The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-09-09

| T.. b Chambers. The following member,
were present viz. +. b. Chambers, President
! w f. Ball, Secretary; NJ. Z. Russell, Treas
urer and Messrs T. H. Prcssnell and r. G.
Mitchell, of Duluth; W. W. Hartley of Brain.
erd, n. II. Knappen of Perham, W. b,
Nickles OF Moorhead, A. j. Harwood and
q. }. keenev, of Fargo
The Chairman of tae Committee on Con
stituton and Bye-laws for the Association
made statement that their report was not
vet ready, and asked for further time. On
motion, time was granted as asked for, and
! the time for the Committee to report Is cX-
tended to the next regular meeting OF the
Association.
The names of Messrs. c. S. Douglas of the
Super or TiD,es, f. + Parker of the Duluth
| .Wunesotta,t Heroid Y S. Burke of the Per-
ham Mems, and p. A. Gatchel of the Wadena
MtGHig@.cer, were presented TOR member,
ship, accompanied by the customary adloin-
ing fees. On motion the names OF the appi
cantS were placed on the roll of the Associa-
ton and the gentlemen took their seats as
members.
On motion, "a committee Of three was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, to be presented
at an adjourned meeting to be held in the
evening. The committee appointed by the
chair consisted of Me.srs Nicklcs of Moor
head, Mitchell of Duluth, and Russell of
Brainerd.
On motion. the Association adjourned to
meet at u o'clock, P NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The meeting called to order at u O'Clock,
all being present who were at the morning
session.
After some informal conference, the
Association listened to some very fine vocal
music from McSsrs. Gatchell and Burke.
The Committee on Resolutions then pre-.
sented their report, comprising the following
resolutions:
ReSocued That we congratulate the
Northern Pacific Directory, and the thous.
ands who have settled along the line of that
road, upon the indications that now exist OF
the early resumption of work on that great
national highway, and of its completion at
no distant day, from Lake Superior to the
! Pacific.
| WHEREAS, An already important and in
| crcasinE commerce with the 'rOvince o.
Manitoba demands additional facilities fol
cheap, rapid and convenient transportation
and recognizing the inestmable advantage
TO be derived from an uninterrupted inter
national highway, bringing its mammoth
trade directly and indirectly to our doors,
Therefore BE- it Rcyo1red That the i'm
provement of the Red River of tn, North is
measure OF not only local but State, and
even National Importance, and we each and
all pledge our hearty support to sny effort
to secure the same through Congressional
/ legislation
ReSolre8, That the hearty thanks of this
Assoc alton are extended to Supt. John IL
sullivan for the tender of special train &c
! visit the \. p. Nursery at Goose Creek, and
| to Master Mechanic c. w. Rosster, and
! Yard Master John Jennings for their cour.
teous attentions and careful conduct of the
eNcurSionSts while en- route.
R@o'cca, That we also extend thanks to
Messrs. Hubbard x Tyler, and to their gen
tcmanly and kind assistant Mr.. w. +. Car
son, for their watchful care and endeavor5 to
make rs at,homc at their paatial hotel, the
"Ueadquarters;' and also to the good citi-
Zons of both Fargo and Moorhead for in
Vulnerable courtesics that have contributed
TO make this, our first, visit to these prom
Using Young cities, in embryo, one Of the
pleasanteSt events in our lives
HevoIy"d, That our warmcst thanks are
due to Col Mike Smith of Goose Creek, and
his good wife and family, for the unstinted
hospitality they extended the Association
while at their home and that Mr.. Smith in
his endcavors to adorn the treeless plains
with forest trees is deserving the highest APP.
probation, sympathy, and encouragement
of ALL
RcSClprf That our especial thanks are