The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-29
Citizens of Bismarck
and Railroad Officials
Pay Fitting Tributes
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a fitting tribute when he said. "You
have won place in the hearts Of the
people Of Bismarck and Of western
North Dakota, and we want you to
know of our appreciation of
your services here and our fondest
wish that you may both enjoy n long
life of happiness and pleasure which
you have so well earned"
Mr.. Conklin told of how Bismarck
had longed and waited for the com
ing of the 500 line for many. many
years. and of the city's rejoicing
when the tracks were finally built
into the city on August Z, 1902. with
the coming of the 500 line came Mr..
Derrick" he said, "and when we think
of one we think Of the other--thc
two are SO interviewer that it is diff
ficult to separate them"
Reads FOley's Poems
Those attending the banquet enjoy
cd Mr.. Conklin's reading Of parts Of
poems written by James w. Foley in
1893, 1900 and 1909. referring to Bis
marck's dreams of the extension of
the 500 line here and to the final
realization Of those dreams.
A. II. Barrett, 500 line conductor
speaking in behalf Of the employees
of this division. thanked the Assoc
citation of Commerce for making it
possible for them to be at the banquet
to pay homage to "thc Old Man."
You refer TO him as Mr.. Der
rick and as 'Scotty.'" said MIR. Bar
rctt, "but we all know him rs the
Old Man. And the expression is
used, not in a disrcspcctful sense, but
in all reverence. since he has been a
father to two-thirds Of the men now
working on the division"
Employees Present Purse
L. X. Thompson. local agent for the
500 line, in behalf OF the division
employees, presented MIR. Derrick with
Il purse of approximately $1,000, say
ing the boys knew he would not be
content without something to play
with and consequently were giving
him a purse with which, if he so de-
sired, he might purchase an autOmo-
bile and compete with the 500 line
or any other railroad. At the close
of the program Mr.. Derrick was also
voted life membership in the Bis
marck Association Of Commerce.
II feel that can call you friends
or you would not be here tonight
said Mr.. Derrick in responding to the
various toasts, his eyes filled with
tears and his voice faltcring with
emotion. 81 have read Of and attend
cd great many dinners in honor of
someone or other. but | never OK
pcctcd to have that honor conferred
upon me. ] cannot express my APP
probation Of this and cannot cx-
plain this homage paid me by the
various speakers.
Regrets Leaving
During the Is years that | have
resided here it has been Il pleasure
to feel that Bismarck has been my
home. am going to California To
Bismarck in the spring and will al
ways consider this city as my per-
mancnt home.
Beach, Calf. the latchstring Of our
be open for YOU"
Mr.. and Mrs. Derrick will leave
here this week for Long Beach.
The Melody Trio. with Miss kath-
ryn Andrist, cello; Miss Ruth Rowley,
piano: and Adolph Engclhardt, violin,
played during the dinner hour, while
Henry Halverson and Miss Clara
Pcltier, with Winston Mann at the
piano, added several solo numbers to
the program. Appropriate songs were
chosen for group singing, including
Smiles" II Want to Be Happy
"Blcst BE the Tic that Binds" and
"Auld Lang Syne."
Included among the Out-Of-town
500 line employees who attended the
banquet were Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Poe Of Washburn; S. Bergenthal
Cakes; II. F. Donehower, Sanish; Mr.
and Mrs. j. S. McGoggy, Wilton; Mr.
and Mrs. +. W. Davis. Wishek; Mr.
and Mrs. Matt Steill, Wishek, and J
A EricksOn MAY