The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-28
GovernoT.EIect Says vaIedic.
tory as Retiring President
of Local Club
EVENING OF MUSIC, TOO
Father Stag Explains History
OF Hymns Sung; Indian
School Girls Sing


president Of the club he caught good
natured raillery and cordial we'll
wishes coming and going, and nc con-
Guided the evening with q new gift
watch by which to time his official
schedule after January 7. The watch
came mysteriously from the hands of
former Governor John Burke, who
disclaimed knowing who the donors
were, but of course, the club was back
Of the gift.
About a hundred members and
wives and other guests gathered about
the festal board for the evening. The
governor -elect, still clothed with the
authority Of president Of the club, let
the dining have full sway for an hour.
It was very enjoyable menu that
the hotel served in the main dining
room ON this occasion. Then the
gathering was called to order for the
musical and speaking period of the
evening and President Shafer turned
the meeting over to Judge Burr, who
in turn delegated j. p. Wagner to
turn on the musical program. Presi-
dent-elect Worth Lumry announced
there would be no New Years meet
ing, but that the meeting then post
poned would be held at the usual hour
on the following Thursday, January
3, In the usual place.
Hymns Explained
Sheets of Christmas hymns had
been passed around and 1T was in
tended to sing all of these, but time
was limited. Before each hymn
was sung, Father John Stag made q
brief review OF the music and author
ship of the selection. He explained
the origin of Adestc Fideles and its
Portuguese air, OF Holy Night, made
up jointly BY priests inspiration
and the Words OF q schoolmasuer, ana
Of Philips Brooks Little Town of
Bethlehem inspired by visit to the
birthplace of Christ.
The singing Of the hymns was led
by quartet consisting Of Mrs. Frank
Barnes, Mrs. F. j. Bavendick, Henry
Halverson and George Humphreys,
with Mrs. r. E. Morris as accom-
PIANIST. The quartet also sang a med
ley OF Christmas and other hymns.
Indian School Girls Sing
Another part OF the musical pro-
gram was filled by six girls from the
Indian school. They were Alice Slater,
Marie LaF'rance, Dora LaFrance,
Mary Little Chief, Verna Bell and
Emma Omar. They sang a Christ
mas hymn and in such good voice
and musical cadence that the ap-
plauSe that followed was some time IN
dying down.
Former Governor John Burke was
called upon to- make the talk which
concealed up to its finish that he had
gift to bestoW on the new governor
He even sat down and let President
Shafer arise and start response,
then interrupted to say he had forgot
ten a portion Of his remarks-and
handed over the, watch tucked under
the cover Of a velvet case. The gov
ernor-elcct was permitted to delay
any response and some music was
switched into the program mean
while as he framed his comeback at
the club.
Burke Makes Merry Talk
Former Governor Burke had many
merry quips to send in the direction
Of the governor ELECT. he described
a trip OF the governors OF the states
with President Roosevelt to Memphis.
to a waterway convention in 1907,
and alleged he had heard a Missis-
sippi shore native, after looking the
state executives over, comment, AL
most anybody kin be elected guvno.
nowadays" He cherished the hope,
he said, that George" might some
day so to a governors convention at
Memphis, II tor no other reason than
to evoke the comment that the people
were beginning to show sense in the
choice OF their state executives.
Then the former governor made
merry by O recital of the full dress
tortureS that are one OF the draw
backs OF being governor and being
invited to the White House to sit
among punctilious ambassadors. rev.
ercnd governors, and the elite of
Washington society. 1t was all de-
llvered IN q mock vein of commiser-
alton for the states newly chosen
chief. But he was sure, he said
George" would wear his own collar
Alright and pick the right ties for
these occasions, though in time ne
might come to realize after SO many
fea5ts as fall to the lot of q governor
that full dress is SO termed because
the man in 1t usually eats himself
lat. The former governor was in his
wittiest mood and he amused the
gathering, sentence after sentence
with his quips.
Tested by Ordeal, Says Shafer
The governor -clect responded in
kind to Justice Burke. He said he al
ready had gone through the ordeal
OF being advised by 50 many volunteer
wtSeacres and being importuned by
another legion of suppliants for office
but until he heard the former cover.
nor on the field Of social amenities
with which governor is expected tx
conform he did not realize that the
worst was yet to come. But after hi.
experience in the kiwan:s club hi
felt competent to meet any inferior
situation. anyhow, he said with
humorous gravity, he was willing tx
go to Memphis to dissipate any un-
fortunate impression the natives
there have en- the subject of Cover
nor1.
That the ladies might not have {
Misrepresentation as to the character
Of the use which their husbands makl
Of their time and energy at Kiwant
luncheons, the governor ELECT ad
verted to the playground activities
program which he said was the in
auguration of q program of service
to the young people Of the city.
Then speaking his appreciation To-
the gift. he said 1t was the secons
| watch he had received as a gift !,