The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-16

The midsummer meeting of
the Second District Editorial AS
ISOLATION met here Friday, Au-
gust II, with about fifty people,
representing different newspa-
pers of this section, present.
The weather conditions were
ideal, making it entirely practic-
able to carry out the outdoors
program as arranged. The day
was most enjoyably spent, the
browning touch to it's pleasure
being given by the arrival of
Frank Day Of Fairmont, Joe
Reynolds Of Mankato and J. C.
Morrison and wife of Morris, at
a late hour after everyone had
despaired of their getting here.
See Ramsey Park
The day began with an auto
mobile ride about town, to the
county home, then to the In
dian agency and thence into and
through Ramsey Park. A pic
mic luncheon of hot baked beans,
sandwiches, doughnuts and cof-
fee was served, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Smithers, in the
pavilion, to the guests and their
hosts of the ride. A social time
was spent until about two o'clock
when the editors assembled for
a short business session.
Judge A. C. Dollif, represent
ing Mayor c. A. Luscher, made
a short well-worded address of
welcome and presented the key
of the city to Philip Liesch,
president of the association. Mr..
Liesch responded briefly and
then proceeded with the regu-
lar business of the Association.
Dues were paid and topics of
general interest to newspaper
men were discussed. These top
les included high price of print,
the advisability of doing away
with ready print, the handling of
foreign advertising and kindred
topics. Gunnar Bjornson, J. w.
Whitney and H. F. Rubey from
the seventh district were pres
ent and were among those who
spoke at this meeting.
At four o'clock the business
session closed and H. NJ. Hitch
cock led the party through the
tract it is hoped will be added
to Ramsey Park by the next
legislature. The hike proved one
of the most enjoyable features
Of the program and the beauty
of the scenery captivated the
visitors. XII
Evening Banquet
At six o'clock the visitors re-
turned to town by automobile
and assembled at the Armory at
seven o'clock for the banquet
and evening program. A menu
of four courses was served to a
company of seventy-five people
by the ladies of St. Veronica's
Guild who proved themselves
culinary artists. The long tables
were set in the drill room and
beautifully arranged with dainty
table appointments, the decora-
lions being formed Of yellow
nasturtiums and asparagus
ferns in brown baskets. Vel
low candles in brass candle sticks
also added greatly to the charm
and daintiness of the tables.
The menu was served by a group
of young girls Of whom even
the discreet Fred Hadley ex-
pressed great admiration, and
the visitors were unanimous in
expressing the opinion that it
was one of the best and pref
tiest banquets in the Associa-
TONS history. The entire sue
cess OF the dinner, Wnlcn was
the real social feature Of the
days program, restei upon Mrs.
H. M. Aune as president of the
Guild, Mrs. H. P. Sanders as
chairman Of the dining-room
committee and the women who
assisted them, and the results
were a source of the keenest
satisfaction to the Commercial
Club and to the local press rep
resentatives.
Good Program Given
During the program of talks
and entertainment numbers CIV
en- Hon. Frank Clague acted as
POSTMASTER, or as he aptly ex-
pressed it, as "ringmaster." Mr..
Clague was at his best on this
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