The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-15
NOVEMBER 30.

Surplus - Observation-Disclosures. $19, 249 IS
The further gratifying statement was
made that the club had on hand and
in bank so, 531 02, and did not owe a
single dollar.
The report of the president, Jesse
A. Gregg, and Secretary c. P. Slime,
of the work accomplished by the club
the past year, dwelt upon the fact that
series of nome-trade exhibits were
inaugurated in the club, which were
attended by over $500 ladies' Out of
this grew the ST Paul Manufact
ers' union
street car line to the union depot, better
facilities on the cable line to Merriam Park
and the changing Of the cable to an electric
line have received very vigorous attention by
the club and the city development commit
tee, having these matters in charge, Is conf
dent of ultimate success shortly.
The Minnesota Dairy Board Of Trade was
established through the influence and work
ings of the club. The organization was eff
fected in the club last April and a great
many of the creamery managers and commits
sion men from the state. North and South
Dakota and Wisconsin were In attendance.
The board has been instrumental In establish
ing grade of butter for the state and there
is great future for this new industry, for
the city and the state at large.
The following conventions and notable
gatherings were held In the club rooms
Northwestern Hardwood Lumbermen's asso-
ClaIlOn, GOOQ ROADS ASSOCIATION, Minnesota
Stock Breeders association, State Immgra-
ton convention, Twin City Carleton college
alumni! Farmers congress- Agricultural Press
league, Minnesota Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Over 800 excursionists from Mantorville and
Dodge county were entertained by the club
and shown around the city Several large
delegations of farmers from different coun-
ties of the state have also been entertained by
the club and taken around to different parts
of the city.
The privileges OF the club were extended to
numerous local and outside associations, and
over 1900 visitors were made to feel at home
in its parlors.
The following clubs have been added to the
list of clubs that exchange courtesies with
this club making thirty-fve cities in thirty
two states where members OF this club can
find privileges during their travels
The commercial clubs OF Mobile, Ala. Al
buquerque, New Mexico; Mankato Mimi. !;
West Superior, Wis. Dallas. Tex; Fairhayen.
trial league, Fort Smith Ark; Moline club,
Moline ILL.,: Cakes club, Austin, ILL.,; Column
bia Athletic club, Washington, D. C.; Des
Moines club Des Moines, To-; Teton CLUB,
pierre 6 D.; Manufacturers club, Philadel-
phia Pa; Citizens union, Lanesboro, Mimi. /;
Pioneer club, st. Cloud Mimi; Commercial
club Eau Claire, Wis; Columbia cub. Crook
ston. Mimi, and Endion club, Duluth, MINI.
c. B. Bowlby, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. reported its
a
among which was the carnival of the
week Of the state fair. It gave the
bohemian banquet, home-trade ban
ouet. and similar functions to the
| newspaper editors and reporters, st.
Paul jobbers and the st. Paul retail
ers. 1t also provided the Tedemayet
concert and the smoke social OF last
| evening 1t was, moreover, consplcu-
Gus in the entertainment of the mem
hers of the state legislature. the Good
Roads association, the Minnesota
Stock Breeders association, the State
| immigration convention, the Twin City
! Carleton College Alumni, the Farmers
| Congress and Agricultural Press
| League, the Kansas Central Editorial
| association. the South Dakota Edito-
| rial association. the excursion from
Mantorville and Dodge county, the ex-
| cIIrsions of farmers from various parts
| of the state the state fair visitors, and
the Minnesota Federation of Women
! Clubs
It was at this point Chairman c. w.
| Hornick announced the result of the
ballot, and President Gregg deputized
! Messrs. Hine and Footner to escort the
new president to the chair.
Mr.. Gregg spoke briefly Of the years
| history and gave his thanks to the
members for their cooperation in maxi
! ing the wear so successful. Mr.. Ham
/ lin responded briefly, accepting the
honor given him, and promised to put
forth his best efforts to maintain the
excellent standing Of the club with the
aid of his vice presidents and the
board of directors. He dwelt on the
nature of the reports which had been
submitted and gave it as his opinion
! that the Commercial club was as i'm
| portant a factor in the best welfare OF
the city of st. Paul as any other young
club He felt that if he were able to
make as good a showing a year hence
it would be all the club could fairly
! ask.
When a number Of matters of minor
! importance had been disposed of the
business meeting was adjourned and
the gathering was turned over to the
tender mercies Of DR.. A. J. Stone and
Adrian NJ Knox, who araigned the
people who were to contribute the fun
! incident to the annual gathering. Chief
| Goss likewise played the part Of bailiff.
| The evening was most enjoyably spent.
| Lou Wilkes, Adam Bede and Judge
! McCafferty were hidden to be present,