The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-02-27
Paynesville Produce Concern
Would Make Range MetrOp-
oils Its Main Point of
Distribution.
REJUVENATED BODY
SEEKS NEW DEPOT
Men In Every Walk Show In
terest In Organization; Big
Membership Assured.

A stride toward greater Virginis
was taken at a meeting Of citizens al
the City hall last night when the
reorganization of the Commercial club
of Virginia was perfected by the
adoption of the charter.
The purpose Of the organization
will be to improve the conditions OF
the people of Virginia; to promote
the commercial and general growth
and progress of the city; to foster and
develop cooperation among the citi-
zens, socially and commercially, and
to encourage the study of discussion
of industrial and social problems af-
industrial and social problems af.
fecting the city or its citizens.
The organization will under no cir.
cumstances indorse any political
party or any particular person for any
office, nor will the club in any man
ner promote the political ambitions
or private purposes Of any person
political party or corporation, accord
ing to the charter.
There was considerable discussion
over the name for the club. The re-
organization committee submitted 8
charter for the "Citizens' association.
The majority of the business mer
fovored the "Commercial Club of Vir.
ginia," an organization for every man
interested in the development Of the
city.
AS result Of last nights meeting
of the club new enterprise may be
secured for Virginia. A Paynesville
Mimi, produce concern desires tx
make this city it's principal distribut
ing point 1t was shown that Vir
ginia is an ideal distributing
center. President w. J. Archer wa!
instructed to name committee o.
three to investigate the proposition
The club will be active in establish
ing a market place here, according t.
the sentiment of the members las
night. The benefits of a market wer'
emphasized by we'll known business
men, who called attention to wha
other cities of Northern Minnesota ar
doing along this line. A committee
will be named to look after this fea
ture of the clubs activities. TIL
council has had the proposition un
der consideration for some time.
H. D. Brown, passenger agent o
the Duluth, Missabe & Northern rail
road, suggested that committee b
appointed to confer with w. A. Nc
Gonagle, president of the railroa
company, regarding the erection o
a new depot in Virginia. Mr.. Brow
said he believes Virginia needs ne1
station and that its erection is not ia
distant. The president of the clu
probably will name this committe
the first of the week. 1t was tn
consensus of the meeting that Vii
qinia is entitled to new railroa
station. There was some oppositio
to the union depot idea.
The membership committee report
ed much interest in the rejuvenate
club and promised an energetic cam
paign to obtain good timber for tn
organization. The dues will be $
a year in advance.
The secretary was instructed
write Charles A. Russell, of Brainer'
Minn., regarding proposed lectu1
here by Mr.. Russell. The lecture
desires to discuss state control
public utilities. The secretary ais
will interview the board of educatio
regarding the use of the Rooseve
school auditorium for the lecture. M
Russell plans tour Of the Rang
speaking on the one subject.
The charter provides that the se
retary be paid a salary of $40
month.