The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-17

on this occasion and who greatly re-
gretted he could not be present al this
time glowing tribute was paid the
late Mrs. Edwards who, in her DAYS
or activity. had always been in charge
OF the entertainments of the institu-
tlon, Tor which purpose she had so
generously thrown open her home.
Every member of the original or
eanization came within the scope Of
Mr. whites beautiful remarks and he
recalled all the good deeds OF his early
comrades, including Judge Pollock, N.
*. Hubbard, Rev. Mr.. Beard and 9TH
ers. The speech so moved Toastmas~
Ter Lyon that he said In announcing
the next speaker that he felt as though
ne had been transported back a quar-
ter Of century to those DAYS when
they all struggled together for the
great and fiourishing organization of
today.
Professor AaIer Talks.
Prof. FL. Fl. Aaker was the next
speaker on the programme. He said
ne had not known just what he was
going to talk about until his arrival
at the building last evening, as he had
been told his remarks were TO be inn
promptu, and he felt as though some
one mad taken advantage of him after
listening to the beautiful address of
Mr.. White.
But Professor Aaker wished to
thank all who had come to make the
event so successful. He also took oc-
casion to thank the Grand Forks Y
M. G. A. for sending a delegate 10 the
anniversary celebration, which was
something that tended to strengthen
the bond of friendship between the two
organizations.
Professor Aaker related many things
In connection with his own experience
with the association, stating that DIR.
Beard was the only minister In Fargo
today who was here twenty-five years
ago, when the organization was form
ed. He felt that the right effort was
being made to make the Y. M. C. A.
the power 1t should be In the COM
munity and that 1t was a glowing
tribute to the founders to know that
today there were 1000 young men en-
rolled on the membership list, all of
whom were following in the footsteps
OF the directors Of two decades and
half ago.
"Dick" Lathrop Heard.
The next speaker was Richard La
throp, introduced as Dick Lathrop."
who spoke on The Boys Of the Early
Days. This was another narration of
"reminiscences which was pleasant to
hear Mr.. Lathrop told OF the efforts
OF the boys to raise money for the
new building and he said they had
tried to keep the association up to the |
high standard they had set by their |
He spoke of the great
responsibility assumed by the leaders |
of the organization and Of the results |
OF the labors today
Emerson n. Smith Historical.
Emerson III. Smith was quite histor-
zeal in his comments. Introduced as
a former mayor of the city of Fargo
and as a former superintendent Of city |
schools. He has been In close touch |
with the association for many years |
and has helped to make 1t what 1t is |
today.
AS Mr.. Smiths memory is a good
one he was enabled to give many /
points I'm connection with the early and /
history of the institution /
that had escaped the recollection of
others in presenting their remini-
sences. He told of the early days in
Fargo when there were resorts of vice
IN the town. which was typically west
srn in spirit, and how the need Of
Y. M. G. A. was felt and which led to