The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
BANGS SPEAKER
ATPICNICSUNDAY
Defends Himself Against
Unjust Attacks by
Press

Neville, N. D., Aug. 22.-The big
the citizens of Nelson county, at
Stump lake last Sunday, in honor
Of their soldier boys who were re-
Gently called to the colors to serve
Uncle Sam in making the world safe
for democracy, proved a huge sue
cess in every manner.
Six Thousand Attended.
It is estimated that fully 5000 peo-
pie were present, a count of the auto
mobiles on the grounds revealing L.
100 machines parked. crowded cars
coming from every part Of the coun-
ty and many sections of the state
tons from Larimore, Cooperstown
and surrounding counties were in
evidence.
The Larimore Hussar band was
present and gave a musical program
OF pleasing selections. This band
has won much fame in the state and
its services are always in demand.
! Two other bands which made good
on the musical program, were the
North Dakota. a state band from
Pekin, and the Michigan Concert
band-of Michigan, both OF this coun-
ty.a Mrs. Evan Hyslin. wife OF DIR.
I1gSllh VI <AACNcs saw =kWO NON0A
selections that won favor with her
listeners. The crowd was entertain
ed from arrival on the grounds until
departure.
Bangs Vindieates Himself.
The main feature OF the afternoon
program was the brilliant patriotic
address delivered by Tracy r. Bangs
of Grand Forks in which he proved
himself master of his topic, the all
important subject OF the nation to-
day. He answered the attack made
recently on him relative to his
patriotic address at Larimore in
which he was accused of derogative
remarks about the Scandinavians Of
this state. Unjust statements as to
his Larimore address appeared in
several newspapers and aroused the
ire Of many Norwegians, not only of
this county. but in many sections OF
the state hundreds of them coming
to the picnic purposely to ind out
IL the statements appearing in the
press were properly founded. Before
the orator begain his address the
large audience had been convinced
that the press reports sent in were
without foundation.
DISCARD Presides.
Hon. e. C. DISCARD of Neville, who
Tic HpS0hCAp SAGaA
that an attempt has been made to
discredit Mr.. Bangs. Mr.. DISCARD
presented a signed petition from a
large number OF the leading Scandi-
navian citizens OF Larimore who
heard Mr.. Bangs in that city, stating
that the press reports were unrelia-
BILE and without a word OF truth in
them as far as Mr.. Bangs Larimore
address was concerned, and that in
stead, Mr.. Bangs had made a most
patriotic address.
The entire arrangement Of the de-
tails OF the gathering had been plac-
ed in the hands OF the representative
committee of members from each
town in Nelson county with w. c.
Hagler of Lakota Chairman and
Harry n. Case of Neville. secretary
and treasurer The committee
managing the event consisted Of X.
c. Nelson, Lakota; L. @. Pennington,
Mapes: j. P. Lamb, Michigan; p. z.
johnson, Petersburg: Chas. Me-
Erlane, Whitman: VIM. Anton,
DahIen; @. c.. Magoris, Tolna; Otto
Knapp, Pekin; e. c. DISCARD, Nc
Bile; Thos. Moore. Kloten and j. @.
Gunderson, Aneta. This committee
was ably assisted by various sub
committees from each place. the
work being carried out In the most
@fF4nf@wf manner.