The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-02-27
COMP ANY G BALL
A GREAT SUCCESS

5 the company armOry IN THIS city y =
night was indeed great success IN
every detail. There was great
crowd representing all walks of life,
from the soldier boys in their smart
kahki uniforms, to the full dressed
man of society and the every day bus
mess man, together with the fair la
dies Of the city and country, decked in
the most becoming and up-to-date
party gowns. It was a scene of great
gaity and happiness, as everybody
forgot their troubles and were simply
hypnotized to the strains of Hub
bard's high class orchestra and got
into the game and dull care was a
nisnomer in that gay throng for
hours. There was no reason for the
pessimist, the kicker or the scoffer
all these were relegated the the rear
and convival;ty and good cheer reign
ed supreme. The only thing lacking
was Company G itself, but their time
is coming. On last nights occasion,
however, many soldier boys were pres
>ent and all had good time It was a
real ball with all the chivalry Of the
town and country present with all the
fair ladies there and looking at their
best. Jollity and happiness permeat-
ed the air and the first ball since the
war commenced was scene long to
be remembered because the specter
Of war had gone and in it's place had
come peace-that synonym of all
the trials, and all the worry of the
past was forgotten and good cheer,
good will, was the keynote Of that
great gathering.
Speaking about this ball nothing
contributes so much to the success
of that as the decorations, and in this
line Herman Stern, assisted by his
aides, had done wonderfully well. On
the stage in front Of a back ground Of
patriotic decorations was a veritable
gathering of the pictures of notable
men, namely, Haig, Lincoln, Perish
ing, Roosevelt, Wilson, Washington
and Foch and in the extreme front
was the picture Of Theodore Roosevelt
surrounded by mourning in the shape
of the letter G. Why the G wo do not
know unless Mr.. Stern had in mind
that while this great man was not a
member Of G Company, nevertheless
he was great soldier, North Da-
kotan, and consequently had he been
living he would have been immensely
interested in the First North Dakota
now en- route home The thought was
fine. But the picture that had the
most emphatic meaning Of all to our
mind was not a picture only as you
made it so in your minds eye, but
it was statue Of the Goddess Of
Liberty, carrying a lighted torch in
her. hand, beckoning to the nations Of
the world to come here where peace,
freedom and liberty is guaranteed. IT
was a most inspiring sign and the
owner, Mr.. Stern, again showed his
love Of country and patriotism in the
combination. At the head Of the
drop curtain was a large elegantly
painted sign in red, white and blue,
Welcome Home, Boys the fine art
work Of Edwin Bloom, and under
meath that the words Men who have
fought for liberty and \ made the
world safe for democracy" most in
spiring selection also by Mr.. Bloom.
The hall generally was decorated in
patriotic decoration, and electric,
lights, while at the rear end, fronting
background of woodland scenery
was the cannon presented to the city
some time ago by congress and bring
ing to mind that the old gun only rep
resented thousands Of others which
had been employed in freeing the
world from the mailed fist Of a great
military dynasty. The whole scheme
was fine In conclusion let us again
say that the annual ball was wonder
full success, great fete of happiness
and to the committees in charge can
most enthusiastically be said "Wel
done.' The one great feature Of this
ball was the splendid souvenir given
out. It was in the shape Of patrio-
tic folder on the front page Of which
was q splendid picture of Capt. D. s.
Richie, commander Of Company G..
On the inner pages were facts about
the boys leaving Valley City and fol-
lowing them step by step until they
landed in France and on the return
also with roster of the officers and
men, most welcome souvenir and one
that each who received it will cherish
in years to come.
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