Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-25

man suggested three different routes
that could be used to build up fine
road. One route goes one mile south
from Freedmen, thence straight west
to the state road in Belle Prairie. The
second ooes down a mile, thence a mile
west, thence another mile south and
thence straight west to the school house.
on the state road, about four miles
north Of here. The third route goes
one mile south, one mile west, three
miles south and then west to this city,
entering the city near the Calvary
cemetery northeast Of town. The last
named, he said would serve more peo-
pie. =
It was pointed out that the city can
not expend any money on roads that do
not lead into the city and for this rea-
son the third route was considered the
best one, also because it taps the best
territory and would serve most people.
M. M. Williams reported that the
Northern Pacific has declined to con-
struct fence along the L. F.. & d.
right-of-way for the corral at the Pine
Grove park, but he said that he believ-
ed that if the committee would wait
on the council and ask them to 60
ahead and build the balance of the
fence up to the right-of-way, and N. ].
Kline, division superintendent, were
notified that the city was waiting for
the company to build the part along
the tracks, it would be done, as it is
a very small matter.
Val. E. Kasparek told the club that
an effort was being made to get bull
moose and that the committee hoped
to secure one soon. He also stated
that pair Of deer would be purchased
from Virginia and placed in the park.
He said he was certain these deer
would propagate. -, 4.
J.s:W. Faak;ta "A member Of the commit
tee on signs to direct tourists to the
Pine Grove park, reported that one
sign had been erected at the corner of
Broadway and Second street north
west, near the Antlers hotel and that
tanother had been made to be put up at
the entrance to the park but that it
had not been placed because the COM
mittee was uncertain as to where it
should be put. The sign put up near
the Antlers hotel is large one, 6x9 #.
bearing inscription telling where the
park is located and with pictures Of
moose, an elk and a deer painted on
it. The sign for the park entrance
will be 16 feet long and 2 feet deep.
There was considerable discussion by
the members as to where the entrance
sign should be located. Some favored
putting it at the first entrance at
the east end of the park and others
wanted it put up where the main en-
trance will be located, short dis
tance west of the Dewey residence.
The matter was finally left to the COM
mittee.
On motion by N. N. Bergheim the
club voted to contribute the sum of
$75 toward the fund for the eonstruc-
tion of the pavilion at the park.
P. j. Vasaly, chairman of the COM
mittee on entertainment for the edi-
tors tour in July, reported that the
tour had been cancelled. Secretary
Biddinger Informed the club that he
had received a letter from Will Wilke
of Grey Eagle advising HIM of this ac-
tion. On motion by E. J. Richie the
committee was discharged with thanks.
N. N. Bergneim brought up the band
stand matter, saying that the present
| system of playing in the streets is a
nuisance and makes it very hard for
the police to maintain order. None of
the members of the committee on band.
stand were present at the meeting and
President Sylvester stated that he
would ask them to get busy at once.
| Val. E. Kasparek suggested that the
lots adjoining the new postoffice be
secured for a park, whereon a band
stand could be erected. He said that
an option could perhaps be secured on
them for couple of years and the
government could later be asked to
purchase them for park purposes. MIR.
Berghelm suggested that these lots be
leased. NJ. M. Williams stated that
the land lying between the high school
and the river would be an ideal place
for park, where band concerts could
bc held and he said that this is one
Of the real serious things for this CITY
to do. W. H. Bastien stated in regard
to. the portable bandstand, that this
system had been tried out in STABLES
and found to be an absolute failure,
Rev. Gregory, on the other hand. stat.
ed that in the town where he lived
before coming to Little Falls. the nor.
table bandstand was used With verv
much success.
F. W. DobbVn, superintendent of
schools, stated that he believed the
school board would be favorable to
permitting the construction of a band.
stand on the northwest corner of the
high school grounds. The committee
on bandstand will be asked to inter.
view the school board in the matter.
M. NJ: Williams, who was recently
appointed county director Of the state
board Of safety, announced that he had
] appointed an advisory board 70 this
county consisting Of the heads of The
various organizations here. Thoae ap