The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-05

with blaze of trumpets and FREE
quently interspersed with some Iof the
best bands in the state, the second
day of the great Elks convention be-
gan at 1O.30 o'clock with the greatest
parade that has ever been seen in
the city of Fargo and the state OF
North Dakota. All the antIered boys
presented a most beautiful sight this
morning as they marched in their re-
spective bodies through the streets OF
the states metropolis.
Immediately following the noon hour
the fair grounds will be crowded with
visitors to attend the big field day
which is to be the biggest affair Of its
kind ever attempted in the northwest.
Not only will the hickertail birdman
make several flights in his Curtis
aeroplane but another North Dakota
Elk will make an ascension In his
balloon and descend in parachute.
Both aviator and balloonist, Robert st.
Henry and George III. Webster, are
members of Fargo lodge $50 and are
donating their services this afternoon
for the good Of the Fargo exclusive
Elks' home.
From every standpoint the parade
was a tremendous success and the low
ing cups were awarded to the lodges
having the largest percentage OF
membership in line. In this contest
Fargo did not compete. Some of the
most attractive and novel groups in
the procession were the Minot, Devils
Lake and Jamestown lodges. Preceding
the Minot delegation, dressed as Pr
rots, came the Minot band playing the
well known Yama Yama Man. The
Devils Lakers were dressed in full
Indian regalia and headed by q real
Indian band preceded by an Indian
chief. The Jamestown outfit wore pur-
pie gowns topped by grotesque faces,
hsh- Sdireak.ms yynoodz lfirouv12sS
Shouts For The Forum.
with the section thar passed down
First avenue north and Fifth street
In order to give more room to the
last part of the procession, the Grand
Forks delegation gave many shouts for
The Fargo Forum as the parade passed
The Forum building.
oHurrah for The Forum they
shouted in chorus, led by Editor
Stickney. "The Forums all right
who's all right? The Fargo Forum
After the field day festivities this
afternoon at the state fair grounds
the day will close with a band con-
cert at s o'clock to be given by the
various bands of the city and fare.
well reception at the Elks' club or
Second avenue north which will begin
at o'clock.
The entertainment provided this
evening by Chairman Price and his as
sistants of the special entertainment
committee will be something unique
and entirely worth the while so thai
none of the visiting members of the
order can afford to leave the city early
and miss the treat that is In store fol
them.
The Annual Meeting.
Seated on the well draped stage o.
the operahouse yesterday afternoon a.
the annual meeting of the North Da-
kota. state EIks association, were Pres.
ident Morton Page and Secretary Nc.
Donald Of Fargo; Charles Grow, treas
urer, of Minot; James Dinnie, pas
president, Of Grand Forks; Otto Bauer
district deputy, Otto Morrow, exaltet
ruler OF Fargo lodge; Rev. r. A. Beard
Mayor Sweet, Hon. III. r. Miller ant
ESQUIRE Gearey of Fargo, and others
President Page called the meeting t
order and in a neat speech introduced
DR.. Beard, who offered prayer in behal
of the convention. which was most ap
propriate.
The Stage Decorations.
The stage was beautifully decorated
the center piece being a large elk
head, on the points of the prongs be
ing miniature electric lights Of purpl
and white, the head being nicely drap
ed with the same colors The foot light
were turned on in the same colors
while huge American nag formed tn
back ground with drapings Of the sam
on each side. The setting was wood
and rocks and the effect as seen from
the front was very fine. There wa
only q small attendance, as the hou
was against it, but the meeting was
most enthusiastic one.
There Were Thanks.
President Page thanked the differen
committees of the local lodge for thei
untiring efforts and he also thanke
the different lodges of the state fo
turning out in such large numbers an
Exalted Ruler Morrow. in a neat ad
dress, warmly welcomed the visitor
in behalf OF ESQ. and said he was gla
that they were here. He hoped tha
they would all enjoy the hospitality 9
the local bunch, and he called on Mayo
Sweet to speak for the city.
The Mayors Welcome.
Mayor sweet gave the official wei
come as executive head Of the cit
and as an Elk he bade the visitors I
enjoy themselves at every stage OF til
game. He said that If he wanted I
and friendship, charity and patriotisr
he wouldn't go farther than an Elk
gathering. They had brotherly lov
for their motto and charity for the
wAtchWord and they practiced II a
along the line. He said he didn't kno'
whether a man was a good fellow whe
he went into d lodge of the order, bI
he did know that he couldn't be in on
Tor long without becoming inibued wit
that feeling. Just the contact with .