The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-21
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NEW GUARD OFFICERS.

sWelt~knOWn all over .Cne state as the
deputy state: treasurer, as president
Of the, North Dakota National Guard
association for the following year, the
convention which has been in session
at the, Fargo Commercial club since
yesterday morning came to an end
this afternoon. n~-~~
Throughout the guard the. election
of Colonel Tharalson Is most satisfac-
tory. With the adjournment OF the
Fargo convention this afternoon the
new president just about closes
twenty five years active military serv-
ice in the state militia Sharing this
honor with him is w. A. Stickley of
Bismarck, the new secretary
The Fargo meeting was most sue
cessful in every particular. The re-
firing president, Col. David Ritchie
Of Valley City who presided over the
convention just closed, expressed him
self today as being much pleased
with the hospitality Of the Fargo citi-
2ens and the good turnout: of Eie
representatives Of the Varioll - 80
panies OF the state. '-,~ -,---s-. 49,. -
q Governor Spoke. i (
This mornings session was Of con-
siderable interest. Colonel Richie
introduced Governor Hanna who spoke
to the military boys, for quite awhile
The governor had much to say about
his good time at Camp Hanna last
summer near the Devils Lake reserva-
ton.
Committee reports were read and
adopted. One pertained to the posi-
bility Of holding the 1915 encampment
in California SO as to enable the mill
uamen to attend the Panama Pacific
exposition at San Francisco next year.
The report was most favorable and
in keeping with the idea suggested by
Col. John H. Frame Of Grafton.
Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows: r-~
TO the National Guard association
Of, North Dakota, in convention as
senlbled:
Your committee on resolutions begs
to present the following resolutions
for the consideration OF this conven-
ton:
l. We believe that we have arriv-
ed at the time when the annual appro-
priation to each company should be
increased from $500 to $3.50 per year,
because of the fact that the expense
of renting or maintaining and operat-
ing an armory has rapidly increased,
the expense of janitor service, lighting
and heating have Increased very ma
teriaily during the last few years, and
it now being almost. impossible to
maintain company on the present
appropriation.
2. We wish to extend the thanks of
this convention to Major Stedman,
Turner and Lieutenant
Heron for their valuable contributions
towards the success Of this conven-
ton.
8. We would ask that the adiutant
generals Office have printed and dis
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commissioned officers of this guard
the paper read by Lieutenant Turner,
it being one that should ibe Of particu-
lar interest to them.
4. Realizing that the best efforts Of
any country towards the preservation
Of peace and the preparation for war
are before and not during war, we are
most heartily in favor of having the
United States adopt a fixed military
policy, which in the opinion of the war
department and the militia of our sew
eral states, will be for the best utiliz-
alton OF all the land forces of this
country. -,
g.. Believing that the National
Guard association of the United States
is doing a splendid work towards the
Of the militia forces of
this country, we most heartily approve
of it's aims and purposes. We believe
that this state should be represented
at all its meetings by the adjutant
general of our state, and we urge him
to attend, not only these, but the adju-
tant generals meetings, in order that
this state may have a proper repre-
Senation and show its deep interest in
the aims Of the national association.
6. We wish to extend our thanks to
the citizens OF Fargo for their gener-
GUS reception Of u.s., to the commercial
club for the many courtesies they have
extended to us, and to the members
of Co. and the officers living In Far
go for the very successful efforts they
have made towards the success of this
convention. @
Captain Sprague,
Captain Geary,
s27 Captain Evans,
Captain Lewis,
Captain Tollafson,
Lieutenant Henry,
Sergeant Fisher.
Committee.
Smoker Last Night.
"A real old fashioned smoker and
campfire was the mode OF entertain-
ment for the soldiers last night. This
was very much enjoyed and many
stories OF army life were
narrated by various members OF the
association. 35s
AT the meeting yesterday afternoon
splendid papers were read by Major
Stedeman, ~. S. A., Capt. James Han
ley of Mandan, Lieutenant Turner, In
structor- inspector Of North Dakota,
Capt Frank 81 Henry and others.
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