Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-02-21
Much Desired BuiIdink to
BE Constructed This
..-.- Summer

proposition was the only definite one
before the clob, and . majority of
those present. remembering toe past.
and fearing that in the clash OF
propositions nothing would result,
voted to test po blic sentiment at once.
Tne gentlemen in favor of propoei-
tion on First avenue south were not
ready to submit definite proposition.
J Every body spoke who cared to and
said anything he wished. President
Blanchard gave everybody q chance to
De heard. After the discussion the
majo1ity voted to try the Harrison &
Peterson proposition, and asked that
soliciting committees be appointed.
The following committees were
appointed and began work Monday
morning:
First ward-F. A. Nelson, ]. K.
Martin, Ed. NJ. LaFond.
Second ward-C. E. Vasaly, Austin
Koslosky, Il. NJ, Kiewel.
Third ward-Carl Bclander, And.
Swedteck, Geo. Cornwell
| The committees meet with gratify-
ing success. There are few to hear
contribute, but the amount is
practically raised. The First ward
shows up over $780, the Third around
$500, and the Second furnishes the
balance .,
It is therefore settled that there
Will be new theater builr, aud one
which i'll be credit to the city. Tue
pledge signed is as follows: 'We,
the undersigned. herewith agree to
donate the amounts set opposite our
respective names towards the erection
of I'D opera house by Harrison &
Peterson, on the corner OF Broadway
and Wood street in block ''B Of
Mississippi addition to the CITY Of
Little Falls. Minp.: said opera house
to be built OF brick, 5Ox150 feet in
size, containing sides the opera house
q full basement, two small front
Iroons down stairs and some Office
I1oows upstairs; Said building to tie
Thoroughly modern, equipped with all
necessary appliances for convenle.a
and salty, and to be fitted up as
elesartiy and comfortably ut least as
the S.. Cloud, Mimi, opera house,
the opera house, stage and auditorium
to be larger than that at 81. Cloud. at
a cost when completed of about
t zenty thouane dollars ($20, 600, the
plans t. be approved by the Com
mercial clab.
It is further understood that this
Subscription list is signed with the
definite understanding that the build
ing shall be ready to be used as an
opera house not later than September
l, 1908; aud that one-half of the
amounts subscribed shall be payable
to the First National bank of Little
Falls, MinD., for the account ot
Harrison q Peterson when the build.
ing Is half ready, and the balance in
like way when the building is com.
lpleted.
Harrison & Peterson have bad
much experience in contract worl
and will personally supervise con-
IstructioD. Mr.. HaTrison and Mr..
Peterson went to st. Paul Tuesday tc
engage IN architect to max the
lplsns. ~*
To all interested in tho progress oi
tho city, tho result is very gratifying.
The committees found, with very
few exceptions, the best of feeling
toward the project, ana while there
might be differences Of opinion O. t
location, etc., the desire Was to get Z
theater, and that desire will b<
realised
The location Is q goo1 one, central,
easy Of access and in place where
the structure will be IN advertise
ment for the city.
MessIs. Harrison & Peterson
returned from the Twlr Cities yester-
day. They have engaged Fremont
Or6, one of the best known architects
in the Northwest to prepare plane
for the new theater. and have already
ordered part of the material. Within
. week it is expected to have a pencil
sketch and preliminary plans. Tht
gentlemen will 60 ahead with th<
work.