The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-21

/ The spacious dining room of the
Hotel Markham was packed last
might. the occasion being the annual
banquet of the Commercial club, and
there were many guests of the men,
ibership. The tables were prettily
decorated and Bemidji's business and
interests were largely rep
The farm was also well
represented. and in fact every line Of
activity was. there. !, During the serv-
ing of the splendid menu the Three
played the musical pro-
gram, every number being heartily
received.
President Robinson of the Com
imercial club presided and the open
ing number of the special program
was a vocal selection by Charles Van,
and he was Obliged to respond to
hearty encores. AL Jester, the effer-
vescent story teller, then told two If
his famous stories In his characteris-
tic manner and his hearers laughed
heartily, the substance of one being
as follows:
One of TESTERS. 49,
A Scandinavian and an Irishman
got into discussion and neither
would admit the other was right. To
settle the argument they decided to
fight 1T out and when one of them
said Sufficient 1t was to indicate
that he had enough punishment and
the other cambatant was right. And
they went at It,:
The big Scandinavian got the
| Irisiman down and proceeded to beat
him up. He pounded him properly
but the Irishman was game. Phe
apparent victor grew tried of hi.
work and finally by a great effort thu
Irisnman got from under and stooc
up. With one blow Of -his resery,
strength. he knocked the Scandina.
Wan down and pounched upon ham
He had started to give him goot
trimilig when the Scandinavian ejac'
ulated "sufficient." = ."@' ','T &57 y
| "D-.n it." exclaimed the Irishman
II tried to think OF the word fol
nearly an hour
| This narrative was given by Mr.
Jester, who was called by wire while
on a bushes trip and he remarked
he would try to think of something
to say ~
The STORY telling was followed by
number by the male quartet, com.
| posed of Hannah, Boyce, N. II. Given
and Jacobson, accompanied by Miss
| Muriel McGee, and an encore was
responded to.
Strong Compliment.
Judge C. w. Stanton was then in
I troduced and in his usual calm, de.
liberate and forceful manner spoke
of the Commercial club and its work
during which he asserted:
Much has been accomplished by
this organization. No other organ.
ization within it's self has promoted
the interests of the city like the Com
mecial club.
ut was the Commercial club that
accomplished the latest important
addition to Bemidji, the normal
school. The Birchmont hotel was
another, which has brought fame ia
the city. Good roads are needed and
the advantages and opportunity oi
this county and community are big
| factors. Everything ts big here, hnt
Bemidji has failed in some things,
that it failed to induce Gemmell, Nc
Adpo and Hines to get q sleeper to
the Twin Glitch, but 1t will be at
tained."
The reference was made to Gen.
eral Manager Gemmell of the M. & !.
who was present, in a jocular man
ner. r.
Suggests Community Club.
"The Commercial club ought to be
"a community club" asserted the
Judge. "Since residing here, I have
witnessed the town evolve into me-
tropolitan city. The city today is
one of the foremost small cities Of
the state. It's name no longer sug-
gests the frontier town. 1t stands as
synonym for thrift, enterprise and
law enforcement. Under unity Of
purpose 1t has progressed until II is
today community of contentment
and happy homes.
"The Commercial club in city Of
5000 has only about 100 members,
q remarkable showing
He urged that 1t be made COM
munity club, thoroughly organized
and help everything projected. He
also urged the club members to
and closed by stating he appreciated
the presence Of Hon. Frank W. Muir
ply of St. Paul, who was the speaker
Of the evening.
Following a solo and encore by G..
N. Jacobson, the speaker of the eve
ming was introduced. Mr. Murphy
is a, lawyer, banker. farm owner and
president of the Minnesota State fair.
and a master. OF oratory. a..
Urges Good Roads. = .. !
II made my first visit to Bemidji
two years ago." began Mr.. Murphy.
"What northern Minnesota needs IL
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