The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-03
Ask That All But Absolute
ly Necessary Activities
BE Suspended
PARADE ORDER
is ANNOUNCED
Fine Speaking And Musical
Program To Be Held In
Island Park

regular session this morning, un-
animousIy adopted a resolution call
ing upon Fargo business men and
citizens to refrain from all but alb
solutely necessary activities Thurs
day, July 4, and to turn out en- mass
for the celebration Of Independence
day under the auspices Of the Fargo
War Organization.
The commission also voted to
participate in the monster parade,
which is to precede the speaking
program in Island park and the
sports program in the Fargo col
lege stadium. A section has been
reserved for the commission.
The celebration, according to
plans which have been perfected,
will be for all the people Of Fargo,
with features on the program for
young and old alike.
A general invitation is extended
by the committee in charge.
Program For Parade.
Parade starts promptly at /
O'Clock. &1s ~ r
Line of march from . Seventh
avenue north on Broadway south to
Island park.
Marshal Of parade, E. c. Eddy.
1. Platoon of Fargo police.
2. United States Liberty float.
3. City officials in autos.
4. Fargo fire department.
8. Fargo band.
| 6. G.. A. r. in autos.
| T. Spanish h-American war vet
Grams.
8. Soldiers, sailors and marines
in uniform.
8. Boy Scouts.
10. Drum corps.
| IL. Red Cross.
IL. War Savings workers.
13. 7. M. G. A.
IL. knights Of Columbus
Is. French group.
16. English.
| II. Canadian
IS. Irish.
| 10. Scotch.
| 90. Norwegians.
21. Swedes.
%. Danes.
%. Swiss.
"a. Germans.
| 25. Jews.
26. Austrians.
81. Syrians.
| %. Greeks.
20. Armenians.
80. Italian band.
81. Italians.
80. Camp Fire organization.
33. Garden Workers Girls.
"a. General public.
Speaking Program
Island park.
Presiding oficer-J. b. Hogan.
I Song,-'sArnerida' a'-Audienca
| Address-Judg W. H. Barnett.
Music-Dilworth Italian band.
Address,. G. Halland.
Song-Quartet.
Address Judge B. F. Spalding.
Song-Quartet.
| Address-Dr. A. Mars.
Song-'The Star Spangled Ban
ner" Everybody sing.
Parade At O'clock.
The monster parade, which is to
commence at / o'clock, will form at
Seventh avenue north on Broad
way, and will march down Broad
way to the speakers stand in Island
park. e. c. Eddy will be marshal
in charge.
The order of the parade is listed
| above. Heads Of the various groups
| are asked to call at the office Of o.
/ Il. Engen, vice chairman Of the pro-
gram committee, for number cards.
Spakers for the afternoon will be
/ DIR. A. Mars, San Francisco Calf,
formerly prisoner in Germany,
who will tell the story of his escape
and appeal for a greater patriotism;
and Judge B. +. Spalding, Judge w.
H. Barnett and ]. G. Halland who
will make patriotic addresses. ]. p.
| Hogan will preside. There will be
music by the Fargo band. Chair
men of nationality groups. with
flags, will sit on the platform.
Sports Program Follows'
The sports program, which is to
follow the addresses, will be held in
| the Fargo college stadium, with +.
III. Watkins in charge. Events have
been carded for both men and boys,
/ and tugs OF war between the north
and south sides viii be features.
Prizes will be paid in War Savings
| stamps.
There is goodly number Of en-
tries, Mr. Watkins said today, and
added that he would receive entries
until 12 o'clock at noon July 4.
Following the sports program, the
order will be celebrate as you
please"
No Fireworks Display.
There will be no fireworks dis
| play. the committee in charge hav-
| Ing decided thai the expenditure for
a display that would pe worth