The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-05
ST. PAUL BOOSTERS
VISIT VALLEY CITY

i Men may come and men may 90, but
none of them who have come to Valley
City and gone again have anything on
the St. Paul business men who visited
this city yesterday and remained over
night as guests of Valley City. They
are live wire bunch of fellows-real
fellows. The special train arrived
here over the 500 line right on the
dot at 4:35 yesterday afternoon. The
Valley City business men and citizens
were at the 500 depot waiting to give
them welcome and to convey them
over to the city: The visitors were
quickly brought over town and they
then formed parade up Fifth Avenue
near the high school building and pa
raded through the principal streets of
the city, headed by the splendid Min
nesota State Band, under the leader
ship of Prof. A. L. Snider. The boost
ers had with them souvenirs advertls-
ing the various lines of business they
represented and they scattered these
favors among the crowds lined along
the streets and it was picnic for old
and young to grab for the souvenirs
as they were hurled into the crowds.
The "boys" were gaily attired in the
regulation booster suits, carrying
canes with St. Paul banners attached
and wearing feathers of various hues
in their hats. It was gay parade
and lots of enthusiasm was generated,
After supper the business men assem-
bled at the city hall to listen to an
address by Mr.. Weidel. who gave
splendid talk on commercial lines.
Following this the Minnesota State
Band gave a fine concert on the grass
plot on Main street opposite the N.
P. depot. Two soloists also contri-
the large crowd assembled by their
solo work, each one being enthusiast
buted very much to the pleasure of
ically encored. Moving pictures were
thrown on canvass delighting both
old and young and the whole evening
was one of enjoyment for which the
people of the city and country have to
thank our St. Paul friends. Many of
the visitors availed themselves of the
opportunity to get better acquainted
with our folks by attending the bow
cry dance and for several hours they
had real good time. The visit of
these prominent business men from
St. Paul has done much to create a
more cordial feeling between them
and their patrons here. It is pleas
ure to have these men visit us and to
know that they are interested in the
northwest to that extent that they will
spend their time and money to come
out here to get better acquainted with
each other. The special train carry
ing these St. Paul boosters was espe-
cially equipped for the trip by the 500
railroad company, and consisted OF an
observation car, sevkral, Pullmans,
dining cars and baggage cars, and was
a real home on wheels for the boys.
The train pulled out early this morn
ing for Minot where they will remain
over night and from there they go to
Kenmare, Detroit, Minn., and back
home again. The whole trip not only
furnishes a good outing for a bunch
of tired business men, but it affords
them and those they visit an oppor-
tunity to see and get acquainted with
each other. Most of our business is
done by letter and the real way to
pave more intimate acquaintance is
through these occasional visits to our
towns and the towns surrounding US.
Come again, gentlemen, We are indeed
grateful for your visit and for the
splendid entertainment you furnished
US and the real good fellowship dis
played by each and every one. -