The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-28
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LAST..fVEN|NC
Journey From Drayton to
Grafton on Freight Train
in Spectacular Style.
SCHEDULE FILLED s.st.
BY THE TOURISTS,
Hour Stop at Grafton, With serenades
It Mimic, Ardoch. and .Manvel-
Splendid success Attended Final Of
Commercial clubs Fellowship Tours

The third Grand Forks Commercial
club automobile tour, admittedly the
most successful, was brought to a
close last night when the party reach
ed the city after travelling from Dray-
ton by freight and passenger trains.
A heavy rain around Drayton, but
which did not extend very far south,
was responsible for the decision to
take new modes Of conveyance from
owners. who elected to drive their cars
through, found good roads and were
here ahead Of the balance Of the par
ty. :.
Drayton Entertainment Fine.
The stay of the automobile party
at Drayton, which was expected to
last until evening on Wednesday aft
ernoon, was unexpectedly shortened
BY the leaving of Northern Pacific
freight for Grafton at p. M, and
on this most Of the members Of the
party took passage for the county
time the hours had been very pleas
antly spent at Drayton. The people
Of the city had made elaborate pre-
parations for the entertainment of the
party at dinner, and while the ar
rangements were somewhat disturbed
by the lateness of the arrival of many
OF the cars which had been delayed
IN the mud after leaving St. Thomas.
everything was kept hot and palata-
BILE until the entire party got in. The
dinner was served in the opera house
where the guests were seated at long
tables which filled the room, and no
meal on the trip was better served
or more acceptable. The guests were
waited on by group Of young ladies
OF tha city, and rein and mud wsre
SAHRASkAA ~ ~f ~.
City Of Prosperity.
fered with the local program, which
had included a ride around the city,
which is one Of the prettiest little
towns in the state. bearing every evil
dence OF solidity and prosperity. AS
It was the visitors had a good view
from the opera house windows Of the
big bridge quite recently completed,
which is the best bridge that crosses
entirely through the enterprise of the
people OF Drayton. 1t makes direct
ly accessible to Drayton, at all sea-
sons and under all conditions, a great
area Of territor-' on the Minnesota
side OF the river which is densely set
tied, and as fertile and prosperous as
any section in the Red river valley.
ing the various business places the
visitors reassembled at the opera
house, and listened to a brief address
Of welcome by I. steenson, secretary
OF the Commercial club, to which a
response was made by Mayor Murphy
OF Grand Forks. Rev. H. q. Quig-
ley told an amusing story, and the
visitors were given a hearty cheer by
the Drayton people. to which they
responded most vigorously.
Because OF the erroneous reports
OF heavy rain south 1t was considered
hopeless to attempt to run the cars
farther until the roads dried up, but
few OF, the car owners who were
anxious to avoid a special trip after
they supposed. to wallow through.
About two miles south of Drayton
they found the roads in good condition
and the occupants Of the freight
Looked Looked out and saw their friends
spseding spec. merrily along at twenty
miles an hour. l. K. Raymond
ahead of the train. and other cars
that started direct, for Grand Forks
got IN somewhat ahead of the party.
The freight train party was divided.
one section occupying the caboose,
the quartet and several distinguished
tourists had a special box car ali to
Sh0AioclSobp anu INC OdnQ occupied
reserved seats on a gravel car, where
the: players had the full benefit of all
the scenery, and from which they
serenaded all the farm houses and
side tracks enroute.
Grafton Stay Pleasant.
An hours stay was made possible
at Grafton and the program, as orig
inally planned, was carried out.
The city was out in force to greet
the tourists. and Mayor A. McCon-
Vile gave the official welcome to
which r. B. Griffith responded in a
happy manner. John Cashel, Editor
Grant Hager. F. H. Sprague and
numerous other prominent Grafton
residents were out. in front in the
matter of entertainment. .r
At Minto. Ardoch and MARVEL
short stops were made by the Great
Northern train to permit the carry
ing out Of at least portion of the
program. Band selections were play
ed at each place, the famous quartet
made its appearance and the substi-
tute method of travelling proved quite
suhtcient to permit the local business
mon an opportunity of mixing.
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