The Dickinson press., 1915-05-08
WHITE PRESIDENT
ORCHARD IS SEC,
THE 9th ANNUAL REPORT OF
DICKINSON COM MMERCIAL
CLUB SHOWS THAT VAST
AMOUNT OF WORK
HAS BEEN DONE.

June 28 and Committees Have
Much to Do. Entertainments
Will be Arranged.
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The 9th annual meeting Of the
Dickinson Commercial Club was held
at the Willard hotel on Wednesday
evening, between 40 and so business
men attending. It was a good session
and in addition to the election of Of
fcers large amount Of Important
business was up for consideration.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: ~.
Alfred White, president.
E. 81. Knapp, LIST vice president.
FL. F. Schroeder, End vice president.
John Orchard, secretary.
]. v. Jessen, treasurer.
Trustees-Roy Butler, T. d. Casey,
Geo. A. Perkins, Herman Rabe, Fred
Maser, F. G. Reed, II. F. Schroeder,
B. a. Crawford, w. r. Everett. v. H.
Sticlmey, J. F. Davis, F. w. Turner,
with the president, secretary and
treasurer $50,
The secretary's report showed that
$500 had been expended the past
year, much Of which was in further1ng
interests which will be of great value
to this locality, as will be gathered
from a reading of the report below.
Supt. P. S. Berg urged the import
ance of having summer school COM
mittee whose duty it would be to look
up places for board and room of those
who will come to the city for the sum-
mer. The school opens June %, the
same date of the Chautauqua, and it
will be necessary to do a lot Of work
during the coming few weeks. Supt.
C. E. Ward will act as chairman of
the general committee and work will
be started at once. 1t, is the plan OF
eur citizens to see that those 5Wha are
IN attendance at tile summer school
are entertained and well cared fol-
during their sojourn Of five weeks in
Dickinson.
The club meetings have not been
held at the arfnory rooms much the
past winter and: spring and it hardly
seems necessary to retain the quart
ers. Members like the plan Of meet.
ing for a dinner once a month and
transacting business after the meal
without adjourning to other quarters
With this end in view, FL. F. Schroed-
er, F. w. Turner and E. FL. Knapp
were appointed a committee to meet
with the city council and see if it
would be feasible to erect a second
story to the city hall and place the
club furniture therein for the use OF
both bodies.
An effort will be made to get a
large receptacle for mail for use after
postoffice is closed. J. w. Reed, Fred
Maser and Geo. Senour will take this
matter up with Postmaster Esh.
The secretary's report for the past
year tells it's own story and should be
carefully read by every one who is in
terested in the development of this
locality. " dr. (
Secretary's Report
b Your secretary begs to present his
third report, at this the ninth annual
meeting of the Dickinson Commercial
Club, which report will cover in part
the several departments of the work
Of the club from May, 1914 to May
1916. t...,....x
We say, in part, oinasmuch' as no or:
ganization can measure the actual ef-
fects of its usefulness and which
nevertheless, may be leaving a lasting
effect upon its constituency. ,@,
II There has been splendid harmony in
the official family Of its organiza-
Gon, for not ripple has marred the
efficacy or efficiency Of its course
during the year.
S A more than usual interest has
been added to the club in it's bi-
monthly lunch gatherings, which have
met a ready response by the member
ship. We have been served with the
best of care by the st. Charles res
taurant and the Willard hotel in these
social gatherings. s......
There have been many opportuni.
ties for the membership to express
themselves on the various topics, in:
cluding those of local interest, in civic
moral, religious, business and educa'
Gonal Me.&SI ii t4szl.}s:s3s,3; l.} IS 1uJ 4-4Iv !
1t is a:pride that is e.> justly :, ours
when we say that the club has hao
recognition within the stafe,t and il
now the center, of interest information.
ally, by its exhibit at the Panama Elk:
: I,osition and ia tourist travel. sI522 D
During the year the club has beer
called upon and has Of It's own vofitlor
cared for the following matters: Il t;t1g
III Memorial Day 98,. sgs,
This day was observed in fitting
form, under our auspices, at the
armory, together with the cemetery
observance by the citizens, children
and Company K. ~ 5ss' VI ~ !"
Blazed Trail
The spending of $50 in the early
fall as a part Of the Red Trail move:
rnent, was one Of the most profitable
investments of the year, and will
likely at no distant day return s604tt
100 fold to the city Of Dickinson ane
state. By this we have been enabled
to assist in the marking Of the road