The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-02-24
CITIZENS RENDERED MR.. BJoRKA
BANQUET LAST WEDNESDAY
MANY KIND WORDS SAID OF HIM
Each Speaker Wed With the Other to
Express Their Appreciation Of Him
And His Work

IT Aryid Bjork. both as a plain citi-
zen and as public official. has been
ignorant OF what his neighbors thought
OF him he is so no longer for the splen-
did turnout at the banquet last Wed
nesday night and the many kind words
sad Of him words that came from the
hearts OF the speakers. not framed
to placate the occasion. conveyed with
an indellible impression the high re.
gard in which the Mayor is held in
this community
The banquet table was arranged for
49, Those having the affair in hand
would gladly have had more bnt the
limited room necessitated limit TO
the number
Following the sumptuous feed, which
was served in courses. r. b. Webb, the
toastniaster. introduced DIR. G. F. Lar.
son. DR.. Larson has been closely as
sociated with Mr.. Biork and his selec-
tion to lead off in the talking was a
wise choice. Dr. Larson dwelt mainly
with Mayor BIork, the man. reviewing
hiscareer from poor boy to the man
ager of one Of the largest and most
important mining companies in Iron
county and then the trust imposed up-
on him by the people trust that has
been we'll kept. The Doctors remarks
were received with vigorous applause
showing that the assembled guests held
in nigh esteem their nunored guest
nd were glad to make their esteem
manifest
Supt. W. J. Richards was the next
pcaker. His text was the future of
Crystal Falls. Captain Richards Is
we'll equipped TO talk upon that subject
from mining point but he didn't
confine himself to tnat phase Of the
c<Hs possibilities He gave large
y bn OF his attention TO the agricul-
trual and manufacturing possibilities
Of this section and set many to think
ing OF the immense resources that re.
main unnoticed and untouched.
Frank Scadden was the next speaker.
His address was mastery. He dwelt
both with Crystal Falls and with its
people and it's officials; ts necessities
md its inducements He paid a glow {
ny tribute 70 the guest OF the evening :
Ind CALLED upon the people OF the city |
o-unite in boosting the city's advan- ,
ages
Prof. Hill spoke upon the civic side
4 the city affairs covering IL fully.and d
eviewing the efforts OF Mr.. Bjork \
Turing the three years he has been In :
'hice 10 mould the civic side of the
ity's life as well as the other sides.
Several other speakers spoke briefly
n laudation OF Mr.. Bjork as a public
fficial and then the Mayor was intro.
uced and he thanked his friends for !.
he manifestation of their regard. He ;,
lodged himself. both as an official and
private citizen. TO the work of ad.
ancing the interests OF the community ),
nd ended by wishing that the friend =
1ip shown him AT the banquet board :"
light be continued through life.
"A number of impromrtu speech !"
ere made after the regular program :
as closed and the party broke up -
bout fnidnight. all agreeing that IL
Ad betn productive OF much good "
During the speaking program "a com. -
unication from number of the "
dies who had seized upon the 90. ~
lsion 10 show their good will toward -
rs. Bjork by surprise party at the :, :.
lork residence. was read in which they :"
commended MI Bjork for renomina.
on as mayor for 1912 ia
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