The Dickinson press., 1914-09-05

FAREWELL PARTY
FOR DR., ]. VI, BOWEN.
The Dickinson Elks and a few in
vited guests enjoyed an informal
smoker and luncheon Saturday even
ing in honor Of Dr. ]. W. Bowen,
who WIS leaving with Mrs, Bowen
overland IN their auto en- route to
Memphis, Tenn, their future home.
8 Friends gathered in the Elk parlors
and club rooms at 9 o'clock, spending
4 social hour before repairing to the
lodge room, where Exalted Ruler "A.
j. Osborn presided. Gov. L. B.
Hanna was seated at his right and
DE-. u. w. Bowen, escorted into the
hall by Bro. Ed. J. Hughes, occupied
q place Of honor at his left. S
IL Mr.. Osborn explained that the
gathering was for the purpose Of
showing their appreciation Of a
brother who was leaving the city. He
called upon Attorney w. F.. Burnett,
who said substantially the following:
We are assembled here this even
ing in honor; Of DR.. Bowen, who is
soon to leave us. The four cardinal
principles Of our order are Charity,
Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity.
We are met this evening more es-
pecialIy under the head Of brotherly
love. It is not exactly a meeting Of
gladness. For while we are glad to
see DR.. Bowen make any move that
may be for his advancement and
benefit, we are sorry to see him go. =
Z To you, DIR. Bowen, I want to say
on behalf Of the members Of this
lodge, we want you to know that we
esteem your friendship and value
your membership in our order; that
you have and will always have a
place in our hearts; and that we are
interested in your success. We are
sorry you are leaving but we hope
that you may prosper in your new
home and that all the good things Of
life that can come to anyone
may come to you, and we bid you
God speed. #
. Pr. N. II. stickney, one of the
earliest practitioners in southwestern
North Dakota. spoke very highly Of
DR.. Bowen and made some facetious
remarks which brought the house
down with laughter. 81,
& DR.. III; A. Davis, with whom DR..
Bowen has been associated for. seven
years, told how pleasant their rela-
tions had always been. He felt sure
that DIR. Bowen did not have an en-
envy in the world, and in closing said
that words of a famous poet ex-
pressed his feelings: "Well Bill, I
hate to see you go; lots rather see
you stay. - =. 5s q :
At this juncture Mr.. Osborn said
that he did not think that it would
be safe to call upon any more doctors
for fear that some of the secrets of
the profession would get out and he
asked Receiver Ed. j. Hughes for a
few remarks. NJ
f Mr.. Hughes did not think there was
much that he could say. He felt
very sorry that DR.. Bowen was going
away, which he believed was the feel
ing of every one present. 81
Gov. Hanna was next called upon
for remarks. He complimented the
Dickinson Elk members on their
magnificent home which he believed
was the best in the state, telling his
hearers how the late Dan Manning
had taken him through the building
during a previous visit which he
made to the city. Gov. Hanna said
he could not imagine what had in
[duced DR.. Bowen to 60 to Memphis
but he was quite sure he would come
back and he knew the brethren would
welcome him home any time. In
closing the Chief Executive handed
DIR. Bowen a 17-carat Howard move
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esteem from his many friends in
Dickinson and vicinity. sS Il;
The recipient was much affected by
this handsome gift. He thanked the
brothers sincerely and added that he
should always keep his Elk member
ship with the Dickinson lodge.
Following the informal remarks
and presentat ation, the men went into
an adjoining room, where the lunch
con was served. Z y: 81 &
Among the guests from a distance
were: Gov. i. B. Hanna, Thomas
Hail. secretary Of state; r. j. Flint,
state dairy commission e. ]. Tay-
slor, state superint tendent Of schools;
Andrew Bruce, justice Of the SUI
Hpreme court; Editor 4. 4. Doherty,
Dr.. Spears, Attorney H. E. Haney, m.
Steffin, e. p. Bishop, j. A. Meyer,
Frank Sharrnan, ". s. Langlois, G. 4.
5McC Carly, Ed. Mottershead and ]. =.
Killion. 3ss
AS stated in these columns last
week DR.. j. wv. Bowen has resided in
the city for seven years, during which