The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-02-01
BNGj:s1lkESS MEN's UNION.
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A Essa4ed QutgrsYth Of II. Con-
erous hosPisaiity Of Our T.
t'smed Townsm.n, D. II.
Noon.

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Noon.
A Heya' E"t.rt.,s.r: :.
In accordance with an invita-.
ton extended by Mr.. D. H.
Moon, over one hundred Of our
most prominent business men
and citizens gathered at tho Ho.
tel Virginiason Saturday even.
ing last, to p.rtake Of the gen.
erous hospitality extended by
their. host-And to discuss matters
Of interest ato every basiness
man and essrY citizen who is
built right. Who IS built in such
wise that he rejoices ct every
step taken " the city toward
advancement and general good.
Al about Ten o'clock the roll
call was made and as the individ.
uals responded to their names
they filed into the spacious din
ing hall. where all availabls
room was covered with tables.
upon which were spread a most
elegant repast, and to which the
assemblags did ample justice,
DR.. Alden, y request acting as
chairman. e.
At the conclusion of the repast
the assemblage was called to or.
der and theyprime motive of in.
terest, INSTRUMENTATION of q
Business Mems Union was
brought forth and discussed at
length, maky short addresses
entertaining the audience for a
couple of hdprs, the stable ad.
vice given 6eing acquiesced IN by
all presen
The prott and feasibility Of
obtaining II Virginia q state
mining sclleol, and other pro.
jects of = User character were
brosched ~ commented upon,
aud as all slemed to unite in the
belief of th4old adage that lin
union there's strength the as.
sesnbIage pn>ceeded to organize
for Virgini9a Business Mems
Union, witfAr d. q. Moon as
president. ssrs. l.. l.. Pres.
colt, M. H. [artin. J.. C. Jack.
son aud job G. Harris as vice.
presidents; Mr. II. H. Green as
secretary and Mr.. E. z. Griggs
as treasurer.
The spirit + harmony spread
her white wings Of peace over
ths body, and the apparent
good will displayed should en-
sure for the organization q con-
tinucd existence and q life Of
usefulness. Such an organiza:
ton has been one of the most
needed additlons to Virginia
from its incipiency, and The
Enterprise is pleased to note its
accomplishment and to give
credit to our enterprising citizen.
Mr.. Moon. through whose per-
sonal effortsand generosity the
coveted end WAS reached.
The Virginia Business Mems
Union is born. 1ts' labors are
not done. To make it success.
full in it's work, Intelligent en-.
deayor must be put forth and
aught pertaining to the welfare
of the city aud it's people should
be given due and careful consid'
Grafton.
While the proposition for q
mining school &t this point mag
10 some appear without the pale
IT probability, Is still withit
the possibilities; to receive, ont
ought surely be willing to ask
; There are many other subjecti
o minor Importance and still o:
great Importance IN the ever,
day routinenf:life which an as
sociation of this kind may handle
properly and with discretion
roads, factories, taxes and pub
lie improvem ents, and we pre-
dict for the Union an ample
amount Of labor in the right di
rection from the start.
To Mr.. Moon, The Enterpris'
but re. echos the vote OF thank
90 cordially extended him at tn
meeting on Saturday evening
and trusts and firmly believe
that he will, from time to time
SOC many results from organi
cation which wilt amply repa,
his personal efforts in the matter
hy reason OF their great good t
Virginia aud her citizens.
jLCCAL NEWS AND NOTES
VIVA Brown of Biwabih
WAS In the city Wednesday.