The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26

upon by State Senator S. D. Works
| of Mankato.
Governor Eberhart's talk at the
Brainerd meeting of the association
was one of the best things at the con-
vention and Secretary Mackenzie is
pleased that the governor has accept
ed the invitation to address the con-
vention here.
Program Is Completed.
The program for the convention Is
now about completed. The complete
list of speakers so far secured is: Gov
ernor Eberhart, Senator Works, Rt.
Rev. James McGolrick, immigration
Commissioner George Welsh of St.
Paul, Representative Thomas Knee
land of Minneapolis, Prof. A. r. Whit
son of the University of Wisconsin,
State Forester, William T. Cox, Fer
man A, Wilson of Bemidji, G. G..
Hartley of Duluth, c. l.. Hansen of
Thief River Falls, w. j. Brown of
Warren, A. j. Mcclure of Grand
Rapids, Harold Knutson of Foley, W..
II. Myrea of Wausau, Wis, H. w.
Reade of Escanaba, Mich. and J. L.
Gibson of Traverse City, Mich. Rev.
John Walker Powell will give the in
vocation and Mayor M. B. Cullum
will deliver an address of welcome.
Topics for Discussion.
Since the partial list of speakers
was published, C.. l.. Hansen of Thief
River Falls, w. J. Brown of Warren,
and Governor Eberhart have been
added to the list. Mr. Hansen Isl a
prominent worker for development in
Northern Minnesota. Mr.. Brown Is
chairman of the state reclamation
board and will speak on Drainage
Problems" Mr.. Hansen will talk on
"The Duties of Commercial clubs"
AS the time for the meeting ap-
proaches, Secretary Mackenzie be-
comes more firmly convinced that the
attendance will be better tnan that
at any former meeting of the associa-
ton and that the enthusiasm will be
greater. Lists of delegates from the
and the strongest men in each county
are coming to Duluth to take part in
the big boosting meeting.
Jobbers Are Giving Aid.
The jobbers of Duluth are assist
ing Mr.. Mackenzie in advertising
the meeting and are sending an
nouncements to all their customers.
Mr.. Mackenzie is flooding the entire
state with urgent invitations to at
tend the meeting and the press of the
state is doing it's part to advertise
the gathering.
The entertainment features arrang-
ed give assurance that there VIII
not be dull moment during the
two days. When the convention is
not in session, some form OF enter
tainment will be provided for the
, delegates and their ladies, and Du-
iIuth will strain every effort to Guido
itself in showing its hospitality.
Program of Addresses.
The program of addresses for the
convention is as follows:
Invocation-Rev John Walker
Powell.
Addresses of Welcome-M. B..
Cullum, Mayor of Duluth
state Development"-Ad O.
Eberhart. governor of Minnesota;
S. D. Works. senator. Mankato,
Mimi.
Settling Minnesota"-Rt. Rev.
James McGolrick, Bishop of Duluth.
Federal Lands in Minnesota
! George Welsh, state immigration
commissioner, st. Paul.
Department of Public Domain
Thomas Kneeland, member state
legislature, Minneapolis.
Conserving Soil Fertility
fessor A. R. Whitson, University of
! Wisconsin, Madison.
orestry"-William T. Cox, state
! forester, st. Paul.
Commission Plan for State Gov
ernment''-Ferman A. Wilson. edi-
tor Bemidji Daily Pioneer.
"The Effect of Agricultural Devel-
opment on the Cost of Living"
! G. G. Hartley, Duluth
"The Duties of Commercial Clubs
&c. l.. Hansen, Thief River Falls.
Drainage Problems"-W. J. Brown.
chairman state reclamation board,
I Warren.
"Reclaiming State Lands"-A. ].
i Mcclure, member state reclamation
board.
Newspaper Boosting H d
Knutson, president Northern Mime
sofa Editorial association, Foley.
The Entertainment End.
All delegates attending the meet
ling have been urged to bring their
wives with them and in addition
to the regular sessions of the con
vention the following entertainment
will be given visitors:
May 81, S:15 p. m.-Orpheum the
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