New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-07
PROF. F0LwELL MAY Be ONE OF
SPEAKERS
Three Magnificent Historic Floats
Contracted For.

Contracted For.
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At the last regular meeting of the
executive committee it was reported
that Gov. A. Eberhardt had accepted
the invitation to deliver an address on
We'd, Aug. 2lst. Both Congressman
Hammond and Davis had informed
Chairman Pfaender that it was very
doubtful if they could be present,
because Congress might still be in
session at that time. Under the cir
cumstances, it was suggested to try
and secure Prof. Folwell who is not
only an able speaker, but also the
best posted man on the early history
of the state; and the matter was left
with the committee to act on this sug-
gestion If they saw fit to do so.
The Committee on Floats and
Decorations reported that they had
entered into q contract with J. q.
Hall & Co. for three historic floats at
an expense of $500. The action of tho
committee was approved and this
amount placed at their disposal.
Secretary Nellie presented designs
for badges to be presented to the old
defenders and he WAS given authority
to enter into contract with the
Steiner Badge g. Engraving Co. of
St. Louis for 800 badges ct cost of
$3.50. ~.
F. w. Johnson of tho Press Com
mittee reported that he had practi-
cally perfected plans to advertise the
celebration through the daily papers
Of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manksto
and the county press in the neighbor-
ing villages and cities. In addition
to this he expects to publish In the
Twin Dsilies interesting stories and
pictures of Ill the surviving defenders.
The question Of the feasibility Of get.
ting out posters ~ . means OF sdver-
Using tho celebration WAS discussed
ct length and left with Chairman
johnson with full power. TO oct.
In the matter Of reception COM
mittee Il wss decided 70 appoint oil
Tie pioneers of New Ulm . IN honor
ary reception committee IN addition 70
those named by the executive officers
and the Ladies' Auxiliary IVES re-
quested to appoint 20 Of their number
% . reception committee to oct in con-
junction with those appointed by the
executive officers.
The proper committee reported that
the Ladies of the Catholic Church
we're planning to serve meals In the
Catholic school.house and lunches In
the Toberer building, the Ladies Aid
Society of the Lutheran Church at the
psrochial school-house, and the
Ladies Society of the Turnverein at
Turner Hall on Wednesday. Owing
to banquet which the latter society
has promised to serve on Sunday 1t.
is doubtful If they can serve meals:
on that day. This lead to some dis
cussion because quite . number of the
executive committee felt that tho.
number OF places where meals should
be served to tho general public should
not be curtsiled. The matter wss.
finally disposed OF by requesting tho
German Day Committee to prevail
upon the Ladies' of the Turnverein 60
serve meals on Sunday also If
possible. 1t wss also reported that
meals would b. served st Hsrmaan'G
Heights on Sunday.
The question OF establishing rest
rooms was disposed Of by leaving
this matter entirely with the city
council.
The management of the Brown
County Fair Association offered to
turn over their grounds free of charge
for horse races and other attractions
on German Day or arrange program
themselves, the receipts to 20 into
their own treasury. The latter pro-
position was accepted.
Vice Pres. Graf reported that he
had by request conveyed Major
Nicklin of the 9th Infantry to New
Ulm by auto over the proposed route
of march Of the federal troops and
introduced the Major who assured the
com. that he would be here with his
battalion on schedule time.
The committee on quarters recently
appointed having refused to act, the
executive officers were instructed to
appoint a new committee. After
allowing a bill of S77.OO presented by
VIM. J. Julius the meeting adjourned.
Mrs. August Vogelpohl and children
who have heen visiting for some time