Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-27
REAL BOOSTER BANQUET
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Commercial Club, but thought that the
machinery was at fault and sug-
gested that in future banquets be held
more frequently, every two months at
least, and that committee be APP
pointed at the close of each banquet to
make arrangements for the next.
Madison and Baraboo had adopted some
such plan years ago, and it had caused
the decline of factionalism and helped
to build up the commercial interests of
those two cities. He also thought that
such meetings should be held earlier in
the evening and be open to every body
at so cents per plate.
Replying to this Mr. McGill, in his
characteristic manner remarked that
we are already together, except few
black sheep, whom nothing could make
different than what they are.
Rev. FIR. Mccain was introduced and
said that since coming to Ladysmith
last May he had been much impressed
with the future possibilities of the city
and surrounding country. He urged
the cooperation of the city and country
for the development of each, by keep
ing money circulating at home instead
of sending it away to mail order houses.
He believes Ladysmith to be strategic
point, commercially and industrially,
to become in time one of the first cities
in the state.
Commenting on this Mr.. McGill men
toned the need of more roads and
bridges linking together the city and
country.
Prof. 0. E. Rice, as one of the |'old
Settlers" told of how he had watched
the city grow since coming here four
years ago, streets and buildings made
to occupy the place of stumps and sink
holes. what helps Rusk county helps
Ladysmith, he said land what helps
Ladysmith helps the whole county,"
and all that is necessary is to pull to-
gether.
Rev. ]. E. Watson spoke encourag-
ingly of the prospects of "Getting Tc~
gether." What is needed is better
understanding of each others position,
if we desire harmony, to the extent of
banishing prejudice and together work
ing out questions of public welfare.
He paid his compliments to Booster
Reed" saying he had boosted so hard
that his head had pushed right up
through his hair, which of course
brought down the house.
Prof. C. C. Guilford expressed his
interest in Ladysmith and Rusk county,
particularly in the schools, which he
said handled the most important raw
material we have, which we entrust to
our teachers. Good schools, such as
, Ladysmith has are an attraction to
families looking for location.
District Attorney Chas. Kirwan
made some good hits in ocular way
in opening his remarks. He reviewed
the improvements Of the "Queen City of
the Flambeau since he was waited here
from outer darkness" six years ago and
believed they are but an earnest of
7 what we may expect to follow. He
enumerated the new dams, sulphite
mill, new postoffice building, water and
sewer extensions, new newspaper Of
fees, numerous two and three-story
brick buildings, new cigar factory, and
the new railroad tapping additional
territory.
Rev. FIR. Simons, guest of FIR.
McCann's from Chicago, was called
upon. He made comparison of North
Wisconsin with the sage-brush wilds Of
the Northwest territory, far from
the markets, where farmers are being
enticed to go to raise crops by irriga-
ton. He said we lack advertising.
City Superintendent E. C. Gotham
again spoke of the changes necessary
in the curriculum Of the public schools
to make for the greatest efficiency Of
the pupil in after life. He endorses
the Manual Training and Domestic
! Science which, have been introduced in
the Ladysmith schools. America, in
order to cope successfully with foreign
7 countries, must see to it that her edu-
cational system keeps pace with her
industrial advancement.
w. S. Manning said that he had Sc
cured list of manufacturers seeking a
location and suggested that the list be
divided up among three committees, to
: be correspondent with at once. The
committees were appointed.
Mr. Carow's suggestion was also
adopted and committee was appointed
for the next banquet.
President McGill thanked the hotel
management and the committees for
their, efficient work in handling the
banquet.