The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-07-18

Tenth Annual Meeting of the Yer
million Range Old Settlers AssocIa-
Cion have been sent out by the sec
rotary and it is expected that the at
tendance this year will be greater
han at any meeting heretofore held.
The meeting will be held at Tower
next Thursday and Friday. The
several committees having the ar
rangements for the meeting in hand
nave their work completed and are
only awaiting the days of the meet
ing to show that their work was well
done.
The membership in the organiza-
ton is increasing yearly as many
are reaching the time limit placed
for membership, viz: twenty years
residence on the Vermilion Range.
This does not mean that it requires
twenty years of continuous residence
but anyone who was resident here
TWEEN y years ago is entitled to mem
bershIp providing other qualitica-
tons are met. Men and wome:. are
both eligible.
As is usual for the meeting OF
the Old Settlers, a holiday Will be
declared for Thursday, July "a, ana
everyone is given chance to at
tend the reunion. Ely has always
done this for the first day of the
meeting and this year will be no ex-
ception. Tower always did the
same. the road between here ana
Tower will be kept in first class
condition for these dates and those
making the trip by car Will find the
trip one of the joys Of the meeting.
The executive committee ~ Tow
er citizens under whose supervision
the meet is staged, have worked to
get things in shape and they promise
those attending the best time ever
for the two days of the 1eunlon.
They have appointed committees to
have charge of the several events
and the program has been arranged
as follows:
Thursday, July ID.
$50 A.. NJ to 10 100 A. M.-Re-
ception of Old Settlers. Reception
Committee. B. Pearson, Chair
man; Peter E. Norm, Gunder Peter
son, A. Weinzierl and Chas. Trezona.
1000 A. M.-AnnuaI Parade.
Parade Committee-W. G. Pryor,
Chairman; g. E. Molander and An
ton Stefanich, Jr.
1900 A. M-Picnic at Mckinley
Park. Bring your lunch basket.
"Booyah", bread, coffee, cream and
sugar will be served by the Associa-
ton free. Service will begin at
1890 and not before. After din
ner there will be sports of all kinds
under the direction of the Sports
Committee C. Carlson, Chair
man; j. F. Helstrom, G. E. Moland-
er and A. E. Fogelberg. Music and
dancing at the pavilion. DR.. Pres
ton Bradley, Major Sutherland and
others will deliver addresses during
the afternoon. The Committee in
charge of the picnic is j. w. Bow
man, Chairman; Fred Williams, o.
A. Wiseman, Jos. Stackmesser, T. E.
Taylor, George Fredrickson, Alloys
Weinzierl, Ross Bruno, Frank Skala,
Albert Lindbloom, Louis Stefanlch,
Hart Hewitt, Anton Gornick, Jr.,
Thos. E. Miller and F. B. James.
Music for the day in charge of the
Music Committee-W. j. Warner
and Ben Bodine
6 80 P. MANUAL Banquet for
Old Settlers and members of their
families. Banquet Committee-H.
T. Olson, Chairman; T. H. Wheeler,
VIM. G. Smith, J. B. Pearson and
Anton Stefanich, Jr. S1.00 per plate.
Banquet viii be served promptly at
$780, No seats reserved.
Friday, July Is.
200 P. M-Annual business
meeting and election of officers at
the High School All members are
requested TO be present. The an
nual meeting on business matters
and the choosing of officers is very
important.
900 P. M.-Annua1 Ball at Nc
Kinley Park. Everyone invited.
Door rights reserved. Committee in
charge A. Redeem, Chairman
]. H. Hickey, W. A. Tufvander and
L. NJ. Helm. The famous Idlewilde
Orchestra viii furnish music.
The ribbon sem you by the secre-
tary along with your membership
card upon the payment of dues. is
the official badge and should be worn
to show you are member in good