Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 2, 1907, Page 1

v BB om s an VOLUME 5. NUMBER 191. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MoNnAYfE\‘fE' ING, DECEMBER 2, 1907. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH HAVE BEEN WEDDED FIFTY YEARS; GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey, After Fifty Years of Happy Married Life, Are Both Hale »nd Hearty.---Pleasant Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey of this city celebrated their fiftieth wedding by h: a golden wedding Friday, Nov. 29. The guests assembled at the ‘resi- dence of Mrs. L. H. Bailey at 8 p. As the strains of Men- delssohn’s beautiful wedding march floated out upon the air, the bride and groom entered, preceded by their son, Sherman C. Railey, and their daughter, Mrs, Hansell, and followed by the remainder of the immediate members of the family. E. anniversary ving m. greeting and called upon the guests to bear witness to the renewal of the unbroken wedding vows given fifty| years ago. After the vows were renewed, Mr. McDonald, by virtue of his office of notary public, declared them newly The bride and groom then received the best wishes and congratulations of all present. A Drief but beautiful program fol- lowed. panied by Mrs. W. B. Stewart, rendered, in a delightful and effec- tive manner, ‘I've Grown so Used to You”, and responded to an en- core by singing “Coming Through the Rye.” Mrs. W. R. Morrison recited, in her gifted and excellent wed. way, the beautiful poem “An Old| Sweetheart of Mine.” Partners for the march to the banquet were selected in a novel L Wa¥e..and . Lhe bride .and. groom, escorted by the guests, proceeded to the Bailey home, next door, where the spacious parlors and dining hall | were set with the banquet tables. Place cards, in the appropriate form of wedding bells, seated the party. Suspended from the arch, over the largest table, was a large golden wedding bell, beneath which sat the | bride and groom. of yellow and white, emblematic of the occasion. -The tables presented a charming appearance, with their white damask cloths, cut glass, candlesticks and artistic color arrangement. The center pieces consisted of magnificent bunches of yellow and white crysanthemums, The doorways, windows and open staircase were gracefully draped and decorated with streamers of the selec- ted colors, while everywhere cupids, hearts and bells added to the effect- ness of the scene. Potted plants and cut flowers were in evidence in all parts of of the brilliantly-lighted rooms. The color scheme was car- ried out in every detail, even to the sumptuous repast, which reflected great credit to the genial hostess. The following menu was served in courses: Oyster Patties Saratoga Chlps Lemon Sherbet Orange Jelly Pickles Sandwiches Salad Cheese Wafers Ice Cream, Assorted Cake Mint Coffee After the good things provided for the inner man had been partaken of, the wedding guests were made merry by toasts and responses and a unique program followed. Omer E. Bailey, as toastmaster, was a striking suc- cess. Impromptu responses were made. Professor Stewart, in a most charm- ing way, responded to the toast of “Weddings.” Were all weddings of the character he described, the golden wedding would be an ordi- nary instead of such an extraordi- nary, occurrence. The toastmaster announced that while wedded life was really a one- sided affair, yet a wedding without a groom would be rather too much of a one-sided affair, and called upon the Hon. P. J. Russell to respond to the toast; and he did so, to the amusement of the guests and the golden groom. The bride was next, and Judge Pendergast told, in his response, in McDonald, on behalf of the| guests, extended to them a cordial | Mrs. Maud Smyth, accom-| The rooms were‘ beautifully decorated with festoons | Celebration. his characteristic way, how, during the war, he acquired the habit of taking turkeys, chickens and any- thing he saw that he wanted; and | when the war was over, how he still had the same habit of taking things, and he just took his bride from the other fellows. He had her with him and invited all to his golden wed- | ding® which is soon to be. “A delightful honeymoon” was given the bride and groom by Mr. Winter. perience enabled him to handle the subject in a master’s way. After the honeymoon they found their ideal home in a home described | by, Professor Ritchie, in his response, and it was made clear by him that the true ideal home life made this golden wedding possible, and insured many pleasant future years of life to | this vigorous bride and groom. | In the response of F. E. Rathman | to the toast, ‘“‘Mother-in-law,” that | much-abused and very useful indi- vidual, he stated she should ever | stand high in the esteem and regard of the world; but there is a sus- picion abroad that his ideas of mother-in-law were formed solely | from his acquaintance with the best mother-in-law that ever lived. ‘The Dear Children and How to Raise Them”was the theme assigned to Mr. McDonald, and he demon- strated the truth of the old saying that those who have no children know best how to raise them. - closed with a fitting tribute to the home