The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-05-17
PIONEERS
TO FROLLC
AT FAIR
Splendid Features are Being
Arranged for Old Time
Valley Folks.
SENATOR NELSON EXPECTED
Many Big Headliners Prom
ised on July Is, Second
Day of Exposition.

The Old Settlers meetings to be held
during the state fair this year, prom
ises to be one Of the largest gather
ings of pioneers ever held in North
Dakota. This association comprises
the old settlers of Cass county, Rich
land county, Trail county, Pembina
county, Walsh county and Cavalier
county, North Dakota, and all the
counties adjacent on the other side of
the Red river.
The arrangements made for speakers
are very complete. One of the prin-
cipal speakers will be Knute Nelson,
United States senator from Minnesota,
who is we'll known to the people. Mr..
Nelson, despite his many duties which
keeps him very busy. has kindly consent
ed to come to aFrgo at this time, if he
can possibly do so, but this depends
somewhat upon the action taken by
congress. Mr.. Nelson is one Of the old
settlers in Minnesota, having gone
through the pioneer days, and is one
Of the best known men in the state
and nation.
Pres. F. L. McVey Of the state uni
versity, whose ability as an orator is
we'll known in the whole state will
also deliver an address. He is a
speaker who always holds the closest
attention of the audience.
DR.. Melvin Gilmore. the new curator
at Bismarck. has been invited. and an
effort will be made to bring to Fargo
part of the state museum. which is
now located at Bismarck. If this is
done. DR.. Gilmore will lecture. and the
pioneers will have an opportunity to
see many of the historical articles
| which are now the property of the
state. and which they have been unable
IN 5T1or fn fhn
ton at Bismarck.
DR.. o. G. Libby, of Grand Forks,
secretary of the State Historical So
| ciety, favors the idea of bringing
| these relics to Fargo. and if the plan
is successful he will be here to assist
| in explaining them to the old settlers
present.
The State Fair association has set
aside. Tuesday, July 1S, as the Old
Settlers day, and this will be the big
day Of the week for the pioneers. Good
music will be provided for their enter
tainment. and every effort made to
make their visit to the state fair, one
of the most pleasant in many years.
H. ]. Hagen, secretary of the asso-
citation, is one of the busiest men in
Fargo now completing arrangements
for this meeting. Mr.. Hagen has not
waited until the last minute, but has
started arrangements early. His work
has been of constructive nature. as
we'll as educational. Every pioneer of
the Red river valley is expected to set
| aside July 1s, as his picnic day.
E. Y. Sarles. ex-governor, president
of the association, has a lot of new
stories about the old times, and will
preside at the meeting. This also will
| be a great drawing card.
!. P. Clapp, vice president Of the as
sociation, and one of the real pioneers
of Cass county, will also be there tc
mix with the boys.
| While the above program has men
toned only men. all of the lady
pioneers are also invited to make the
Old Settlers headquarters their fail
ground home while at the state fair.
The addresses will be delivered a.
the grandstand at 10 a. m, and the
band will give music preceding and
following the addresses.