The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-31
CLUB
BACK FROM
BIG TOUR

The Fargo College Glee club, con-
Quoted by Prof. B, A. Orr, and man
aged by Spencer Boise, returned Sat
urday evening from their fifth annual
tour of the state. The young men re-
port a very enjoyable trip, and many
are the stories: of exciting times, such
as crowded caboose incidents, on
freight trains, cross country hikes
and others, not to mention a, twenty
mile cross country drive to make con-
nectfons by railroad. "~
The eighteen singers started out
two weeks ago today, Wahpeton being
the first stop. Then followed Hankin-
son, Cayuga, F'orman, Oakes and
jamestown. From there the men
travelled north, to Oberon, Minne-
waukan, Cando, Finley and Hope, re-
turning to Fargo Saturday evening on
the Great Northern.
The concerts were given by organiz-
ations in the different towns with q.
fixed sum guaranteed to Mr.. Boise,
the manager, With hardly an excep-
ton the different halls were crowded
to the doors, and the audiences were
ever ready for more, while the" gIee
club was prepared to respond with
humorous encores.
Besides the club ensemble numbers,
there were several added features
which gave variety to the programme,
al of which were enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Three vocal soloists appeared in
each programme, Professor Orr, Hubert
Beard, and David Sonquist. Mr.. Orr
starred with The Five Hundred, and
When the Roses Bloom. Ma, Beard
sang Wake Not, But Hear Ne; Mr..
Sonquist, The Rosary; both accom-
panied by the glee club. Without an
exception these young men were loud
ly. called back. ~ r.-
Clair CoddtnE as violin soloist con-
tributed a great deal to the success of
the tour, He won the hearts of each
audience by his splendid tone and in
depreciation.
The vocal quartette did excellent
work, invariably responding to en-
cores. This was composed of Messrs.
Ransom, Thomas, Beard and S. Boise.
The number rendered was Remember
Thy Creator
The instrumental trio was another
feature of each programme, playing
the pleasing numbers from the Bohm
trio selections. This was composed of
violin, piano and cello, played by
Clair Codding, Hubert Beard and Har-
ry Haggart.
Mr.. Beard, at the piano, deserves
great credit for the masterful work
done. AS sight reader and artistic
accompanist he is indeed superb.
This trip is probably the longest one
ever undertaken by school organiza-
ton in North Dakota. The pleasure
of the trip Is reported to be due large
ly to the splendid management of Mr..
Boise. AS a token of appreciation the
boys and director presented him with
a beautiful safety razor at Jamestown.
at the same time appointing him off,
cial barber for the trip.
The young men en- tour were
Messrs. Ransom, S. Teichmann, Nc
Cradle, Haggart, Thomas, Suckow, G.
Boise. Codding, Phillip, Beard, Son
quist, s. Boise, j. Smith, Stickney, r.
Teichmann, Coveli and Pixler
Professor Orr deserves special mem
ton for his work in directing the club.
To organize club in the midst of
thriving college activities Is no small
task. He fs now planning for the
home concert which win be given in
Fargo about April 10. According to
all indications. the prospects for a
successful home concert are very
promising.