American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21
Z MANY ATTEND RECEPTION
FOR IDAHOS NEXT GOVERNOR


Auditorium Beautifully Decorated for
the OccasiOn-Splendid Program Of
Music and Addresses Refreshments
Several hundred people attended the
reception to d. w. Davis at the Au-
ditorium Saturday night. The Audi
torium was tastefully decorated with
flowers, ferns, flags. bunting and
Chinese lanterns, and resembled
large parlor. Seats were placed along
the walls at the sides and back of the
large hall. A row of tables decorated
with parlor lamps were placed along
the sides of the hall, and the center
filled with chairs, leaving free passage
ways. Seats were arranged for zoo,
but these were taken early and the
gallery began to fill rapidly, when
several more rows OF chairs were add
ed, and seats on the floor found for
most all in attendance.
The program was a pleasing one
consisting of selections by the Ham,
mock orchestra and a male quartette.
Messrs. Wallis. Warwas, Baird and
French, vocal solos by Mrs. Margaret
Call Morris and Miss Florence Bar
Der, readings by Mrs. Alice Thompson,
and short addresses by Judge w. ID.
Giffin of Aberdeen, Mayor d. W.
Church of Pocatello, Miss Godown.
stenographer for the Davis club. and
d. w. Davis. The program was so
well received as to become longer
than was intended, every number cal
y ling for an encore.
Bishop w. w. Becksted, who sug-
gested the reception and presided at
the meeting where arrangements for
it were made, opened the program by
a short address of congratulation and
eulogy, and introduced o. Fl. Barber as
chairman for the evening.
The first number was selection
by the male quartette, which made a
decided hit and resulted in an encore.
Judge Giffin OF Aberdeen was then
called upon to explain why the Aber-
deem precinct, almost solidly Demo
cratic two years ago, had become al
most sohdly Republican this year, and
did so by telling story of boy who
sold puppies at two national conven-
tions. The first convention was Dem
ocratic. and the boy, of course, was
selling Democratic puppies. When
the Republican convention was held
1.-The boy was on hand with some ol
lthe same puppies and accosted mar
to whom he had offered Democratic
puppies at the first convention. Wher
called on to explain why the Demo
cratic puppies had become Republican
puppies in the meantime, the boy an
swered it was because they had go
their eyes open.
Mrs. Alice B. Thompson followed
Judge Giffin with patriotic reading
and was not permitted to leave tn
stage until she responded with hum
orous selection.
Mrs. Margaret call Morris, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. P. Voight, beautiful
ly sang " A Flag Without a Stain,
and was forced to respond to an en-
core.
d. w. Church made humorous tall
dealing with early days in America.
Falls, he having been an engineer ol
the road for several years following
the building of the Oregon Shor
Line.
Miss Florence Barber sang, Il Low
You" and responded TO al encore.
Miss Godown, stenographer for tn
Davis club was called upon to ex
plain who really was responsible TO
the magnificent vote received BY MI
Davis, and although surprised at be
ing called upon. got away very NIGEL,
A number OF kilograms and letter
were read by the chairman, extendin
congratulations and offering supper
The male quartette followed wit
Davis In the State House Chair" an
responded to an encore.
Mr. Davis was then introduced. II
expressed his appreciation of tn
splendid reception rendered him. say
ing that he appreciated the splendi
vote received in his home county nor
than he did the nomination; and az
preciating the honor as he did,
would not be a candidate did he nc
believe he could leave something {
great and lasting benefit as mont
ment to his administration. His tai
dealt lightly with national and stat
issues. He closed by thanking all fo