The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-24
new MEMBERS GIVE
THEIR. APPROVAL :.
Of PLANS
Commercial Club Work En-
dorsed by Several Speak
t., ers at Dinner

New members OF the Grand Forks
Commercial club were given their
first opportunity to make themselves
heard by the older members of the
evening, and the several new menu
bers who were called upon all ex-
pressed their appreciation Of the
Commercial clubs work, declaring
they were glad to be affiliated with
the activities and in some instances.
voicing the regret that they had not
taken the step a long time ago.
tary H. v. Eva of the Duluth Com
mercial club to be in the city, the
plans We're changed. giving the pro-
gram Eel to the new members, with
Dean v. P. Squires acting as toast
master. w. V. O'Connor. Ray Jack
son. w. w. Norton. Hugh Ryan and
DIR. NJ. e. Jacobstein were called up
on to talk for the new members, and
each Of them touched on some diff
which had appealed to them as wor-
thy of support.
j. Dexter Pierce of Larimore, pres
ident Of the North Dakota Fedora
ton of Commercial clubs, was also
present at the dinner and gave an ex-
tended review of the work Of that or
ganization, expressing the hope that
! "ouAu W "Oi ICpl0
sented at the next meeting of the fed
Grafton.
Should Take Interest.
President L. ]. Lander of the Com
mercial club took occasion to say a
few words to the e members in the
way of appealing to them to take a
deep interest in the club work at all
times. assuring them that the club
officials and the old members were
very anxious that everybody have his
say in the direction Of affairs at all
times.
During the evening amendments to
the club bylaws, making provision for
the new classes Of membership cre-
ated by the board Of directors. We're
adopted: q The. action was in the way
of a ratification of the directorate's
work.
w. v. O'Connor, in his remarks as
a new member, declared that in his
business he had an opportunity, from
time to time, Of showing a large num-
Der of people over the city, and from
these people. practically all of whom
We're strangers here. he heard many
words of praise for Grand Forks.
such commentator, he said, had
been brought about by the CONNER
cial club, inc he expressed his regret
at not having been a member earlier.
Wants Permanent Association.
Mr.. Norton took up tho musical
question, explaining the work Of the
Grand Forks Symphony orchestra
and outlining a plan which would
result in the erection of a permanent
orchestra association for the MAIN
tenance Of tho organization. This
plan, If carried out successfully. will
provide four concerts for the city
@ season.
Alderman Ryan was another of the
speakers who took occasion to declare
that the Commercial clubs work had
appealed to him as a very material
factor in the building of a bigger and
better city. and he was we'll pleased
at becoming a member and hoped
to become useful in the clubs future
work.
Ray jackson and DR.. .Jacobstein
both touched on features of CONNER
cial club work that appealed to them
as being particularly .cominendable
and worthy of support.
As the topic for the mex bi-weekly
dinner, Dean Squires announced that
the Grand Forks water supply ques-
ton would be taken up. DIR. q. F.
Ruediger- of the university. and d.
rector Of the Grand Forks fltering
plant, explaining the workings of that
institution.