The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-27
MUNICIPAL XMAS
TREE WILL AGAIN
BE HELD THIS YEAR:
COUNCIL V0TESAID

Bemidji is to have another NUM-
cipal Christmas tree and celebration
this year, the initial event having
been staged last winter, and, like its
predecessor, the Queen Esthers will
be sponsors for the program. This
was the only interesting business
broached at the meeting of the coun-
Gil last night and 1t met with
hearty response, the sum of 800
being voted to aid in the Christmas
tree festivities and also to provide
for the city poor on Christmas day.
Queen Esthers Spopsers.
The Queen Esthers had asked
Mayor Vandersluis to present the
project to the council and it was
done. Last winter Bemidji had its
first municipal Christmas tree and
it was success. The demOnstra-
tion, while not so elaborate, perhaps.
served we'll it's purpose and this
years program will be much better
with an earlier start.
For the celebration last year, F.
S. Lycan cut the tree which was
donated for the occasion. Alderman
Tom Smart hauled 1t gratis to the
site Of the celebration, Fifth street
and Beltrami avenue. The electric
light company donated the lighting.
Mayor Vandersluis made the canvass
and secured help in providing bags
of candy, Koors Bros. made q low
price, on the confection. What was
lacking financially, the mayor made
up personally. Tehre was Santa
Claus (E. E. McDonald) who arrived
with his sled and reindeers. There
was big crowd and the Obs! and
Abs! of the little folks amply re-
paid for the effort and slight outlay.
Co.operation is Urged.
1t is the intention to repeat this.
Christmas time, and 1t is hoped the
general public will lend hearty CO.
operation to give the poor children
! ofNBemtdji a.. ChEistmas tree celebra:-; !.
ton, as this year christmas will be
a burden on many families.
The much discussed lights at tho
crossing of the M. & I. where the
mail is thrown off for the Fifth ward
postoffice and at the crossing where
the spur runs into the Crook5ton
Lumber company's yard were order
ed installed. These lights are badly
needed and indispensable.
An ordinance was ordered drawn
to conform with the order of the
Minnesota Public Safety commission
anent the closing of pool and bll-
lizard halls.
Would Buv Jail.
The question of what to 90 with
the old Nymore Jail came up and
Alderman Larson said he had been
offered $40 for the building. AL
derman Joanis said he had been Of
fered $40 but that the one making
the offer later cut it to SIS. The
fact is the Jail couldn't be built
today for $1OO and the city will not
sell it, but find use for it. 1t is built
of heavy timbers and is solid and
substantial and the offers received
for it were declared jokes.
To Advertise Bonds. -,
resolution was passed calling
for the advertising for bids for the
new bridge bond sale. The bonds
will be advertised in the Bemidji
Daily Pioneer and the st. Paul Pio-
ncer Press.
The question Of street signs and
numbering of houses in the Fifth
ward also came up for discussion and
the proper manner in procedure will
be ascertained. This involves free
mail delivery and the Fifth ward
pOstoffice will be thing of the past
one Of these days.
The meeting was not lengthy and
was quiet without incident.