The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-08

class. c. C. Hvambsal sang "Dixie
Eyes" in very pleasing manner. Mr..
Waldron of Minneapolis, sonin-law
of Ira Jones, sang very pretty tenor
solo. The "string" quartet compris-
ed E. S. Person, Carl Danielson, viii
E. Holbein and Mr.. Waldron sang
some catchy songs written especially
for the visitors. This number was
especially good. Melvin Johnson APP
peased in kites and gave an enjoy
able monologue, giving history of
the members Of the company. For
the concluding number the company
sang America, Love YOU.
The surlers program followed this
entertainment, with Attorney Francis
y. Murphy as toastmastar. Mr..
Murphy was equal to the occasion in
every way. 'Neighbors from across
the road" was the way Mr.. Murphy
referred to the visitors.
Senator Laird of Regina, who repre-
sents the Canadian constituency in
the Senate at Ottawa, was introduced
by the toastmaster. He referred to
the pleasing manner in which the Wis
itors had been entertained. He ex-
pected that the Canadian money
would be discounted ten or fifteen per
cent this side of the line, but did not
expect that it would be considered of
no value whatsoever. ~- He referred
to the very friendly relations exist
ing between Canada and the United
States. He said that they had a
hereditary president while in this
country we elect king every four
years. He then proposed toast
to our president.
DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL proposed
the toast to the King of England and
he spoke a few eloquent words which
We're we'll received.
"We do not defend or approve Brit
aims course in all her undertakings, !"
the speaker said, "but we realize that
even our own country has made blum
ders. In the dawn of this new day,
after the British and American forces,
with the aid of their allies, have
sounded the death knell for militarism
and autocracy, the British and Ameri-
can people should be heart and soul
together. misunderstanding and mis-
trust which have caused differences
in the past should be cleared away
and our friendship continued"
In presenting Rev. p. w. Erickson
to the gathering Mr.. Murphy declared
that he above all other men in Minot
should receive the highest award from
the American government for serving
with distinction during the war per-
iod. The toastmaster reviewed the
strenuous efforts Of, Mr.. Erickson to
keep the, morale of the people up dur
ing the war and informed his listeners
that no man in Minot could better say
the things that were in the hearts Of
the Americans at the gathering than
could Mr.. Erickson. The speakers
subject was Sour Neighbors".
AS had been predicted by the toast
master, Mr.. Erickson did say the
things that,w in the hearts of the
Minot people at the banquet and he
said them very eloquently He spoke
If the term "Our Neighbors" and de-
clared it must refer to the Canadians
for we have mo neighbors on the
south.
The speaker spoke at length on the
meaning of international friendship,
citing the example set by Canada and
the United States, and declared that
before any international friendship
can be lasting or binding the people
of one nation must know and trust
the people Of another nation. He
spoke of higher righteousness and how
it must be deeply implanted in the
hearts of the people before the pro
posed league of nations or any other
organization of nations can be of as
sistance to the world.
Mr.. Erickson made an appeal for
better citizens and particularly that
the world can be made safe in the
future if the American and British
people are true to the principles on
which their governments are founded.
In replying Dr.. George M. Bowman,
mayor of Weyburn, acknowledged the
eloquent tribute from Mr.. Erickson.
The genial boss Of Weyburn also pass
ed a few appropriate" remarks, re-
calling in the old day of the Canadian
west, how the familiar greeting was
"Have you got water on your place ?"
He noted that the greeting has chang
ed.
Preston S. Hallman spoke next, pro-
posing a toast to sour Guests. Mr..
Hallman has quite a reputation as
an after dinner speaker and made
splendid impression on the hosts as
well as the guests. His toast was re-
piled to by Norman McMdrchy who
was responsible for the tribute to Mis
not's ability to entertain quoted at
the beginning of this>article, and Ed.
Keogh, another popular Canadian
curler.
ID. s. MCDANIEL Of Regina proposed
the toast to "Our Curling Association"
which was tribute to the game of
curling, and it was responded to by
B. H. Bradford, Of Minot, and Major
A. G. Crane, president Of the Minot
school. n,
John H. Lewis proposed the toast
to the ladies, replies coming from
Adan Hasting Of Regina and Charles
Watson Of the same city.
4 The evening opened with singing
God Save the King, and America. The
room was very prettily decorated
with the Stars and Stripes, and the
Union Jack.
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