Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-11-19
SETTLERS OF SEVENTIES
TO ENTERTAIN THOSE OF :
THE EIGHTIES SATURDAY

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The Bismarck and Burleigh county
settlers of the seventies will enter
tain the newcomers" of the eighties
at the Commercial club rooms, Sat
urday evening, November 20, with a
reunion, which is expected to become
an annual event.
In response to an invitation issued
by the Commercial club, a large com.
mittee of Bismarck residents who
came to the city between 1872 and
1880 assembled at the club rooms yes
terday afternoon and formed a tenn
porary organization for tie purpose
of arranging Saturday evenings 1unc-
ton.
All Old Settlers Invited.
1T was decided yesterday that the
settlers of the seventies assume the
responsibility for the entertainment,
and that an invitation be issued to
everyone who located in Bismarck
during the eighties. No formal in
vitations will be sem out, as it is al
most impossible to reach by this meth
cd everyone Whom it is desired to in
clude. 1t is urged that the settlers
of the eighties accept the newspaper
notices of the event as a bid that
everyone who ca1ne to Bismarck or
Burleigh county during the eighties,
including those who were brought j
by the stork, respond, and that those
who can attend give their names to
the secretary of the Commercial club,
by'phone or otherwise, not later than
S o'clock Thursday evening. 1t is
very necessary that there be a count
ing of noses. The ladies of the sew
enties are planning some very entic-
ing eatables, and they wish to be GER
tain of having enough to go round.
Old-Time Music.
A program of old-time songs and
piano selections is being arranged;
there will be addresses by original
settlers of Burleigh and Bismarck, and
anecdotes and "reminiscences will be
exchanged. The affair will be infor.
NAL in every respect, being purely
the nature of a reunion of old friends
and neiglbors.
The club rooms will be turned over
in their entirety to the old settlers
AOA CAIo CFClIAl6' GSCly IuAAIS WILL UC
thrown open, and everyone is expect
ed to make themselves thoroughly at
home. There will be a reception com.
mittee, composed of the very first citi-
zens of Bismarck and Burleigi coun-
ty, which will see that everyone be.
ON acquainted, if there is any ne
cessity for introduction among people
who have lived a quarter of a century
and more in the city and it's vicinity.
'Old-time scenes will adorn the walls
Of the club rooms; early editions of
Bismarck newspapers will be shown; |
there will be portraits of pioneers
who lave passed away, and interest
ing relics of the early days will be
exhibited.
Attractive Luncheon.
"A luncheon which will appeal to
everyone has been planned, and the
club dining room and kitchen will b.
used for the occasion. Service will
continue throughout the evening, or
until everyone has had their fill Of
the good things. 1t is planned to be-
gin the program at 8 O'Clock, and bust
ness men who cannot come until later
will find themselves in time for some
of the evenings best entertainment
features, not least among which will
be the aforesaid luncheon.
1t is probably that an Old Settlers
association for the purpose of making
such gatherings of at least annual &C.
currence will be the outcome of next
Saturdays reunion. The plan has met
with favor everywhere, and it is be.
lieved that an "Old Home Week." I'm.
der the auspices of this organization,
will bring back scores of sons and
daughters every year and give the old
residents of the city and county some.
thing to look forward to.