and family life of the host and hostess. A poem, written by a niece, Mrs. Nellie Grewell of West Branch,lowa | was rendered by Mrs. Hansell, 'daughter of the bride and groom, | her poetic tribute closing the festi- | vities. The idea of a golden wedding was { carried out in the presents. ~ Many beautiful and appropriate gifts were | received, and the guests viewed them until a late hour, when they sought their homes, each fully resolving to have a golden wedding. LIST OF PRESENTS. Mr. and Mrs. E. E McDonald, | gold rimmed spectacles and brooch, set with pearls; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Carter, gold berry spoon; Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Russell, gold vase; Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Morrison, syterol vase and yellow chrysanthemums; Mr. and Mis. L. G. Pendergast, gold-lined napkin rings; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phillippi, gold inkstand and jewel case; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stewart, gold salad fork; Mr. and Mrs.]. T.Tuomy, gold meatfork; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cameron, gold-lined napkin rings; Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Arnold, gold-trimmed comb and | fountain pen; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Smyth, gold-decorated vase; H. B. Southworth, E. H. Winter, H. A. Sharf and A. K. Southworth, gold thimble and cuff-links; Mrs. E. S. Walker, two hand-erabroidered hand- kerchiefs; Miss Marie Walsmith, gold match holder; Fred Smyth, gold bowl berry spoon; Misses. Cora and Martha Huntosh, gold jewel case; Triends from Faulkton, S. D., ten dollar gold piece; C. S. Neiman, Tipton, Iowa, gold bowl spoon; Mrs. Isabel McCoy, Minneapolis, trimmed shell comb set with brill- iants; Dr. J. I. Bailey and family, West Branch, Iowa, gold-handled cane and umbrella; Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Bailey, Tipton, Iowa, gold salad fork; Mrs. M. Bailey, Chanute, Kansas, gold paper cutter; Mrs, Delia A. Doud, Portland, Ore., gold spoon; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tracht and Mr. and Mrs. E. Bailey, Tipton, Towa, solid gold spoon; Members of the family, gold-headed cane and two diamond rings. Mr. Harrison W. Bailey was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, Novem- ber, 27, 1836. and Mrs. Bailey was born in Pittsford, N. Y. in 1839. Her maiden name was Catherine He|" gold-| Elizabeth Thayer. They were mar- *| ried in Rochester, Iowa, November, 29, 1857. Mr. Bailey entered the Union army in 1863 and served with Com- pany C, 2nd Regiment, Towa Infan- try. He marched to the sea with Sherman, and served to the end of the war. There is ‘only . one other member of his company and three of his regiment now living. After the war closed Mr. Bailey lived on a farm in Cedar county, Iowa, and then moved to Tipton, Iowa, where he conducted a general store. He lived there until 1886, when he moved to Faulkton, S. D., where he took a homestead and held the office of clerk of the district court for eight years. He came to Be- midji eight years ago, and held the office of city recorder for several years. Mr. Bailey has been commander of the Bemidji R. H. Carr Post G. A. R, during the last six years. He His late contemplated ex-| has also been deputy-commander of | the Park Region Encampment. of or Mr. Bailey has never partaken tobacco or liquor of any kind, played a game of cards. But few of those who served the army have been permitted enjoy a golden wedding. Mrs. Bailey has been president of the Ladies’ Circle of the G. A. R. since its organization. c: This happy union has been blessed with eight children: W. F. Bailey, Tacoma; Leslie H. Bailey, now deceased; Anna M. Hansell, Peiley, Minn.; Sherman C. Bailey, Bemidji; Homer E. Bailer, Spokane; Ida H. Bailey, Bemidji; Rathman, Jamestown; Thayer C. Bailey, Bemidji; and they have four- teen grandchildren. The honest, fearless, simple lives of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have earned for them the love, affection, esteem and regard of all who had the privil‘ege of knowing therq. in to Commissioners Meet. A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held in the court house Tuesday, Decem- ber, 3, for the purpose of clearing up the balance of business for this year. As there are a number of matters to be attended to, the session will probably last two days. P. M. Bisiar returned this morn- ing to Brainerd, after having visited in this city at the home of his brother, J. Bisiar, since last Wednes- day. The visitor stated that he greatly enjoyed his stay here and was emphatic in his praises of Bemidji and her evidences of vigor- ous prosperity. Delia A. |« TELLS OF LABORS WITH THE GHIPPEWA INDIANS Archdeacon Parshall of Cass Lake Is Doing Much Good Among the Reds, who is in charge of the Episcopal work among the Indians of northern over Sunday. - In speaking of this work, of which he is the superintendent, the Arch- deacon is very o'ptimisti,c; and sees a promise of a splendid future for the the work built upon the foundation laid by Dr. Brech and Bishop Whip- ple, nearly half a century ago. The careful oversight given