The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-13

The organization of the great cam
paign for the purpose Of securing
100000 for Fargo college, is fast TAX
] ing form. The divisions and teams
are about completed. Al that re-
mains now, is for the general chair
man, Charles r. Stone, to give the
signal for the work to begin. This
signal, however, will not be given un-
til Tuesday evening, when the work
ers assemble in the Y. M. c.. A. gym
nasium and receive final instructions
as to the plan Of solicitation by the
campaign manager. There will be an
opening banquet Monday evening in
the Masonic temple, at which time,
there will be an address by Dr. J. A.
Macdonald. the editor of the Toronto
Globe. Following DR.. Macdonald's ad-
dress, names Of prospective contrib
utors will be distributed among the
workers. There Is an assignment card
for each prospective contributor, but
these cards will not be given out un-
til Tuesday night and no worker is
permitted to ask for or accept con-
card. Upon this rule of the cam
raign being observed literally, ac-
cording to Campaign Manager Hook
enbury, will depend the success of the
entire enterprise.
There is a general spirit of optim-
ism in Fargo. There is no one who
does not believe that this money will
be secured and secured quickly. The
time of the year is handicapping some
Of the workers to some extent. but
there has been a magnificent spirit of
sacrifice on the part of those who love
Fargo and Fargo college. There is a
consciousness settling down on every
one that this money must be secured;
that 1t would mean disgrace to this
Biggest Little City in the World" if
Fargo college should be allowed to go
down in defeat, because of a lack Of
public interest and the providing Of a
small sum Of money. Citizens are be-
ginning to feel that even more than
the saving of Fargo college is at stake,
even the very reputation Of the city of
Fargo.
A splendid example Of self sacrifice
has come to light. DR.. r. A. Beard
months before these campaign days
were decided, had made tentative en-
gagements for several chautau6ua
lectures on the Pacific Coast and also
to preach in the great Congregational
church at Oakland and incidentally
a visit with his son. DR.. Beard, even
against the advice Of those in close
connection with the campaign, has
cancelled all of these engagements and
will remain in Fargo, because he feels
LicSL ILLS 10 d LIIII0 "IGn every SOOO
citizen should sacrifice to the limit in
the interest Of this splendid education
al institution. This is only one Of
a great number of definite cases,
which have come to light where equal
y great sacrifices have been made,
showing that the citizens of Fargo
mean that this institution shall be
saved and that Fargo will do her duty |
to her youth. Following is a list of |
he completed teams of men and wo-
men who have agreed over their va
'ious signatures to be a part of the |
organization and bring this |
effort through to q glorious finish.
Chas H. Stone, general chairman ex-
ecutive committee:
r. M. Pollock, chairman, 304 deLen- |
drecie; Geo. e. PerIey, secretary, Moor |
head; Judge Chas. r. Amidon, court !
house; Rev. R. 4. Beard, DIR. N. C. |
Callander, Pres. H. F. Emery, H. w. |
Tearey, A. L. Moody, Judge Chas. A. |
Pollock, c. o. Smith, Alex Stern, Max
Stern, Rev. e. H. Stickney. Rev. j. M. |
John S. Watson, e. ]. Weiser,
Judge N. c. Young, John w. Hansel,
president; E. j. Hockenbury, campaign |
CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
Division All. L. Loomis, chairman.
Team No. 1.
H. Amerland. captain; Paul E. Sim