Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-08
TWOHUNDRED' 4
AREPRES,E]N1 /
AT B''lCFE|E /
Good Fellowship Marks
Sixth Annual Spread Of
Curriers'
Tracy Bangs Presides AS
POSTMASTER Locals
Complimented

The banquet Tuesday night at the.
Hotel Dacotah was one ofathe largest,
and most successful, affairs laof Its Kind
local curling club. The visiting CURL
ers who responded to POSTMASTER
Tracy r. Bangs were prefuse in COM
mending the hospitality of Grand
Forks. Plates were laid for about 200
guests. all Of whom were in the best
Of humor, which dubbed forth con-
tinually in the after dinner speeches.
During the dinner hour the Grand
Forks high school orchestra gave sew
eral selections which were greatly ap-
preciated by the guests. This was the
first public appearance of the organi-
cation under the leadership of Director
Harold Ruud, and the quality of the
music was a pleasing foretaste of what
may be expected in the future.
Gave Reading ~
Miss Ruth Brennan Of this city,
gave a very interesting reading which
was followed by responses to the toast
master by a number OF the out-of-
town curriers'. Mr.. Bangs first called
spoke on the value Of curling in de-
veloping the brotherhood and good
fellowship, and for this reason, he
said, this sport was not merely an
amusement, but q decided benefit to
the community in developing a civic
spirit. DR.. j. r. Pence of Minot. re-
sponded with a talk along the same
lines. n also gave some Of his per-
sonal experiences in the game.
Buck" Hay. representing the
Scotch rink from Morris, Canada, the
only crew from that section. extended
an invitation to the curriers' to visit his
city next winter, assuring those present
a most congenial time. He assured
his fellow curriers' that he would be d
virtue Of the splendid time he had
spent here. '..
Hear From Drayton %
Mayor Steenson, of Drayton also
spoke, telling Of curling as it was play
butte to Harvey Gilroy Of that place.
as veteran curler worthy Of h name.
The splendid ice for this bonspiel is
the result OF cooperation OF the
weatherman and Mr.. .Gilroy. for he
was secured by the local management
to put the sheets in shape.
DR.. +. G. Moore. chaplain Of the
local club, who is playing with the
rink from Bowesmont. spoke on. be-
half Of that club. His yarns. puns and
repartee with the postmaster brought
forth gales of merriment from those
assembled. and the consensus was that
i he put m W. .on the sselusives Mr..
Bangs. He also complimented Presi-
dent J.. c.. Sheppard on his qualities
as a booster for Grand Forks. In
illustration he told of al instance
when Mr.. Sheppard n a number of
friends were touring in the south when
they came onto a patch Of some par
ticularly fine water melons. Fine
water melons, Til say commented
one. Water melons nothing" was
, Sheppard's verdict. '"They grow wild
where I come from in North Dakota.
Them's gooseberries." q
Among tho other speakers. who
were called upon were, Guy Jameson
Of Crystal, DR.. Suter Of Grafton, and
in closing Mr.. Sheppard. thanked all
concerned for helping to make the
bonspiel a success.
E. r.. Montgomery gave a number
Of vocal solos. He was in his hap
piest mood and best voice and gave
a very pleasing entertainment. JOS
eph Ingram accompanied on the piano.