The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-24

Inc registration AT noon nau TeacH' .
ed 5l4 men and 134 women, and it
was certain that those who had not
yet registered and others to come in
on afternoon trains, would swell the
attendance beyond TOO
The conference appeared early to
lack lively contests. Hibbing, Mir
nesota, was the only city out in front
for the 1925 conference, and st. Paul
announced +. S. Flynn, icc-prcsidcnt
Of the Great Northern Railway and
former Devils Lake. North Oak ota,
as candidate for district govern OF.
There may be other candidates TO"
this position.
The formal welcome of the Bis
marck Rotary was staged at the An
ditorium as the opening number cf
the program. Under the direction
of A. G. Arvold of the North Dakota
Agricultural College. q pageant OF
great beauty was presented depict
ing the spirit of, the Northwest.
Pioneers Participate
Members of the Bismarck Rotary
club and many others formed the
cast. There were four tableaux,
starting with the tribute to the flag
given by Judge Nuesse. Then fol-
lowed the scene depicting the win
ming of the west. Here Gen. f. A.
Williams took part as the Pioneer
and contrasted the spirit that in
spired the pioneers with the ideals
that characterize Rotarians. A song
Of welcome by Mrs. Barnes to Min
ncsota and greeting in song by
Mrs. La Rose to North Dakota were
artistically given. Mrs. Barnes rep
resented an Indian maid and Mrs.
Sakakawca, the bird woman Of the
Lewis & Clark expedition.
Capt. Bclk. pioneer river pilot
stood at Missouri steamer wheel.
A log cabin. prairie schooner and
other frontier features were worked
in most effectively.
G.. l.. Young handled the prologue
to the pageant indicating the differ
cnt phases in the growth of this
section.
The third scene depicted the theme
of just neighbors, regular picnic
of Americans. Judge Christianson,
Bob" Simpson and others we're
featured. The Little Grey Home
in the West, solo by Walter Dahl.
Especially effective was the finai
tableauX which showed a blending OF
all elements which make up the
great west A recitation of Eddie
Guests tribute to Rotary ended the
pageant and after two verses OF
America the conference was ready to
proceed to the routine business.
Calls for Norman Black, past gov
crnor of the district, would not
down and Norm" had to sing
Bells Of st. Mary "Uppie" Up
shaw, song leader of the conference
and jamestown Rotarian, put the
delegates in good humor in his hand
ling of the vocal gymnasts.
COnklin Welcomes Them
H. J. Duemeland, president Of the
Bismarck Rotary club called the
conference to order and introduced
Fred L. Conklin, general conference
chairman, who gave the address Of
welcome.
Wilfred r.. Johnson, st. Paul, COM
plimented Bismarck upon her hospi.
tality, the pageant and efficiency
shown in general arrangements. He
spoke in high terms of the hostess
idea.
Committees Announced
The following conference commit
tees were announced by o. B. Mr.
Ciintock, Minneapolis, district gov.
ernCr:
Resolutions Committee
Harry d. Blanding, Detroit.
Harry +. Michael, Brainerd.
JAS. c. Poole, Eveleth.
Chas. /. Buxton, Hibbing, Chairs
man. IS
Credentials Committee
DR.. VIM. E. Browning, Caledonia. !.
Jos. r. Medley, Cloquet.
Oscar c. Martinson, Moorhead.
Robt. j. Hughes, Wahpeton.
Otto Bauer. Mandan, Chairman.
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