The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-24

NAL event of the trip took place. 1t
might have been called AN apprecia-
tion," for it was a suitably drafted
testimonial of esteem and thanks to
the hard working executive commit
tee of the association signed ''by ev-
cry gentleman on the excursion" as
PRESIDENT Macdonald explained in his
speech of presentation. He assured
the committee that the signatures
carried with them more than a mere
perfunctory formality, and meant the
earnest and heartfelt gratitude of the
signers. He then read the resolu-
tons, as follows:
minnesota Editorial Association.
Inside Inn, st. Louis, June IL, 1904
The undersigned members of the
Minnesota Editorial Association, par
Elephants in the excursion to the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition, feeling a
deep sense of obligation to our most
efficient Executive Committee, con-
sisting of Chas. C. Whitney, Frank J
Meyst and H. P. Hall, and the secre-
tary, C. P. Slime, take this method OF
expressing to these tried, faithful
and efficient officers our high appre-
citation of their services to the Asso-
citation and our warm personal regard
for them as gentlemen, as editors and
as a committee.
We further feel that the complete
success of this excursion is due to
their experience in securing conces,
sions, to their energy in carrying out
every detail, and to their constant
and watchful care in looking after
the comfort and pleasure of our par
ty. In our opinion, as expressed by
Mr.. William j. White, of the Cana
dian Land Department, last evening
in an address at the Canadian build
ing, no editorial association in the
United States has so able and eff.
cient committee, and we agree with
him that their services should be
long retained.
We beg to assure Messrs. Whit
ney, Meyst, Hall and Slime of oul
high regard for them personally, ano
our great appreciation OF their serv
ices to the Association"
There were loud calls for the com
mittee, who found they had another
duty which they could not delegate
to anybody. AS usual they faced il
manfulIy. F. J. Meyst said if the ed
itors were pleased and satisfied, that
was more than enough reward fol
him. Capt. C. C. Whitney said this
had been the largest excursion an6
the most easily handled one of any in
the history of the association since
his connection with it. H. p. Hal
spoke of his 3S years OIL service in
and for the association, and said he
was willing to continue in the same
line 3S years more. The three speak
ers said other things but the hote
management was waiting for them tc
attend to settlement details-more
duties-so they all cut it short, anc
the episode ended with the encore
yell:
Gopher, Gopher, Gopher State,
Editors, Editors, wise and great,
Boomalacka, Boomalacka, 'Rah, 'Rah
'Rah,
Editors, Editors, Min-ne-so-tah."
Accident Mars Pleasures.
The last days ride OF the excur
sionists homeward bound was sad
dened by the news of the shocking
fall from the cars of Miss Amy Olson
representing the A. o. U. w. Guide Of
st. Paul. The newspapers have al
ready told the story of her terrible
plunge from the open vestible which
she mistook for an entrance passage:
of the discovery of her absence; Of
the return of Capt. Whitney, accom-
panied by Mrs. Potter, who was chap
eroning her, to the scene of the acci
dent; and the later and happier new:
49,, 10 will
not prove fatal.
The party reached St. Paul at abou
4 o'clock Monday afternoon, June 13
and departed on various trains fol
home.
Acknowledgements.
The editors owe thanks to many
persons for the pleasures OF theil
trip:
To the Minneapolis & ST. Loui:
Railroad, whose magnificent facilities
and service were SO freely placed a
their disposal. General Passenger
agent A. B. Cults, of Minneapolis
has made every editor on the excur
sion friend of his road for life, an(
his chief clerk, Mr.. Fleming, was hi
worthy representative.
To F. E. Rice, of st. Paul, superin
tendent of the Pullman Car Company
who furnished the beautiful cars fol
the trip with the air of one favored
by being aole to perform such serv
ice.
To the Minnesota Exposition Com
| mission, who furnished an automo
bile ride, and strove in many ways t.
add to the pleasures of the trip.
To Congressman Tawney for hi
personal efforts in our behalf.
To Chas. S. Mitchell, superintend
emit of the Minnesota exhibits at TIN
| fair, who did all two men could do
even in the press of other special du
ties, to make the exposition visit hap
py and successful; and to his efficien
secretary, Joe Whitney, for simila
efforts.
To George L. Brown, Pullman con
ductor, for unremitting labor to max
the life of everybody except himsel
happy one.
To the Minnesota Type Foundr.
| Co., the Mcclellan Paper Co., the F
G. Leslie Paper Co, the Inland Typ
Foundry, for attractive souvenirs.
Lastly, but in respect of time AM
| work in the editors service, facil
princeps, the executive committee.
Minnesota's Display.
Work of the Managers.
| The Minnesota Board of Managers
| as they are officially known, had
set purpose in the plan of each ex
hibit made at the Fair. The Boar
is small one, just three men, an