The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
SPIRIT WILL GUIDE
NEW GOVERNOR IN THE PER-
F0RMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY

r. A. Nestos, Governor-elect Of
North Dakota, was paid a high trib-
ute by his fellow Rotarians at the
Monday luncheon held at the Associa-
tion of Commerce rooms.
Special programs, bearing an excel
lent likeness of Mr.. Nestos had been
placed at each plate. Rev. p. w.
Erickson proposed toast to Rotarian
Nestos, our next governor, assuring
him that he could rest assured Of the
support of every Rotarian in the per-
formance of his duties in guiding our
ship of state. Mr.. Nestos responded
as follows:
The man would be unappreciative
indeed who would not be stirred to the
bottom of his heart by your friendly
spirit, your loyal cooperation, and
by the inspiring sentiments expressed
by Brother Erickson. The Governor,
who is confronted with the tremen-
dous tasks which the new administrat-
ion will find to do, cannot help but feel
humble, but with the assurance of the
loyal support and cooperation by the
Rotarians of the state and the many
Others who are possessed of the true
Rotary spirit, face the future un-
state in the recent campaign and talk
ed with the thousands Of men and wo-
men who are the owners of farms and
small business establishments in vari-
Gus parts Of the state, and have learn
ed how desperate the financial and
credit situation is in many of these
cases and how imperative that this
credit be speedily improved in order to
enable them to save the fruits OF a
lifetime of service; and when | furth
er realize that this condition has been
brought on largely by the unfortunate
spirit and practice in our political ad-
nlinistration during the past few
years, and that fundamentally the
state of North Dakota with it's com
paratively small bond Indebtedness
and it's escape from the inf1ations of
land values during the war, ought to
be in better financial condition and its
credit stronger than that of any other
state in the union. feel keenly that
if in the administrative acts of the
next year. can exemplify the spirit
of Rotary and imbuse those that are to
serve the state in various capacities
with. the spirit of the Rotary slogan,
that he profits most who serves best,
a signal service shall have been rem
dered to the state and its people. To
me this shall mean what it does to the
Rotary, that the greatest profit that
can come to any man is the conscious
ness of work we'll done, and such a
constant and unwavering faith in the
people and desire to serve their
highest interest, that as result the
man who serves will earn and receive
their good will, their faith and their
confidence. When we approach
problems of our state government
during this period Of reconstruction
in that spirit, am sure that with the
cooperation Of your brother Rotari-
ans and the many others possessed OF
the Rotary spirit and anxious to re-
habilitate the business life of the
state, better times will be in store
and that as result of this unselfish
service, we will enjoy renewed con-
1fidenca and a re-established credit for
the state and its people.
The paper of the day was read by
"Double A" Robinson, one Of the old
est grain dealers in the state.
Miss Gertrude Pearson, who has
spent considerable time in Armenia,
was introduced by Carl Danielson and
she spoke for ten minutes telling a
thrilling story Of the work in that
devastated region. She told how
England and France for political reas-
ons were unable to call a halt on the
Turks and America is scarcely able to
tell the Turks to leave Armenia a
lone, although the Turks do respect
the Stars and Stripes. She told how,
one nurse saved the lives of several
hundred little Armenians by unfurl-
ing the U. S. flag in the faces of the
Turks who were about to slaughter
them.
Mr.. McAfee, who took DR.. Clark's
place at the Minot Normal, accompan-
led DR.. Beeler and was a guest Of the
Rotary Monday.
Marvin solien presided over the
meeting.