The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-10
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N N FARGO Jan. "A
Program for Three Days Meet
ing Announced, BY B. A.
NJ. ...:s. f LLataha1op a:s
ANNUAL BANQUET on T ~
EVENING JANUARY IS
Membership Dues Reduced to ST.
so Only for This Year-or.
iginal Fee Five Dollars

AScpICoCIIdIlVc ~. "a 0oShAOP ~
Hope, secretary oftthe5 North Dakota
Implement Dealers association, this
afternoon announced the program for
the approaching convention and exhib.
it of the organization which will be
held in Fargo. January.G4 to 26. - ''
The convention will open at 1:30
o'clock on the afternoon of Wednes-
day, January "a, with the address of
welcome, and will close with the elec-
ton of officers on the morning OF Fri.
day, January 26, the afternoon being
allotted to visiting the exhibits, the
implement houses and winding up Of
the business and the convention az
fairs.
Davidson to be Speaker.
Among the speakers on the program
are ]. A. Davidson Of the Agricultural
Publishers association, who will ad'
dress the convention on the subject
of Farm Papers Helping the nipple.
ment Dealers" T. N. Witten Of Tren'
ton, Missouri. who will speak on the
subject of bringing Town and Coun.
try Together" and l.. c. Pryor on "The
Sisal Fibre Situation"
The annual banquet will be spread
at 6:30 o'clock on Thursday evening,
January 25, the second day Of the con:
vention. in Knights of Columbus hall
and will be given by the Fargo. Moor.
head Implement Dealers association.
The dues of the association for the
year 1917, according to Secretary
Lathrop, have been cut to half price,
being $3.50 only for this year. Every
member of the association is expected
to enroll a new member. One OF the
pieces OF work of the association Is
the auditing Of old freight bills, no spe-
cific charge being made. The associa.
ton also writes insurance in. either
the North Dakota or the Minnesota
Mutuals.
The program for the convention is
az follows:
Wednesday Morning, Jan. "a.
First day of convention.
B Yiff the exhibit on main floor OF
auditorium, transact business and be
prepared to attend the afternoon meet
ing. held in armory, lower floor Of aud
itorium building. Everything under
one roof. The Commercial club rooms
are also located in the auditorium.
Get banquet and theater tickets at
club rooms.
Afternoon Session.
IL: 39.rCenvention called to order.
Address, Of welcome and response.
Presidents annual address and recon.
mendatiQns by D. G. Mcintosh, fol.
lowed by discussion and suggestions
in the interest of the convention and
association work. Address, Farm
Papers Helping the Implement Deal
err" by J.:A. Davidson of the Agricul-
tural Publishers association. The Ma.
tional Federation-Report of delegate
and explanation Of it's object and
work. Appointment of committees.
Question b0x-a free for all"; no en-
try fee. Announcements.
-; Evening Prosram.3 - '';.-''
Remember the entertainment pro-
gram given by the Fargo Implement
Dealers association, first number.
9:0O.-Theater party, Grand theater.
Second pay-Thursday:
r9:15.-Question ! box; leader an
nounced at previous session. Address,
THE Manufacturer and the Dealer"
by w. F. .Arndts Rockford, H., repre-.
senting the Manufacturers associa'
ton. Address followed by general dis
cussiOn: '' - .''.:
1O:30-Address, bringing Town and
Country Together" by T. N. Witten,
Trenton, Mo. Mr.. Witten has been
leader in the movement known as the
Trenton Idea." His town has solved
the blE problem eitscti1g business s.,rt IN
Sisal3 Fibra Sitiaation,"@by L. C. Pryor.
Business sAd announcements.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon is free to the visitors