The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-27
TRIP ABANDONED At
DRAYTON after TWENTY
Mile drive IN MUD
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fellowship was always prevalent.
Making short stops in all cities and
towns visited. short talks were made
both by Grand Forks people and by
ing the tourists, and the spirit Of good
local residents. h exchange of greet
ings always being pleasant, and they
resulted In placing h e business men
of Grand Forks on a better basis OF
acquaintance with their ~neighbors.,
Tuesdays route covered some of the
finest farming country in the far
famed Red River valley. Scenic
beauties were everywhere. and tc
many of the Grand Forks boosters
the real grandeur of North Dakota
cenery was entirely new.
All Cars OH Hand.
Every car was in Walhalla last
night. the Fred Bacon and Reg Smith
machines reaching here safely. Mr.
o'clock. although he was. laid ny
three and a half hours near Edinburg
""Heinie' johnson of Lankin was
the real hero of the day. as he came
to the rescue of the IS "" quartet
riding in Fred Bacon's car, when that
machine went out of the running. and
he carried the quartet Walhalla.
Arrival in Walhalla.
Piloted through the foothills by
Walhalla guides, the party stopped
at the Pembina Gulch. an opportunity
being given to view one of the inter-
esting sights Of the state.
The bridge across the Pembina
river was lined with flowers. and
everywhere there We're flags and pen
nants afloat in honor of the party
About 1000 people participated in
the welcome.
The Hotel Metropole and the Hotel
Riley We're the headquarters, and q
splendid dinner was served. Promi-
nent in the reception committee OF
Walhalla we're: A. B. Knutsen. presi-
dent of the Commercial club: Felis
LePage, secretary: Mayor A. D. Muir
ply. H. A. MAYO. A. Mcdonald and
c. H. Lee, the latter. of the Walhalla
Mountaineer, taking care of the news
paper boys.
. Entertainment Follows Spread.
Following the dinner the big en-
tertainment was staged at the Wal
halla opera house. the program open
ing with a selection by the IS "
n. E. Black. Theodore Elton, f. r.
Montgomery and D. V. Moore. Mrs.
K. L. Van Alstine. who Joined the
party at Cavalier. played the accom-
paniment.
A welcome address by Attorney
I. d. Stack. who spoke of the auto
mobile as q mean of bringing com
munities into closer touch with each
ether, was followed by a solo, Annie
Laurie" by Mr.. Black. and the quar-
tet gave another number.
Mayor NJ. F. Murphy Of Grand
Forks responded to the welcome. and
he took occasion to speak a word of
praise for Walhalla; its beautiful
cenery. its hospitable welcome and
its general appearance of prosperity.
A musical monologue by Theodore
Elton: addresses by H. A, Mayo and
]. G Haney. the latter of Grand
a cornet solo by Albert Rheinhart,
together with a talk by V. P. squires
as the concluding feature, added to
make the program interesting.
The entertainment closed with a
big dance In which the young folks
of Walhalla and the party from
Grand Forks participated.
All Had Entertainment Plans.
Cavalier. n. D.. Aug. 26.-Cavalier.
the count seat of Pembina county,
was visited by the Grand Forks tour
lists late this afternoon. and one of
the longest stops of the entire trip
was made here. A striking feature of
lliC NISlN was thC IIIuldIl uduCO III
which everybody Joined, a, huge circle
heir~ formed and with the band on
the nh. and "the Mayor of Black
duck" in the center, a wild time re.
suited.
Leaving 1ankin this noon the tour
lists were taken through the beautiful
Golden valley, n Of the real garden
spots Of the state. II. n. johnson pi-
loted the party from Lankin to Edin-
burg.
In Edinburg the citizens were watt
ing for the tourists. and Ben Tronslin,
head Of the Commercial club, made a
welcome address, while W. P. Davies
responded. From Lankin to Hoople
the run was made under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Tronslin, while a stop. not
scheduled. was made for a few min
utes. Representative Laithwaite hav-
ing a big sign Of welcome for the Wis
itors at his home. Mr.. Laithwaite is
one of the Walsh county road build
ing boosters responsible for the splen-
did condition of the road from Edin-
burg to Hoople.
Hoople on the Job.
At Hoople. w. S. Ware and Nels
Tolson received the party. with Mayor
NJ. F. Murphy making the talk for
Grand Forks. The stay was brief but
decidedly pleasant.
Crystal had made elaborate prep
arations, and a visit to the city's park
was the order of the day, refresh
ments being served there. the young
ladies Of Crystal being on hand to care
for this feature. Prominent on the
entertainment committee were ]. A.
Minder Of the Crystal Call, and who
is mayor and president of the Civic
league: John Dease, F. Hoesley. John
Hunter, c. A. Appleton and j. 8.
Geston. Professor Squires made a
talk for h Grand Forks party.
Hensel Ambitious.
Hensel's entertaining ambitions
were right interesting for the tourists.
and during the short stay the time
was made exceptionally pleasant. Guy
Jameson made a welcome talk for
the people of Hensel. while DR.. E. P.
Robertson spoke for the autoists. DR..
Robertson. in his usual good hurnor.
told the Deople Of HenseI that +h.,,