The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-27

Quartet Sung Ont.
The "e-Y" quartet has gone to tht
wall. \. r. Black is talking in whis.
pers; Theodore Elton is using the
sign language. learned years ago: Don
" Moore still talks natural. while E.
r.. montgomery is hunting for the Sc
cluded spots when il comes to talking.
But the band boys still are on the
Job. though some of them have badly
swollen lips as a result Of their stren-
uous work
The quartet and hand have both
been real hits. and at every town visit
cd both organizations have been
called upon" almost immediately up-
on arrival.
Leaving Walhalla on schedule time.
with everybody in the best of spirits
a1ter corsing hot breakfast, more
suostantlal than the city man is ac-
customed to under ordinary condi-
tions. the first jump of the day Vas
to Neche. directly across country.
ne drlVe was about two miles south
or the international boundary line
and many beautiful spots are TO he
FOUND here as the road skirts the
femolna river for most of the dis
tance. us
Neche had big crowd on hand to
receive the tourists. and the visit was
maze exceedingly pleasant. One Of
ene leatures was display of fruits
ana other products raised in th4
Neche district These were exception
any fine and the Grand Forks party
was greatly surprised at the great
array OF splendid products shown.
Bathgate Next in Line.
AZ Bathgate one of the biggest re-
ceptiohs OF the entire tour was ten
defed the party. FL. L. Holmes acted
as pilot from Neche to Bathgate, and
ne brought the tourists into the CITY
with big crowd on hand to receive
.heN. Ihere was speech making and
general big time. with the Indian
war dance being done in the middle
ei the street. President Robertson.
R. q. Griffith and others We're placed
IN the center of the big circle, and a
Wild time resulted. Frank 4. Will
son, editor of the Bathgate Pink Pa
per- also was on the job as an en-
Wood Working at Hamilton
At Hamilton the party found q. p.
Wood. editor of the Hamilton Inde-
pendent. out in front of the entertain
ing party. Mr. Wood gave a very.
neat talk to the tourists. and they
We're sent on their way to Glasston
"here only a short stop was made.
st; Ihomas had big reception, A,
NJ. oConnor of the St. Thomas Com
merclal club making the welcome ad-
aress. Ihere was splendid oppor-
tunity given at St. Thomas IN meef
the local people.
Through the Walhalla, Neche, Bath.
gate, Hamilton and St. Thomas dis.
trict, some Very fine crops were seen.
the tour proving exceptionally inter-
esting. 1t was at st. Thomas that the
nrst signs of rain were encountered.
ana the party was we'll on the way ia
prayton before the fall Of moisture
began.
Maihaiia. \. Soa s.. Aug. anfnHsi.etts, s4'@Ms,-
halla. in holiday attire last nirht re-
ceived the touring Grand Forks Com.
mercial club members with wide-onen
arms. this beautiful city at the font
hills of the Pembina mountsin.
orinEfng to fitful close the first
With reception plans that extended
even beyond the confines of the citv
pilots being stationed along the path
leading down the steep hills nvsr
which the party travelled. Walhalis
did itself proud in caring for ths
tourists. e"e
1t was 1890 O'clock when the =. nv
.eaneu tne CITY. the schedule being
without hitch. and the
paa. plans SCI Of the Walhaila people were so
tired after their 14O-mile r;as .aen
fell into the festival spirit that NJ. nrs.
vailed. and 1t was not till the MA.
night hour arrived that the croEA %
dispersed ).
Good Fellowship Everyvhee, s
The day has been perfect. Everv.,
where along the route careful prepa.