The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17

~ Oe~WUSC WoCCuuW4s
On Monday evening last in fremont Hall was con
tsned the largest meeting Of citizens that has evel
been brought together in this town. The purpose wa.
to Nominate officers for the election which will take place
on Wednesday next under the Town Charter. 1t is es
tinated there were At least two hundred persons present
The turnout was highly crcditable to the growth Of the
place.
The meeting was called to order by the election Of
James 4. Case, Esq to the position Of Chairman, and
Edmund Byerly. Esq, to that Of Secretary.
The 6rst business in order was the Report Of the
Committee who had been appointed 1t a previous meet.
Ing to proceed to St. Paul to obtain the Charter. The
report, setting forth tho passage Of the Bill, and that it
vas then in the hands Of the Governor for bis signature,
was presented and on motion accepted.
A motion was then adopted that . subscription be
taken up to dsfray the expense Of obtaining the certified
copy Of the Charter, and that any money 20 subscribed
be hereafter credited to the parties on their bills for
town taxes.
In . few minutes the chair announced that the ne.
cessasy amount had been raised.
On motion the meeting then proceeded to the uomi.
nation Of candidates for President, Recorder, and Trus.
tees, undcr the Charter. -
The 6rst Office was that of President. Charles E.
Clarke, Esq, moved that Ignaens Donnelly, Esq.,, be
made the nominee Of this meeting by acclamation. This
motion was agreed to by an almost unanimous yote-but
oae or two persoeas voting in the negative.
Mr.. Donnelly rose and thanked the meeting for the
honor they had conferred upon him, and concluded his
remarks BY moving that the vote upon the Recorder be
dispensed with for = few moments, and that the meeting
proceed to the election Of Trustees, and nominated the
Chairman, J. R. Case, Esq az the FIRST of the Trustees.
Mr.: csss, however, declined the nomination.
The office Of Recorder was then taken up, and Chas.
Il. Clarke, Esq received the nomination of the meeting
BY = vote ~ unanimous as that which was awarded to
Mi. Donnelly. r
BY a similar vote the three following gentlemen were
placed in nomination for the Office of Trustees. viz.
George 0 Robertson, Esq, 8. s. Eaton, ESQ.,, and
Henry Caled, Esq. aa4e-
A motion was then made and passed that this meet.
ing pledges its united support to the gentlemen lust
Tho whole proceedings were marked by the greatest
unan'mity and good feeling, and constitutes, we think,
an era in the history of our town. Strangers who were
present declared they had never before entertained so
high an estimate Of the clear-headedness, enterprise and
energy Of our citizens as that afforded on that occasion.
The various discussions which took place drew forth a
formidable array Of able and intelligent men, and ex.
hibited one Of the great features in which our town has
IN advantage over places Of a similar size-viz in the
superior intellectual character of a number of our peo.
pie. Such citisens working tremendously and e~nergeti-
'ally together, cannot fail to place the town far ahead of
Ill competitors.
So decided was the sanguine feeling felt upon this
Of tho strength Of the town, and so clearly
we're the roads OF our future advance laid open, that We
bear since Of at least two persons who were present as /
that have made up their minds to beco.ce cit !
Isens, and the effect on real estate since the meeting has
been, We are informed, quite apparent in the increased
atmani for our property, both from our own people AMI
outsiders. One gentleman, . person Of large means and
andoubted sagacity, who has fer some time past been
the pulse Of . neighboring town, has thrown
into our ranks as being most likely Of success. !
Without doubt We are now fairly on that tide in the |
'fEairs Of men that leads to fortune and it will be OUT |
'wn fault if We do not take full advantage of it.