The Dickinson press., 1916-04-22
DICKINSON A 81.
CONVENTION CITY
81. THIS SUMMER
UPWARDS OF 10000 PEOPLE
WILL BE OUR GUESTS DUR
ING 1916.
Dickinson and Stark County Will Have
Their Part to Do If We Make
These People Our Friends.


These People Our Friends.
We wonder whether Dickinson
fully realizes and is alive to the
fact that the city is on the eve Of
the biggest convention year it has
ever had. Visitors will be here from
all over the state and many noted
Representatives from out of the state
will be here also. = ..
Five thousand people is a very low
estimate of those, who, during the
next three months will grace our city
with their presence.
The first Of these gatherings will
be the annual convention of the
County School Superintendents, repre-
senting every county in North Da-
kota, and we are assured that not one
of these county officers will be
absent; with these friends will
come the state and deputy superin
tendent from Bismarck. It may be
a selfish way of looking at things but
from the standpoint of their prestige
in the Forthcoming normal school
matters and especially in the election
in November, the city cannot give
these good boosters too good time.
We shall have the ladies organiza-
ton also with US this May. These
friends are known as the P. E. O's.
We are not curious to know the real
meaning of this P. E. O. but often
wonder what their mysteries include
well anyhow the annual gathering
of this state organization will be
held this May.
The bankers of the Missouri Slope
will gather at least 100 strong, dur
ing this coming month, and will be
our guests for several days. This
body of fnanciers will size Dickinson
up from every angle 81 and the best
impression we give them is none too
good. j --
Following this, will be the Summer
School with it's possible 300 students
and faculty. Many Of these friends
will be accompanied by their parents
so that 500 may be the lowest esti-
mate we can give for this body. This
bunch Of young enthusiasts met with
such a favorable reception last year
that it will be wise for us to plan for
even better things to make their
stay pleasant. No doubt but that
this will be permanent institution
for the city. Let us make it worth
while.
In an educational way also we shall
have the summer Chautauqua during
June and July. At this there will be
not only the Summer School students
and faculty but hundreds of visitors,
whose presence to the city will be of
great value.
Possibly the iveliest social events cf
this summer will be the Elks State
convention June 10th and 18th, and
the home coming later. Dickinson
has one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic body of organized boosters
and because of the splendid quarters
of the local Elks, the city will be the
mecca of Elkdom from every part of
the state, with special visitors of
National repute as honored guests.
The citizens know that these men
make the live crowd Of any city and
when they cut loose, there is always
something doing. s>f Z 5E
]. Politically this city has never had
much in the way of conventions, but
this summer will be an exception to
the rule. The annual meet of the
/ German Alliance with $4,000 men,
bers will be held here during the
Z days of the 18th and 18th Of June,
=: and from the officials we learn that
/ the city will be chuck, full of these
/ German political enthusiasts. It is
not too much to say that all those
who cannot speak German will have
{ to be coached before they come for
the air will be filled with ''herzlichen
T Begruszung." al - ~
The local lodge of Knights of
Columbus will have a big celebration
and statewide gathering of Knights
on MAY 21st, when a large class of
candidates will be initiated and the
usual big time and banquet.
n In view of these and possibly other
1 gatherings, it is not too much to say
that from 5000 to 10000 visitors will
be with us this summer. It will be
/ ours to make each and every one feel
!. that we want them here. And be-
cause Of this we wonder how the city
I, will appeal to them. Will the citizens
I be glad to show them their back
yards as well as their lawns? Will
!. the down town alleys look as attrac-
/ tive as dump ground or will these
i have the care of the street commits
B sioner? The city's appearance; as q
1 whole should make many: Of these
4 good farmers and business men want
{ to become participators with us IN our
{ prosperity. Let's put on our best bib
& and tucker and keep the. city clean
/ the whole summer long.
J. E. Dickey, of the Du Pont
! Powder Co., and C. w. jackson, of
] the u. M. G. Cartridge Co., both gun
I experts, who were. in the city over
+ Sunday, were out with squad Of
members of the local gun club for the
first practical shoot Of the season at
4 the clubs grounds near the n. =:
dixie, Mr.. Dickey pulling off AZ
straight.