The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-23
HAD
LOADS OF FUN

Grand Forks, N. D.. June 23.-Fun
all kinds of Unmarked the closing
day of the annuaI summer meeting
of the North Dakota Press assocla-
ton in Grand Forks.
The editors and their wives, sweet
hearts, sisters and daughters, made
merry Saturday, bringing to a con-
clusion the most pleasant gathering
ever held by the organization. An
automobile ride, a picnic with a real
picnic lunch, ball game and athletic
events; coupled with participation In
the Winship monument dedicatory
services and a theatre party in the
evening, served to keep the visitors
interested from early in the morning
till late in the evening.
Last evening many Of the visitors
left for their respective homes-loud
in their praise Of Grand Forks and
| hearty and sincere in their assurance
| hat Grand Forks can look for some
| of the best advertising it has ever re-
| ceived because Of their visit here.
Present Cup to Former President.
One of the interesting features OF
| the convention occurred last evening
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when Pres. r. r. Trubshaw, On behalf
of members of the association, pre-
| scented a beautiful loving cup to n,
B. Black, former president. It was q
| token, said Mr.. TrubshaW, of the
| esteem in which they hold their form
er president, and by Mr.. Black it was
| accepted with the same splendid spir-
it in which it was given.
As a climax to the presentation,
| those present raised their voices in a
verse of Aud Lang Syne.
Says They Have Enjoyed 1t.
President Trubshaw said he spoke
| the sentiment of every member of
| the association when he assured Grand
| Forks people that they-the visitors
had been royalty entertained. They
were going home, he said, with a bet
| ter knowledge of Grand Forks-they
| had learned to like the city, and he
was certain that the press gang of
| North Dakota would want to come
here again some day in the future.
Day Vase Perfect.
1t was a perfect day, and the visit
! ors had their first treat beginning at
II o'clock when Grand Forks auto
Kelsey, carried them through all parts
of the c~ity-visiting parks. the uni
versity, the business and residence
| districts. and points of interest near
by. The tour ended at Lincoln park
where, within a few minutes. the pic
mic dinner under the direction Of Fl.
n. Wells was served.
Field Event Results.
Then followed the baseball game
| and the programme Of athletic events,
| the field events resulting as follows:
Wonen's Race-Mrs. j.. T. Hillyer,
| Fargo, first; Mrs. G. r. Blessum,
Devils Lake, second.
Potato Race-Myron Bacon, first;
Tudor Owen, second; Valarius, third.
Fat Mans Race. ID. Colcord,
Minot, first; Val REM. Minneapolis.
| second.
hart, Hunter, first; Monteith, Finlay,
| second; Rishoff, Grand Forks, third.
Girls Race-Dorothy Mcneil, first;
Hannah Nelson, second; Ethel Lysing,
third.
Relay Parasol Race-Hillyer's team,
first; Ho1bein team, second; Thomp-
son team, third.
Egg Race-Mrs. G. E. Peterson,
Binford, first; Mrs. G. d. Colcord, Mi
not, second.
Ball Throwing Mabel Davies,
Grand Forks, first; Mrs. @. r. Mac
Pherson, Bismarck, second; Mrs. w.
| e. Holbein, Lansford, third.
Mans Egg Race - O. T. Rishoff,
first; C. C. Lowe, LaMoure, second.
Nail Driving-Miss Morgan, first:
| Miss Davies. second; Mrs. C. e. Peter
son, Binford, third; Mrs. Fl. M. Chase,
Neville, fourth.
Barrel Race Eberhart, Hunter,
first; Valerius, second.