The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-03
in this city when the organization was
lust getting started.

in this city when the organization was
just getting started.
Ernest w. Hanson, president Of the
Ely Commercial Club was the next
speaker. He spoke on the thirtieth
anniversary of the South Slavonic
Catholic union He went back to the
start of the organization with its COM
mittee Of sixteen who were the first
members, with Joseph Agnich, the first
supreme president of the union. The
work of the union along charitable
lines was spoken Of and instances cited
| of the great work that has been and
is being done through the various
lodges connected with the union. Mr..
Hanson presented to Anton Prosnik,
editor of the New Herald, beauti-
| full basket Of flowers, put up In q
small birch bark canoe about four
prene president of the union from
Pittsburgh, was next presented with
fishing rod and line and bait, with
suggestion that these two get a real
canoe for their contemplated fishing
trip. Mr.. Hanson spoke of the uni
versal draft law being sponsored by
the American Legion. and asked that
the union get behind this very I'm
portant piece Of legislation, which, II
enacted, would lead to ends for which
the union is striving.
Mr. Tauzell then introduced Anton
zbasnik of Pittsburgh, the supreme
president, who told of the growth of
the organization from the few mem,
bers thirty years ago to the present
membership of over 10000.
Two fine numbers by the st. An
thony choir were given and their work
was received with pleasure. Joseph
Agnich, the first president of the I'm
ion told Of how the organization was
started and the work of keeping 1t
going smoothly in its early history.
At the conclusion of his talk he was
presented as the first president and
Anton Zbasnik as the present pres
ident with boquets in appreciation Of
the work done by the Union for the
children. The presentation was made
by two little girls, Lillian Jerich and
Leona Slogan. Miss Frances Shipel
extented the thanks of the children to
the president and the members.
Vocal numbers by mixed quartet
proceeded the introduction of the
presidents of the local affiliated lodges.
Remarks were made by Joe Sprajcer,
president Of Cyril and Method of Ely;
Joe L. Champa, president, Sacred
Heart of Jesus of Ely; Ivan Tauzell,
president, Slovenec, No. ia; Mrs.
Frank Jerich, president, st. Marie, No.
120; Mrs. Frank Koshak, president,
North Star, No. 1873; Martin Grahek,
Jr., president, Arrowhead lodge, No.
1874. The st. Anthony choir sang two
numbers after which Jos. Sprajcer
made few closing remarks.
Monday evening lecture by H.
Gregory Peruhseck was scheduled at
the auditorium. Owing to some mis-
understanding on the part of the jani-
tor, the doors were not opened In
time and the large crowd that had
gathered were forced to leave by
storm that began at this time.
Officers present at the gathering
are:
Anton zbasnik, president of Pitts
burgh, Penn.
Louis Balant, vice president of
Lorain, Ohio.
Joseph Fischer, secretary of Ely.
Louis Champa treasurer of E1y
Rudolf Perdan of Cleveland, Ohio;
Frank Skrabec of Omaha, Neb.; Joseph
Mantel of Ely, trustees.
John Movern of Duluth, treasurer
of unpaid death benefits.
DR.. JOS. v. Grahek of Pittsburgh,
supreme medical examiner.
Leonard Slabodnik of Ely and JOS.