The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-20
CONVENTION WAS
A Big SUCCESS

The annual convention is once more
history, and the men who went to
Mankato from this city, and doubtless
those Of every city which was repre-
scented, came home with nothing but
praise for the fine manner in which
the people of Mankato received and
cared for the visitors.
Nothing was left undone that could
possibly have been thought Of to add
to the pleasure of the many knights
who thronged the convention city.
Among the things which added to the
enjoyment Of the visitors was the ar
rangement for a large number Of au-
tomobiles to be always in readiness
to carry the travellers anywhere that
they might wish to 60. The autos
carried distinguishing banners, and all
that was necessary was for O. visitor
to hail one Of them, and name his des-
tination.
Fargo Boys Much Pleased.
The Fargo delegation, about thirty
in number, report that they enjoyed
themselves hugely. They returned a
little earlier than was at first intend
ed, On account Of the rainy weather,
and for this reason were not in the
big parade, which was held on the last
day Of the convention.
rr,a; Not In Big Parade. 9
The Fargo boys had made every
thing ready to make a fine showing in
the parade, which was to have been
held in the morning. 1t rained all
the forenoon, and when they inquired
about HOO o'clock If the parade would
march, they were informed that there
seemed no chance of it, so they caught
a noon train for st. Paul. The wealth
err cleared In the afternoon so that the
parade was held after all, and it prov
ed a great success, with several bands
and much excitement.
CLASSY Ball Game.
One of the classiest baseball games
which was seen at the convention waa
the game between Fargo and Crooks
ton on the opening day. Some of the
teams were not on hand on that day,
and Fargo and Crookston were match
ed against each other, with Harry
Forth in the box for the Fargo boys,
and Paul Ridley behind the bat. The
game was tight as a drum up to the
ninth inning, neither side being able
to score.
One Hit Off Forth.
In seven hard fought innings the
Crookston sluggers got D lone hit
off Forth. Sherwood went in for
the remainder Of the game and al
lowed two hits. The score which de-
feated the Fargo bunch came in the,
last half Of the ninth on a heart
breaking tumble, but it counted just
the same, and put our boys out of the
running in the games which followed.
Notwithstanding their defeat, Manager
John Forth deserves credit for putting
out one Of the best ball teams which
ever played for Knights of the Grip
anywhere.
The election Of officers resulted in
the following men being elected, w.
L. Grasse Of Fargo being chosen
Grand Counselor.
Officers were elected by the grand
council of the United Commercial
Travellers Of America for the juris-
diction of Minnesota and North Da-
kota. just previous to adjournment in
the afternoon for the ensuing year, as
follows:
Grand Counselor-W. L. Grasse,
Fargo, former grand junior counselor.
Grand Junior Counselor-P. F. Muir
ply, saltwater, former grand conduc-
tor.
Grand Past CounseIor-O. H. Girls
void, Winona, former grand counselor.
Grand S~ecretary-J. M. Dresser, st.
Paul. reelected.
Grand Treasurer-H. G. Lillyblad,
|Redwtng, reelected.
Grand. Conductor-G. M. Peterson,
Duluth, former grand page.