The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-04-28

ming factory until the city sewer is
completed.
The matter of a bill of the Iowa
Central for the cost of grading the
switch was taken up and the Secre-
tary was instructed to place before
them our understanding Of the mat
ter.
The Railroad Committee was in
structed to take steps for securing
better passenger service on our rail-
roads.
December 10, 1903.-Report of Com
mittees and other detail business
transacted. Mr.. Renfrew's resigna-
ton as a Member of the Board was
| accepted and Mr.. Frank Sharer was
elected to fill the vacancy.
An invitation was extended to the
"Gideons' to hold their annual state
meeting at Oskaloosa January !, 2
and 3, 1904. ..
January IL, 1904-Mr. Baughman,
of Washington, Iowa, made a verbal
proposition to locate a Glove and
Mitten Factory in Oskaloosa if salts
factory arrangements could be made
to cover the expenses of moving, etc.
The Manufactures Committee was in
structed to take the matter up with
Mr.. Baughman and submit to this
Board a definite proposition from
him.
January 30, 1904-The Manufac-
lures Committee presented from Mr..
Baughman a proposition for a Glove
ard Mitten Factory in Oskaloosa on
Such terms as~seemed satisfactory to
this Board, and a committee was ap-
pointed to raise the necessary funds,
and the Manufactures Committee was
instructed that as soon as the funds
were raised they were to make a
contract with Mr.. Baughman, subject
to the approval of this Board.
After a discussion Of the Parcel
Post bill now before congress, the Of
| icers of this Club were instructed to
sign a protest and forward it to our
I senators and congressman.
March 8, 1904-Regular monthly
meeting. Correspondence with Mr..
Ferrin, of Marshalltown, of an Elec-
trio ~Interurban Line, was read and
the Secretary was instructed to invite
him to come o Oskaloosa and talk it
| over with some of our citizens.
April 8, 1904-The committee to So
| l;o;E f,nJ, 60. A. Da,I...- NTskAe-
Factory reported that they had in
sight 5000, which sum Mr.. Baughman
agreed to accept, and the contract be-
tween himself and the Commercial
Club as prepared by the Manufac-
lures Committee and approved by J.
c. Williams, attorney, was considered
and it was voted to accept the same,
the Vice President and Secretary be-
ing authorized to sign the contract
and pay Mr.. Baughman 5000, by order
on the Treasurer, whenever the pa
pers were completed.
On motion it was decided to hold
our annual election on April %, 1904,
and the Secretary was instructed to
send notices to each member and as
certain the desires of each member
as to whether or not a banquet should
be given.
April II, 1904-The Secretary re-
ported that So responses had been re-
turned from over 200 members to
whom the question had been asked as
to whether they desired a banquet.
Two members were appointed as a
committee to interview the hotel and
arrange as to price and terms Of a
banquet and submit their report to
the annual meeting, April %, 1904.
Mr.. R~osenblatt and Mr.. Hare formed
this committee.
The Secretary was instructed to
again notify all members of the an
nual meeting and urge them to at
tend.
April 20, 1904-The Anderson Bros.
Canning Co, having complied with
their contract, 1t was voted to deed
them the ground, and the Vice Presi-
dent and Secretary are authorized to-
sign such deed in behalf Of this Club
and to secure a contract from the Can
ming Co, providing in event the fac
tory should cease to- operate for two
consecutive years during the first
five years. the property should revert
to the Commercial Club.
HI. W. Lyman, Secretary.
All Favor Banquet.
BY a standing vote practically ey-
cry member present favored a BAN
quet to be given soon. The arrange
ments for the occasion we're left with