The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12

D. Mccarthy, assistant secretary,
headed the work of entertaining, but
| 1t seemed as though every other man
| In Duluth was member of the com
| mittee. Stillman H. Bingham, edf.
torial writer of the Duluth Herald ;
| c. s. Mitchell, who occupies similar
position on the Duluth News-T Tribune,
and A. c. Weiss, of The Herald, were
all on hand and took leading parts.
At the banquet and at other times,
Mayor w. /. Prince, City Commission
ers Bernard Silberstein, J. A. Farrell,
Fred Voss, and others were on hand
to aid.
Fifty Autos Communicated.
On Friday afternoon in the neigh
borhood of fifty autos, furnished to
the club and Communicated for use,
took the visitors out around the city.
Pie drive that day started in at the
lakeside end of the famous boulevard,
wonderful driveway which extends
from one end of the city to the other
along the brow of the hill. This was
taken. It gives view of Duluth and
the harbor. which gave to scores Of
those on the excursion, their first real
conception of the fact that Minnesota
contains within its borders one of the
greatest ports of the world. Minnesota
point, that protecting arm that runs
out into the lake and forms the har-
Dor, was seen in all it's beauty for the
day was clear; ships were seen COM
ing in and leaving the harbor, and, in
short, conditions were perfect for see
ing the great harbor at its best.
That evening the banquet rendered
by the Commercial club, was given.
1t was the second largest ever served
In the splendid rooms of the cleb. 1t
consisted of fine planked whitefish
dinner, and with the members of the
party were large number of leading
Duluthians, who helped in every way
they could in entertaining their
guests.
POSTMASTER at His Best.
Bentley P. Neff, well known busi-
ness man of Duluth, and who is max
ing q name for himself as an after
dinner speaker, was POSTMASTER. He
was at his best and there was not
dull moment. In fact, one cannot con-
ceive of there being dull moment
where Mr.. Neff rules. He gave a
speech of welcome which was hearty
and sincere.
Asa M. Wallace, president of the
Northern Minnesota Editorial Associa-
ton, was the first speaker and told
of the development of the association
and of the work it has done. James
c. Morrison, president of the state
editorial association, declared that the.
whole state of Minnesota is very much
indebted to the editors of northern
Minnesota and predicted that the fu-
ture growth of the state will be more
north of Minneapolis than south of It.
c. 8. Mitchell, editor of the Duluth
News-Tribune, spoke of the pleasure
1t gave Duluthians to have the editors
IS guests and hoped that they would
take care to observe the truly chaTac-
teristic things of Duluth, such as the
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county work farm for delinquents.
Frank X. Gravel, of Duluth, State
Auditor j. A. o. Preus, H. C. Hotaling,
editor of the Enterprise, of Mapleton,
Secretary of State julius H. Schmahl
and others spoke briefly.
"Roasts" Newspaper Profession.
One of the greatest hits of the eve
ming was the address of Homer C.
Fulton, an attorney of Duluth. His
address was good-humored roast Of
the newspaper profession, pointing out
the frailties and giving it credit for
its good. He suggested as an epitaph
for the editors the touching lines:
Underneath the starry sky,
Dig my grave and let me-lie."
His address was highly humorous
throughout and was undoubtedly the
hit of the eyening-and Of the trip.
Day Spent at Fond du Lac.
Saturday morning the editors took
the steamer Columbia and went up
the st. Louis river, where the day
was spent at Fond du Lac, one of the
most beautiful spots In Minnesota. A
stop was made at the new steel plant,
where the wonderful model city was
inspected and the plant viewed from
the outside for, because of the press
of construction work to get it ready
by Nov. 1, it was considered danger
Gus to admit the visitors to the in
terror.
Saturday evening fve-hour trip
on the lake and bay was enjoyed, dur
ing which dancing was the chief
amusement for those who did not wish
to sit by the rail and dream.
Promptly at $3.50 Sunday morning,
the special train for the iron ranges
pulled out of the Union Station in
| Duluth.
Virginia Wins Editors Hearts.
The reception at the station was
enough to win for Virginia place
| in the hearts of the editors. AS the
train drew in the band played, auto
mobile horns footed and the crowd
of citizens on the station platform
cheered Mayor Michael Boylan.