The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-03
RANGE JUGOs[AVS
HERE SUNDAY.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING Or
THE AMERICAN JuGoSLAv
ASSOCIATION HELD IN ELY
SUNDAY DRAWS LARGE MUM
pEp OF yISITORS-FINE PRO-
cRAM-NEW OFFICERS.

II is estimated that nearly 5Oo
Juqoslays from all parts OF the
ranges and Duluth were In the city
Sunday to attend the second amman
meeting of the American JugosiaN
Association. The day was Ideal
and the crowd congenial and all LETT
stating the meeting and atpenoani
program were the most successiui
held so far.
The visiting members OF the Asso-
citation began to gather early IN Uee
morning, the larger part coming IN
bv cars and bus while many had
taken time by the forelock ana ar
rived the night before. Headed py
the Ely Community Band parade
was formed at 10 o'clock at the
.Jugoslay National Home on Central
Avenue and marched to the WASH
inqton school. The parade was
quite an imposing one and nearly a
thousand people were in line.
Upon arrival at the school
luncheon was served at the Mem
orial Cafeteria. After luncheon the
business meeting of the organlZa-
tion took place at the Washington
Auditorium. Many matters or I'M
portance were brought before the
meeting and officers were elected as
follows:
President-Jacob Ambrozich OF
Eveleth.
First Vice President-Frank NAH
Mich of Aurora.
Second Vice President-Frank
Jenko of Ely.
Third Vice President-John kram-
arich of Gilbert.
Secretary-John Movern OF Du-
luth.
Treasurer-Leonard Slabodnik OF
Ely. ~
Recording Secretary-Jack Muh-
vich of Gilbert.
Trustees-Anton Polanc. Nick
Furjanich, John Spolar and John
Sterile.
The annual banquet took place at
the Memorial Cafeteria at 7:Oo
O'Clock and the room capable OF
seating 1000 people was filled to
OVERLOOKING. An elegant banquet
was served by the local committee
headed by Mrs. Peter Beck and the
Ely String Orchestra played selec'
tions during the feast. After the
banquet program was given at tht
Auditorium to a crowded house.
The program was a varied ONT
of music, readings and an addres!
by Hon. w. E. McEwen of Duluth
who addressed the assemblag4 or
"The Duties of the American Citi
zen". Mr.. McEwen is one of the
best speakers in the northwest anC
the subject chosen was one to hi
liking, proving that the address wa
we'll given. 1t was also we'll re
ceived and voted the hit of the ION
vention. Those taking part in tn
program besides Mr.. McEwen were
the Ely String Orchestra, Mis-
Amalia and Fred Church. Vincen
Skalar, Miss Catharine Hutar, Mis-
Mayme Kobe, Joseph Fischer, Mis-
Angela Fischer, Miss Margaret Ae
mich. Matt Kobe, Matt Vertir
Adolph Dolinsek, John Skube, Mat
Rom and Joseph Gerzin. All acquit
ted themselves with honors.
The American Jugoslav Associ;
ton was formed a year ago at Ev,
leth with a membership of nearl
500 from Ely, Eveleth, Virgini,
Chisholm, Hibbing, Tower, Sondal
Duluth, Gilbert, Aurora and othe
range towns The organization
for the promotion of the American
ization of members and is purely a
educative one. At that meeting O
ficers were elected as follows ar
these officers had charge of III
years meeting in Ely,
Frank Masera Eveleth, presiden
Ludvic Drobnich, Aurora, first VII
president; Leo Kukar, Gilbert, sc