to’this work by Archdeacon Gilfillan'and Appleby is proving 1ts\worth in the strong characters that have been built up. In this day of transition, when temptations are especially strong, the Christian - Indian = proves the reality of his faith. Eight native missionaries and three women workers are doing valiant service, and are worthy of al! praise. In a general sense, the work is strengthened by the building of three new chapels during -the past summer. The ones at Redby and Cass Lake are to take the place of the old log chapels, no longer fit for use. The chapel at Bena is ' on new ground and representsa work wnich is very hopeful. If there are any who still hold that the only good Indianis a dead one,” the archdeacon would ask such a one to accompany him for a week, as he goes about the field. He will see something that will do his own soul-good, and give him a more wholesome respect for the red man. The archdeacon ‘believes in_ the In- dians;and pleads with his IaJOWmen to give him a fair showand let them prove their worth. It is not fair to urge him to became, like the white man and then surround him, as has been largely the case, by the most debauched and irresponsible speci- mens of our race. If the Indian is profane, he must go outside his own language to find words. If heis a adrunkard, it is because. he is tempted by some white man-: or “breed.” No one ever knew a full- blooded Indian to make his living by selling liquor. Give the Indian a chance, says the archdeacon. Skating Races Three Nigbts. First big skating race takes place at rink, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- NEEFE O Leary Archdeacon Parshall of Cass Lake, | | Minnesota, was a visitof in the city |} dayevenings at go’clock each even- ing between Williams of Crookston and F. Lebeau of Duluth, These men are noted fast skaters and the attraction will be good. There will be skating the same as usual, commencing at 7:30; race called at 9. Prices are 25 cents admission and 15 cents to those wishing to skate. INSTALLED A PLANT AT MEDICINE HAT, MANITOBA C. W. Jewett Returns from Stay of Three Months, Superintending Placing Machinery. C. W. Jewett of Blackduck, the electrician and electric contractor, returned Saturday evening from Medicine Hat, Manitoba, where he and M. D. Stoner of this city had a contract for installing a big electric power plant. Messrs. Jewett and Stoner were given the contract some three months ago of installing an electric power plant at Medicine Hat for the Red CIliff Brick & Real Estate company, which operates extensively in the vicinity of Medicine Hat. Mr. Jewett went to Medicine Hat six weeks ago for the purpose of personally supervising the installing of the plant. The electric plant has a capacity of approximately 200- horsepower, and in addition to run- ning an electric light system will also be used in operating machinery for the purpose of irrigating a large tract of land, which the Red Cliff company owns near Medicine Hat. The Red Cliff company desired the permanent services of Mr. Jewett as superintendent of the plant and it was with great difficulty that he could get away from Medicine: Hat, as the company could not secure an efficient superintendent. However he returned and the company will be compelled to look elsewhere for a superintendent. Ladies’ Warm Coats At Reduced Prices Coat, now Ladies® $22 50 Blac now.. ,3» Bemldil. Minn. CTIVE PACE L- dies” Black Broadcloth Coat, Lined, Fur Coliar, $35.00 Half Lined, Fur Coliar, @ Bowser Ladies™ Black Brbad_cloth Coat, Fur ‘Lined and Fur Collar, $60 . $50.00 Flush .. $30.00 Ladies’ Black Broadcla h Coat, Plush L'n d, Fur Collar, $27 50, k Broadcloth Coats $20.00 _| Order of Elks who have passed to BEMIDJI ELKS Memorial services—commemora- tive to the memory of those members of the Beneovlent and Protective the great beyond during the past year—were held in the city opera house in this city Sunday afternoon, at 3:45 o’clock, when the members of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E., and many visiting Elks, partici- pated 1n the services, and the opera house was filled by residents of the city and outside towns. The local Elk lodge has been organized one year, and although there have been no deaths among the members, the lodge followed the custom of every other Elk lodge in the United States by observing the first Sunday in December as memorial day. An excellent program had been arranged, consisting of vocal solos and double quartettes, interspersed with the Elk memorial service, and the memorial address delivered by Archdeacon Parshall of Cass Lake, who is a member of St. Cloud Lodge, No. 516, B. P. O. E. The members of Bemidji lodge assembled at the hall and marched to the opera house in a body, taking their seats, in the front of the opera house, at the sound of the gavel, with the officers, Rev. Parshall and the singers on the stage. E. H. Jerrard, esteemed leading knight of Bemidji lodge, presided, and opened the services by reading the opening lecture on the occasion of the services. “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” was sung by a double quartette, after which Rev.' Denniston, pastor of the Bemidji