The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-17
Observation-Disclosures:

Colonel F. NJ. Joyce was unanimous
~ elected president Of the Minneapolis
Automobile club last night at the an
nual meeting in the Commercial club
rooms. E. j. Phelps, the retiring pres
1dent, refused to be a candidate for any
q office, but consented to act as one Of
vice president; R. G. Smith secretary;
A. E. Paegel, treasurer. Eight mem
bers were named by the committee on
election for trusteeship and the follow
ing five were elected: E. J. Phel ps,
DR.. O. 3. Dutton, Harry Pence, Horace
Lowry and 9. F. Haglin. Committees
were also appointed to consider insur-
ance and to make an immediate report
on bylaws.
Previous to the meeting Of the club,
the entertainment committee for s'car-
nivai'' week had business dinner in
one of the private dining-rooms Of the
club. Those present were Harry Pence,
Asa Paine, R. g. Smith, NJ: A. Delaney,
P PSeaa d5a p r M4 dHdt J5 E.
| committees we're appointed to take
charge of Minneapolis day, Monday,
June 10. The committee In charge Of
the run, all details, roads, city parade,
etc, will be Asa Paine,. chairman,
Harry Pence, and A. E. Paegel. The
committee on the dinner and smoker,
Lake Harriet VIII b be 'n R. ee q. s&it a.
chairman, Elder Moulton, Jr., and M. A.
Delaney: The finance committee will
be Il. E. Pence, Swan Turnblad, O. E.
Lewis, George Christian and F. M
Joyce, chairman. Carleton Pillsbury
was elected chairman Of the entertain.
ment and souvenir committee.
| To Raise Cash. rs -...s.-.
It was voted to raise $4,000 for the
entertainment of the st. Paul and Chi.
eeago clubs. This sum will be raised as
far as possible among club members
ness men Of the city. lie plans s1f for t tbe
day are practically complete. The pa
rade will take in the principal streets
OF the city and will be followed by a
run to the lake, where Horace Lowry
from 1 pm. till 8 pm. Every one will
stop on the return run at the Lake
Harriet pavilion. Dinner will be
served there and in the evening a vau.
dev1lle performance is planned. -
Fostering the Sport.
Runs, hill climbing contests. tria
speed tests and everything which goes
to make the sport popular, will be fos
tered during. the summer. Hearty co
operation will exist between the club
and q, the Retail Dealers association.
The monogram for the club was pre-
scented by Mr.. Paegel. There are two
sizes. The smaller size will be giver
to each club member and the larger size
may be secured on the payment of ST
Excellent road maps are also being pre-
pared and will be given to members
The monographs will be attached either
on the front or rear Of the cars. Mr.
Paegel also presented a card which was
adopted BY. the club; 1t will state thai
the driver is member of the club ant
in case of accident the card will be pre-
it as bail. The cards will be signed b1
the mayor and the chief Of police.
The dues of the club will be raised
to $40 after July l.. All owners joining
before that date will be allowed to en-
ter the club upon the payment Of tn,
present dues, So. ~
gave eses ad M eeSe eeeSn
Lake street road is to be changed from
one Of the worst roads Of the city t,
one Of the best. It will be macadamize,
and, in Mr.. Cooley s words, will be eth
finest in the northwest for automo
biles.' He told Of other road improve
ments in prospect.
To Entertain Norwegians.
Adolph Edsten appeared ON behalf o
the Norwegian singers whom certain
members Of the club will entertain Mon
day, May 20. Members Of the club vol
unteering their cars were: Winston
Walker, two cars; Harry Pence, tw
cars. -Moulton.Jordan company, Swal
Turnblad, E. J. Phelps, Colonel Joyce
DR.. Dutton, Mr.. Paegel, Mr.. Paine. F
E. Fawkes, Frank Schoonmaker an,
On May 81 the club will entertain
the st. Paul Automobile club. TIL
Minneapolis club has twice been tn
guest Of the St. Paul club withou
reciprocating. In the evening, din
ner and entertainment are planned
While the club will not take charge O
the parade planned by the Retail Deal
ers association for June l, it will len,
its hearty Endorsement. The hill climb
ing contest will probably be under tn
direction Of the club, as in forme
years.