The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-24
Bemidji Wants Special Sleeper for Its
Delegation to Great Convention,
June l, z and 3.
CROOKSTON TO BE GREATLY
DECORATED-ELECTRlC LIGHTS
No Politics in Convention, but Politici-
ans Will be There to Feel the
Peoples Pulse"

Bemidji's delegates to the
Northern Minnesota Development
association meeting in Crookston
June 1928 will travel in a private
Pullman car, which will be placed
at their disposal during the great
development congress, if the present
plans of Secretary w. R. Mackenzie
and Local Agent Chamberlain, of
the Great Northern railway, can be
carried out. Mr.. Chamberlain ex-
poets to complete arrangements for
the private car within the next few
days.
A large number of local citizens
have signihed their intention to be
present at the meeting in Crookston,
aud they are being requested to
leave their names with Secretary
Mackenzie to secure their berth
numbers. Delegates from the COM
mercial clubs of Bemidii, Blackjack,
Baudette and Spooner will be pres
ent from this county.
In addition to the delegation from
the local commercial club, Bemidli
will be represented by the following
citizens: w. G.. Schroeder, repre-
senting the board of county commits
sioners; w. r. Mackenzie, secretary
of the Beltrami County Development
association; William Lennon of
Kelliher; and the following alter
mates: J. Z. Huss, vice president of
the Beltrami County Development
association; Charles S. Carter, presi-
dent of the North Central Mime
sofa Shippers association; and G. E.
Carson, Bemidji's pioneer business
man. 1t is expected that w. L..
Brooks, cashier of the Northern
National bank, will represent the
Bemidji Commercial club.
Crookston, May 24.-The finish
ing touches are being put to the
final preparations for the summer
meeting of the Northern Minnesota
Development association in Crooks
ton June 1-2.3, and every effort is
being made to give the visitors a
welcome commensui ate with the
importance of the movement that is
now under full Roadway for the
better development of the northern
portion of the state. Preparations
are being made for the reception
and entertainment of 1000 visitors
and it is believed with even fair
weather conditions fully that num-
Der, and perhaps more, will be here.
Really surprising interest is being
taken in the smaller villages, and
even where no commercial clubs exist
meetings have been called for the
purpose of seeing that each place
was fully represented, not only to
show the interest taken in the move
ment but to get back of the move
ment and add every possible strength
to it.
There is general feeling of
optimism prevailing throughout this
section of the state and there seems
to be a general impression that the
psychological moment has arrived
to get together and make the best
of the splendid opportunities which
are now presented.
Crookston, as stated, will not be
lacking in evidences OF welcome.
The streets will be illuminated by
hundreds of additional lights. The
business section will be decorated
as never before, the preparations for
Decoration day serving double
purpose and will remain both in the
downtown and residence districts
till after the convention is over.
Thousands of flags have been ordered
and from every residence from one
to dozen flags will be unfurled to
let every section of the state repre-
sented know that the immensely of
the problems that are being solved in
a consistent, sane manner, is fully
realized, and that this city stands