Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-08-11


took the visitors out around the city.
The drive that day started in at the
lakeside end of the famous boulevard,
q wonderful driveway which extends
from one end Of the city to the other
along the brow of the hill. This was
taken. It gives a 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 it's 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 club. It
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.
Toastmaster at His Best.
Bentley P. Neh, we'll known bust:
ness man Of Duluth, and who Is max
Ing name for himself as an after
dinner speaker, was toastmaster. 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 q
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
G. 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.
G. 8. Mitchell, editor of the Duluth;
News-Tribune, spoke of the pleasure
It gave Duluthians to have the editorsl
as guests and hoped that they would!
take care to observe the truly chsrac4
teristfc things Of Duluth. such % the
experiment farm and the city and
county work farm for delinquents.
Frank K. Gravel, of Duluth, State
Auditor J. A. O. Preus. H. G. Hotaling,'
editor Of the Enterprise, Of Mapleton;
Secretary Of State julius H. Schmahl
and others spoke briefly.
"Roa0ts" 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 a. 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 evsning-and Of the trip. !:
Day Spent at Fond du Lac.
Saturday morning the editors took
the steamer, Columbia and went un
the st. Louis river, where the day
was spent at Fond du Lac, one 81 the
most beautiful spots In Minnesota. a
stop was made ct 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. /. It was considered danger.
Gus to admit the visitors to the ins
terror. s,
Saturday evening dve-hodf trip
on the lake and bay was enjoyed. dur
Ing which dancing vas the chief