The Nome nugget., 1926-06-26
NOVELTIES TENDER COY.
 PARKS BIG REt 'EpTION

The dance and reception rendered to Governor Geo. A. Parks under the auspices of the Nome Chamber of Commerce last night was largely | attended. The hall was tastefully decorated and the music Of the
 Mae Bunting orchestra was the very l classiest. and served to give color to the evenings entertainment: au. ded to the fine music he floor WIS perfect and the dancing was enjoy td by every one participating.
 Entering the hall accompanied by he members of the reception com mitlee of the Chamber of Cummerc" spontaneous ovation WAS given which lasted until the Governor and members of the Committee had taken their places. in the artistically decorated box on the left hand side of the hall. Immediately the orches- tra struck up the strains of the Star Spangled Banner. the laree audience standing and pealing forth the words of the National Anthem. Judge ]. G. Lomen in Il brief but Eloquent address introduced tl.. distinguished guest to he people of Nome: the judges remarks were pitted with passage uf just pr.Iis and civic sentiment. ending in call ,,,,r Hes T joliv good fellow " The rn marks of Judge Lnmem were an swered by outbursts of applause Judge Lomen's remarks were as follows: "Fellow Citizens As chairman of the Reception Com mittee appointed to represent you on -tri. occusion I desire on behalf of the Committee and on your bn half. to address to our distinguish of welcome"
 Governor Parks: Nome has long been a mecca for distinguished guests s-Unfortunately the visits of our Governors have been few and far between. Not since 1917 have We had the pleasure of welcoming the chief executive of the Territory On Wednesday morning the booming of cannon on board the historic Re Cutter. "I,ear''-a salute of seven teen guns announced your arrival and "the winter of onr discontert was made glorious summer" To night We hail you as Chief and wei come you to our fresidrs. This festive hall. this gathering of brave men and fair women, the music and the bright faces about you. evidence
 he heartiness of our welcome.
 "1 can assure you that We recog- nize and appreciate the wisdom of Pres Coolidge in appointing you governor of this great and beloved territory. I assure you of our con fidence in your statesmanship. cap able integrity and executive ability
 
 We know you as a man without guile as leader filled with demo- cratic instincts. who can and will lead ms out of any social or pnlitical wilderness that may environ us Wn do not ask the impossible. We know that von will trv. Rv vomr of fn nrtn ynu
 After tho rendition of Hes i jolly good fellow" the Governor in a most transformations mann"r thanked the Chamber of Commerc" and the people of Nome for the sir cere friendship and hospitality which had been extended to him since his arrival and regretted very much that his stay this time would be of such short duration hut pro mised faithfully he would visi: Nome again next summer and favor US with a more extended visit. His short stay was owing to an unavoid able engagement at Seward. The Governor in clarity of voice ring ing with true earnnstness touched upon territorial problems. "We havn a very large territorv" he said with many problems to he solved in | it's devo'oDmont. I nrnm'sa tn do | all in nv power tn advance the terri 1 tory's fnterests hut ask vomr O. operation. Alone con do nothing hut with vour cooneration much con ho dnrn Thaukin~ npain tho nao- nla of Nomo eor the eorarous renno- tion accorded him the Gnvnrnnr | ended hia remarka when tho a"- d'nnra ria'r~ ran~ thn Trat vorcn oe America. oftnr which tho ruhi'n were extended m invitation to h" Introduced to the Governor, every |