The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-23

THE ANNUAL banquet of tn,
Wallace board of trade was helC
at the Banquet restaurant las
Tuesday evening and proved t.
be the most successful anniversary
celebration in point of numbers in the
history of the organization. 1t is es-
timated that there were upwards OF
200 persons present. These included
many outside visitors, Kellogg being
especially well represented, and the
directors of the Callahan Zinc-Lead
company as guests. Delightful music,
orchestral and vocal, was provided
while dinner was being served, follow
ing which a brief business session was
held and then came the program of
speeches. both formal and impromptu
Business Session.
The occasion being the annual meet
ing of the board of trade, the usual
custom of hearing annual reports was
observed, and incidentally it is in or
der to suggest that hereafter this fea-
ture be dispensed with. as it really has
no place in a gathering of that kind
L. E. Hanley, president of the board
of trade, was unable to attend on ac-
count of illness, and it therefore de-
volved upon A. J. Dunn, first vice
president, to preside. The following
annual reports were read and ordered
placed on file: That of John f. Fergu-
son, treasurer; William H. Kleiman,
secretary and George A. Mortimer,
chairman of the membership commit
tee Other committee reports were
omitted and viii be submitted at the
next regular meeting
Rossi POSTMASTER.
The business session ended, Herman
}. Rossi took the chair as POSTMASTER
of the evening, a position he filed
with his accustomed skill, ability and
versatility. He first called upon DON
aid A. Callahan, to whom he referred
as the silver tongued as well as silver
haired orator of Idaho, who delivered
a brief address of welcome to visitors
and guests. Mr. Callahan quoted a
recent court decision defining the atti-
tude of trainmen to passengers in var
ious stages of inebriety for the benefit
of CHESTS far from home, making them
wise to their rights in case of emer-
gency. warning them. however, that
the decision quoted was effective in
only one state. Mr.. Callahan called
attention to the large increase in at
tendance at the banquet as compared
with the meeting a year ago. and also
to the improved business and indus
trial condition
Rodearmel Responds.
Mr.. Callahan's address was followed
by a response from NJ. C. Rodearmel
of Minneapolis, vice president of the
Callahan Zinc-Lead company. He ex-
pressed regret that John Borg, of New
York, president of the company, was
not present to respond, that gentle
man having been compelled to go to
the hospital soon after his arrival from
the east on account of a severe cold {
Mr.. Rodearmel referred to the numer
GUS visits he had made to the Occur /
d'Alenes and the pleasure he had de-
rived from them. and he was especial /
ly pleased for this opportunity to meet I
NiD DNoAAANSG llltAA VI w eAAAetSN etNN NAAN
district He said that he was one of I
the original stockholders in the Inter-
state company which was afterwards /
merged with the Callahan and he was /
especially pleased that conditions had /
justified his company in resuming /
production, a move that would result ]
in benefit to the business men of Wal /
lace and he hoped to the stockholders
Of the company.
Other Speakers.
Sidney Norman, of Spokane, was on
the formal program for an address but
was unable to attend on account of
the illness of his wife Mr.. ROssi en-
livened the occasion by facetious com
ments as he introduced the following
speakers, who responded briefly;
Chas H. Borg, of New York director
of the Callahan; John r. Rock, Of
Kellogg; L. A. Keith, of Spokane; A.
p. Hutton, of Kellogg; Franklin Pfir-
man, of Wallace, president of the Sue
cess Mining company; Ben 7. Collins,
manager of the Western Union Min
ing company; Harry c. McAllister, OF
Wallace; Judge A II. Featherstone'
of Wallace; and H. H. Miller, of Wal
lace
The program closed with an address
by Conner Malott Of Spokane, vice
president of the Spokane & Eastern
Trust company extracts from which
will be found in another column.
Membership Of Board.
The report of G. A. Mortimer CHAIR
man of the membership committee
showed a total membership Of 1872. or
this number the following members :
were secured since September