The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-02-09
The Northern Editors ThrolD
Boouets at Sank Centre Citizens

Il mile out OF town, Wnere sciS
fne luncheon was served by the girls
in the administration building. Those
who were for the first time VISITORS
at this institution were lmpresse9
with the atmosphere which pervaoeo
The entire place place t and s got IS DOING
Tor these girls, who have lost some,
thing of the home influence and had
strayed from the path Of rectitude
or were in danger of SO doing. me
the girls, and nothing could have
better shown the training to max
them useful members Of the society
After the luncheon the party al
journed to the Community building
on the grounds. where an important
session was held Mrs. Blanche La
Due of st. Paul, one Of the new
members Of the state board OF con-
lowed by Ralph Wheelock. one OF the
older members-of the board. Mrs.
Fannie French Morse. the superinten-
dent of the institution also gave
description Of the work and endeavor
Some of the members left the meet
ing and made a tour of all of the
buildings and grounds comprising the
home. The party left with bet
Ter understanding of what the state
;s doing for one class Of its unfort-
Upon the return of the party to
the city there was little time TOT
visiting w1nen the entire party ad-
a banquet was served to the visit
Legion Les o assisted by the Auxiliary, Of
Sank Centre; This was one th of tine tine
tire meeting. This was followed by
smoker at the Commercial Club
rooms. 1t was some banquet and
some smoker. Great credit is due
for the arrangements to Asa M; al
lace. and his son Hugh. publishers
of the Sank Centre Herald, who were
on the job all of the time, seeing
that the visitors had a good time.
end there was not dull! moment
at any stage of the game: This Wal.
but as royal good fellows and enter
tanners they are had to beat. me
speeches at the smoker were inter
spersed by songs and ,. dances t thrnnpb
he courtesy of the supply men from
the Twin Cities, who were there TO
-ningle with the crowd. The. smoker
lasted until midnight, but 1t was
LONG after that that the tntlre party
vas in bed.
Among those who spoke at the
smoker were Major Harrison Fuller.
first commander of the Minnesota
Editor Of the Pioneer Press and Dis
patch; Ray Chase, State Auditor; Joe
oavnolds. editor of the Mankato
Free Press: Fred Hadley, one OF the
biggest men both mentally and phys
icaily, in the newspaper business in
the state and one who has often been
mentioned as candidate for gov
ernor, and who Is big enough Tor
the job; Mr. MORGAN of Starkweatner
NJ D., president of the North Dakota
able to make most interesting tait
and II. Y. Mitchell. Of the Bem1dJi
Sentinel.
The morning session was devoted
to routine business matters most
ly. Tony" .LaFrenier, OF Grand
association Next summer it is pro-
posed to "camp out" at Itasca Park
for few days during the summer
months, and members of the associa-
ton are looking forward to TINS with
considerable interest.
The winter meeting at Sank centre
was one of the best ever held, ana
probably the largest attendance was
there that had ever got out to one
of the winter gatherings. For TINS
DOC" Rutledge, perpetual secretary,
former newspaper man at Bem1d5l,
present assistant to the state dmml-
grafton Commissioner, Oscar smith,
another newspaper man. is respons-
he Wallace aggregation az oaus
Centre. There was some talk OF
making Sank Centre permanent
headquarters, but this matter was s
own made famous by Sinclair Lewis
ever want the newspaper men to re-
turn, let the citizens say so. and they
will all be there. No town ever ieIt
a better impression with the frater-
nity.-Mahomen Pioneer.
Between 80 and 80 editors of Nor
week at Sank Centre at the annual
winter business meeting of the Nor
thern Minnesota Editorial associa-
ton. 1t was the best session ever
bly, except the one at Wadena four
wears ago The next winter meeting
will probably be held at Wadena:|
certainly so if hotel accommodations
coming six months. There was not a
flaw in the hospitality of the Sank
Centre business men, everything De-
ing provided for the comfort and
pleasure of the guests. The luncheon
and entertainment at the state school
for girls was especially fine, and the
talks given by Mrs. Blanche La Due,
member of the state board OF con-
roll and by Mrs. Fannie French
Morse its SUPERINTENDENT, were IL
Illuminating. This institution is doing
a wonderful work in retaining de-
linquent girls and it would be well II
a more general understanding OF lnat
act could be brought about. The edl-
cor of the Pioneer Journal desires to
express his appreciation of the man
aer in which the association was
Jared for and for personal-favors ex-s
tended by Mr.. and Mrs Asa wallace.
Editor wallace was the toastmaster
at the smoker and it pleases us to
saw that he is one of the best-Wa-
dena Pioneer-Journal
$50
The Northern Minnesota Editorial
association held its annual winter con-
vention at Sank Centre last week. II
was one of the most successful con-
ventions the association has ever
held Bro Asa wallace of the Sauk
Centre Herald, certainly set pace
as an entertainer and host which
will hold the record for some time :.
Sank Centre citizens served spien-
did banquet Friday evening at the
Masonic Temple and later Joined the
editors in the program at the Com
mercial Club rooms that evening. Fri
day noon1the editorial party were en-
tertained at the Home School and the
afternoon session was held in the
chapel building of the school. Mrs ].
Fannie French Morse, Superintendent
of the school, in an address discussed
the school and its purposes. There
were numerous papers. discussions and
shop talks of interest and value to
the editors. A. L. LaFrenfere. of
Grand Rapids. was elected president