The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-22
WILL FINISH The
TABERNACLE TODAY
DINNER TODAY WAS TURNED IN
TO BANQUET WHICH WAS Ap.
DRESSED BY MANY-NuM5ER
OF THE LEADERS IN The WORK
SPOKE.

Dean Mendenhall, president Of the
agricultural college Y. NJ. C. A. pre-
sided at the dinner that was served
to the woodhashers in the Y. M. c..
A, auditorium at noon today. Frank
Edgren, foreman on the job, spoke
of how faithfully the men have york.
ed and of his appreciation of their
faithful efforts.
Isaac Bell was introduced as the
only bell" connected with the tab
nernacle. Clarence Lockart spoke
for the boys and told of how the boys
had to build a fire to keep the men
warm and that it would look as If the
men were not working as hard as on
previous days. He hoped the fire al
ready kindled would spread over all
North Dakota and warm the hearts of
many homes.
G.. e. Gustafson spoke on why the
A. c. Y. M. c. A. Was Interested in
Helping Build the Tabernacle, and said
many interesting things concerning
the interest of the students in the
movement. NJ. NJ. Hatcher said that
building the tabernacle in four days
had created more interest than any
thing that had happened in Fargo
in many a day; and in behalf of the
committee he extended to them and
to others who were not present the
hearty thanks of all who are in the
movement.
Stewart Wilson, chairman Of the
building committee, also spoke of the
appreciation Of the committee Of the
good work the men have done. Miss
White Of the Y. W. c. A. was present
and was called on at this time and
spoke feelihgly of the. interest that
many of the working girls n others
in the city had in this movement.
The closing address was given by
Mr.. Gill, who was introduced as coach
of the team" He said he thought
they had n of the b%est-built tab
ernacles yet produced, and that they
had more skilled labor than in any
building he had yet put up. He spoke
with regret that this would be the
last dinner and the last meeting OF
fellowship together. He then spoke
Of the need for personal work and |
urged men to give their hearts to
Christ and to be a personal worker for
the meetings.
A vote of thanks was then extended |
to the women for their kind services |
which was responded to by Mrs. w. H. |
Best.
Secretary Wolf then made some an
nouncements concerning the next Sum
day the afternoon Y. M. c. A, meet
ing for men and of prayer meeting |
for district No. "a, which is to be |
held in the Y. NJ. c.. A. building to-
night, after which all went out in front
of the "Y" building where a picture
was taken of the crowd.
Those who served the dinner today |
were the members of the Swedish |
Baptist church, American w. c. T.
u, Scandinavian W.. G. T. U, Y. w.
c. A, Y. M. c. A, Woman's Auxiliary, |
church, Moorhead M. e. |
First Congregational church and Ply
mouth Congregational church. Cow
ers were laid for seventy-fiv men |
and every seat was taken. Twenty
women, representing the above organ
izations, were present to see that the |
men were well cared for. Mrs. Scott
Hall was chairman Of the arrange
for the day.
Last Work on Building. !
The rough work of the tabernacle
and the roofing has all been CON-
with the exception Of the choir
loft and the speakers stand; all Of
which is expected to be finished by
5 o'clock this afternoon. .n
Many people, visited the building to-
day and yesterday inspecting the work.
Stoves are being installed and fires
were going today. The electric wiring
is progressing and soon everything will
be in order. ..
Considerable interest was manifest
ed today in the work upon MI. Sun
pulpit. The pulpit stands about
ten feet above the main level of the
floor and is 10x1S feet. The carpen-
tiers saw it to that it was well built
and well braced so as to withstand
the mighty charges of the great