v noticeable: "Feed the cow; it is
as hard work for cow to give milk
as for horse to plow." "S+ock are
2 tie to the farm. People who have
live stock around them are 10th to
sell out and move" Encourage the |
things that make for prosperity and
contentment on the farms. When |
the farmers we now have are pros
porous and con+entnd wa cananot build !;
a wall high enough to keep out immi-
grafton"
Mr.. Ke1tner. in an able and shirt
Cd +alk reviewed local conditions as |
he found them on his arrival eleven
wears ago and the rapid DEVELOPMENT |
that was being accomplished by CO.
ooeration and determination. The ad- |
dress breathed optimism, courage and
sound advice.
Mr.. Sinclair's subject was fuel and .
nower and his mastery discussion of /
lienite, its treatment and fuel value
was we'll calculated to give his hear
ars an appreciation Of the bigness of
This local asset. The practical posi-
bilities Of our mines for briquets and |
for generating electrical energy were