Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-14
THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB BANQUET
Warren's Progressive Business
Men Have a Rousing Meet.
ing and Elegant Spread.

The Warren Commercial Club had
the biggest time in it's history at the
opera house on Tuesday evening Feb.
II, when it's big banquet was held.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian
church had prepared the menu, and
to say that it was delectable is not
giving it half praise. When the
wants of the inner man had been
fully satisfied, Mr.. W. F. Powell
took charge as toast master and he
made an ideal one. His apt remarks
and witticisms gotten off when in
PRODUCING the different speakers add
ed much to the enjoyment Of the oc-
casion. Judge Grindeland was the
first speaker and in ringing speech
he reused the members to a high
state of enthusiasm. He spoke of
the work of the club in furthering
the good roads movement, the es-
tablishment of the creamery, and
many other enterprises that have
and will contribute much to the up
building Of our city and county. He
asked the business men to stand to-
gether and work for the best inter-
ests of the city and the country tri-
butary to it. His speech was cheer
ed to the echo.
Next Mr.. H. L. Wood was intro
duced and he gave a very practical
talk on new industries. He spoke
particularly the of Warren flour
mill, the brick yard, the soft drinks
factory, and complimented the pro-
prietors for their energy, intelli-
gence, push and enterprise. The
creamery was the newest industry,
and since it was started it has met
with phenomenal success. He also
spoke of other industries that ought
to be established here, mentioning
specially a pea canning factory,
which he was fully convinced would
be paying industry, and would help
develope the vacant lands in our i'm
mediate vicinity.
Mr.. R. C. Mathwig spoke of the
Red River Valley Farmer, and
his efforts to changefrom ex-
elusive wheat raising to what
is called diversified farming. In this
period of transition from one system
to the other, the farmer needs the
encouragement and assistance of the
business men of the towns. The
farmers were learning to apply scien-
titic methods to their work, and the
state agricultural college at St.
Anthong Park, as we'll as the State
Experiment Farm at Crookston had
done much to foster and disseminate
new ideas in regard to farming.
He urged especially that the young
men and young women of Marshall
County farms attend the new school
of agriculture at Crookston. Mr.. Math-
wig closed by saying he had the most
profound respect for the Marshall
County farmer, who by his toll de-
velops the country and makes exis-
tence here possible:
The improvement of Live Stock
was Mr.. L. Lamberson' S topic and he
handled it like a man who knows
whereof he speaks. He has had a
, great deal of experience in both
breeding and feeding live stock on
his magnificent River side Farm, and
his cattle have taken many first
prizes at the state fair and many
county fairs We willn to try to OUT
line Mr.. Lamberson's speech, but will
in lieu thereof advise all who are
interested to visit Mr.. Lamberson's
farm and there get practical as
well as tangible demonstration of
what he has done along this line.
Mr.. G. E. Lundquist spoke about
the merchant, and his trials tribula-
tions and triumpns, and incidentally
got off a very good joke on the doc
tors, for which he was paid back
when one of that profession had an
inning. He spoke of the efforts of
the merchants to please their Gus
toners, even by the granting OF
credits, and that only by honest
goods and honest methods could they
hope to succeed in building up their
led own and their customers business.
s'Good Citizenship was the topic
given to julius J. Olsonand he hand
it in a manner very creditable to
himself. The different qualities and
requirements Of good citizenship
were dwelt upon and elucidated, but
strong objection was made by the
speaker to the proposed plan OF tax
ing bachelors, unless spinsters also
be included. Mr.. Olson's address
was scholarly and patriotic effort
Sanitation and characterization OF