The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
u. P. EDITORS WERE
WELL ENTERTAINED
IRON RIVER PEOPLE SPREAD THEM
SELVES TO SHOW UP DISTRICT
BALDWIN THE NEW PRESIDENT
Editors Adopt Resolutions Thanking All
Who Assisted in Making Their
Meeting A Sue sss.

tion met at lror River last Tuesday
and a more enjoyable meeting has
never been had in the history of the
Right here we want to
say that the big share. in fact the
whole, OF the praise for the successful
meeting and the enjoyable time may
be credited 10 Patrick o Brien, editor
of Iron River $ progressive newspaper.
The visiting editors and ladies
were met at the train by
sleighs procession formed and a
drive was taken TO Paul Minckler's
big diary farm as the first number of
the days attractions
Paul had big surprise in store for
the visitors when he led them through
his big barn with seventy FIVE cattle
standing therein. The arrangement
allows of an overhead walk the entire
length of the barn from which the Wis
itors could look down upon the sight
with the several grooms in white attire
currying the cattle and going about
their other work.
So surprised were the visitors at the
showing that Chase Osborn put himself
in the list of doubling Thomases and
gave IL as his opinion that every second
cow was stuffed one and that Paul
utilized gasoline engine which stood
in an accompanying building to cause
the dummys to move their tails and roll
their eyes.
After inspecting the auxiliary build
ings. the visitors were taken to the
creamery but that institution is not be-
ing operated now as Mr.. Minckler finds
it more profitable TO sell the milk about
town and has more Of market than
he can supply.
From the factory we went 10 the fine
farm residence close by where Mrs.
Minckler had prepared an enjoyable
lunch. II was hungry bunch but
there was plenty and so loath were the
members to break away that one Of the
party was caught with a pocket full of
pickles which he was Juggling off.
From the Minckler farm the party
returned 20 he village wnere special
train with Assistant superintendent
Armstrong, Of the Peninsula Division
OF the North Western in charge. was
waiting The special took the party
first to the James nine and then to
the Hiawatha, and Caspian mines IN
turn.
At the latter property Assistant Supt.
VIM. II. Jobc of the Pickands- Mather
properties was waiting for the train
and after an inpsection oi that property
Mr. Jobe piloted the party to the Baker
which mine was inspected and supt
Nettle taken aboard.
The party was then taken TO the Bal
tic mine where Mr. Jobe had u
splendid reception awaiting them.
with the assistance Of Captain Bengry
of the Baltic. the magnificent club
house was thrown open TO the guests
who Immediately entered 10 appro.
pirate bowling alleys billiard tables
and others OF the splendid features
TO their own use.
About five o clock a splendid lunch was
served by the Pickands- Mather people
and after more bowling the party again
embarked on their special fo- Iron
River
The banquet was given in the town
hall and was served by the ladies OF
the M. f. church, About sixty sat
down to as fine spread as they have
ever been treated to.
Judge Isaac w. Byers was toast mas
tor and he proved 10 be- right in his
element Actresses we're made by Jas.
Russell. of the Marquette Mining
Journal, Rev. Collycott OF the Iron
River NJ. Il. church and by Hon, Chase
\. Osborn Of sault Ste. Marie.
The addresses were excellent and the
listners were sorry when the last
word was said, bus all things must
have an ending.
Following the banquet business
meeting was held and the following
officers chosen for the ensuing year
President, Frank l.. Baldwin, Of the
Escanaha Journal Vice President
Thos J. Flynn OF the Negaunee Her
aid
Secretary Treasurer r. O'Brien of
the Iron River -Stambangh Reporter.
Executive committee Jas Russell,
Geo. HoIbsin, Thos Conlin. X. A..
Douglass and John Wilson.
AS an expression Of appreciation Of