The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-11-14
number Of townspeople greeted the
visitors.
Flags Used Effectively


AS the guests stepped from the e]e-
vator they were greeted by the colCrs
Of the two teams and a large Ameri-
can flag. An effective background
was arranged for the receiving party
A semi-circle of the two college col
Ors was formed from streamers Of
crepe paper, In the center were two
American flags draped over gilt
shield which proclaimed Welcome
Northern Idaho Visitors, U. of l. and
U. of W." Tall urns at each end of
the bow held palms and ferns. A
profusion Of palms and ferns were
used throughout the rooms.
The big table in the library was
partially covered with strips of yellow
and white linen on which were
grouped pots of yellow and white
chrysanthemums. The punch bowls at
each end of the table were presided
over in turn by Mrs R. 0. Jones,
president of the College Women's
club, Mrs. Claude Gibson, wife of the
president of the University of Idaho
club, Miss Dora Thompson, general
supervisor OF the city schools, Mrs
G. E. Dienst, wife of the principal OF
the high school and Mrs. S. H. Hays
and Mrs. w. H. Ridenbaugh, former
lo6cu(o VI lie OulVoISlIy OI luduO.
Visitors are Received
In the receiving line were Frank
w. Brown, secretary to Governor Da-
Wis, Mrs. D. w. Davis and Miss Mar
garet Ruth Davis, wife and daughter
of the governor, Stanly Easton,
chairman of the executive committee
Of the board of education, E. A.
Bryan, commissioner of education,
Mrs. J. G. H. Graveley, member OF the
board, and Mr.. Graveley, Mayor and
Mrs. b. B. Sherman, E. A. Crooks,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce, and Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. C. P.
Mccarthy, Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Horton Of the state department of
vocational education.
During the evening an informal pro-
gram was enjoyed, the numbers in |
troduced by Joel L. Priest, who ex-
pressed the keen regret of Governor
Davis at not being able to be present,
and made several humorous refer
ences, to the visitors. The University
OF Idaho "Pep" band furnished sew
eral selections. Ballard Smith sang
THE Road to Mandalay" and "Torea-
DOR" which were much appreciated.
Mayor Sherman made a short happy
address of welcome. He was follow
ed by Mayor H. Melgard of Moscow
and Chris Hagan, president of the
Moscow Chamber OF Commerce, each
0f whom made felicitous remarks of
! highly complimentary nature. Stan
y Easton, spoke briefly also.
Quartet numbers, college yells and
community singing closed the pro-
gram. Many of the guests went at
'nce to the dance at the White City
,iven by the University of Idaho
)and.
OF interest to Moscow people is the
OllOwing Interview from Mayor Mel
gard Of Moscow in The Statesman:
1--WE expect to make this visit an !
.nnual affair."" said H. Melgard, may
II Of Moscow, Thursday evening,
peaking OF the "Friendship Special"
and l don't think we will have any
rouble after this in coming with
ong train.
Business is good in Moscow, by
with some other sections, [
nd we are not complaining. So far
7e have no trouble with the unem-
loyed but we may as the winter
ONES on. We aim to give the stu
ents at the university who need the i,
,ork, first choice when jobs are n
vailable which they can fill T
ASK MeIgard what town has the e.
inest bank building in the state?" r
aid one of his friends and the mayor =
lOdestly remarked that the First r
rust and Savings Bank, of which he =
president, has an unusually fine
lilding. 1t was built by A. Moorn !
nd company, of ST. Paul, a firm = =
1hich makes speciality of bank =
uildings. The type, he said, was =
recian and IT is hri1t from tanestrv ~ u
rick and terra Gotta. - :,