The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-03

Adam when he was not worth listen
ing to and last Thursday evening he
was better than ever.
A rising vote of thanks to both
Mrs. Mitchell and Mr.. Bede was
given after which the singing of
"Auld Lang Syne" concluded the
evening, during the singing of
which all joined hands in one large
neighborly circle.
Friday morning was spent by the
visitors, either at rest or on visit
with friends or among the many
Unity. At 2 o'clock Friday after
noon the annual business meeting
and election of officers took place
at the Community Center. A con-
siderable crowd was p$esent. After
listening to the report of the sec
rotary, treasurer and auditing COM
mittee and the ordering of the pay
ment Of bills, nominating COM
mittee of five consisting of Mrs. F.
]. Thomas, Henry Chinn, Louis
Larson, Frank Kest and E. ]. Nor
com was named to place in nomina-
ton a set of officers for the year
1924 by Acting President Fred B.
James. The committee retired and
later presented the following NOM
nations to the meeting.
President-Barth Coffey of Ely.
Vice Prest.-A. E. Fogelberg of
Tower.
Vice Prest.-Mrs. Mary A. Thomas
of Hibbing.
Secretary-Peter Schaefer of Ely.
Treasurer-Thos. E. Miller of Ely.
Asst. Secretary-G. C. Carlson of
Tower.
Directors g years)-F. A. Kents
and L. ]. White of Ely.
J. H. Jeffrey of Tower was chosen
a director to fill the unexpired term
of Director Barth Coffey.
The report of the nominating
committee was accepted and there
being no further nominations the
president was instructed to cast the
unanimous vote of the association
for the above.
The newly elected officers will
assume their offices after the first
of January 1924. {.
The board of directors who will
be in after the first of the year and
for next years meeting at Tower
will be, ]. C. Poole of Eveleth;
Chas. Trezona of Ely; J. H. jeffrey
of Tower; E. ]. Morcom of Soudan
and F. A. Kent and L. J. White of
Ely.
Other matters of Importance were
brought up at the meeting and dis
cussed to the mutual advantage of
those present. Resolutions of re-
gret over the illness of President
Vivian and Mrs. F. B. James were
adopted. A vote of thanks were
also rendered the Chase & Sanborn
Co., for their liberal donation of
coffee through the Miller store Co.
for the picnic and to others who
helped to successfully carry on the
affairs of the association during the
1928 gathering.
Last week was particularly
strong one at the mines and on the
railroad and many of the old faces
were missing as an extra demand
for ore made it imperative for all
to work. However very large at
tendance was noted considering the
circumstances. Tower and Soudan
folks were very busy and the at
tendance from there was not up to
the usual number. The range
towns were similarly affected with a
rush and the attendance from there
was light. However, more men,
bers than last year paid their dues
before the meeting and 81 new
members were enrolled. We tried
to make list of prominent guests
and members from outside the city
and succeeded in getting only a
small number of them. Among
others were noted:
Clerk of Court j. P. Johnson,
Humane Officer j. G.. Ross and fam
lily, Sheriff F. L. Magic and family,
T. H. Merritt, Mrs. Louis White
side, Judge Magney, President w.
J. Olcott Of the Oliver company and
his secretary, Jack Mccarthy, w.
w. Watson, Jr., Engineer Diehl,
John H. Hearding, assistant general
manager of the Oliver, of Duluth;
Mrs. N. McInnis, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
O'Rourke, B. C. Prout, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Columbo and Mrs.
Adams, lingo Olson, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Chinn, P. F. Chamberlain,