The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
|ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Ely, Minnesota, September ~, 1877
The meeting was called to order
at $40 p. m. by President Rothman.
The minutes of the regular meet
inc of August 2Srd were read. 1t
was moved and supported that the
minutes be approved as read and
filed. The motion carried.
Communication from the Refores-
tation commission expressing their
appreciation of the many kindnesses
and courtesies extended them by
the club was read. Communication
was accepted and filed.
Communication from Milo +.
Westebrooks of the Chicago Out
door Exposition urging some acton
toward an exhibit next spring. 1t
was moved and supported that the
communication be referred to the
advertising committee to take up
with the resorts and outing COM
panies and also see about exhibit
material and the secretary communl-
cate with Mr.. Westebrooks advising
that the club is planning on being
there next spring. Motion carried.
Communication from the Mimi
esota Arrowhead association reia-
tive to balance of Ely pledge In
amount of $325.00 was read. 1t
was moved and supported that the
balance of the pledge in amount OF
S325.OO be paid and the secretary
communicate with the association
relative to how other members are
fulfilling their pledges. Motion
carried.
CUmmunication from Mr.. w. S.
Bodine of Chicago relative to his
trip to this section of the state and
of hs experiences with the Winton
Resort Hotel, and that some action
be taken whereby such spurious ad-
vertising be stopped. 1t was moved
and supported that the Winton Re-
sort Hotel be taken off our maps
and folders, and literature, and that
the Minnesota Arrowhead associa-
ton and Mr.. Bodine be notified OF
the clubs action. Motion carried.
It was, moved and supported that
the secretary communicate with
Mrs. Harry Schechtel of the Win
ton Resort Hotel relative to the ac-
ton of the club in this matter. Mo-
ton carried.
Communication from the Tower
Commercial Club relative to ask
ing that the moving picture men
who have been up through this Sec
ton of the Arrowhead country be
asked through the Arrowhead asso'
citation to visit Ely and Tower. 1t
was moved and 81 pported that the
secretary communicate with the
Minnesota Arrowhead association
asking that these movies come to
Ely. Motion carried.
The following pills were read:
The Ely Miner, printing,
]. A. Rothman, car and ex-
press to Duluth, --------- $50
D. & I. R. Ry., telephone tolls 24.SO
The Duluth Herald, August
advertising, ----------- 1928
Ray Hoet1er, cards and fair
exposition, ------------- 5.S6
1t was moved and supported that
the bills as read be allowed and
paid. The motion carried.
A report from t. e Fish and Game
committee on the planting of $50
pounds of wild rice seed and the
lakes and streams wherein it was
planted was read. 1t was moved
and supported that the report be
accepted and filed and the commit
tee be given a vote of thanks. Car
ried.
A report on the expenditures of
the state fair exhibit was read. 1t
was moved and supported that the
report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
DR.. J. E. Thompson gave report,
on the Community fair, showing
the receipts and expenditures of
the fair and showing balance of
1851 for next years fair. 1t was
moved and supported that the re-
port be accepted, approved and filed.
The motion carried.
DIR. Newgord spoke on the plans
for a new golf course for Ely.
Mr.. Moonan spoke on the new
hotel and the progress being made
by the directors.
Mr.. Hamel of the Superior Ma
tional Forest spoke on the unchart-
cred islands in Eastwood Lake and
suggested that something be done
toward keeping these islands open
to the public. It was moved and
supported that the chair appoint a
committee to lo,..;; into the matter
and see what ccn be done toward
keeping the islands open to the pub
lie. Carried.
It was suggested that an "ELY"
sign be erected at the fork in the
road just out of Beaver Bay show
ing the right road to Ely.
It was moved and supported that
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
RAY H0EFLER,
Secretary.