Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
'lCTORY SING"
THURSDAY NIGHT
AT AUDITORIUM

Final preparations are being made
Il the National Victory Sing and
@nmunity Christmas festival which
no be given Thursday evening, De-
sN9lber 10, in the city auditorium at
5sp'clock.
ssrhe local committee in charge Of
fN ARRANGEMENTS is composed of
snmandant Calker, J. A. Dinnie, H.
ssn Enyeart, H. B. Finch, j. NJ. Gill
lie, l.. K. Hassell, Miss Helen Lar
I, Cleary Monley, E. A. Moses. w.
III Norton, Mrs. j. A. Poppler, Mrs.
III. Stokes, Rev. H. B. Thorgrimsen
III Rev. Jonathan Watson.
t'he program is made up of two
Its. the first being devoted to songs
g.peace and victory. Two numbers
Isthis program which merit special
antion are two solos. THE Ameri-
lis Come Gan episode in France in
Hi wear 1919, by Fay Foster, and
9iJhen the Boys Come Home The
3Irds of the latter We're written by
ian HAY when he was assistant pri-
.e secretary to President Lincoln,
Ii during the present war has been
u. to music by Obey Speaks.
S3nhe second part of the program
be made up of Christmas songs
II carols. A Christmas tree elgh.
In rect QlSN, VIII NC d oeNA ~
1s part of the program.
,he Thursday Musical club is TAX
an important part in the sing. as
Twas through the efforts of the club
t the Christmas festival is being
tged. The Victory Sing had been
fnned for Thanksgiving, but owing
the epidemic it had to be post
ned. and it was finally arranged to
fsnbine the two programs.
AL expenses in connection with the
sir are being taken care of through
/, nations. The use of the auditor.
IA was donated by the city OF
and Forks. The Christmas tree
! IS donated by Nash Bros, n Will
/. II be donated by the Stone Music
Enpany: chairs by Panovitz' Furni-
lie company and window posters
ire printed by the Normanden
snting company. All incidental eS-
slses are being paid by the Thurs
Il Musical club, and the programs
L being printed by The Herald
hitting company. .,,
On Friday the Christmas tree will
moved to the corner of Ihlrd
feet and DeMers avenue. where II
III remain until after Christmas: 1t
Ii be lighted each night by Tom
8hGoey. and will be used in connec-
IN with raising funds for the father
Is children of France: the com
.ttee in charge of this feature is
4 nnosed of Mrs. C. NJ. Cooley and
Is. J.. A. Poppler.
1.-THE "sing' is a community affair,
! which everyone is invited to at
I'd. There will be nc admission
! urged. Children must be accom-
1ied by parents, or other older per
BED Cross Roll Call
sor~enarations are being made by the
lis of the International Friendship
nh for their annual Christmas party
ebe given Friday evening. The orig
93sl plans were to have the party OF
thursday evening, but owing to tn
4 f,tory sing and Christmas program
MAS decided to have it on Frida'
ii hning. "A Christmas tree and SAINT
/, AUS will be the principal features
sch girT& will donate a l0-cent glr'
aich is to be hung on the tree.
ristmas program will be gwen. an
Y Ereshments will be served at tn
Inclusion of the evening. The girl
al devote part of the evening t
! liking yarn dolls, Nanette and Rim
! itin CFrench good luck dolls), an
sese will be mounted on cards bear
* Christmas greetings and will b
j s:tributed to patients in the locs
sspitals.,
~ * X y
q Volunteer workers are needed at tn
.ice of the local draft board to as
Il with filing and checking class
ations. Mr.. Evanson has receive
II #tice from Washington that classif
r stions must he kept on file, Snd
ler to get this work taken care {
quickly as possible, he is askin
i more volunteers.
* * :"
Miss Kathryn Harris. instructor
,A b department of music at the un
Irsity, has gone to her home in Pen
ma, where she will spend the Chris
/ fs holidays.