Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-13
LIKED WILLMAR AS
CONVENTION CITY
State B. M. &P..l. u. Held Annual
Convention in Our City. Were
Guests of City

Convention in Dur City. Were
Guests Of City
The thirteenth annual convention
of the state Bricklayers, Masons and
Plasterers International Union, was
held in our city Monday & Tuesday
with sessions at the Masonic Temple.
Twenty-Five delegates representing
that number of locals in the state ar
rived in Willmar Tuesday morning
or the previous night. The conven-
ton was welcomed and invited to
Willmar by the president Of the Com
mercial Club, Mr.. H. N. Hoaglund,
and Mayor Victor E. Lawson.
The delegates secured lodging and
meals at the Merchants Hotel. The
customary discussions over matters
pertaining to their trade were held
at meetings on Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
On Tuesday morning the cleo
ton of officers was held. The follow
ing staff of officers was elected:
President, Nick Veraguth of Wi
mona.
First Vice president, A. J. Schoen-
ing of st. Paul.
Second vice president, John Hill
CERT Of St. Paul.
Third vice president, H. M. Todd
of Duluth.
Secretary Treasurer, N. P. Korth
of Mankato.
Banquet at P. M.
The annual banquet was held at
the Masonic Temple at six o'clock.
The menu was well prepared and en-
joyed by all. Mr.. Matt Lehman of
Minneapolis, president, presided and
acted as POSTMASTER.
After the splendid supper had been
thoroly enjoyed he called upon. Mr..
John Mcleod, vice president of the
International Union who was pres
ent. Mr.. Mcleod is of Toronto, Can.
His remarks dwelled chiefly upon the
work of the Masons and Bricklayers
union and it's purpose in organiza-
ton. He gave the INSCRIPTIONS press
slap for it's Misrepresentation Of
the union. He answered many Of
their charges of alleged injustice and
unfairness. The talk was we'll de-
livered and instructive.
Mr.. Hildar Hoaglund, president Of
the Commercial Club, was called up
on and stated that the convention
was indeed welcomed by the Com
mercial Club Of the city. Mr.. Hoag-
lund impressed upon his visitors the
ideas that the people of Willmar are
proud of their city and 'think it the
best in Minnesota"
Oscar Augustson Of the Tribune
contributed a vocal solo.
The next speaker, Mr.. Charles
Cobb of Owatonna, delivered very
forceful talk. He urged the dele
gates to become interested in civic
matters. More interest in the affairs
of the city and it's business. This in
terest, Mr.. Cobb stated, should go as
far as to inspire one to be an alder
man. He expressed his hope that at
the next convention at Mpls. sever
al of the delegates would announce
that during the past year they had
attained to the seat of alderman Mr..
Cobb expressed his approval Of city
light and power plant. He hoped
Owatonna would some day secure
such. His praise for the city of
Willmar was earnestly offered. His
remarks were most favorably receiv-
ed.
Mr.. N. P. Korth of Mankato Of
fered brief remarks.
Mayor V. E. Lawson was then
called upon. He gave his hearers a
brief sketch of what the city of Will
mar was doing in local improvements
and it's program for the near future
He expressed his regret that the con-
vention was not held in the summer
time when the delegates might have
enjoyed the scenic beauties of Kan.
diyohi county and also better view
our fair city. i
After the program Alderman j
w. Kent escorted the delegates tc
the Dreamland Theatre where they
enjoyed a program of motion pic.
lures. Here a section Of seats hac
been reserved for the visitors. -
A resolution was prepared and ad
opted by the convention thanking the
honorable Mayor Of Willmar, Com
mercial Club and members of the 10
cal union for their hospitality which
was extended to the visiting dele
~ gates of the convention. "a. t2ss @@
t.-1 Delegates !
=. The following delegates registered
for the convention and who, attende,
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