The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-26
City I'm Brief

The commercial club is arranging
to have open house on New Years
day and all of the club members are
invited to attend.
Matters are very quiet about the
North Dakota Better Farming -aSSo-
citation at the present time, since
Secretary Cooper has left for the
east.
1t is stated that there viii be n
other Jewish wedding at the Loyal
Knights hall in n few weeks, al
though the invitations have not yet
been issued.
Former Alderman Bolcne Of the
Second ward is out at the hot springs
in Montana for the benefit of his
health, while Mrs. Bolene has gone
to spend the balance Of the winter in
California.
1t is stated that the work Of clear,
ing away the debris from the recent
o~perahouSe fire will be commenced in
a few days, as it is hoped to get
started early next spring for a new
and better house.
The Forum is in receipt of a hand
some calendar from More Bros, the
automobile and machinery dealers Of
Fargo and Wimbledon, which is a fine
work of art and a'Credit to the taste
Of that concern,
Owing to the fact that several of
the stores had special officers en-
pioyed during the congested holi-
day trade, there was not so much
shop lifting as usually taking place
during this period.
James Rick, passenger conductor Of
the Northern Pacific, who runs from
Fargo to Pembina, ate his Xmas din
ner with friends at Staples, Mimi,
and had a very pleasant time. He
resides in this city.
Secretary Wolf of the Y. NJ. c.
A. will announce the programme for
the open house of the association on
New Years day in a few days. There
will be some very fine athletic
stunts pulled off on this occasion.
Rev. O. E. McCracken desires The
Forum to mention the fact that re-
WVal meetings are going on at the
Glad Tidings mission and that they
will continue until the first of the
year. and that all are invited to at
tend.
Grand Master Hoover and Grand
Secretary StockWell will leave this
evening for Grafton, N. D., where to-
morrow afternoon they will dedicate
the new Masonic temple, Mr.. Stock
well delivering the dedicatory address
The day will close with a banquet and
dance.
The officials Of the Fargo Y. NJ. c,
A. have decided to, have open house
during the entire time of the Tri-
State Grain Growers convention and
will have some one of the secretaries
show the visitors to the building and
about the place from basement to
the roof. " "
Sam Crabbe, president Of the North
Dakota Poultry association, states
that the premium list will be out in
a short time and that there will be
some very nice gifts to compete for,
He looks for an immense number of
birds at the show which will take
place during the week Of Jan. IA
John Towers, who has been max
ing his home at the Prescott hOtel
in this city for several months, left
yesterday afternoon to spend the win.
ter in Portland, Ore. SO well does
he like North Dakota in the sum
mer and early winter that he viii re-
turn with the blue birds and robins
in the spring. ~
1t is hoped By the officers of Far.
go lodge of EIks tina Saturday
tendance at the meeting which will
be called at s O'Clock. There will
be some new stunts pulled off during
the evening that will furnish a gooC
deal of fun and the night will Close
with a social session and lunch.
The beautiful programme as givei
- in The Forum of last Tuesday wa
: faithfully carried out at the Masonic
temple Christmas morning at J.
o'clock by the members Of the Knight
j Templar, and the toasts were proposes
. and responded to in honor Of the CRANE
t master Of the United States and tn
grand commander Of the state G
" North Dakota.