Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-06-26

alton held in this city on Tuesday,
June1 8, 1907.
The only drawback was the fact
that the rain of the previous day
made the roads heavy, and prevent
ed some of the members from the
northern and eastern part of the
county from attending. In spite
of this, however, the attendance OF
actual members was larger than u.s.
ual, tho there was not the great
proportion Of other people that
generally are present at a meeting
at Spicer, which in fine weather al
ways brings out a large crowd OF
pleasure seekers.
Secretary Forsberg commenced
business at the courthouse at 9
o'clock a. M, receiving dues and
enrolling new members. The fol-
lowing new names were added to
the roster: ]. G. Bjornberg, John
B. Boyd, Alton Crosby, C. B. Carl
son, John Carney, J. H. Erickson,
10. A. Ferring, O. N. Grue, Frank
Hokanson, Christian Hanson, Geo.
E. johnson, Albert N. Lewis, P. M.
Lundin, A. L. Markhus, O. B. OF.
son, E. R. Rasmussen, Russell P.
Spicer, Mrs. VIM. Stansberry, Os,
mund Sonderson, August Skataas,
Walfred Shoberg, Mrs. N. J. Wa.
len, Mrs.!N N. M. Mossberg.
The following old members were
present and paid their dues: Mar.
tin A. Anderson, A. J. Anderson,
N. N. Abrahamson, Mrs. J. H,
Brown, John w. Bergeson, Ole O.
Bakken, Miss Helga Broman, C. A,
Birch, Mrs. w. L. Crosby, Jno. M.
Downs, John Elmquist, John Feig,
O. B. Glarum, James Hart, A. w.
johnson, Lewis johnson, Charles
johnson, George johnson of Bur.
bank, George Johnson of Colfax,
Peter O. Jonson, J. P. Johnson, M.
Kelly, Andrew Larson, M. Linman,
Louis Larson, Peter Larson, Ole
Lundquist, Mrs. Alexinia Lewis,
G. w. Monson, Miss Tillie Maier,
il. 0. Malmberg, Aug. Maier,
Lars Moline, John Magnuson, N
Henry Martin, J. G. Monson, Mrs,
William Maier, VIM. C. Maier
Edward Magnuson, P. H. Nor
man, John Newlin, Gustaf Nord
J. Emil Nelson, w. L. Norm, Peter
Nordstedt, Mrs. c.. Neuberger, A
F. Nordin, S. M. Nelson, ]. T.
Otos, O. T. Olson, VIM. Olson
John Olson, H. P. Olson, Mrs. H
J. Ramsett, Swan Rasmussen, Miss
Marie E. Railson, Peter Rasmus'
son, James Sanderson, Henry Stene.
A. H. Sperry, John Swenson, Mrs
John Swenson, A. Samuelson, L.
%. Thorpe, L. z. Thompson, Henry
Wilson, John Wicklund. Under
the rules of the association wher
the husband is member the wife
becomes an auxiliary member, anC
vice versa. There were also a few
members who came in late and die
not meet the secretary, but attend
ed part of the meeting. It i:
therefore safe to say that over Isl
active and auxiliary members were
in town.
| At 10:45 President C. A. Bircl
called the meeting to order and in
PRODUCED E. C. Wellin, president o:
the Commercial Club. Mr.. Wellil
made brief but eloquent address
of welcome to the association, ant
invited the members to partake O.
a banquet at Bonde Hall after tn
business session was over. Pres
Birch responded, thanking tn
Commercial Club and the business
men of Willmar for what they hat
done to make the meeting a pleas
ant and enjoyable affair. He thel
gave the president annual address
reviewing the history Of the asso
citation and showing its stead!
growth, from 80 members in 189'
to 100 members before the openin,
of business in 1907-the numbe
being increased to 1874 during tn
session. He also called attention
to the work done by the executive,
committee in preparing to mari
historic points in the county, ant
the necessity Of doing this work a
once, while some of the origina
settlers are with US to help locating
the places.
The secretary's minutes ant
financial report were read and &C
copied. On motion, the action O
the executive committee in provid
ing markers for historic points wa
ratified and the work was ord eret
continued until all such points hav'
been properly marked.
It was resolved that hereafter i
shall be the duty of the presiden
each year to appoint some membe
. to prepare a memorial address TO
all members of the association VIII
have died during the year; tina
such memorial shall be in writing
and after being read at the annua
) meeting shall be filed with the sec
rotary and added to the archives O
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