Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-27

MANDAN MEETING
COMES c TO CLOSE
Scribes Enjoy Boat Ride as the
Guests of Captain I. P.
Baker.
AUTOMOBILE BANQUET
IS BIG FEATURE
Editors Will All Run On High
Gear Until Next Annual
q. Meeting.

The midsummer meeting OF the n.
D. +. A. came to close yesterday
The visitors were delighted with the
entertainment provided by the citi-
zens OF Mandan, of which the banquet
Friday evening was one Of the big,
pleasant features. There were so
many bright, witty and original
speeches that everyone present was
more than pleased. There were some
900 persons at the banquet. The la,
dies guild of the Episcopal church
certainly proved adept hostesses. The
long tables were we'll arranged in the
new Connolly garage. Attractive dec
orations were effectively used and the
affair was . brilliant success.
Given in a garage, the committee
in charge framed the following menu
card:
Supplies and Free Air
Fruit Cocktail, in Gasoline
Pickles, high tension
Olives, non-skid
Radishes, cast en- bloc
Sailed Almonds in Tool Boxes
Roast Beef . .L
Genuine leatner upholstery
Green Peas (ball bearings)
Larimore Baked Potatoes
.. In Puncture Proof Castings
Rolls, Quick Demountable
Combination Salad
Full Floating Polarine Ice Cream
Coffee, Clear Vision
The Joy Ride
Hon. J. NJ. Hanley, Chauffeur
Blow Out .............. E. l.. Richter
Music .............. Four Cylinders
John Ford Sullivan
Will Ramble Right Along
Norman Black
The Scott Will Sound the KlaXon
Solo .......... Miss Marian Newton
Miss Clara Thorberg, Accompanist.
(a) Elsos Dream, from Lohen-
grin wagner
(b) Snow Flake ...... r. H. Owen
In High Gear, l.. A. Simpson, Prince
Of the Slope.
Congressman p. ID. Norton CT Het-
finger was present and gave an ad-
dress.
During the service of the banquet
music was furnished by the Ideal Or
chestra of seven pieces.
Judge J. NJ. Hanley made most
excellent and witty toastmaster.
Miss Marian Newton delighted the
audience with wonderful renditions
of "Elsa's Dream from Wagner's
'Lohengrin," and with the Snow
Flake by f. H. Cowan. In respond.
ing to her encore Miss Newton sang
Tosti's "Good-bye." Miss Newton has
a wonderful voice and the full, clear
tones filled the mammoth banque:
hal! and held the rapt attention OF
everyone. The applause given was,
indeed. merited. Miss Clara Thor
berg. one of the most accomplished
pianists of North Dakota, aided great
ly, for her perfect rendition of the
piano accompanim added charm to
the songs.
"No wonder the press boys love
Norman Black" said Toastmaster J.
NJ. Hanley, when N. D. Black had
finished his numbers He sang two
Scottish songs and in response to an
encore sang, by request, that favorlte,
annie Laurie" The past president
Of the North Dakota Press associa.
ton is accounted one of the greatest
baritones in the west. 1t was, indeed,
a pleasure and a privilege to hear
him. Mrs. Van Alstyn, his daughter,
played the accompaniments.
Frank Ellickson, editor Of the Re.
gent times, added another charming
number to the program, with a de-
lightful tenor solo, to which he was
compelled to respond with encores.
Walter c. Tostevin accompanied him.
At the banquet the famous Lari-
more potato was served. Pres. Rich.
ter comes from the big potato coun-
try. and brought supply of them
with him. After the banquet the
unique dance on the pavement by
moonlight was greatly enjoyed. The
orchestra was there in full forco
ready to play. and the dancers GOV.
cred the pavement until 1850, when
they repaired to the opera house and
finished the noteworthy ball.
Mornings Closing Program.
Five minutes of absolute silence
in respect to the dead was feature
CONTINUED on Page Six.
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