The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-06-12

Messrs. Z, T. Prescott, r. 2,
Griggs, John Costin, Jr., Gusi
Johnson, P. "A. Coffey, A. HaW,
kinson, Chas: w. Lundstrom and
M. 3. Levy, were appointed to
act in conjunction with the com.
mittee appointed by the council
and at meeting of these com,
mittees held at the city hall las,
evening q partial program Of the
day was mapped out.
A national salute of 12O guns al
SUNRISE. a grand calithumpian
and industrial parade, literary
and oratorical exercises, horse
and bicycle races and a grand
Cornish wrestling match will be
the features of the forenoon, the
program for the afternoon con.
sisting Of various field and ath,
letic sports.
The committee expects Rev.
T. G. McGonigle to deliver ar
ELOQUENT flow of patriotism, the
address of welcome naturally
falling to the lot of our worthy
mayor, J. G. Jackson, while e,
S. Smith will read that time
honored document which first
gave US standing amongst the
nations of the earth.
Manager Helmuth, of the Vir'
ginia ball team, expects to ar
range for game with the Ely
club, who will come with a spec.
ial train, bringing with them
hundreds of visitors.
Three city bands will furnish
music for the day, and a prize
band contest will be a feature o1
the OCCASION. =
A hub race between the hose
teams will warm the boys up fol
the grand fireman's ball which
will conclude the festivities o]
the day and perhaps trespass
somewhat upon the early hours
of the Sabbath. i:
All sports are open to the
ranges, and with the special train
service which is being arranged
for, Virginia will be the destiHa'
tion of thousands of people on
the Glorious Fourth.
Tir0in,u Business MEMS association.
AT tameeting held at the city: hall
on Tuesday evening pursuant to
a call issued by w. E. Hanna
ford as secretary pro tenn Of the
Virginia Business Mems Associ
alton, a permanent organization
of that body was perfected by
the election of the following Off,
GERS:
President. G, E. Bailey.
1st V. Pres, D.. H. Moon.
I'd V. Pres. P. W. Scott.
3rd V. Pres, DR.. Bates.
4th V. Pres, M. H. Martin.
5th V.Pres., u. G. christopher
Treasurer, g. z. Griggs.
Secretary, w. E. Hannaford.
Asst Sec'y, Vivian Prince.
The Association starts with 69
members, and the treasurer's re.
port showed. $4,000 received as
membership fees, with no dis
bursements.
A communication from Bor.
land & Smith, proprietors of q
sash and door factory at Duluth
relative to removing their fac
tory to this city, was read and
referred to proper committee.
Aside from the appointment o1
various committees and the dis
cussion of a general outline o1
the work which might properly
devolve upon and receive the at
tention of such an organization
but little further business was
transacted. -.
To the various men who have
worked so hard for the perfec-
tion of such an organization.
principally among whom is Mr..
D. H. Moon, much credit is due
and their efforts rewarded by
pronounced success.
The next regular meeting o1
the Association will be held a
the city hall on Tuesday even.
ing next, when it is hoped tina
every member who can do 81
will be present. a..~...
County Road Bonds.
At the last meeting of thu
board of county commissioner
that body rejected all bids re.
ceiYed for the $3.50, 600 road bono
issue, and as will be noted by al
ad. in our columns this day hav'
directed the county auditor t,
advertise for the sale Of the sait
bonds in sums of $500. 90 or more