The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-15
ANNUAL SUPPER
SCORED BIG HIT
SUPPER AND LYcEUM GIVEN
LAST EVENING BY NEW ENG.
LAND SOCIETY BIGGEST SOCIAL
EVENT OF YEAR-pEAN STRAIT
TON ELECTED PRESIDENT.


New England society which have been
given in the past thirty years, since
the society has been organized, was
the New England supper and lyceum
given last evening in Prizes hall,
Those who had the affair in charge
have worked faithfully during the past
few weeks and were amply rewarded
last evening by the hearty co-opera-
ton of all the members of the society
and the fine success of the event In
every particular.
The ladies Of the society were in
vited for a "get acquainted" time and
sewing bee in the afternoon and met
at the hall at 4 o'clock. Mrs. e. A.
Perry was mistress of ceremonies and
the ladies were happily entertained
with literary games under the direc-
ton of Mrs. e, H. Stickney and Mrs.
J.. A. Hobart. Following this there
was a short programme. Miss Frances
Spalding sang several very attractive
numbers, and was heartily a~ppreciat-
ed. Mrs. J.. H. Dudley gave a reading,
Good Old Times, and Mrs. w. B. Best
pleased the guests with selections from
Samantha Allen.
At 6 o'clock the gentlemen began to
arrive and at $3.50 the dining room
doors were opened for supper. Sup
per was served in old New England
style with the dishes which are ia
vorites with natives Of the far north
eastern states. The tables were plain
ly, but bounteously laid according to
New England custom. One feature
which is worthy Of mention was the
moose branches which were sent to
Mrs. Best by her son from the east
and were placed in water and were al
most ready for poisoning. These at
tracted much attention and were a
pleasant surprise to many who have
not had an opportunity Of seeing these
flowers, which are common in the east,
for many years. Covers were laid for
about 125 and grace was offered by
Dean Stratton.
Following supper the company re-
paired to the large hall where an ex-
cellent programme was enjoyed. The
lyceum was opened with the reading
Of the minutes by Mrs. w. J. Clapp,
secretary; Prof. E. F. Ladd, presid-
ing. The report of the secretary was
a most satisfactory one and was fol-
lowed by the annual address Of the
president. Professor Ladd chose for
his subject The Spirit Of New Eng
land and his address was one of
"Reminiscences and attainment and was
thoroughly appreciated. Miss Carol B.
Stanley Their favored the company with
one of her excellent piano selections,
chosen from a popular New England
composition.
The paper, Early Days in the Red
River Valley, by J. B. Blanchard, of
Moorhead, one Of the oldest members
of the society," was one Of the most
noteworthy numbers on the pro-
gramme. The paper was an excellent
one and gave many instances of the
early days here which were new and
interesting. Mr., Blanchard is 81 years
of age and has record of never hav-
ing missed a meeting Of the society in
thirty years.
The Village Paper, by Mrs. o. G..
Moulton, was exceptionally good as
also were the declamations by DR..
Stratton and r. H. Wilder. Howard
Moody brought forth hearty applause
with his excellent singing of Fog Bells.
The debate was announced following
these numbers, the subject of discus
sion being, Resolved, That Women
Should Have Suffrage on the Same
Terms With Men in the United States.
The affirmative was upheld by A. NJ.
Baker and Miss Perley, and the mega
tive was argued by Geo. e. Perley and
Mrs. e. 7. Shaw.
The judges were Mrs. Carnine, H. G..
Plumley and L. A. Huntoon. The de-
cision was that the affirmative pre-
sented the best argument, but the
negative rave the best representation
Of the old time debating school. The
issue was left to be decided by the
company by means Of a standing vote,
which was practically a tie.
Miss Marguerite Beard gave a pleas
ing vocal selection, A Gypsy Maiden,
and this was followed by the neigh
borhood paper, which was read by Mrs.
w. j. Clapp and Mrs. B. F. Spalding.
The neighborhood paper was arranged
on the plan Of the old New England
papers mi exhausted every topic Of
interest to the society. There were
personal hits which created a great
deal of merriment and Champ Clark
and his dog song was given a comical
turn which brought forth much APP
plause. The parody on the book of
Chronicles was especially good and
dealt with the time when Ladd was
king.
The programme was concluded with
a business session in which the Off
GERS were elected as follows:
President-Dr. Stratton.
Vice President AT Large-Mrs. E. H.
Stickney.
Biographer and Historian-Mrs. B.
F. Spalding.
Two vice presidents from each state
will be appointed later by the new
staff Of officials.
There were a number of out-of-
town people present. A party came up
from Hunter and there were several
from Wahpeton and other points
throughout the state. Much of the
success of the affair is due Mr.. Per-
ley, who was chairman of the pro-
granme committee and to the other
officers, and presidents OF various
committees. The secretary. Mrs. w.
j. Ciapp, was an untiring worker for
the success Of the event and deserves
much credit. The affair was unusually
well arranged and each detail was
perfectly carried out, making it the
largest social event Of the season.
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