The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-03-01
TREATMENTS BALL
BRIL |: A ! SUCCESS

- 4AaS!Aa-Af = M - =. -'
-a4.,' ~ 3 ~. \
We doubt fsany social function
inNthe entire state ever surpassed
the.second annual ball given by
the B. Of r. T. at the Jacobson
Thursday night, given in honor
of the birth Of George Washing
ton. Over three hundred couples
were present and danced to music.
furnished by Rudd's orchestra.
The entire function was an in
vitation affair, several hundred
invitations having been sent out.
Early that morning, several
teams of horses were engaged in
hauling one Of the cabooses from
the Great Northern tracks, special
arrangements having been made
with jim Hill for it's use that day
and evening. All day long the
caboose doomed up in front Of the
opera house, and served as an
excellent advertisement.
The opera house was beauti-
fully and originally decorated.
An arch across the stage was
lighted with red, white and green
lanterns, and from the center of
the stage was suspended the
emblem of the order lighted with
Pared, white and green electric
lights. On the balcony lights
and flags Of these colors were dis
played. A large banner bearing
the words, Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen" done in gilt, Was
beautiful. Each corner was
lighted with a huge electric head
light. The boxes were all draped
in colors Of the order while the
Stars and Stripes were displayed
in honor Of the day.
More than 300 beautiful suven-
IRIS were given to the guests each
bearing the emblem Of the order
and the words, Railway Tain
mems Second Annual Ball.
Supt. Stewart was present and
made a very appropriate. speech
in which he said he congratulated
the boys upon the success Of their
second annual ball. He was in
PRODUCED by C. w. Gates, the
Master of the ceremonies. Mr..
Gates filled this position to per-
lection. Supt. Davis and Asst.
ISupt. Allen We're among the
(norables present at the affair.
/ The banquet was served at Hotel
| Dacotah. This place was beauti-
fully decorated with the. orders
! colors, and was lighted with rail
road lanterns. The menu was
excellent.
! The Minot B. Of r. 7. numbers
labout fifty members. The boys
are a jolly crowd and you would
have to travel a good many miles
4 before you would linda finer set
lof fellows. The success OF the
ball.was not due to any particular
person. Each member Of the
committees did his. work so well
that it could not, have been inn
l proved upon. The Independent
/ has heard numerous compliments
from the business men regarding
the manner in which the ball was
conducted. .:
The following committees had
charge of the function.
| Master Of ceremonies. G.. W..
Gates.
| Floor F. =. Daniels B. schu-
macher, DC. Robbins, Vim. In
gersoll, w. C. Smith, w. E.
Burch, j. r. O'Connell, j. c..
Sierts and G.. n. Porter.
Reception y. F. Burch, w.
Ainsworth, ]. c.. Bledsoe, J. w.
Haskin, T. P. Leary, C. A. Sin.
clear, w. O.. Hanson, w. K.
Sinclear, r. G. Erler, B. E. Stock
well, H. F. Davis and F. E.
w nILe.
Door V. E. Leale, F. T. Has
kins sand Jno. La Desquet.
Box Office Anton Frier.
The best way to rid the system OF
cold is toeracuate the bowels kenne-
dy,s Laxative Honey and Tar acts as
pleasant, yet effectual cathartic on the
bowels. 1t clears the head, cuts the
pMegm out Of the. throat, strengthens
tie bronchial tubes. relieves coughs,
colds. Group. whooping cough. etc. Sold
by McCoY 4 Co.
At the Presbyterian service
Sunday morning several new
members will he received. The
J. 4 . - e. -