New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-22

$3,485.71
The expense account in the above
statement, includes large number OF
necessary items, profitable to the club.
For instance, $500 was paid for 10000
booklets which have been sent all over
the United States, and have already
attracted great deal of attention to
New Ulm, from this and other states.
Then there has been furniture bought
for the club rooms, printing, stationery,
postage, etc.
The booklets mentioned were ordered
shortly before the price of paper stock
and other printing material started on
their upward price movement. If print
ed now the booklets would cost con-
siderable.
Presidents Report.
President Ottomeyer's report was an
interesting document and it's reading
brought forth round of applause.
1T is with a great deal Of pleasure, :"
the repert4said, that we look back over
the year of work just ended, year in
which we have tried to extend our use
fitness and to be constantly on the alert
for whatever seemed likely to make for
the upbuilding of our fair and thriving
city. realize quite fully that we have
often been criticized for not doing this
or that, and it may be that we have left
undone the things that we might we'll
have done. However, unfavorable criti-
cism is at times wholesome; it serves to
keep us from becoming too self-satisfied.
1t stirs us up to renewed effort. I think
it was David Harum who once said: "A
reasonable amount of fleas is good for a
dog; it keeps him from broodin' on bein'
a dog ....
''The wind which blows the tree back
and forth merely helps the roots to
loosen the soil, and thus strike deeper
and gain frmer hold. The kite will
never rise in dead calm. So the adj
verse winds Of criticism should be well
coined once in while, because they help
us forward and upward.
Harmony Prevails.
''The years work has been generally
satisfactorily The members have pulled
together splendidly; harmony has pre-
vailed, and definite progress has been
marked. l do not believe there is a
member present this evening who doubts
the usefulness of an active Commercial
Club, or the value of any other pro-
gressive community or civic body. Our
city cannot afford to be without some
kind of business organization, one which
will act as publicity agent in exploiting
the material and other advantages
offered by our city, which will serve as
reception or entertainment committee
when strangers visit us, and which will
spend its time and energy freely in sup
port of all efforts for the general i'm
prove1nent of community conditions.
To do all this requires the united effort
of all our people; and it is too bad that
number of citizens, who could be of
great help, cannot be persuaded to join
| our ranks.
Value of Organizations. I
Il read some time ago in commercial
magazine an article entitled: Value of
Association Membership It was urged
tt at every ambitious and progressive
man should join some organization that
has for it's purpose the advancement of
the community in which he lives. It
will prove good investment; worth
many times the cost of membership; as
it will offer opportunity for getting &C
quainted with men who do things. The
leading firms of the country have come
to realize that friendship is one of the
greatest assets in business, and today
are directing their employees to cultivate
friendship and acquaintance, especially
through trade and civic organizations,
and are advising chem to give personal