The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-16
CROOKSTON Was
highly PRAISED
EVERYBODY REPORTED sPLEN-
DID TIME AT UNITED CONNER
cIAL TRAVELLERS CONVENTION
AT
MEN HAD FINE RUN.

Praise for Crookston is universal in
h city of Fargo. Everybody who
went to the recent UNITED Commercial
Travellers convention there, either in
the automobile run or by excursion
has something complimentary to say
about the hospitality of Minnesota's
queen city.
The Fargo automobilists who left
here early Friday morning are much
pleased with the success Of the trim.
and it's careful management. With
the exception Of the one accident
which befell Mr.. Smith just at the end
OF h journey, there was not a hitch
in the scheduled plans.
Both Jack Lang at pilot and c. F.
Reynolds as checker were compliment-
ed for their efficient work as officials
of h run. The train arrived in
Crookston exactly at II o'clock, where
the Fargoans d~isbanded, some return
ing Friday night and others remaining
over until Saturday. A few proceeded
to Grand Forks Friday evening to at
tend the big Shriners event there Civ
en- by KEN temple.
The convention itself was p%ronounc-
ed by knights of the grip who return
ed to the city yesterday, one of the
most successful that has been held In
years. The concluding sessions of the
grand council were of especial interest
to all the travelling men as of6cers
were chosen for the ensuing year. IT
is pleasing to all his friends in Fargo
to note that William L. Grasse wa
elevated to the office Of grand CON
ductor.
Parade and Sports.
Saturday was given over to the par
ade OF delegates during the forenoon,
and the programme of athletic events
IN the afternoon. Both features were
very successful. 49,
In the parade Devils Lake was giv-
en- the first prize, the council of that
city putting on a brilliant display. all
members being dressed in devil cos
tunes, and with a great sea serpent.
sixty feet in length, it's head spread
over the top of an automobile, as the
principal feature.
Bemidji was given second prize,
and Grand Forks was given third
prize. "
Minot Takes Cup.
The Minot council was successful
in winning honors. Whereas. a year
ago the grand council was ~considerine
lending assistance to the magic city
organization, it is now in good condi-
ton. U. R. Whiting, senior COUNSEL
lor OF the Minot organization, was
given the loving cup for securing the
greatest number Of members during
the year, while the council, as a body,
won a cup for the greatest percentage
increase in members.
The Minot men explained that they
won because they "hustled," a- =
Fargo members showed up well in
the sport events, the Fargo relay team
winning first prize.
Results Of the several athletic events
follow:
Potato race-Mrs. A. G. Anderson
Thief River Falls, first: Mrs. Harriet
Geist, Grand Forks: Mrs. r. Gorder,
Grand Forks; Mrs. F. w. Hall, Albert
Lea. Mimi.
Fungo hitting-R. w. Fenton. Du
luth. first; c. ostby, Thief River
Falls; III. w. Johnson, Fargo.
Egg race-Mrs. Harriet Geist,
Grand Forks Mrs. c.. A. Sorlie.E Grand
Forks; Mrs. e. II. Sandberg, Thief
Fifty yard DASH. williams, Be
idji; G.. B.. Glade. Fargo; "A. III. Ham
merud, Fargo; w. J.. Geary, Fargo.
Stack race-A. II. Hammered, Far
go; P. G. HUSKY, Thief River Falls;
Geo. A. Noonan. Grand Forks; H. G.
Blade, Fargo.
pall-Mrs. S. III. Han
augh, Bemidji; Mrs. p. "a. Lowe
Grand Forks; Miss Bella Grossman
Grand Forks; Mrs. F. w. Hall, Albert
Lea; Mrs. A. Common, Grand Forks
Fat mems race-A. H. Hammered
Fargo; D. G. Legge, Grand Forks; III
@. Reicherderfer. Grand Forks; A.. G
HUSKY, Thief River Falls.
Tub race--Cy Graves. ir., and M
M. Mclaughlin.
Relay mems race-Fargo, Thief
River Falls, Grand Forks.
Women's relay-Grand Forks, Tibet
River Falls.
Mrs. M. M. Miller, Mrs. %. u. Stearns
and Mrs. @. A. Sorlie were the mem
bers of the Grand Forks wonaen's Re.
lay team, ana they put up a great
race.