The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
be located. All made short ad-
dresses. Congressman Bede taking

| be located. All made short ad
dresses, Congressman Bede taking
the opportunity to tell those assem-
pied how the golden goose of thi.
country could be killed by excessive
taxation in the mining industry
His talk was plain and to the point
plentifully interspersed with j.
Adams fund of humor.
A two hour program of swim
ming sports was witnessed by the
large assemblage. This feature was
arranged by Chairman LaBeau un-
der the supervision of Max Herseth,
swimming instructor of the Ely
schools. We failed to get list of
the winners in the events. The
canoe tipping battle created much
amusement as did also the fancy
diving exhibition.
The band played all afternoon and
dancing by the younger ones of the
party at the pavilion; visiting by
the Old Settlers and other features
took up the time until o'clock
when a storm blew up to end the
outdoor part of the day and the
party adjourned to the city to pre-
pare for the banquet which was
called for that evening for the
Memorial school dining hall.
One hundred and fifty people
were seated at the tables and par
took of the delectable courses pre-
pared by the ladies of the Swedish
church. President Thomas presided.
At the conclusion of the banquet
the business meeting of the associa-
ton was held. The nominating COM
mittee had prepared tentative list
of officers for the coming year. The
ticket as named was chosen and is
as follows: Mrs. Peter Schaefer,
president; Olof Knutson, LIST vice
president; Mrs. w. E. Fay, End vice
president; Frank Burgess, secretary:
L. M. Brownell, assistant secretary;
James Moonan, treasurer; Chas.
Peterson and Peter NORM, directors
for the three year term.
Mrs. H. N. Sutherland had been
placed in charge of the program for
the banquet. Mrs. Sutherland had
enlisted the services of an entire
selection of local people for the
occasion. The program presented
was one of the best ever heard here
and was entirely given by talent
developed among Ely's talented
young people. The program was
as follows:
Piano Solo, - Miss Alice Berglund
Vocal Solo, Miss Ollie Ronka
Vocal Solo, --------Mrs. E. c. Jones
Quartette, Miss Hutar, Mrs.
Strukel, Messers. Skube and Ballas
These musical numbers were re-
ceived by the audience with the
greatest of pleasure and each and
every number was forced to respond
to one or more encores. Between
the numbers the annual report of
the secretary and treasurer were
read and accepted. Mayor Olson of
Tower was called on and made a
few remarks as did also, Mrs.
Schaefer, newly elected president,
Gus Carlson of Tower, Representa-
tive Wilson of Aurora and several
others.
]. Adam Bede, principal speaker
of the day, called the guests to-
gether and at close range he dehv-
cred a heart-to-heart talk which
held the audience until the very end
in fine mood. He spoke on the
st. Lawrence waterway in particu-
lar and many things dear to the
hearts of the old timers in general.
His address went home and the APP
plause which greeted its close was
prolonged and heartfelt.
A ball at the Washington audi
forum to music by the Five Aces
concluded the day, pronounced by all
as one of the finest celebrations
ever staged by the Vermilion Range
Old Settlers. The meeting next
year takes place at Tower.