The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-14
Will GO AFTER
ALL IN sight
GREATER HANCOCK CLUB WANTS
TOURNAMENT, ST. GEORGE
CONVENTION AND OTHER
GATHERINGS.

Besides deciding to go strongly after
the annual tournament OF the upper
Peninsula Firemen's Association for
1911. the Greater Hancock boosters
club last njght expressed itself I'm fav-
or of trying To secure also the Sons of
st. George convention i'm 1911 and
took similar action relative to the
biennial convention of the A. o. III. for
1912. Mayor James said that now
adays everything did not come to him
who waits, but to he who goes after
them. and he thought they might as
well go after everything I'm the con-
vention line at present in sight, while
they were about II.
The firemen's tournament matter
was first disposed. and those present
were called upon for expressions of
opinion. All were unanimous in their
views and strongly advocated the Sc
curing OF the tournament. Secretary
Wright was therefore. on motion, in
structed to write to the Firemens as
ISOLATION extending an invitation for
next year, and to ask the city council
to ike similar action. A committee
of five was appointed to meet with the
firemen and explain to them what ac-
ton had ben taken by the Greater
Hancock club. Ii was decided to pur-
chase a thousand or so of badges,
apropos of the Hancock in 1911"
movement to be given away at the
500 to visitors and delegates and fire.
men and whoever would wear them
and boost for Hancock.
Bylaws Are Adopted.
Chairman p. Scholler OF the COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws,
presented report which was unani-
mously adopted. The document pro-
vides that the name of the organiza-
ton shall be the Greater Hancock
club; annual meetings shall take place
on the second Tuesday i'm July; dues
shall he payable on the first of July;
membership shall be open to any rep
utable citizen of Hancock. business
men and such other persons as shall I'm
the opinion of the directors. be deem
ed worthy. This latter clause opens
the way for admission To residents OF
Franklin and Quincy. The member
ship fee shall be one dollar, which
covers the annual dues. and special as
sessments may be called when neces-
sary. The board of directors Is to
consist OF fifteen members, five of
whom are to serve for three years. five
for two years and five for. one yer, so
that the terms of five will expire an
nually. The officers are to consist OF
a president two vice presidents, n Sec
rotary and a treasurer.
The directors elected last night are:
Three years-C. o. olivier, s. l.. Law
ton. f. w. Taylor w. Frank James.
+. w. Permission. For two years-C.
A. Wright, Jr, Albert S. Ley, A. l..
Levy, r. Scholler and Archie Verville.
For one year-Fred Francis. c. TO-
Rouleau. Otto Borresen, Ed. Cuff and
Dan Crowley.
President James said that an offer
had been made of a site for city dock
on the lake 'front.' which would cost
the city nothing provided that some
large wholesaler could be induced to
erect a warehouse there. The loca-
ton lies just east of the Ruppe ware
house and belongs to the Quincy Min
ing company.
The suggestion to secure the use of
the Condor grove in West Hancock.
for park purposes, advocated by mem
bers of the city council, was endorsed
by DIR. Scholler, who moved that the
Greater Hancock extend its encour-
agement and approval of the project
and urge the city officials to endeavor.
either to lease or purchase the prop
crty. ''la.FI'