The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-24
Commercial Club
Wants Band and
June Celebration
The Reorganization of Band and Cele-
bration of Fiftieth Anniversary
of City Discussed
DATES SET FOR JUNE a-4-5
Committees Appointed and Plans Laid
for Speedy Realization Both
Propositions

A very interesting and enthusiastic
meeting was held by the CONNER
cial Club last Thursday evening. The
two most important matters brought
up for discussion were those of hav-
ing the Scenic City Band reorganize
and the celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary of the city of Redwood
Falls.
Judging from the spirit of those
present there will be but little diff
Guilty in bringing about the accom-
plishment of both of these important
matters. There was good repre-
sentation present and everyone at the
meeting is ready and willing to put
his shoulder to the wheel and help
push the plans to completion.
Dates Set For Celebration
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
June 3, 4, were selected as the
three days for the celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of Redwood Falls.
| This should be red letter event in
the history of our city and it is
planned to make it an occasion that
will be remembered for many years
Every person in the city is inter-
ested in the success of the celebra-
tion-and coming as it does, only once
in fifty years-should do all in his
power toward making it a great event
This is your celebration; it is also
ours and everybody's else in Red.
wood Falls.
Committees Appointed
An executive committee of five
members was appointed and each one
! of these five is to act as chairman
of one of the various other connie
tees needed Each chairman is to
appoint his own committee and the
work. of preparation will begin at
once. The executive committee con-
sists of Joseph Tyson, Frank Clague
Rud. Stensvad, Frank Hubbard ano
H. A. Baldwin.
| H. A. Baldwin and H. M. Aune were
appointed as the finance committee
! The matter of raising funds for the
band and the celebration were taken
up and it was decided to raise sufficient
funds in one subscription to cove,
the expenses of both. The sum O!
$3.50 was subscribed from among the
members present. The amount neces-
sary for the projected plans will mean
an aggregate sum of from $500 to
5000 1t should be trifiing matte,
to raise the sum needed.
Rud. Stensvad, G. A. Schildknecht
and A. L. Sarchet were appointed i
committee to take up the matter OF
recognizing with the band boys ard
it is to be hoped that the matter may
be satisfactorily arranged.
Let Everybody Be a Booster
The Commercial Club extends a
special invitation to every citizen to
join with them on this particular oc-
casion and make it an event anxious
ly looked forward to. Should there
be any person, business man or far
mer, that desires to become a mem
Der of the club, hearty welcome
awaits you and any member will be
glad to take your application. The
Club wants you. 1t needs You.
Henry Schimdtis application was
acted upon at the last meeting and
he was elected to become a member.
Memorial Services
The matter of conducting the MEM
orial services for the G. A. r. was
brought to the attention of the club
by ]. w. Ferris and Henry Schmidt.
A committee consisting of Ira Rey-
nolds, ]. w. Ferris and G. G. Thune
was appointed to make 3Ae necessary
arrangements and the club win take
charge of the matter as it has in the
past