The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-21
DINNER SYSTEM
STARTED AGAIN
MONTHLY DINNER SYSTEM OF
FARGO BUSINESS MEN WAS
REVIVED LAST ,NlGHT-FlRsT
OF SERIES WELL ATTENDED,
TALK ON AUDITORIUM.

The first Of the series OF monthly
dinners of Fargo business men at the
Fargo Commercial club, the system Of
which was. revived last night by Pres
ident Watson of the club, proved a de- |
cided success despite the inclemency
of the weather and several other inn |
portant events last night which took
many club members in other direc-
tions. |
There were sseventy-one members Of
the club sitting down at the tables. |
Following the dinner, President Wat
son issued an invitation to all mem
bers and business men to attend the
regular Monday moor luncheons Of the
executive committee Of the club so
that they could take part in the dis
cussion IL the spirit love- and feel
free to offer suggestions that they |
thought would assist the committee in
its deliberations. IA.
Walter Smith Heard.
Walter w. Smith, chairman Of the
auditorium committee, was then in
troduced to speak on the progress Of
the Fargo auditorium. Mr.. Smith told
the story Of the structure from the
beginning of the agitation for such a
building to the present point Of its
construction.
auditorium would cost when complet- |
ed about $4,000 and the original
amount Of Incorporation was $50, 900. !
Later, however, this was discovered to
be entirely too small and the building
will cost $S1, 900 when finished. or
this, $4,000 has been raised. There
remains a balance Of $4,000 yet to b. |
collected.
Regarding the plans and specifca-
tons for the new auditorium, which
were drawn by Sam f. Crabbe,' the
well known architect of this city, Mr., |
Smith stated that m onHoounr hod |
ben made to secure the services of the |
best expert on acoustics in the coun-
try. After several inquiries the COM
mittee was directed to Professor Sab |
in of Harvard university, who was
employed.
Mr.. Crabbe submitted his plans to |
Professor Sabin and readers Of The
Forum will remember the publication
of his comments to the Fargo archI-
tect several months ago and what he
said about the fine acoustic properties
the Fargo auditorium would nave If
carried out on such plans.
Expect to Entertain.
Mr.. Smith said the committee ex-
pected to be able to entertain in the
auditorium the Tri-State Grain Grow
ers' convention his year, the imple-
ment dealers and the automobile show
later on in the winter.
Concerning the slow progress that is
Au" bSlIIS hlduo on Tie COlSLEuCLlOh
of the building, the speaker stated
that due to the experience which con-
tractors have universally had with
concrete work in the cooler months, it
was thought expedient to delay the
work until next spring.
Mr.. Smith cited several instances
where reinforced concrete when laid in
severe weathe has CONCEALED and
later given way under a strain, there
by causing much loss of life. It was
felt hat it was better to deter the
building Of the Fargo auditorium I'M
til favorable conditions would war
rant.
More Money Needed.
Only a. small amount Of money is
now, required, to complete the build
ing, OF the balance. of $50, 900 vet to
be collected, Mr.. Smith said that If
half that amount could now be raised,
suitable arrangements could be made
to a care of the balance.
1t is hoped that the auditorium may
be completed byS June /, as that is the
time when the Norwegian Lutheran
synod ~convenes and it is the desire
of the citizens Of Fargo to invite the
synod here again next year, provided
a suitable meeting place may be secur-
ed for the theologians.
Mr.. Smith stated that the New York
Symphony orchestra was anxious to
come here for a concert next May on
.sAits trip to the coast cities. If the
= building should be finished by tina
time, the committee will be glad to
have this great orchestra open it to
the public.
Secretary Talked.
Sec. ]. P. Hardy of the club was
also called on to speak and he read
a list of some of the new concerns
Which had opened for business here
recently. Among the nest prominent
he said were the Midland Produce Co.,
the Northern Produce Co., the Fargo
Corset Factory n the Hackney Co.,
wholesale notions.
MI. Hardy also read a list of the
conventions which had been held in
the city of Fargo during the year of
1918, which compared with other
years was not altogether a poor show
ing, though of course it did not equal
1912 for that was the banner conven-
ton year for this city.