The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-23
L0CALR0TARY
CLUB WILL BE
HOST IN April.
More Than 500 ROtarians
From 33 Cities in Minne-
sofa and N. D. Expected
JAMES w. FOLEY COMING
North Dakota Poet Laureate
Will Be One of Speakers
On The Program

More than 800 Rotarians-busines
| men from 33 of the best cities of
| Minnesota and North Dakota-will
descend On Bismarck April "a and 25
for what local members hope to
make the largest and best conference
of the Ninth district Of Rotary In
tcrnational ever held. 1t will be pro-
badly the most representative gath
ering of business leaders of the two
Northwestern states ever seen in
Bismarck.
The serious business Of advancing
the fundamentals of Rotary Interna-
tional will take its place with fun
making and entertainment on the ella
borate program being worked out for
the occasion by the Bismarck Rotar-
ians. AS this will be the only time
the Ninth district conference has
been held in Bismarck and the Sec
ond in North Dakota, energies arc
being bent toward making it an un-
usual success.
In addition to the olive wire" busi-
ness men of the two states, there
will be representatives of the inter-
national organization present and
noted speakers from various parts of
the country.
Foley Coming
For the first time in MANY years.
James w. Foley, North Dakota's poet
laureate, will return to the state
from his present home in Pasadena,
California, being prevailed upon to
come here especially for the district
conference. Mr.. Foley's presence
Will be one of the features Of the
convention, for his verse has done
much to endear the Northwest to
people in all parts of the nation.
There will be two special trains
from Minnesota to Bismarck, arriv-
ing here at 8. o'clock on the morn
ing Of Thursday, April "a. One train
will start from St. Paul, carrying
representatives of many clubs in
Minnesota who will have special cars,
and the other will start from Duluth
with the Duluth and Iron Range Ro-
tarians. The trains will be combin-
ed into one special at Staples, Mimi
esota, probably coming here in two
sections of solid Pullmans. The
Twin City special will leave st. Paul
Wednesday,, April %. at 1880 p. Ii.
Visitors to Bring Bands
The Bismarck Rotarians will meet '
the visitors with their own secret
and elaborate plan of welcome, and
Rotary clubs will bring band
and drum corps to fill the city with
lively music for two days. Gala de-
corations are planned for the event,
and continuous round Of activities
IS being planned until the Rotarians
leave on the evening of Friday, April
rs.
District Governor O. b. McClintock
Of Minneapolis will head the district
Rotarians. Crawford C. Mccullough
'f TT. William, Ontario, past presi-
lent of Rotary International and one
If the outstanding figures in the or
will come, according tea
telegram received yesterday, and
Benjamin c. Brown of New Orleans
will journey from the far south as
he official representative of the in
organization.
One of the big events on the en-
.ertainment program will bel on
Thursday night, April "a, when a
and dance will be given.
friday noon there will be a parade.
n which the Rotary clubs will COM
'ete for prizes with unusual cos
umcs. The main sessions will be
leld In the City Auditorium, and the
'arious clubs will meet at luncheon
Zach OF the two days. Other features
IN the program are being worked out.
Many offers have already come from
and organizations to the
totary club, assuring them that the
,eys of the city and all of its re-
sources and hospitality will be at
he disposal of the visitors.
North Dakota Clubs
There are about 1850 Rec rians in
he district in the % clubs in MINI
sofa and II in North Dakota. A
pecial rate of fare and half for
he round trip has been obtained
rom the railroads for the visitors.
he North Dakota clubs are at Bis
narck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo,
irand Forks, jamestown, Mandan,
iinot, Valley City, Wahpeton and
Villiston.
1t is probable that the new half
million dollar Liberty Memorial
uilding on the, capitol grounds will
e near enough complete to be open
d ITO the visitors. The capitol, the
istorical society museum, and 9th
r historical places will be regarded
nth interest by the visitors who
ind time outside of the round of
usiness and entertainment to view
omething of the famous history of
1orth Dakota.
There will also be the Bismarck
'ountry Club, with its golf course
t the disposal of the visitors, and
numerous inter-club early spring
ornaments planned.
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