The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-30

pital, officially known as the Red
Cross base hospital No. Is, which was
given to the nation by Mrs. John
Mackay and her son, Clarence H
Mackay, is on its way to France. Just
before it left an Atlantic port 1t was
presented with q beautiful American
flag by the daughters Of Clarence H.
Mackay, Misses Ellen and Katherine.
The unit is one of the most notable
to leave for abroad. The donors with
w. Emlen Roosevelt. president of the
| Roosevelt hospital, have sought to
assemble the most capable and will
ing workers. confident that the high
standards established by preceding
corps will be upheld and perhaps sur
passed.
The staff is composed of men and
women whose names rank first in the
medical and surgical professions.
Among the most prominent are DIR.
Charles Howard Peck. who is direc-
tor; DR.. James H. Russell. chief of
the surgical staff, and DIR. Rolfe
Floyd. chief of the medical staff.
The nursing staff is under the per-
sonal supervision of Mary L. Francis,
formerly assistant director of nurses
Of Roosevelt hospital.
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Of the First Methodist church, which
is taught by Mr.. Finch, at a house
party at one of the Minnesota lakes
William H. Comrie, jr, who is in
training at the officers reserve camp
| at Fort Smelling, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Fargo with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Comrie, of Third
avenue south. He returned to Fort
Smelling Sunday night.
The demonstration of canning and
drying vegetables at the Fargo Y. w.
G. A. Tuesday afternoon will begin
at $3.50 o'clock. Folloping the
demonstration and lecture of Miss
May Mcdonald, of the A. c. Exten-
sion department, time will be given
for questions and exchange of
economic ideas. 1t is hoped that a
large number of housewives will at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Farr, of 400
Eighth street north, had as guests
Saturday and Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Lindsey, OF Prosper, N. D.
Rex Sanford, Of Williams, Mimi,
home since last week, will return to
Williams in a few days. He is a
nephew Of Mrs. Farr, and is here on
q vacation visit.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Row, of Lari-
more, N. D., are guests at the V. r.
Lowell, home, 1905 Fourth avenue
south, having been here for over
Sunday.
Joseph w. Kaess, of Wheaton,
MINI a. iy1I
Fargo at the home of his brother,
DR.. A. J. Kaess and family, of North
Broadway. He returned to Wheaton
Sunday night.
Men, women and children are
invited to join in the two hours auto
ride that will be given this evening, |
at o'clock, under the |
auspices of the Y. w. c. A. of-Far- |
go. The ride will conclude at the |
Chisholm home, on North Broadway, |
where ice cream and cake will be |
served.
The congregation at the First Bap- |
list church Sunday morning had the |
pleasure Of musical treat in the |
form of a contralto solo by Mrs. |
Dolores Fitzsimons. who recently |
moved to Fargo from st. Paul, where i
she was soloist at the Dayton Ave-. |
hue Presbyterian church for some |
time. Her voice is of unusual volume |
and richness of tone and will be a |
addition to local musical |
TALENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Nesbit, of |
Fargo, were over-Sunday visitors at |
Detroit lake.
The regular meeting of the knitting |
lass of the Y. w. C. A., will be held |
his evening at 1880 o'clock at the
rooms. The attendance
has been so large at the last few
Meeting that several instructors have |
been called in, to help the new mem
)ers of the class.
Bismarck Tribune: Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Tracy, who have been visit
ng in Fargo with Mr. Tracy's moth
r., will return soon, as Mr.. Tracy /
las been drafted and will have to
answer the call for examination.
Mrs. Charles H. Clark and son
Phillip, and Mrs. j. Allen Clark and |
laughter Mildred, all of Washington,
}. c., are guests at the George F.
Clark home, 1445 Tenth street north. /
Charles HI. and J. Allen Clark, who
re sons of Mr. and Mrs. George f.
lark, left here a few days ago for q
hree weeks western tour, and are
t present attending the Far West
Agronomy meeting at Pullman,
Wash.
Rev. H. H. Frost, pastor of the
first Methodist church Of Fargo, ex-
,ects to leave Wednesday for the
asst, where he will spend his sum-
ner vacation. A committee has been
lamed to have charge of supplying
he pulpit in DIR. Frost's absence. Mr..
Futile, father of Mrs. Frost, will
cave soon for q short visit in Little
Falls, Mimi, with friends.
Another very large crowd of Fargo
nd Moorhead people sought musical
,leasure, and relief from the heat in
Stand Park Sunday afternoon. A
cry pleasing program of numbers,
9th classical and popular, was given
rom to o'clock by the Fargo
and, under the direction Of Prof.
Harold M. Rudd.
Mrs. G. Il. Burnham, of Wheatland,
Who had been a guest here at the
lome Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Matters
ince last Thursday is at present
listing at the W. j. Howe home,
where she will be until she returns