The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-25
LIONS HEAR TALES
OF PIONEER DAYSBY
EX-LIEUT. GOVERNOR
u. L. 1urdick Tells OF Caucus
and Fire; Webb 6ayliss in
Swan Song Role

Lions heard appeals for increased
membership In the Association oi
Commerce at the noon luncheon, to.
day, had as guests some of the form
or legislators of the state. heard some
songs by Webb Bayliss and thcr
learned that the club was going te
lose him shortly as result OF a
change in employment involving resi-
dcncc In Chicago.
The appeals for increased mem
bership In the Association of Com
mcrce we're made by two club mem
bcrS who also arc directors OF the as
sociation. Fred Peterson and w. s.
Ayers. Both these members spoke OF
the increased activity Of the associa
ton this year Mr. Ayers added that
the big thing in Bismarck was to sell
tho city to its residents. SO that they
may realize what is realized outside
tho big opportunity to easily make
this a city of $4,000 population. He
also reminded the club OF the base
ball ground backed by the association
and the necessity of keeping 1t in ac-
tive service and good condition.
Uncle" Maddox Speaks Too
The former legislators were Uncle
John Maddox. of Maddox, Benson
county, former member Of the
house, and u. L. Burd!ck, former
speaker and lieutenant governor OF
North Dakota Maddox is vice prcsi-
dent of the State Grain Dealers and
Burdick Is counsel for the Farmers
union. Both are here on farm busi-
ness and were guests Of former Gov
crnor Walter Maddox, nephew OF
Uncle" John.
Former Lieutenant Governor Bur-
dick spoke OF the pioneer days OF Alec
Mckenzie. He said Sunday night
there were five former lieutenant
governors in the city. These were
Walter Maddox. a. T. krabcl, Frank
Hyland. j. NJ. Devinc and himself:
also the present incumbent of the Of
flee, John w. Carr was there. Re-
1crring to his spcakership. he said he
was nominated in caucus by one vote.
The Mckenzie faction staged fire
nearby. but the Burdick people stuck
to their posts-aS It wasn't their barn
and he was named.
Speaking for North Dakota, he said
it was ono clean state. To the cast
he enumerated some of the instances
OF graft. Eventually this must re-
suit in a strong and prosperous state.
he said. The pioneer stage already
has passed. The civic vices OF Min
neapolis. Chicago and Philadelphia
would rot the nation If they were gen.
eral, he said. but this state is farther
removed from evil in its legislation
than any other in the union. SO it Is
safe and must thrive.
Prepare for st. Patrick
As committee to formulate pro-
gram for March II. DR.. F. B. Strauss.
the president. named Walter Mad
dock. Pat Kelly. Joe Murphy and Guy
OHara.
After Webb Bayliss had sung two
solos, David e. Shipley broke the
news that the club Cssuso was to
leave shortly. He paid high tribute
to Bayliss. who has gift of song
and has been the mainstay in vocal
melody in all club entertainments.
The club had been depending on him
to aid in making an impression at the
Minot state meeting, and 1t may be
that Bayliss will be able to come out
and attend.
He is going from the employ of the
Northern School Supply company,
Fargo, to Binney and Smith. New
York, and will be assigned to the
Chicago office. out Of which he will
travel Indiana and Michigan. He
leaves In a week or two. After the
news had been broken, the members
crowded around and wished their
singing member the utmost success
in his new post.
Bradley Marks. state A. o. u. w.
head, formerly of this city. and Will
liam South. of the Mandan club we're
among the luncheon guests.