The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-12-06
Reception and Banquet
to Rev. Mr.. Atkinson

Sanborn Enterprise: The Sanborn
commercial club gave banquet at
Mrs. Murdock's Grill Cafe last Thurs
DAY evening in honor of Rev. Frank
Atkinson, who was one Of the most
active and energetic members. Aside
from the members who participated,
their wives graced the occasion by
their presence.
a.. ). Linn, president Of the club
presided and acted as POSTMASTER.
The principal speaker was Rev
rather O'Reirae, who is also a mem
Der of the Commercial club. AS on a
former occasion the Rev. Father urg-
ed the necessity of providing play
grounds for the growing boys and
girls, where they could appear in the
bright sunlight and breathe the pure
air OF outdoors, arguing that that
was the best way to bring up the COM
ing generation, giving them lots Of
open air exercise to make them pure
and healthful, and keep them away
from the dark places and various
forms of temptation, particularly that
known as the "social evil
Prof. M. D. W.llennar, principal OF
our schools, who in great measure
has supervision over the rising gen
Grafton, was next called upon. He
traced the history from birth Of a
weakling, who was fondly nurtured
and solicitously watched over by a
fond mother; until, as he grew strong
er, he broke away and strayed from
the teachings of MS loving parents,
and, waxing fat and independent, he
came to an untimey end through dis
obedience. The answer to the profes.
sor's parable was one of the chief in
ducements that drew the members
to the reception.
Mrs. Linn, local reader of some
prominence, and a one-time teacher
in the local schools, responded to
call with recitation that met with a
round Of applause
Mr.. Charles Crowthers, responded
with song, accompanied by Mrs. w.
A. Ssegfried on the piano, which was
loudly applauded and brought forth an
encore.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, when called up.
on by the POSTMASTER, responded feel
lngly. He spoke of the close frienf.
ships formed by himself and Mrs. At
kinson during the almost three years
which they had lived in Sanborn. He
expressed their sorrow at. breaking
the ties that bound them to OUR vii.
lage and people, and regretted more
keenly as the time OF their departure
grew nearer that it was necessary for
them TO leave place that they had
come to regard as home.
Mr. Atkinson, who is no mean ex-
ponent of athletics and outdoor
games himself, emphasized Father
O'Beirne's remarks concerning the
healthfulness and necessity Of open
air exercise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willennar favored the
company with an instrumental duet
which received appreciative applause
Col. c. 0. LANCER of the Red Cross
Army. spoke On the Red Cross drive
now under way for the purpose of
raising additional funds, $4,000 in
Rarnes county. The various solicitors
have been hard at work and report en-
couraging progress. The drive is sup
posed to close tonight with the full
amount raised
A piano player and an "Edison'' in
terspersed the program with music.
Rev. Father Kleidon who was on
the program for talk, sent letter of
regret saying that he had been called
out of town to conduct the funeral, of
enc of his Pensioners in an outside
The food spread before the men,
bers Of the Commercial club and their
guests, was all that could be desired
and was heartily relished.