The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

hard to take by the Americans pre-
sent but which failed to enthuse tbs
Bolshevilxs and red flaggers.
Following the speaking program
of water sports took place and prizes
were awarded to the winners of the
events. These events created con
siderable enthusiasm and it is pro.
posed to make them a regular event
| in the future only on a larger scale
Mems, boys and girls swimming
races, tub races and canoe tipping
followed in rapid succession and all
created much merriment. An idea
was born at these events which il all
probability will be acted on in the
near future and that is to erect a
diving tower and slides, springboards
and other paraphernalia for success
full swimming and diving matches be-
sides securing the services of an ex-
pert to teach the graceful and very
necessary art of swimming and diving
next year.
Dancing was INDUCED in at the
pavilion all afternoon to the music of
the bands. Those who desired were
transported to town to enable them
to catch the s :35 train for home. At
6 o'clock those who were to attend
the banquet left to get ready while
large crowds remained over to lunch.
bathe and otherwise amuse them
selves until dark.
At o'clock the annual banquet
took place at the High School. Ill
| people sat down to an elaborate and
very appetizing spread put up by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church.
Music by the White Iron Beach
orchestra featured the banquet and
the service given by the ladies was of
the best. America" by these as
sembled supplemented by the orches-
ira opened the proceedings after
which Rev. E. c.. Clemans invoked
the divine blessing.
Prest. Owens acted as POSTMASTER
and at the tables were seated many
of the real old timers Of the Vermil-
ion Range-John Owens, Lon Mer
rift, w. p. Chinn, E. ]. Morcom, Bart
Coffey, w. H. Phillips, A. j. Thomas,
Mrs. Polkinghorn and daughter, Mrs.
Thomas, John Prout MRS. Goldsworthy
and dozen of others whose names
have made history on this range.
Short addresses were given by Lon
Merritt, A. j. Thomas, Chas. Grab
owsky, John Owens, after which Major
E. C. Clemans was introduced by the
postmaster. The Major put the
crowd in good humor at once by
stating he had participated in four
wars, Spanish American, Mexican dis
turbance, the great World War and
had been married thirty years. His
talk was on the lines of Americanism
and during the course of his dis
course he was greeted with spontan-
eous applause at the telling points.
He had his audience hurrahing and
shouting before he concluded and was
greeted at the close with applause
that continued for several minutes.
The same condition confronted DR..
Bradley when introduced. He paid
glowing tributes to this country and
especially to this section of the state
and the lakes and rivers and painted
pictures in words of glowing colors.
He said he was the best American
going but that he was not American
enough to sit idly by and see things
going on that were not American.
The brotherhood of man was his aim
in which all the peoples of the earth
should be part and thus abolish war
and every sign of war in the future.
Judging by the applause, this was also
the sentiment Of the majority of those
present.
| The banquetswas the browning ev-
ent of a perfect day and the time
passed away altogether too quickly.
Such speakers as DIR. Bradley and
Major Clemans are not heard every
day and few hours longer would
not have been amiss. However, all
| good things must end and time was
called after singing "Old Lang Syne"
| in order to allow the outside visitors
Ito take the special train for southern
points.
| Friday morning was given over to
sight seeing about the city and the
several resorts in the vicinity by those
Iremaining over. White Iron Beach
BURNSIDE, and other beauty spots
were visited. At 2 o'clock the annual
meeting was called for the Commun-
ity Center. Here reports from offic
sers were listened to and the election
of officers took place. Those chosen
were as follows:
Prest.-Lon Merritt, Duluth.
| Vice Prest.-A. ]. Thomas, Ely.
| Vice Prest.-F. B. James, Ely.
Sec.-Peter Sehaefer. Ely.
Sec.-Bert Burgess, Tower
| Treas. lThos. e. Miller, Ely
+ Directors-W. ]. West, Virginia;
]. C.-Poole, Eveleth; Chas. Trezona,
Ely; Geo. H. Vivian, Duluth; Grant
Mel ahan, Ely; E. j. Morcom, Soudan
Past PresidentsJohn Anderson,
Dodge Center; John Owens, Cook;
Sam III. Owens, Eveleth; Ell. Morcom,
Soudan; Chas. Trezona, Ely; T. H.
Wheeler, Tower; Thos. Owens, Two