The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-29
EAST SIDE NOTES

At a special meeting Of Moorhead
lodge A. F. & A. M. the officers for
the coming year were installed. In
the unavoidable absence Of r. w.
Richards, the ceremonies were presid-
ed over by c. A. Ballard and he was
assisted by G. D. McCubrey as grand
marshal.
afternoon was the Christmas tree and
exercises for the Sunday school OF
Trinity Lutheran church. The ~festivi-
ties were held in the large auditorium
of Concordia college and the room
proved to be not a bit too large to &C
commodate the young people and their
friends. Following exercises by the
children a timely address was given
by President ~Aasgaard. A feature OF
the programme was the renditions
very kindly given by the Norrona
Singing society.
Leslie Welter, Dwight Simmons and
Henry Schroeder, a special committee
of the commercial club to interview
railway officials on certain phases or
rates On potatoes, ETC., returned from
st. Paul yesterday morning. The
gentlemen say that only a part OF
their work could be done and it is
made about the end of the present
week.
Alderman Bowman states that the
Martinson skating rink on Fourth
street south is now in good shape and
the young people are enjoying good
sport. Regarding the flooding OF the
surface near the footbridge. the au-
thorities say it is not possible, as there
is no hydrant within a block Of he
place suggested.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Larpley Of Minot
are spending the holidays with J. G..
Ramsey and family of Moorhead, at
their home, 212 Second street north.
Mr.. Larpley hold a position with the
Rumley Product Co, Minot, N. D.
Christmas in the Land Of the. Cres-
tertainment given under the auspices
of the children and teachers OF the
Sunday school Of the Congregational
church and it was produced in a man
ner very creditable to all who partict-
pate in the programme arranged. HI
spirit of Christmas was very arts
tically demonstrated in the beautifully
arranged decorations Of the church
interior.
A coming nuptial event will be the
marriage of Miss Ella Hanson to Har-
ry A. Nolin on New Years evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Hanson, Second ave-
nue. south. only members oL Inc cUn-
tracing families will be present at the
ceremony which is designed to be a
very quiet one.
Rev. A. T. Young of Chicago, for
merly rector of st. Johns church here
was in the. city Friday and Saturday on
the guest of Or. and Mrs. Awty. The
reverend gentleman returned east Sat-
urday evening, after securing import
ant papers the delivery Of which had
to be mad in person.
A meeting of the Moorhead Benevo-
lent society was in session at the pub
lie library building this afternoon.
Friends of Mrs. c.. S. Marden will
be gratified to near that she is con-
| valescing after an illness which has
kept her confined to her room for a
week or more.
was Atty. Constance Larson OF Alex
andria who Is a partner OF united
States Senator Nelson in the law bust
ness at the place named.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Lowe have for
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Porter kel'
sey of Anoka, Mimi, parents of Mrs
Lowe who has been a patient In the
hospital for a week or two, but who Is
expected to return home in a day OF
two.
Mrs. Fred Rustad was hostess satur-
day evening. at a pre-nuptial party
given in honor of Ella Hanson. Tomor.
row evening Miss Emma Jesten will
entertain in honor of Miss Hanson.
The funeral Of william Mathews,
who was accidentally killed by a street
| car on Christmas night, was held Sat
| urday afternoon. The unfortunate mar
had no known relatives in this country
but efforts will be made to advise
! friends in Ireland, according to a d
dresses which are at the disposal Of
the authorities, the latter knowing
| nOthing-aS~ to their. accuracy.
The Mems Birthday society of tn
! Swedish Lutheran church, will meet or
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Myller on Tenth stree
south. The annual business meeting
of the congregation will be held or
New Years day at the church, at
! o'clock p. M.