The Dickinson press., 1915-06-26
FINE WEATHER.
CROWDS GATHER
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Mayor White was introduced by
Rev. FIR. Mittereder Of Foxholm, N. D.
The Mayor said as he did not speak
German he would ask Frank Wanner
to translate in German his words of
welcome.
The mayor said:
On behalf Of the city of Dickinson
I desire to welcome the Catholics who
are attending the Catholic convention
here. We extend to you the hospi.
tally of our city and hope that you
will enjoy yourselves and that your
convention will be a success. W.
wish you all prosperity and success.
You are a part of u community and
your success is u success. On be-
half of the citizens of Dickinson I
tender you the freedom of the city
and bid you all a hearty welcome.
Bishop Wehrle, who had greeted
the people as they entered the armory,
then gave a brief address in German.
Wednesday evening the play "The
Courier of the Czar," was put on at
the opera house by a strong cast, in
Guiding a large number of prominent
South Dickinson people. Val. Koch
appeared in the title role, V. Hap as
the car, John J. Lob as Ivan Ogaref
and R. J. Koch as Gen. Kissoff. The
opera house was filled to overlooking
and many could not gain admission
and arrangements were made to re-
peat the play Thursday evening.
Thursday morning occurred the
final business meetings of the conven-
ton.
Plus Kopp of Richardton was elect
ed state president; John Bertel, 1st
vice president; Anton Andis of Dick
inson, End vice president; Adelbert
Valid, secretary; Martin Klein of St.
Anthony, financial secretary; John
Baumgartner of Strasburg, treasurer.
~ Each diocese has it's own officers
also, and many hold separate conven-
lions in addition to the state meeting
as it's officers decide.
Anton Andis is president in this
diocese and Frank Wanner secretary
and these officers will decide as to
the meeting place for the Bismarck
diocese.
Delegates and visitors were leaving
in large numbers Thursday after
noon, although many remained for
the big dance Thursday evening.
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Il NOTES
Lefor people never. do things by
halves. When they go after anything
they all 60 together. They are out
after the 1917 convention and, if
numbers and enthusiasm count, they
ought to win. Seven cars were in
from that hustling town, all decorated
with dark red Lefor pennants and one
had a large banner across n side,
"The Catholic Convention in 1917"
Fully fifty Lefor boosters were pres
ent. The St. Elizabeth Gun Club,
John Reiner commanding, made a
fine appearance, as they always do.
The Lefor band numbers twenty
and their playing was a great addi-
ton to the several programs. John
Lefor, Jr., is the leader and the other
members are: Mike Keiser, Dominick
Lefor, John Reiner, Jr:, Nick Nicholas,
John Stricken, Joe Fischer, John
Schneider, Jr., Anton Awender, Nick
Nicholas, Frank Dulwig, Matt Dor
ner, John Gengler, Joe Kohl, Matt
Neidercorn, John Lob, Peter Rolling,
Anton Bartole, John Bake and Nick
Bake.
The Sheffield band Of twenty
pieces, which has been practicing only
three months, has made wonderful
Roadway and their playing was the
subject Of much favorable comment.
The members Of this band are: Philip
Lembrich, leader, his three ons Joe,
Frank. and John Lembrich, John,
Anton, Pete and Rollo Herauf, Emil
Decker, Anton Frank, Forian Tim