The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-19
GAINESVILLE COMMERCIAL |
CLUB ENTERTAINS.

Last night, for the first time in its
history the city of GAINESVILLE through
It's commercial club entertained the
first chief executive of the state and
the honor fell to Adolph o. Eberhart,
VINO was given all the honors due and
the most cordial welcome it was pos
s1ble for a community to extend. The
Cltlzens were assisted by a large mum
Der OF people from other parts of the
country, in official and private life.
Earlier in the day the governor had
oeen the principal figure at the dedi-
cation OF the new consolidated school
dt hragnes and accompanied by a large
party Journeyed from Moorhead to
Barnesv1lle in the afternoon. Arriv-
ing at Barnesville the governor was
met by a committee of the commercial
cluo, who extended to him a cordial
welcome on behalf Of the citizens. to
which Mr.. Eberhart made one of his
characteristic responses, which are so
earnest and cOnVincing-and in a meas
ure captivating. Afterwards he was
escorted to the public hall, where he
addressed an audience which filled the
hall to overlooking. The governor dis
cussed commercial activities, the con-
solidated schools, paid a high tribute
TO the people Of Kragnes for what they
have done and he complimented Clay
county generally for the progressive
spirit which they are showing in the
way of providing first class schools,
such as the models at Kragnes, Com
stock, Glyndon and Rustad.
Following the address Of the eve
ming the governor n friends were
guests OF at a banquet, the
hosts Of which were the officers and
members Of the commercial club. It
was q turkey dinner splendidly served
with all of the proper appointments
by w. H. Banner, manager Of the loo
al railway dining rooms. There was
an orchestra and the floral decora-
tons were greatly admired. A +.
telde' president of the club, presided.
Among the guests were Secretary
Hardy Of the commercial club of Far
go and President Weld of the normal
school at Moorhead. The service of
the dinner by a bevy of young ladies
was faultless.
During the after dinner proceedings
a surprise was sprung by the presence
OF the Hazelton quartette from Moor
head, Mrs. A~skegaard, Miss Lillian
wright, Mr.. Kantor and Mr.. Rudd who
gave a programme of vocal selections
which aroused the diners to the high
est pitch of enthusiasm and there were
recalls and recalls-the city never had
such a display of appreciation and
enthusiasm as the renditions bv the
quartette brought forth. The a
tette was ably accompanied by Miss
Norma Olson Of Concordia college.
Songs were also given by Miss Edith
Marden who shared the honors of the
evening.
Short addresses were made by the
governor, John McGrath, Thomas
Guness, President Weld and Secretary
Hardy of Fargo, who was in his hap
pest mood, and those who had heard.
him before say that he broke the rec
ora-that Is saying a great deal. The
governor too was happy and caughl
the crowd.
Among those from Moorhead were.
Mssrs. McCubrey, Paulson, Geo, e.
treeberg, Stalley, F. A. Weld and Fred
Brophy. Mr. McCubrey says he never
saw such an exhibit of inspiration and
enthusiasm in a small town before and
the governor expressed himself as
amazed at the enterprise and d~isplav'of
hospitality as shown by GAINESVILLE
last night.