M. E. church, offered prayer. Miss Eugenia Oliver sang as a soprano solo “Abide with Me” (by Shelley) with excellent expression of voice. “Calvary,” by Rodney, a powerful bass solo, was very ably rendered by Mr. A. O. E. Hawksett, whose excellent voice was a surprise to those who had not before heard him sing. E. H. Jerrard spoke of the objects of the service, and called attention to its bettering effect upon the brethren with regard to their paying respect to the virtues and good qualities of the departed members of ths order, and closed his remarks by introducing Archdeacon Parshall, of St. Cloud Lodge, No. 516, as the speaker who would deliver the me- morial address. Rev. Parshall delivered an elo- quent address on the principals of the Elks and the qualifications that OBSERVED MEMORIAL DAY YESTERDAY Services Held in the City Opera House Were Attended by . Large Audience.---Excellent Program Rendered.--- Rev. Parshall Delivered Fine Address. must be possessed by every man before he becomes a true member of the order. e The speaker ccmmented on the fact that there had been no deple- tion in the ranks of the order in Bemidji since the organization of the lodge here, and stated that the memorial services did not, in conse- quence, probably, come now with such force as if there had been death in the lodge, but the sentiments of good thoughts for those of other lodges who had departed was in the breast of every Elk on memorial day. Rev. Parshall declared he was proud to be a member of an order whose members were constantly 'doing so much good in the world, - the principals of which were founded in virtue and benevolence. He deplored the fact that the public to a certain extent had a wrong im- pression concerning the principals of the order of Elks— an order that did much for the betterment not only for its members, but for man- kind in general. The impression that the order was but a social band- ing of “good fellows” was rapidly being dispelled, and in its place respect and admiration was being expressed on all sides for the many kind acts and evidences of charity which were being performed by Elks at all times. The speaker referred briefly to the oftentimes uncalled for display of pomp and ceremony at the obsequies ; of a departed brother or other person, wherein many hundreds of dollars worth of floral decorations fairly covered the beir of the one gone before, when, as he had several times personally observed, the family of the deceased were in actual want and the money spent for display might have been put to better use in providing for the wants of those still with us in this life. The order of Elks stood for extoll- ing the virtues of all persons and overlooking the weaknesses, thereby making the virtues stronger and eventually dispelling the frailities of mankind. As is exemplified by one of the fine sentiments of the B. P. O. E., “The faults of our brothers we write upon the sand; their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.” The address was followed by a soprano solo by Miss Oliver, assisted by the quartette, “Before the Throne of Glory” by Nevins, which was very well sung. “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” was sung by the choir, which was followed by the benediction, given by Rev. Denniston. SIXTIETH CONGRESS IS IN SESSION AT GAPITAL Convening of National Legislative Body Is Attended by the Usual Ceremonies. Washington, Dec- 2.—(Special to Pioneer)—The meeting of the six- tieth congress today resembled a social function rather than a gather- ing for the transaction of important business. So great was the demand for an opportunity to see the national legislature started in its work that the galleries of the house were reserved for the families and friends —_— always accompany the organization of a new congress. Both houses adjoured in respect to members who died since the close of last congress. Court at Grand Kapids. The December term of the district court for Itasca county will convene at Grand Rapids tomorrow, Judge Spooner presiding. The calendar this term is, comparatively, not very large, The civil calendar consists of about seventy-four cases, while the calendar shows but nineteen cases until the grand jury is thromzh with its deliberations. ‘The most important of these cases are the indictments against ex-county treasurer C. C. Farrell the charges in either case being grand larcency of members, with very few places left for the general public unprovided with tickets. 7 In the Senate the same cundltmn prevailed, except that a large space for these who came w1thout tickets. short and the business K done was confinedto the adoption of formal resolutions notifying ‘the president| _ In each house the session was| that congress had assembled, swear-|please return same to police head: ing in new senators and ‘Tepresenta- Qquarters and no questions 'lll g tives and other - per nctoryy:h that|asked. in the second degree. A number of matters of consider- able interest to the public will probably be taken up by the grand jury, reports of which will appear as they are disclosed. X Will' the person who took the 'lady’sscarf from the' City Opera. House on' the evening of No