The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-02
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Grand Forks Growing Popularity as
Convention City Demands More
Commodious Quarters - Military
and Band Matters.
The fact that Grand Forks has be-
come the convention city of the state,
more conventions having been held
and more being planned for in the
future here than in any other city in
North Dakota, brings to attention
again the fact that despite the excel
lent hotel accommodations, halls and
other buildings one thing is lacking
and that is an auditorium of sufficient
size to easily accommodate the large
crowds sure to be present upon such
occasions.
The hotels Dacotah, Antlers and
Great Northern have been crowded to
their fullest capacity the past three
days on account of the large crowds
of people here to attend the conven-
tons. 1t is advanced by citizens that
the opera house is not suitable for
large conventions, there is no hall suf-
ficiently large for the same and Grand
Forks must meet the advancement she
Is experiencing with suitable build
ings for such gatherings. In times of
a state convention, or large gather
ings similar to those we have had this
week, commodious auditorium would
be much desired convenience. The
years which have gone are no crit
erion for the years to come in the
history of this city, for that Grand
Forks is the convention city of the
state is a certainty and that the call
upon her in the future will be equally
large with her growth is also GER
tainty.
A prominent citizen expressed him
self along these lines to representa-
tive of the Evening Times last even
ing. In his opinion, suitable loca-
ton for such a building would be
across from the court house on Fourth
street and a building could be erect
ed, used for an 'armory by the mill
tary company which it is hoped will
rent be obtained from the company
yearly to help in maintaining the
property. Church gatherings, con-
ventions, balls and all public gather
ings of any magnitude could be held
there and the rental would in a mea-
sure pay the running expenses of the
same.
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Along this line of conversation, the
citizen who was discussing the con-
ditions with the Evening Times re-
porter, spoke in no small compliment
of the city band. The band is prac-
ticing regularly this winter and in
the spring competent instructor will
be secured to lead the organization.
Colonel Brown, who has the best in
terests Of the boys at heart and is an
able manager of the financial part of
their affairs, states that there is con-
siderable money in the treasury and
that by series of parties and other
entertainments they hope to keep the
finances in good shape. Grand Forks
has good band and with proper en-
couragement they should maintain an
enviable position in the musical
ranks of the state.
Col. Browns Retirement.
Colonel Brown returned from Far
go Tuesday evening, where he went
to attend the meeting of the state mil
itia, and reports an enjoyable time.
His recent promotion was unexpect-
ed, as he had offered his resignation
some time ago on account of growing
years and his desire to see some
younger man in the position. He is
deeply interested in seeing this city
represented in the state militia, the
band kept up and suitable building
erected which will permit of the city
entertaining any gatherings. no mat
ter how large, be it conventions of
tradesmen, political or any other ma
ture.