The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-06

The following from the pen of the
local secretary will be of interest to
all who have watched the growth of
Fargo Council No. 65. whether they
are members or not. Many who will
head it have attended the social func-
tons of the order, and know waht a
live and cordial bunch makes up this
Furnishing branch of the u. C. T.
Fargo, N. D.-For the past twenty
years members of Fargo Council No.
IS have searched the pages of The
Sample Case in vain for a news item
from Fargo. The only reason we can
give for this is owing to the fact that
being a very modest people, and vanity
not being consistent with modesty, we
have politely refrained from brass
band accomplishments with the things
that have been accomplished by Far
go council No. 65.
AT our last meeting the desire Of
Brother M. Bishop to see Fargo 65 in
print became so earnest that all mod
esty was laid aside for the time and
the secretary instructed to see that
this name gets into print in The Sam
pie Case. There isn't much to say
about Fargo Council No. IS, unless
it be that we are located in THE Big
gest Little City in the World" and
nave the biggest council of any little
city in the world, and 10 city in the
world with less than twice the popu-
lation of Fargo a as large a council
as Fargo No, 65. We now have a
membership of 400. eW have not en-
gagged to my appreciate extent in the
present war being Waged by the Or
der, as we are firm believers in world
wide peace. We are not much given to
Booster meetings, but rather by quiet
and peaceful means continue adding
to our membership only those who
- - - &l,A Sfrinfnrf Moot q III the
requirements for membership in the
order. With nineteen past senior
counselors on our roster and 1884 mem
bers anxious to acquire that title, you
will understand why there is always
something doing at Fargo. To men
ton the active ones in the council
would take up too much space. We
have a weekly edition Of The Sample
Case here. in that the Fargo Forum
generously donates a page each week
with the Travellers" This courtesy
is much appreciated by the boys.
The council gave its twentieth an
nual ball April "a in the Knights OF
Columbus hall, being attended by over
200 couples. The ball was in charge
of Brothers T. 1. Lewis, chairman:
William L. Grasse n D.. E. Oman.
The past senior counselors and their
ladies acted as a reception commit
tee. The attendance was so large
that it was necessary for the conVen-
fence of the dancers that but one
half of those present be permitted on
the floor for each dance. This was
arranged for by blue and gold rib
bons being used to divide the crowd,
one half wearing blue n one half
gold. Colonies Thomas D.. Hughes and
G. w. Wilkinson being assigned to
this task, proved themselves to be
Practical iokers. It appears h a each
= Hlo LnI - hlrIn rthhnn his
lady would be found to have a blue
one. Chairman Lewis had instructed
his floor committee not to permit but
the carer Of one colored ribbon on
the floor for any dance, and that's
what started his troubles. Where his
floor committee were faithful, appeals
were taken to him. AS Brother Lewis
could not resist the pleading eyes he
hid himself in the checkroom to smoke
a cigarette.
A banquet was served at 1880, after
which dancing continued until 3 a. m.
The committee in charge were highly
complimented by those present for the
enjoyable time all appeared to have.
Our annual ball is looked upon here
as one of the events of the year, owing
to the extreme care that is taken to
see that nothing Ill to offend the
most sensitive. Because of our ret1-
cence in the past, don think we are
exclusive, for there is nothing we like
better than visitors to our meetings.
So any who may ever come this way,
we want you to lookus Up. AS we
are always looking for suggestions,
you may be able to help us along.
With 556 councils in the order, we
occupy thirty-second place in point of
membership. This does not mean that
we are satisfied with What we have
accomplished in the membership prop
os.tion. We intend to continue as We
have in the past, reaching u limit
only when all available candidates
have been exhausted.
Brother Editor, my duty has cen
performed, I have carried out my in
structions. The credit or blame must
attach TO the council, but as this is
the first time in twenty years, with a
little cement We nay come
again.
SECRETARY D.
'"What does the Committee on For
eign Relations have to do?" II can't
o. " p1If ~ a. hos m lraaD +~o o1r af &hz