Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-18

For the first time in the convention
history OF the world adjournment wae
taken on the broad bosom OF river.
when the gayel fell, so to speak, on
the Thirteenth Annual Convention Of
theNorth Dakota Bankers association
while the members were enjoying q
ride on the steamboat NJ, Scarab"
about five miles upstream from Bis
marck, >, yesterday afternoon This
noteworthy happening came about be;
cause of the merits Of the speakers,
program at yesterday morning ses-,
sion, when members OF the 2ssoeia-
ton and convention visitors remAln-
ed attentively seated until nigh onto
O'clock. @ 4 !, !, !. " \. !:
The past presidents' luncheon, Que
of the entertainment features OF the
meeting and which occAsionedt the.
presence Of many Of the officers OF
the association, was accordingly eeti
back, and before the guests could dis
pose OF the delicious menu and digest
past history Of the organization, .the
time for the steamboat ride was aat;
hand and it was. decided to wind hNl
the business affairs got the meeting
aboardship instead Of at convention
headquarters. thereby killing two
birds with the proverbial stone and,
retaining the good sraces Of Capt.
!. p. Baker.
Ride Was "Bis Noise"
Once on board the Scarab how.
ha hv,HS ~ySH
power of the banker gave way to the
elements of noise furnished by the
steamers machinery and q Victrola,
while the fresh air and beauty Of the
scenery, aided and abetted by the
serveshments and good smokes. strip
ped the business acumen Of the dele,
gates to the bare fact that the ride
was for enjoyment purposes only. So
after, going through the formality OF
electing men unopposed, to ONCE,
naming Minot the next convention
city, without a dissenting voice, and
the appointment by the president OF
the various standing committees on
membership, burglary, insurance, Leg
islation, agricultural, educational, and
development, taxation, immigration,
and thrift, the 200 bankers and their
ladies on board basked in the baiay
breezes, let the gentle zephyrs cool
their superheated convention brain
cells, and watched the ripping waveS
as the gallant Scarab" plowed its
nose through the muddy waters Of
the Missouri.
The addresses by G. e. Bacheiler
of Fingal, on the subject Of "Ths
Creamery Promoter" and e. B. VIII
son, Of the Bankers Trust company
of New York, on the subject Of Some
of the Broader Phases Of Bank and
Trust Company Advertising" whica
were to have been delivered at the
afternoon session at convention head
quarters, we're lost in the shuttle.
However, the steamboat ride was
the big feature Of the entire enter.
tainment program, thanks to the ef-
forts of Capt. Baker and other local
bankers, who co-operated with him in
making the event most enjoyable
one. The start was made at I o'clock.
returning three hours later, q special
N. P. train conveying the passengers
to and from the steamboat landing,
without charge.
Making For Home.
Immediately after their return fronl
the river trip there was a Wild scram-
BILE and packing up by those who wene
anxious to make their getaway for
home on Northern Pacific passenger
train No. 2, east bound. Three spe-
cial coaches were provided to accom-
modate the convention visitors, and
it is estimated that several hundred
left the city at this time No. 2
carried IA coaches. Another large
exodus took place on No. 1, west
bound, at 11:17 o'clock, while those
who are preparing to leave ct their
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