The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-06


would not be fair to the visitors.
Twice a Winner.
Devils Lake was congratulated on
every side last night after the decision
had been made known by the Judges
and announced by President Morton
Page. The lake boys made q great
appearance and they secured two first
prizes and they were well deserved.
The boys from the lake town cer-
tainly did themselves proud in Fargo
and they certainly were a big feature
all through the convention, and when
the time m for Fargo to go TO
the satanic city to a state convention
she will do her level best to make up.
to Devils Lake all that's coming to
her for what she did for Fargo. Grand
Forks and all Of the lodges also did
well, and Fargo will ~reciprocate when
ever the occasion presents itself.
At the Hall Last Night.
Yesterday evening there was an
other big crowd at the Elks' hall and
parlors and they had a merry time.
1t was a grand farewell reception.
There was music and some s~pecialties
introduced, these being very gener-
ally furnished by the members of the
different lodges represented, and 1t
must be said that these were fully as
much enjoyed as the show furnished
by the professionals. There were all
kinds of stunts, and Alex Currie and
his bagpipe player made a big hit,
the dancing of old time Scotch reels
and Highland filings catching all of
them.
When the Lights Were Out.
There is nothing but good words
spoken of the state convention OF the
Elks in Fargo. The boys came, they
saw and they conquered, and on ev-
cry side are nothing but pleasant
thoughts of their visit. 1t was a great
convention. 1t was a great parade
said to be the best ever seen in the
city, and it passed off without a sin
gle unpleasant feature. The visitors
all had a good time and they all went
away having a most kindly feeling
for Fargo and 1850" and hoping for
the time when they can come in a
great body and again greet the Hello
Bills as they did this time. The re-
union and convention cemented the
"tie that binds n opened the eyes
of the people to the order and it's
members.
Surpassed Minneapolis.
Secretary Slime Of the commercial
club. who was in Minneapolis when
the grand lodge met there, said that
the parade that was held in Fargo was
way ahead Of the grand lodge parade
that was held in the twin cities, and
he was delighted with the n In
which the boys marched and of their
general appearance. He congratulate
ed $3.50" on the work that it had done
in getting up this convention, and he
said he was sure that everybody in
the city was pleased, for they couldn't
well help but bet was simply grand.
He said the demonstration would have
been a credit to any city Of any size
in the nation.
The account Of the races at the fair
grounds yesterday appears on the
sport page of today's issue.
Caught on the Antlsrs.
The burning of George H. webster's
balloon yesterday was a great disap-
pointment to Mr.. Webster and his
friends. When it was found that the
wind was too high an. attempt was
made to have Mr.. Webster abandon
the idea Of making the ascension. but
he was determined to try 1t. The big
bag was almost filed when the gusty
wind tore it from it's moorings and
completely wrecked it Mr.. Webster
is a very enthusiastic Elk. and he
wanted to make the ascension as his
narcpVol nrfrfhY1F IN fho 1n,Bz
sports for the entertainment of his
brothers. Last night he gave theEIks
a complimentary entertainment at the
club DON with some of the leading
vaudeville attractions booked from his
agency.
The Elks have a reputation for con-
viviality-but one would never have
known it by watching the bunch in
town this week.
President Page, Secretary McDon-
aid, the members Of the executive
committee and the chairmen of the
different committees, as well as the
marshals and marchers, all came In
for a lot Of nice things from the Wis
iting Elks.
1t will be ten years before Fargo
gets the state meeting of the Elks
again.
Strangers in the city were decidedly
complimentary over the Elk parade.
That Devils Lake bunch can GER
tainly go some. The boys captured
two first prizes-and deserved 'em.
Col. Ben G. whitehead, one Of the
most popular Elks of the state, could
not be at the meeting because OF the
death of his brother in Chicago. He
went east to attend the funeral.
The Siberian trio was Of the at
fractions at the social session last
night.
Chairman Price of. the entertainment
committee went some.
Burnie Maurek impersonated Sousa
and all the other directors in his handl-
ing the band at the Elk social session
last night.
Gene Fretz of Grand Forks was an
early arrival and he was the last visit
ing Elks to leave the city. No more
popular member ever hits the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob C~lendening, Billy
Stevens and DIR. Simmons were among
the Wimbledon contingent in the city