The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30

At O'Clock this morning the first
OF the contesting cars in the Little
Glidden" tour from the twin cities,
swung away for the return trip. OF
the seventeen contesting cars to leave
Minneapolis Friday morning, seven
left Fargo on the return trip with per-
feet scores, seven started on the re-
turn trip with slight penalties and
three were withdrawn, as shown
above.
The return start was made from the
Fargo city hall where Hector Barnes
of this city acted as official starter
Each car was weighed at the city
scales and there was not hitch in the
matter or getting started.
The first car to arrive in Fargo was
the big pilot in charge of Col Frank
M, Joyce. president of the Minnesota
State Automobile association. He ar
rived at AIS Saturday afternoon, and
1t was almost an hour before the first
contesting car came in. The rest
followed promptly until most of the
contestants and all of the non-con-
testants had arrived.
One Slight Accident.
The only incident TO mar the pleas
ure of the last days run to Fargo was
the ditching Of Col. Joyce's entry in
the contest, a big Glide touring car,
driven by Mr.. Joyce's chauffeur and
containing Mrs Joyce, her daughter.
and a friend, Mrs. A. Dean and Obser-
yer Cheney. The car went into the
ditch near Rollac, Mimi, where a bad
piece of road was struck The driver
had to let the car go into the ditch to
avoid turning turtle. 1t was pulled out
by the Tribune car, but one of the
springs was broken, and it was with
drawn from the ccn1est, although con-
tinuing with the party.
Delighted With Entertainment.
The tourists were delighted with
Fargo, with its hospitable citizens and
with the splendid entertainment pro-
vided. They expressed their thanks
and appreciation over and over and
all hoped that they would be able to
come to Fargo for a second annual
event of the kind next year.
Resolution of Thanks.
After the big public reception at the
Commercial club rooms last night,
there was short business session of
the tourists to discuss return road
matters and other things. At the
conclusion of this session, Judge e. w.
Bazille moved the following vote of
thanks and the members, many of
them jumping on chairs to express
their enthusiasm, adopted it with
cheers:
Resolved, That we, the members of
the First Reliability Run of the Min
nesota State AT omobile association.
do extend to the Elks, the commercial
club and the business men Of Fargo
who have so generously treated us
during our stay in the city, our hearty
! thanks
| The tourists were received at the
Gardner hotel, the, checking station.
by Lieut.. Gov. r. S. Lewis, c. H. An
heier and r. L. Watkins, representing
the commercial club reception commit !.
tee. The tourists checked in their
cars and then registered at the various
Fargo hotels.
Elks Entertain.
| The entertainment Saturday even
/ ing was left to the Elxs and the degree
| dIIdlnGQ
tested to by every member of the par
| ty yesterday. The evening wass pent
in an informal manner, entirely. There
was an exceptionally large representa-.
ton of members of the lodge present
and twin city guests. as well as many
Fargoans, were treated in a royal man
ner.
Hospitality, characteristic OF the Elks
was accorded everyone. The evening
could be termed a "get acquainted" oc-
casion. The inner man was amply car
ed for with an elegant buffet luncheon
| which proved a most elaborate spread.
Musical selections were rendered
during the close OF the evenings enter
tainment, which was voted by the
guests most delightful. Everyone was
made to feel at home through the In
formality of the affair, together with
the genial attitude OF the hosts who
left nothing undone. The occasion is
one which will be recalled with pleas
ure and which will go down as an un
/ precedented success.
The Entertainment Yesterday.
Yesterday forenoon was allowed the
visitors for rest time At 8 o'clock il
the afternoon under the auspices OF
the commercial club, Fargo motorists
gathered with their machines at the
Gardner and the guests were given an
extensive ride about the city. This ride
was in charge of Hector Barnes.
i After spin about the city the cars
were taken through the residence dis
trict on the south side, then out Broad.
way to the A. G. where the rounds oi
the A. G. gardens was made. This wa:
followed by trip to the fair ground;
and there many OF the machines
speeded about the track.
The ride ended about o'clock wher
the visitors were taken to the CONNER
> cial club and big public reception
was held during the rest of the after
noon and evening.
!. Refreshments had been nrovided AM