The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-12
GREAT CONVENTION
IS NOW HISTORY
FARGO SEEMS QUIET TO-DAY FOL-
LOWING THE "eIe NoIsE' OF
THE y. c. r. coNvENTIoN--
CLOSED SATURDAY NIGHT IN
LITERAL BLAZE OF GLORY.

Fargo is comparatively quiet today
following the great u. c. T. conven-
tion which came to successful close
Saturday night.
1t closed in a veritable "blaze of
glory" the blaze being caused by pow
erful searchlights which were fastened
in such way that they threw their
piercing glare down Roberts street. one
from N. p. avenue and the other from
Second avenue north. The two blocks
between the lights were as light as
day.
In this bright light, capered and
danced the masked fun makers by the
thousand. The music was furnished
by the Lake Park and Putnam bands.
One Of the most enthusiastic delega-
lions at the big convention was the
Crookston ss. The Crookston council
spared no expense in boosting for the
convention. They won the prize for
having the best appearing lineup in
the big parade and tied with Duluth
for having the most men in line from a
visiting council. They had the largest
representation, in proportion to the
number Of their council of any visit
ing delegation. They won the second
prize in the baseball tournament, a
prize Of $50. Crookston also won the
first prize for having the largest
woman's delegation present
They were headed by the crack
Crookston band which furnished
rvlav,StI
the convention and at the big ball
Friday evening. The Crookston dele
cation left on special train yesterday
at 10 o'clock and before the
train pulled out the band gave a short
concert at the station.
Both Fargo and st. Paul councils of
the United Commercial Travellers re-
ceived loving cups at the recent con-
vention, as did Mankato council, which
captured the Woods loving cup for
having the greatest increase.
A mistake was made in The Forum
in its Saturday issue when 1t stated
that the Woods cup was taken away
from Mankato by Fargo. Fargo re-
ceived a cup, along with st. Paul, for
taking in the largest number of mem
awarded to w. l.. Grasse of Fargo,
first prize for taking in thirty EIGHT
members, and to A. w. Lingberg of ct.
Paul, second prize for taking in
twenty-six members.
Mankato won the Woods cup for
Increased membership.
Chief Marshal Praised.
Much praise has been heard for r.
NJ. Thomson, chief marshal of the big
Saturday morning. for the able
manner in which he conducted the
great procession. Mr.. Thomson did
admirably and his friends all feel that
the greater part of the success of the
parade is due to him and
his personal efforts and supervision.
The parade went off without hitch
and still is the subject of much com
ment among the citizens and business
men Of the city.
A correction should be made in the
number of u. c. t. council No. ga,
which is Grand Forks instead of Min
neapolis. The Grand Forks boys were
prominent in the parade and looked
among the very best and nobby in their
spectacular long coats.
The big events of Saturday after
noon were the sports at Island park
and the baseball game between Duluth
and Crookston. Duluth won this game
by a score of IL to / and landed the
FIRST prize in the tournament and
purse of 500.
The full list Of the prize winners
Of the sports in Island park have not
been tabulated as yet but win he given
In full in The Forum tomorrow.