The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-12-02
COM. CLUB HOLDS
LIVELY Meeting
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT
A. G.. WHITNEY'S LIGHT PROP
OSITION BE REJECTED
new G. N. DEPOT; PERHAPS
GRAIN MARKET TO BE INVESTI-
GATED-EDITORS COMING
IN JANUARY

The regular monthly meeting of the
Sank Centre Commercial Club Friday
evening of last week, brought out 4
large number of the business and
professional men of the city. It was
generally expected that the commit
tee. appointed at previous meeting
to investigate the electric lighting
proposition, would make report.
The following made application to
become members of the Club and
were unanimously elected: John Beck
er, H. T. Austin, Theo. Mayer and H.
G. Rydholm.
Chairman Hilsdale of the electric
light committee submitted the follow
ing report on behalf of his committee:
"To. the Honorable Commercial
Club, Sank Centre, MINI.
Gentlemen: We, your Commit
tee appointed to investigate and
report on the proposition made
the city by Mr.. A. G. Whitney, of
st. Cloud, to furnish the city with
electric lighting and pumping wa
: ter for all purposes, respectful
ly report, that after satisfactory
investigation we are of the unan-
imous opinion that Mr.. Whitney's
proposition should not be accept
ed. Respectfully,
"W. O. P. Hilsdale,
chairman Of Committee"
The adoption of this report created
considerable discussion. There was no
difference of opinion as to the merits
of the report, but it was felt that the
committee should be continued with
instructions to investigate the light
ing proposition from all angles, and
;. to report their findings to the club
from time to time. The committee
will very likely meet with Mr.. Whit
new at a time convenient for all par
ties, and take under advisement any
further prososition he cares to submit
in writing to the people of Sank Cen
tire.
1t is apparent that Sank Centre is
in a very bad way for stockyards. 1t
was also intimated that the Great
Northern were seriously considering
the proposition of erecting suitable
depot for Sank Centre. A committee
consisting of James A. Caughren, M.
D. Aygarn, j. A. Brown, Geo. O'Gara
and John McGibbon were appointed to
take the matters in question up with
the proper authorities of the Great
Northern Railway.
There is a persistent report about
town that the grain markets of Sank
Centre are away below those of the
neighboring towns, with the result
that but very little grain is being
brought to the city. If this condition
is true it is driving business away
from the city. A committee consist
ing of J. B. Schonhoff, ]. B. Weiner,
Charles R. Gray and F. E. Minette
We're appointed to investigate this
matter fully and make a report to the
next melting of the club which will be
held Dec. 18th, 1915.
Sank Centre will entertain the
Northern Minnesota Editorial Asso-
citation sometime in January. This
gathering will bring from 40 to 60 Of
the best known editors in the North
ern part of the state to town for a
couple or three days. The editor of
|, the Herald asked for a committee
from the Commercial Club to be ap-
pointed to look after the entertain
ment of the newspaper men, on. be-
half of the Club. The committee. is:
Asa M. Wallace, A. F. Strebel and Z.
E. Hansen.
The meeting then adjourned.
BUSINESS MEN AID THE HOME