The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02
CANADIAN CURRIERS' HERE FOR
THE INTERN NATI0NAL B0NSPIEI
The following comprised the Minot

rinks: ~ VAC ''0'
=; P. Taylor, E. C. Britton, R. M.
Graham, A. D. Mcdaniel, skip.
Carl Cox, Frank Roach, Harry Win.
ters, M F. Mulroy, skip.
u. N. Wilson, w. S. Shaw, c. Aur-
land, A. A. Robinson, skip
Kent Morgan, Pete McKone, r M.
Graham, Dr.. Kermstt, skip.
0, r. Roellig, Bort Stewart, R. w.
kennard, Ben Bradford, skip,
M. 0. Eide, DR.. Hartl, Ben Brad.
ford, &. Davis, skip.
Francis Murphy, Axel Roise. r Z
Barron, Geo. MCGEE, skip.
NJ. r. Porter, Dr.. Pence, Fred Ernst.
A. B. Dill, skip.
Holker, Ira Jones, II. C. Frahm,
+. A Edblom, skip
Or. Devine, Lee Piper, Geo. Heger,
skip.
Fred Ernst, Pete McKone, R. NJ.
Graham, DR.. Kermott, skip.
M. F. Mulroy, E. G. Britton, A. B.
Dill, A. d. Mcdaniel, skip.
A good substantial feed was served
by Secretary O'Rourke at the Elks'
Home at eleven o'clock to which all
did justice.
Francis J. Murphy presided as
toastmaster and the best of feeling
prevailed. Mr. Murphy had store of
rare Irish and Scotch yarns to spring
on the visitors and kept everybody
guessing.
c. P. Keogh of Moosejaw spoke of
the splendid feeling that exists be-
tween the residents of Canada and the
States. "1'd sooner miss the porridge
in the morning than miss this trip
he declared. "We hope to see "a
!league of nations soon, but at any
rate, there is already league be.
, tween Canada and the United States
and it's just such social gatherings as
these that have done much to cement
our friendly relations"
II. E. Greer Of Milestone thanked
Minot for the splendid time given the
visitors.
T. M. Marshall, the brilliant Wey
burn newspaperman, gave one of the
best talks of the evening. This was
his first visit to Minot, altho he has
lived in Saskatchewan for quartz,
of century. He predicts the timt
when Canada and The United States
will be under one flag He spoke 0!
the work of reconstruction in Canada
which will BE similar TO that nj tht
States We must do our part in help
ing our soldiers return to civil life
We did all we could to make then
forget their old civic conditions. They
have won the great war for US, anc
we should be with them, heart ant
hand, in the work ofreadjustment. q.
gave for democracy my only son wh<
sleeps somewhere IN France ant
while l will never have the pleasure
Of welcoming him back. will gladly
do what l can to give the welcome t.
others that I cannot give to him." he
remarked in q manner that brot tears
to the eyes of every man in the room
II. MCGOWAN Of Weyburn said h&
was always taught to respect his
American cousin" but that is now
a thing of the past We are no"
"Brithers A." When we think of tbs
two great Anglo Saxon races fighting
shoulder to shoulder, dying for com.
mon cause, we must fully realize that
we are brothers. For hundred years
Canada and the United States have
been at peace, with no Notifications
along the Imaginary line"
Samuel Murray of Weyburn re.
marked that he had heard sturdy
American at the hotel remark that
morning that it was a good thing that
the United States came into the wa,
when she did. or the Allies would
have been whipped. Mr.. Murray takes
issue with this statement. He de-
clares that while the assistance Of the
great Republic is fully appreciated
the Allies would haYe eventually Wor
the war; Our boys held off the en-
emy when they we're ten to one
against us, and when they only had
Ave rounds of ammunition a day. he
remarked. This statement brot forth
much applause. showing that the peo-
ple of the United States are glad tc
Give credit to the splendid work OF
the brave soldier lads from across the
line.
Editor Marshall at this time extend
ed formal invitation to the Minot
curriers' to participate in the Bonspiel
at Weyburn, during the week begin
ming Jan. 20. Minot has also been in
vited to the Mooseiaw Bonspiel to be
given in the near future.
Am6ng the local men who respond
ed to toasts were B. H. Bradford. A
N. Thompson. l.. D. McGahan, Pres
Robinson, and Rev. G. l.. Clifford. Mr.
Clifford remarked that the 100 years
of peace with Canada will be super
ceded by 1000 years Of neighborliness
and good fellowship
Bert Halstead told some rood stor-
les. John Mccarthy. known far and
wide as Harry Lauder, the Second
sang "Roamin' in the Gloamin'" and
other good Scotch songs.
Halstead likes Ninot so thoroly
that himself and rink stayed over fol
today, to play games with the Brad.
ford and Robinson rinks. The other
visitors all promised to return at an
early date. Thus ended one of the
mot successful curling events in the
history Of the Minot association.
Marriage Licenses
Ingmar Peterson and Sarah Maur-
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