The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-12


for Fargo and in fact for North Da-
kota, for there are three separate and
distinct events taking place here, rot
to speak OF the Norman American
congress which is also being held here.
The big event Of today is that OF the
unveiling of the statue of Rollo. and
equal to that is also the great meet
ing of the Norwegian Singers associa-
tion of America and then also the
meeting OF the national lodge of the
sons of Norway and the reception to
the secretary of the French embassy.
These great events brought into Far
go thousands of Norwegians and des-
cendants of the French. In fact some
20 to estimate the strangers in the
city at the present time at 10000.
The trains on the Great Northern
from Crookston and Devils Lake were
all crowded and these were specials,
while the regular trains had all they
could carry. Then there was spe-
cial train on the N. p. from Edgeley
and another fran the twin cities ana
each of these were filled. All of the
special trains were met at the de-
pots by band and committees and
rooms. The town is well dressed up,
American Norwegian and fair
sprinkling of the French flags abound
on every hand and the town is IN
holiday attire. All of the business
houses have been nicely decorated and
the balance of the day VIII be given
ever to hearing the speeches that WIN
be given at the unveiling OF the statue,
as well as the grand concert that will
be given by the united singers in the
tabernacle. The Sons of Norway in
their official uniform of white caps
presented a neat appearance about the
streets and the very best of good teel-
ing is manifest everywhere. 1t mas
been a great time for the city and all
of the visitors are most heartily well
come.
The Great Parade.
The parade that moved about 2
O'Clock this afternoon was a spectacle
that was pleasing and there were
nearly 1000 people in line. The pa
rade was that Of the Norwegian sing
ers and the Rollo statue celebration
combined and headed by Chief of Po-
lice Keefe of Fargo and Chief
O'L.aughlin of Moorhead, followed by
the DR.. Putnam band No. !.
In the square at the intersection OF
Broadway and Front street the diff
and here several panoramic views
were taken of the company. The men
were In tiers and the scores Of ban
ners in the procession were all taken
in the great group. The line Of for
nation was somewhat changed from
that which was announced yesterday.
but it was generally observed. Some
Of the banners that appeared in the
parade were very expensive, especial
" was this the case with the ones
from Duluth, Crookston, the twin
cities, the Orpheus Of Fargo. Aber-
crombie also had a beautiful ban
ner. There were four bands In line.
the first being the DIR. Putnam band
No. 1 Of Fargo the Hope band, the
DR.. Putnam band No. 2 and the PelSin
band, and they all made the finest
kind OF music. The parade was
warmly applauded as ii passed along
and received an ovation when 1t
reached the other side OF the river.
Marshals and Aides.
DR.. ]. 8. Johnson, grand marshal:
Col. e. @. Gearey, Jr., L. A. Jacobson,
personal aides.
A. L. Wright. chief marshal, sing
ers' association.
Capt Harold Sorenson, chief mar
shall, Sons of Norway.
Garfield III. Rustad, chief marshal
Rollo Memorial association.
9. j. Halling, marshal First division
J. B. Orbom, marshal second divi-
sion.
A. c. Floan, marshal Third division
r. s. Wright, marshal Fourth diyi-
sion
The parade moved over Broadway.
to Front street, where the pictures
were taken, thence to Moorhead over
the south bridge, over the streets
leading to the north bridge. and from
there back to Fargo and then to
Broadway to the Great Northern rail-
road station, where. at the hour Of
going to press the unveiling OF the
statue to Rollo ceremonies were taxi
ing place according to the programme
as given in The Forum yesterday, and