Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-11-23

program. The musical numbers were
particularly appropriate, and it was q
happy thought which called forth the
sons and daughters OF pioneers to
contribute this feature of the enter
talnment. The favorites of long ago
rendered by the Mesdames Larson
and Byrne, the Misses Florence and
Cecilia Connolly, Clara Tatley and
Bessies Homan and Emmett Griffin
brought tears to many an eye, bu,
they were tears conjured up by mem.
ories dear, if sad. -
The many talks We're notable for
their loyalty to North Dakota; for
their spirit Q: optimism and their ex,
fihltlon OF faith In the land and its
future. Tho words of ~ pioneers
contained message for the younger
generation, message from the past,
to the present, for the future.
Unqualified Success.
Everywhere the first annual re.
union of the Bismarck and Burleieh
county pioneers is conceded TO have
been an unqualified success. The re.
union brought together old settlers
VINO had not met in years. It was the
first affair of the kind in forty yeavs
which had called forth so many of
the pioneer women whose hardships
and trials. borne bravely: whose per.
severance in the face of obstacles.
and whose courage when confronted
by danger and despair has enabled
bismarck to attain the position which
ii occupies today. Much good can.
not fail to come from the reuniting
of these early men and women who
struggled together in the building of
an empire. They are today the one.
great vital factor in the advancement
of their home city, anG, shoulder to
shoulder, there is much which they
may yet accomplish.
The organization of permanent
OS Settlers association will proceed
with all possible despatch. As soon
as the committee has completed it's
plans, meeting will be called, and
the organization will be perfected. At
least one reunion each year will be
held, and it is now proposed that dur.
ing the summer or fall of 1916. an
Old Home Week will be staged under
the auspices of the association, with
a view to bringing back to Bismarck,
for a few days at least, the sons and
daughters who have gone out into the
world. .".
How It Came About.
The idea which has resulted in CIV
ing Bismarck one of the most en-.
joyable gatherings in it's history was
evolved by the Commercial club in
seeking some appropriate method OF
celebrating North Dakota Apprecia-
ton week. 1t had been proposed that
a corn contest be held during the
week, but lack of interest indicated
hesitancy upon the part Of Missouri
slope farmers to enter exhibits which
are not up to the usual standard, ow.
ing to unfavorable conditions during
the growing season. When it was
found that this project could not be
carried out successfully, the secre.
tary suggested that an appreciation
OF our old settlers would be very
proper way Of evidencing the COM
munity's appreciation for the state
and city which they have builded
The directors approved Of the plan.
The first committee meeting of set.
tiers OF the seventies was held Mon.
day, November Is, and was attended
ty a nozen pioneer women. All en-
tered enthusiastically into the plans,
and how diligently and how success
fully they worked was shown satur-
day evening in the perfected fruits of
less than weeks labor. If one.haif
the energy with which these good
ladies are endowed has descended to
the second and third generations, Bis.
marck's future may be regarded with
ont apprehension.
Many Registering.
More than 200 names of pioneers,
prospective members of the Old Set.
tiers ASSOCIATION. were registered
Saturday evening". Yesterday more
than a score who could not enter
their names Saturday evening report
ed, and it is anticipated that the to-
tai will reach 800 or more before the
end of the Week. ,|.