The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-20

More than 1900 of the old friends,
of Capt Howard Huston, now Sec
retary of the League of Nations, who
arrived in Minot from Geneva, Swift
zerland, Friday morning, gathered at
the high school auditorium Sunday
afternoon at o'clock to do him honor.
Never has a finer testimonial been
given to any young man of the city
on his return than the reception held
for Mr.. Huston.
The Minot Community band under
the direction of John r. Howard oc-
cupied place on the stage and rem
dered several delightful numbers, this
splendid msuical organization offer
ing its services for the occasion.
The reception was in charge of the
VIM. G. Carroll American Legion Post
of this city, and DR.. F. j. Brugman,
the meeting. Governor r. A. Nestos,
Capt. Huston and the heads of the
various civic bodies and cubs of Minot
occupied places on the stage.
More than 100 Boy Scouts attended
, the reception in body, marching by
troops headed by Bert Cole and Pal
mer Wood, flag bearer and drummer
of Troop 3. They were, under the
direction of D. D. Riley, Scout Com
missioner, assisted by the various
Scout Masters.
DR.. E. G. DeMots, one Of the Scout
Masters, addressed the Boy Scouts,
pointing out the lessons to be learned
from Capt. Huston's own life, liken-
ing his character to the sturdy growth
of the oak Dr. DeMots placed the
insignia of the First. Glass Boy Scout
on the lapel of Mr.. Huston, the high
est honor the Boy Scouts of Minot
can give a citizen.
J. H. Cotton presented the member
ship of the American L1rion Post to
Capt. Huston, remarking that while
the Captain had assisted in organiz-
ing the first American Legion Post
in London, of which he is a men,
ber, he would no doubt prize men,
bership in the VIM. G. Carroll Post
of Minot, fully as much. &c..
Supt. l.. A. White of the city school
spoke in behalf of Minot's educational
institution. Mr.. Huston graduated
from the Minot high school in 1911.
He saw service on the various fronts
in France, was wounded and ordered
to the rear but refused to leave his
command until the engagement had
been won. This led to the report that
he had met death and for several
weeks he was mourned as dead. The
newspapers contained accounts of his
death and preparations were being
made to hold Memorial services when
the glad news reached Minot that he
was alive. On his recovery, he went
back to his command and fought until
the end of the war. He was Aide to
General Booth with the Army Of Oc-
In
selected as executive secretary Of the
League of Nations, which position he
now holds.
Governor r. A. Nestos paid fine
tribute to Mr.. Huston and recalled
some of the incidents pertaining to
his school days in Minot.
Sundays program was in accord
with the fe-n>al ritual of the Ameri-
can Legion, the invocation being Of
fered by ]. H. Cotton, the chaplain.
The audience sang stanZa of Amer
lea at the opening of the exercises
and closed with The Star Spangled
Banner. =.
When Capt. Huston was introduced,
the audience stood and applauded him
for several minutes. fle spoke for
half an hour, giving very clear,
concise review Of the situation in Eu-
rope. Mr.. Huston is very able
speaker, uses fauitless English and
his training in debates in his old Uni
versity days now serves him well.
He declared that the league has al
ready averted three wars, which is
argument enough for the excuse for
its existence Settlements have been
brought between Servia and Albania,
Sweden and Finland and Poland and
Lithuania, altho the last dispute has