The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
LEGISLATORS TELL
OF STRUGGLE FOR
APPROPRIATION IN
EDUCATIONAL BILL

banquet last night, given by the
Commercial club and citizens in
general, in the Markham hotel, to
legislative friends of Bemidji and her
peoples; it was an honor to have
been one of those who bade hearty
welcome and give utterance to ap-
probation of those gentlemen who
from other cities OF Northern Min
nesota led the practically hopeless
fight and won for Bemidji her nor
NAL school, who bent every effort
against seemingly hopeless odds and
of men ever battled for-and won.
1t was small appreciation, that
gathering around those banquet ta-
seated without any blatant blare or
genuine.
Feeling Deep Rooted.
Nothing could have been added to
make the expression more convinc
ing. In fact it would have been i'm
possible. The only thing CRATE
full citizenship could do was to sit
Senator l.. II. Nord of International
Falls, Senator p. H. McGarry of
Walker, Representative l.. G. Pen
! dergast of Bemidji, Representative
H. J. Miner of International Falls
and Harry E. Reynolds of Bemidji,
the third member of the house," at
a banquet table and say thanks"
and the spirit in which it was done
was such of which any public SER
want might we'll be proud.
Senator Nord represents a district
of which Bemidji is part. Repre-
sentative Pendergast is of Bemdji;
H. f. Reynolds is of Bemidji, much
so: Senator Mcuarry and Represen-
tative Miner are from Northern Min
nesota and Bemidji is in Northern
Minnesota. and no better friends has
Bemidji than these leaders from
other districts.
Regrets Not Lacking.
It was regretted that Hon. Ed
Hines of Hubbard county could not
be present. The same for Hon. 0.
T. Stenvick of Clearwater county and
Hon d. P. O'Neil of Pennington
county, also members of the legis-
lature, who staunchly supported Be-
midi.
| It is to be regretted that every one
of the 81 members Of the house OF
representatives who voted for the
Bemidji normal appropriation and
every one of the Senate who so voted
could not be present to share in the
appreciation Of Bemidji, for there
was enough for all.
No Elaboration.
There was no attempt at elabora-
tion There was no flambouyant ora
tory; no set speeches nor attempts
at fancy flights. It was merely the
people of Bemidji setting their seal
of endorsement on the work done
by their servants and also upon those
who sat in the legislative halls, not
only as representatives of their con-
stituents but as the representatives
of the whole of Northern Minnesota
and for what is best. In fact it was
| just naturally an informal gather
ing of about 100 neighbors and
| friends, and those who expected to
hear self Iaudation of the battle that
won for Bemidji the normal school
| in one of the bitterest fights on
record were disappointed, as modesty
is a characteristic Of the men who do
things and no self-cillogy was needed.
Characteristic Menu.
The serving was at long rows Of
| tables. Around the center post of
the dining room was entwined a
large American flag. Upon the cur
tained windows were crossed flags,
the red, white and blue being
brought out in strong relief against
spotless white. The menu was in
reality a chicken dinner such as the
Markaham is famous for. The SER
vice was admirable. Tuseth's or
chestra played a we'll selected musi-
cal program throughout the evening.
adding much to the enjoyableness Of
the affair.
Judge Stanton Presides.
Judge c. w. Stanton presided as
toastmaster in the capable manner
for which is we'll known and in open
| ing injected faceticious story which
more than emphasized the meaning
of the gathering.
The assemblage was composed of