The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-31
PA'dEW SLOGAN
Is PROPOSED
AT LIONS CLUB
Name of ''Imperial City" Is
Suggested for Bismarck
at Dinner

The members Of the Lions CLUB
held their last annual meeting in
the old year on December 30. 1924.
at $50 p. m. at the Grand Pacific
hotel. The meeting was in the ma
ture Of a combination of business
ana an entertainment program for
members only. Lion Roy W Folsom
acted as chairman and toastmaster
OF the evening
Mr.. Henry Halverson was invited
in for the evening as leader and
song master of the opening program,
which went off with great deal OF
zest and pep. The Lions were fed
W in great shape and such roaring
was never heard before in their
club over eats, and especially the
meats.
The secretary was called upon to
give reseMa of the past years ac-
tlVitleS of the Club, which was pre-
sented by Lion Peterson in a very
happy manner. The next speaker on
the program was Judge Davies, who
spoke upon LioniSm and the Duties
OF Lions as laid down by our inter
national constitution and bylaws
ari also the local constitution and
hylaws for the benefit Of all new
cubs that had been taken into the
club during the past year. President
Folsom spoke on Membership and
duties devolving upon each member
after once becoming Lion; and
also who were eligible to Lionism
A., .I,S Sl { mt lnt 7,
fol the benefit of the new members
in bringing in applications for mem
bership.
The president called upon Lion
Wehe as the next speaker of the
evening to give a brief outline Of
the activities of the Club for the
year 1925, who presented to the club
very comprehensive plan to adver-
tise the City of Bismarck, first, By
adopting a slogan. He suggested
that Bismarck be called, The I'm
perial City of the Great Palms. or
THE Imperial City and TO adver-
tise the city not only as the capital
Of the state but to advertise and
make it known as one of the com
mercial centers of the state, and to
advertise and bring about the open
ing up of the Missouri river as an
active highway Of commerce again
for grain, coal, live stock, etc
Chief Justice Bronson was called
upon and addressed the Club On his
farewell to Bismarck. as he is abou,
to take up his residence and home
again at Grand Forks, n. D.. and en-
ter the practice of law. He
gave very short and snappy little
speech and touched upon some OF
the phases and activities of Lionisn
and how he was impressed by the
earnestness Of the Lions of Bismarck
and he specially mentioned that tn,
Club go after the opening up of tht
Missouri River to navigation anC
that he believed it was feasible
prorosition and would work wonder:
in the building up of this part o
the state.
Dr.. strauss was called upon anc
addressed the Club on some of hi!
ideas and impress Sions of the earl.
days of Bismarck. He went back t,
the time when he was barefooted
unpaved streets of what was thel
the shanty town of Bismarck, anC
he traced the development up to thu
present time. 1t was a very inter
esting resema of the growth of thu
city,
Mr.. Couch was called upon ant
spoke along the same lines but gav'
different views and versions of tn,
different things connected with tn
Hearty growth of cur city.
The musical program and stunt
et'the evening were in charge o
Elons Hammel, Olson and Hendrick
ENd they put on very good pro
eram that lasted much longer thar
xas anticipated but was immensel,
snjoyed by every one present.