Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-11
F. |. Conklin Again Elected

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probably $4,000 to $4,000, and If tn
money can be systematically spen
it will not be many years, at this
rate, before Burleigh county will have
some of the best roads in the state
! Another matter discussed was the
obtaining OF conventions for Bis
marck. l.. X. Thompson was appoint
ed chairman Of the convention com
mittee and he said he would go after
the matter, making a list Of every
convention to be held in North Dako-
ia and would see to it that each con-
vention possible received an invita-
tin to hold its next meeting in Bis.
marck -
Public charities We're discussed
and meeting will be called for next
Thursday evening in the club rooms
at o'clock for the purpose Of outlin-
ing plansc for their work. Invitations
will be sent to the churches, clubs,
lodges and other organizations in the
city asking them to have delegates
present SO that some systematic plan
can be arranged for relieving any
needy ones in the city.
A meeting of the various newspap-
er men in the city will also be call
ed for next Thursday evening to out
line a publicity campaign in Bismarck
not only through the outside papers
for which they are correspondents,
but for home consumption on the re-
sources and advantages Of Bismarck
and Burleigh county.
Mr.. Conklin also announced that
were being made by
which the monthly, social features and
ladies nights could be taken up af-
ter New Years and these affairs re-
juvenated and made as successful as
they were formerly.
After the holidays there will,.be a
series of monthly ineetings for the
general membershipe,of the club ar
ranged. At the first one the propos,
ed business of paving the down town
streets as we'll as the proposed storm
water sewerage system will be dis
cussed.
The secretary was instructed to
take nip with the Russell Miller com.
nany and learn if their inactive flour
mill here was for sale and if it is the
will undertake to find a buyer for it.
t is now idle and is worse than no
mill as it stands as it keeps out any
one who might plan to ope none here
The enlargement of Fort Lincoln
ent was considered an opportune
time to again take the matter up
with the war department. In the near
to a regimental post was brought up
by Mr.. Hughes. Secretary Garrison's
report and recommendation to con-
gress have been made and the pres
future there will probablysbe a dele
cation sent to Washington to again
confer with the authorities regarding
the matter. $es
The applications Of A. W. Colvin
and F. S. Talcott as members of the
club were accepted. The secretary
reported that he had seevral calls
still to make on prospective members
and the membership would total an
even 200 or more by Jan. list.
Mr.. J. l.. Bell was appointed as ma
tlonal councillor of the chamber OF
commerce of the United States Of
America Of which the local club is
a member. This is an organization
of several hundred of the Commercial
clubs Of the country.
The secretary was instructed ia
again start the publication Of his bi.
monthly bulletins to be sent to each
club member SO thaAeyeryS2e might
be acquainted with the affairs of the
club