The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

Mr.. Comstock spoke of manufactur-
ing plant in the twin cities that In
tends to move out into the country,
and he thought that it could be secur-
ed for Mankato.
II. P. Jensen was in favor of busi-
ness and not social club. 1t might
be well to unite with the board OF
trade, as
DR.. Smith favored a commercial
club.
Prof. Nettleton favored the idea, and
spoke of the good that such clubs do
elsewhere.
O. w. Schmidt was in favor of all
uniting in one good club and not plac-
ing the burden upon the business men
of supporting three organizations hav-
ing similar purposes.
DR.. Brandenpurg said that Mankato
is in a rut. A few store. fronts had
been put in during the last few years,
and occasionally building had been
erected. 1t is the best place in south
western Minnesota and should have
90, 600 population. There.was a lack
of purpose in the old commercial club.
He was heartily in favor of organic
ing
Fl. ..E. Crandall said that there was
danger of there being TOO many organ
izations in the field. The board of
trade seems to be gettign on its~.feet,
and there appeared to Do an opportun-
ity for merger. he favored one or
CARNATIONS.
Prof. Koehler thought the board
of trade orginized on too narrow
basis to allow many business men
to become active members. :,
Mr.. Achard said that many mem
bers of the board of trade would be
opposed to consolidating the two or
carnations. There are number of
men in the board of trade whose pet
hobby it is to be a member of the
board of trade whether they accom-
plish anything or not. The board of
trade is in a certain rut and it will
take lot of jack screws to get it out.
DR.. Andrews did not agree with the
last speaker. He thought that the
board of trade had done great deal
for Mankato. 1t was one of the Oldest
boards in the state if not in the north
west, and contains a number OF
elderly gentlemen who have worked
hard for the city for years past, but
who are no longer able to be as active
as younger men. He thought that
the board could hardly do the work OF
a commercial club.
Mr.. White said that commercial
club represents the popular idea of to-
day and is worth more to city than
frstclass hotel Club rooms are q
drawing card.
Mr.. Comstock said that the CONNER
cial club was broader than the Mer-
chants Protective association or the
board of trade. The former is found
ed on selfish purpose, and many
prominent members of the latter have
used their money to help build uI
other cities through investments,
which have turned out to be losing
ones. With three organizations the re-
suit would be the survival of the fit
est. Some of the best accomplish
ments of the board of.trade were during
the existence of the former CONNER
cial club, which stimulated it to in
creased activity. There is much for {
commercial club to do socially and il
a business way.
Prof. Koenler moved that tn,
present temporary organization b.
continued and that another meeting
be held when the committee on consti
tuition and bylaws should make a re
port This was carried.
1t was voted to increase the com
mittee on membership from five t.
twelve, on motion of DR.. Andrews
Those added were Messrs. Achard
Alleman, Koehler, Babcock, Schmidt
Brandrup and Crandall
An adjournment was taken for tw
weeks