The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

The concluding sessions OF one OF
the most successful conventions ever
held in the state and certainly IN Val.
lev City, were held in the city hall
Thursday Right here it would be
well to add that the great success at
tanned and the good time had by the
visitors is due to the interchangeable
work Of the committee in charge, con-
sisting of Messrs. f. q. Chambard,
Dan Dadey and l. Void, three live
wire knights Of the grip who put IN
every ounce of energy they possessed
to attain that end and they succeed
ed to the limit The visitors express
ed their delight at the splendid en-
tertainment afforded by the. people of
Valley City and the committee was
greatly augmented in the good work
OF the retiring president of the asso-
citation P. G. Davidson. Of this city.
Prior to the conclusion of the reg
ular program Thursday afternoon a
motion was made that collection be
taken up foN the Barnes county Red
Cross, which motion was carried
unanimously. Hats were passed
among the delegates and when the
returns were counted $3.50 had been
raised-a most generous gift. A COM
mittee was appointed to present the
gift to the Red Cross, which was then
in session and Mrs. W. j. Westergaard
was delegated to visit the convention
Gross for the generous gift. Mrs.
Hestergaard very feelingly thanked
and extend the thanks of the Red
the delegates in a few we'll chosen
remarks, after being happily intro
duced to the convention by P. R. Trub-
shaw, who was appointed proxy Tor
Dan Dadey, the retiring nature OF the
latter gentleman incapacitating him
from doing that pleasant duty.
Delegate Napoleon Lefluer, of Mi
not, obtained the floor and in con-
else but concrete resolution put the
mechanics association Of North Da-
kota on record as being solidly behind
the government in this war and that
every member Of the association
pledge himself to do all in his power
to assist the government until a
righteous victory and a lasting peace
had been secured. The resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote. The
mechanics association OF this, state
are loyal bunch Of men. The con-
vention then adjourned after a few
minor details and a visit by the en-
tire membership to the Normal
school was then in order.
The procession formed at the city
hall and perhaps was headed by the
most unique band that ever visited
Valley City. The band consisted of
bagpipes played by Mr.. Gordon, who
was dressed in a full outfit Of High
land kits. Mr.. Gordon is not only
an artist in his trade, but with the
bagpipes he is A No. 1. 1t was pos
sibly the first time that Valley City
had ever had procession led by such
unique band, and the people along
the route were greatly delighted. Mr..
Gordon never drew a breath until he
reached the school from the time he
left the city hall. He has good wind
power.
The entertainment part OF the pro-
gram was concluded by banquet at
the Rudolf hotel Thursday night, and
we want to hand the management
bouquet for the very excellent
and we'll appointed banquet served.
It was more than up to the expecta-
tons and the management of the
Rudolf received many compliments
for the splendid manner in which
their part of the program had been
carried out.
Aubbard's orchestra added much
to the enjoyment of the occasion by
furnishing fine music which brought
forth applause from time to time as
the banquet progressed. The inner
man being satisfied, then came feast
of reason and a flow of soul as the