Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-19
Andrews Society With
Hundreds of Friends in
Lincoln Park.
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
rs CARRIED u
Affair, for Benefit of the Red
Cross, Promises to be
Very Successful.

Loyal members Of st. Andrews So
ciety turned their annual picnic into
a big festival for the Red Cross and
they, with large numbers Of people
0 the city ana country, are max
ing merry at Lincoln park today,
meanwhile swelling the Golfers Of the
Grand Forks county chapter Of the
Red Cross. Threatening clouds have
not kept people from going to the
the enthusiasm and "pep' OF those
who are Joining in the celebration.
The grounds are dotted with many
American flags, and Sturdy Scots In
their. Kiltie costumes are playing airs
Of Scotland and the allies. providing
an outstanding patriotic background.
and patriotism is the theme of the
program that is being presented this
afternoon.
Motor loads ofs.visitors from vari-
GUS points in the county began arriv-
ing early today and by o o there
were several hundred p%icnickers on
the grounds.
The program this afternoon drew
out more of the Grand Forks resi-
dents, and the big bowery dance to-
night, for which a special pavilion
has been erected, Is expected to prove
the big drawing card Of the day,
Finlev's musicians will furnish the
music for the dance, as they have
throughout the day.
Program Started at 2.
James A.. Dinnie, president Of St
Andrews society, is presiding at the
formal program which began this
afternoon ,at 2 O'Clock and which in
cludes as It's main features addresses
hyy <~,~ S{s%3< r,3SHHA 0n~$, f@1Jno A
G. Burr Of Rugby and Chief Justice
Andrew A. Bruce Of Bismarck
/ Mayor H. NJ. Wheeler was t vel.
come the visitors, Mt. Dihnie, as
president of St. Andrews society re.
spending to the welcome. Or. w G
Wilson and a group Of brawny
Scotchmen were or the program fol
bagpipe numbers. John Mcleod vii
give Scotch anecdotes, Miss Doris
Payne will dance the Highland films
in costume, and James Balm and E
songs. The entire gathering will joir
and the Cranna family Of Larimort
will give a group Of Scotch dances
During the early part Of the after.
noon Private Leon Brown Of this city
who has recently returned from thu
battle front in France, gave an in
teresting address on the work Of thu
Red Cross at. the front, basing hi
talk on personal experiences. and oh
servations. a. ~ y.
The sauctioning Of a large amour
of farm produce and articles O
varied description which have beet
donated for the event, will occup!
the latter part Of the afternoon
Three ~auctioneers are "on the job
and from their efforts it is expected
the Red Cross will benefit materially
Donations have been very g%enerousl.
given and there is every indication
that buyers will be equally as gener
Gus with their funds.
Refreshment stands have beel
erected and lunches are being soil
by a number Of women Of this city
who are lending their assistance t,
make the affair successful. They ar
prepared to serve a large number o
people, and will serve throughout TIL
evening to the dancers and those WIN
visit the grounds during the evening
"A shooting gallery and a number q
stunts" are proving popular and ar
doing their "bit'' to swell the treasur.
funds.