Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-03-05
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS BANQUET
Civic Pride Stirred by Eloquent
Speeches. Judge GrindeIand
Acts as Toastmaster.-A
Fine Spread Enjoyed.
Warren is the HeaIthiest City in
Minnesota.-A Business and
Educational Center.


Educational Center.
The second annual banquet of the
Warren Commercial club was given
at the opera house last Friday eve
ming, ant: came fully up to. If it did
not surpass. last years successful
affair. Covers were laid for about
seventy five. The menu prepared
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church was savory, and left nothing
to be desired by the most fastidious
Epicurian.
After the inner man had been
we'll satisfied, the flow Of oratory
commenced, interspersed with selec-
tions of music furnished by the War;
ren City band. Judge Grindeland
served as toast-master, and did it
with the grace and dignity for which
he is we'll noted. introducing the
different speakers in his most happy
vein, and thereby adding to the in
terest and good cheer which prevail
ed through out..the entire evening. -
The first toast, ''Standing Com
mittees and their Importance. was
responded to by G. L. Stevens in an
able and thorough manner. He dis
cussed the purpose sought by the ap-
pointing of the different standing
committees, and the work devolving
upon them. He brought out the
fact that the members appointed on
these committees should be selected
by reason of special fitness or interest
in the work to be done. No drones
should be appointed on important
committees. The standing CON-
mittee must also at times be sit
ting committee in order to accom-
plish what it was appointed to do.
MIR. Stevens address was we'll re-
ceived.
The next toast was on the Massage
& Bath Institute. 1t was responded
to by L. M. Olson, who in we'll pre-
pared address pointed out the bene-
fits that will be derived by this city
from the Massage & Bath Institute
that has recently been established
here. He surveyed the history and
rapid development of this method of
healing, and believed that when it's
merits are fully understood in this
okrvy ic n
patients will be 6ocking to the War
rem Massage & Bath Institute from
the arid Dakota's. from Canada and
the entire northwest, and that this
institution will be second to none in
the city. In having found their
health here. strangers will be loath
to 20 away, but will remain to build
up our city. and the country tribu-
tary to it. The Warren Massage &
Bath Institute cost as it now stands.
S4, 700. most of which has been raised
by private subscription, another evil
dence that the business men of War
rem can do things when they 90 at
them.
DIR. L. Bratrud spoke on the sani-
tary conditions of our city. He call
ed attention to the fact that modern
methods OF sanitation have been to a
very large degree instrumental in
F preventing many diseases that
formerly we're scourges. BY SANTA
tion. yellow fever in the south has
been almost wholly wiped out. The
DR.. also praised highly the sanitary
condition of our city. lie said that
the rate of mortality is less than in
any other city in the state. This is
not brought about by luck. but
owing to the wise and efficient pre-
cautionary measures of the health
officer of the city, whose fore-thoughu
and unselfishness deserves the praise
and gratitude of every citizen. 1t
has been customary for years to haul
all slops and kitchen refuse at the
expense of tile city. and he was sure
that no money was spent to better
advantage. as it has saved the peo-
ole Of Warren many times the cost
n doctors bills, besides the saving OF
many valuable lives. The installa-
tion 81 the Water Works, which
furnishes good, wholesome water,
and the system Of Sewerage, have
also greatly promoted the health o.
the city. During the past eight OF
nine years there has not been an
epidemic Of any kind from prevent.
Ill .ahle causes. and this Is a record o1
which no other city In the state,
large Or small, can boast. lt shoolo y y
4 always be the aim Of the citizens q
warren to keep their city clean, and ll