Warren sheaf., 1910-11-17
MARSHALL co.
development ASSN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF MEN
WORKING FOR THE PUBLIC
GOOD HELD HERE YESTERDAY

SS'J OSFSASpASuL ASSOC1aL1On was
held here yesterday. While the at
tendance was not as large as would
have been desirable, the lack in num-
bers was made up in interest and en-
thusiasm. There was a large delega-
ton present from Stephen and Argyle
was represented by Hon. D. Robertson.
Mr. A. N. Eckstrom, the president,
called the convention to order at II a.
M. Mr.. W. A Day, Of Stephen ,oflci-
ated as secretary. After appointing
committees on credentials and resolu-
tons an adjournment was taken until
1.S0 p. m.
ReconVening in the afternoon the
convention proceeded to elect officers
for the ensuing year. F. A. Green, Of
Stephen, was chosen as president and
R c. Mathwig, of Warren, as secre-
tary. A board of directors was also.
chosen. The convention decided to
hold development sessions during the
coming winter in the different cities
and villages in the county, the first
meeting to be held at Argyle. An ef-
fort will be made to secure some prom
inent man from the state farm school
to address these meetings on good
roads and other live topics. Interest
ing remarks were made by different
members, the central thought in all
being the urgent necessity of doing
something to develop the great re-
sources OF the county. The associa-
ton favored having a county exhibit at
the next state fair, and the president
was authorized to appoint a committee
to work in conjunction with the conl-
mercial clubs and other organizations
an exhibit that shall be credit to the
county.
The next annual meeting OF the AS
sociation will be held at Argyle.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following resolutions which
were adopted:
At a Convention of Delegates of The
Marshall County Development Asscci-
alton, held in Warren, Minnesota, on
Nov. Is. 1910, the following Resolu-
tions were presented.
Whereas the Northern Minnesota
Development Association has shown
itself to be an aggressive organization
that has already made definite pro-
gress in aiding the material develop
nlent of this section of the State, by
advocating Reapportionment, support
ing the Constitutional Amendment
providing q special tax for the build
ing and improvement Of our Roads and
other remedial legislation, intended to
promote our welfare and further de-
velop our resources;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved,
That we continue our active member
shin in the Northern Minnesota De-
velopment Association and lend our
moral and material support to said
association in it's laudable efforts to
accomplish the purposes of its organ
ization. as expressed in the ReSolu-
tions adopted at the Convention held
in Bemidji, Minnesota, on Feb. 17-1S,
1910.
Be it Further Resolved, That we are
specially in favor of greater develop
ment in our own county and to this
end. hereby pledge to support the To-
cal Association in conducting a CAM
paign OF publicity within the limits of
our county and we also endorse the
movement to build good Roads and
permanent Bridges and the policy OF
teaching the science of agriculture IN
our schools and recommend a liberal
policy in procuring efficient and eco
nomicaI drainage for every part OF our
county
Re Tt Further Resolved, That we
urge upon our Representatives IN Con-
eress to procure for us the much
needed federal aid in deepening and
Strengthening the channel OF the Red
River of the North and in constructing
bitches parallel to said river IN order
to prevent the periodical overflow OF
adjacent farm lands Believing thar
the deepening and Strengthening OF the
channel of said river and the building
of sucvh parallel bitches will enectual
" prevent these overfows and afford
permanent relief to the farmers u
that vicinity.
Be It Further Resolved, That the
executive officers of our local organic
alton encourage the holding OF deyel
opment sessions in all Of the cities
and villages Of this county during the