The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-02-26
CLUB
ANNUAL BANQUET.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND FINE
PROGRAM OF SPEECHES
MARK EVENT.

The annual banquet and installa-
tion of officers of the Ely CONNER
cial Club took place Tuesday even
ing at the assembly room of the
Community Center and was attend
ed by about rs representative citi-
zens and business men.
The proceedings were opened
with the singing of America by the
assemblage led by II. P. Reinshagen
and the Rainbo Orchestra. The
ladies of the Presbyterian church
served a most appetizing three
course dinner. Between courses
more songs were sung.
Mayor Hanson acted as toast
master and introduced the speakers
in his inimitable annecdotal manner.
President Geo. T. Ayres spoke on
the achievements of the Club dur
ing the past years and predicted a
continuance of activity nnder the
regime of the new officers named.
He complimented the committee
mmbers that had worked with him
and also paid tribute to the city
that had made it
possible financially to carry on. He
asked the newly elected officers to
arise and in turn introduced them.
They were: A. L. Richey, president:
Jos. A. Rothman, first vice presi-
dent; NJ. w. Peterson, second vice
president; Leonard Slabodnik, treas
urer and kay Hoeffler, secretary.
Each was received with applause.
President Richey briefly stated
his satisfaction over the honor be-
slowed on him by being elected over
such a representative and live or
ganization and promised iis best
efforts in maintaining the high repu-
tation at present enjoye. ny the
club in the outside world. He called
attention ito the achievement BAN
ners won by the club during the
past three years and predicted that
after next year another of these
emblems of merit would adorn the
walls of the club rooms. He asked
for the assistance of the members
in bringing this about and to lend
every effort to uphold the club in
it's high standing.
Mayor Brickley of Two -Harbors
who was a guest of the club, was
next called upon for few words.
Mayor Brickley stated he was
pleased to be there and compliment
ed the club on its membership and
it's work. He stated the Ely Com
mercial Club was known throughout
the land. "By looking around" said
the Two Harbors Mayor, lit can be
plainly seen why this is so. When
all stations in life and business,
band themselves together for the
common good, something beneficial
is bound to follow, and" said he,
"the Ely club is doing this and the
results are apparent"
HI. Russell Browne made the main
address of the evening on "What
and Why of a Commercial Club"
Mr.. Browne made an address that
will long be remembered and in
which he left with his hearers
thoughts to digest for the alert as
well as the obtuse citizen. He has
a faculty of mixing vinegar with
honey and making of the decoction
a panacea not hard to take. EEL
lowship'' was the keynote of his
address and the subject was handled
from every angle insofar as it per-
tanned to Commercial Clubs. He
characterized the club as a clearing
house for ideas which could not be
enlarged upon by governing bodies.
He spoke of the activities of the
local club and deplored the fact
that not all the citizens of Ely re-
gardless of national, politiral or re-
ligious affiliations were not members
of the institution in the scheme of
Fellowship and city betterment. His
illustrations of the difference be-
tween people of the central states
and those of the northern states
were true to life as he spoke from
experience and said it was no won
der the people were proud of this
section of the country by reason OF
the vim,.. push and vigor displayed
and the natural attractions enjoyed
here not found in any other par
of the country. We regret our in
ability to give in detail the many
fine points he brought out in hi.
address but will say it was one Of
the best talks on the subject evel
delivered here.
Former Mayor Olson of Tower
MADE a Few remarks very pert1nen
to the occasion and to the point
He told Of what had been accom-
plished at Tower by the club of tina
city and the assistance rendered
Tower by the Ely club. He will
Gus Carlson and Claude Winchel
were Tower guests present.
The singing of "Auld Lang Syne'
concluded the second annual ban
quet of the Ely Commercial Club
voted by all present as a most sat
isfactory event,
BLANKS FOR SALARIED