The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-23

The epoch making worlds conven-
ton at Rome is drawing large body
of men and women to the contempla-
ton OF this trip. Already there has
been chartered a second steamer 10
convey the delegates and friends to
Italy. The Official Steamer the ROM
anic" has but thirty berths left, and It
has been found absolutely necessary
to charter another steamer. official
notice says that the committee have
chartered the North German Lloyd's
steamer the "Necker" to sail as an
additional vessel from New York m
April 9th, the same day that the Ro-
manic will sail from Boston.
The following have booked for the
convention in Rome from North Da-
kota: Miss NJ. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Burrows, Rev. ]. P. Hennis and
wife, Mr. Geo. Werner. Rev. John Orc
hard. The following have availed
themselves of the rates from this state
viz Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinnie, Miss E.
FORE, Miss G. Metcalf and Miss f.
Towne. making total of twelve that
have already booked their passages
for this trip.
The Irish Americans will give an
other of their enjoyable dancing part
les on Friday evening.
The Royal Neisbors under Neil Kele-
hers able management will give a
play entitled The forged certificate"
on the evening of Jan. 81. Ii is a
comedy in four acts and will be eX-
crutatingiy funny. Laughter is good
medicine and does not cost as much
so those in need OF it should take adj
vantage OF the opportunity OF an even
ing of fun. The specialities will be Of
special excellence. Odd Fellows hall
has been engaged for the occasion
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Mr.. and Miss MacRobert of Balfour
have become temporary residents If
the city for the purpose of taking
course in music at Wesley ccnserva-
tory
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Brown left last
evening for Ottumwa. Iowa. They will
be absent for about two months.
The Pioneer club Will give an in
formal dance at the commercial club
rooms on Friday evening.
The masquerade at the Belmont rink
next Friday promises to be Very sue
cessful. This is very popular sport
and many of the young people have en-
pressed their intention to make an ef-
fort to capture one OF the prizes.
The W. F. NJ. S. of the Baptist
church held very pleasant meeting
at Mrs. F. E. R. Miller's this after
noon. The program was given by
Mrs. Benner, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. N.
]. Nelson.
st. Paul's guild met this afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Perry.
The Catholic Order of Foresters
had large crowd at their card party
last evening. Eighteen tables played
progressive pedro, at which Miss Rose
German and Mr.. James Dunlap car
ried off the honors. A silver cold
meat fork was awarded to Miss German
for her proficiency and Mr.. Dunlap
received a handsome ink we'll. Re-
freshments were served at the close
of a delightful evening.
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Miss Camilla Treacy of Ardoch is
a guest of Miss Frances Dennis of
this city. She will remain for several
days.
The winter picnic given by the Ep-
worth League of the M. E. church
promises to provide lots of fun. 1t
will be given in the church parlorA
Thursday evening and will be of such
a nature that every one will forget
that it is zero weather outside. Each
one must bring basket of provisions
which will be partaken of "a la pic
MIC" Those who wish may procure
baskets by calling at 211 North Fourth
or by calling s69 by telephone.
The masquerade ball and banquet
given last evening by the Loyal. Ameri-
cans was attended by over one hundred
couples. 1t was the most enjoyable
social affair this lodge has ever given
and was success in every. way. In
another column will be found full
account of the dOinpS there