Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
SPEAKERS GET
! 1 MESSAGE FROM
G. I. COMMITTEE
Canadian Guests, Here April
s, Receive Resolution
Of Thanks.
Committee Makes Plans for
Patriotic Fourth Of July
Celebration.

The committee which had charge
Of the Win the War day exercises on
April 6, met at the Commercial Club
Saturday night and settled all the
statement will be published as soon
as possible. 4 51
The committee voted that $25 be
given to Mrs. II. d. Waugh, wife OF
the former mayor of Winnipeg, as a
donation. to the Wal Widows fund of
which she is colonel. This was done
because none Of the speakers from
Canada would let tn, committee. so
much as refund their railroad fare
and even intended to pay their own
hotel bills had not the committee
made previous arrangements In this
respect.
In recognition of their kindness it
was thought a good plan to make "a
small donation to n OF Canadas
most useful societies. h society
work and there is never a train of
soldiers coming into Winnipeg but
they are met by some members of
this organization and they are given
coffee and cigarettes n other COM
forts. w
Message Of Good Will.
"a resolution was adopted directing
that the following letter be Sent TO
EECU1lOI ssANOIJlS VI SdIdud. = . -...r
Hon. T. c. Norris, Premier Of
Manitoba. Winnipeg, Man. r
Dear Sir:-The committee which
had charge Of the Win the War Day
exercises in this city on April s, on
behalf of its own members n of
the people Of Grand Forks n East
Grand Forks, desires to extend to
you. to Mr.: II. D. Waugh, and to Col.
CD. Mcpherson, assurance Of the
profound appreciation Of the service
which you rendered to the people of
this community in visiting us and ad-
dressing us on the anniversary of the
entrance of the United States into
the great, world war. We ask, also,
that you will convey our acknowl-
Veterans for the inspiring letter of
fellowship and goodwill which you
delivered on behalf of this associa-
ton.
Separated as the two great Eng
lish speaking nations on this contin-
ent are by only an imaginary line.
there Is between the two peoples a
community Of thought and similarity
of ideals which makes for h clos
est and most friepdly relations.
Especially; do we who are your close
neighbors feel this kinship, for fire.
quent personal contact has strength
ened the bonds which unite Us. And
How, when our WI nation has en-
tered upon the, great struggle in
which for four years yours has
horne SO noble a part, when we are
beginning to understand the need ror
sacrifices which, have becpme part
II the daily lifesof your people. when
he blood Of your brave men M Of
ours. shed alike in defense Of human
freedom, is being mingled on the
same battlefields, we feel that the
ties which are being knit between us
can never be severed. but grow
stronger with the lapse of years.
I'VE have grown up side by side.
It Is our fate to endure much to-
gether. 1t is u purpose, as it is
yours, to fight until the end. n we
are confident that in the same reso-
luton Of purpose, we will share to-
.gether the inestimable privilege Of
aiding in. bringing to the world a
Just. enduring and honorable peace.
PLEASE accept our thanks, and
our cordial expression OF esteem and
good will"
Plans for Fonrth' Of July.
The matter Of another great patri-
Gtic gathering was discussed, and it
was decided hat such a gathering.
Of which a monster parade would be
d feature, should be held on July 4.
At that time it is hoped that the
street decorations which were pre-
pared for Win the War day, but
which could not be used on account
Of h weather, can be utilized.