The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-05-24
CITY PRESENTED
WITH NEW FOREST
NEWLY PLANTED MUNICIPAL
FOREST DEDICATED SATURDAY
PRESENTED TO MAYOR HAN
SON FOR THE CITY WITH AP-
PROPRIATE EXERCISES.

Saturday afternoon the new Munich
pal Forest was dedicated with appro-
pirate ceremonies at which a large
asSemblage was present. Sig Olson
of the Ely schools was master Of
ceremonies and introduced the speak
ers after a brief talk in which he
brought out the significance of the
movement fostered by the Ely For
estry Club.
During Forestry Week, the Club
planted an area Of several acres ad-
jacent to the golf course with aproxi-
mately 5000 trees, all three-ye old
Norway pine seedlings. These seedlings
have been cared for in a transplant
bed ever since the origin of the club
in 1927
The planting was done under the
supervision of Ray Harmon of the Su-
perior National Forest by the mem
bers of the Club composed of the fol-
lowing: Helmer Olson, Mathew GouZe,
Wilfred Brobin, Armas Hill, Lauren
Pietila, Toivo Thompson, Charles
Ziering, Robert Porthan and the fol-
lowing officers: Urho Keranen, Presi-
dent; Waino Maxi Vice President;
Harry Newgord, Secretary Treasurer.
The High School band enlivened the
occasion with selections on the streets
of the city before the dedication ana
at the grounds during the ceremonies.
Mr.. Olson, in the absence of President
Keranen, presented the forest to May
or Hanson, who accepted it in very
neat and thankful address on behalf
Of the city. The mayor was very much
pleased with the showing made by the
Club and took occasion to congratu-
late the members on their enterprise
and commend them for their efforts
beneficial to the city and its people.
Supervisor A G. Hamel of the Su-
perior National Forest made short
address in which he stressed the signi-
icance Of the reforestation projects.
Parker Anderson, University Extension
Forester of st. Paul followed with an
address on The Forestry Club Plan"
The last tree was then planted by
the Club members after which the
presentation to Mayor Hanson and
his acceptance took place.
A picnic lunch served by Club men,
bers followed the dedication exercises
Several interested in Forestry were
present and participated in the exer-
cises. Among them we noticed M B.
E4SO1, SCCIcGdIy VI II1c d. LOulS SOuil-
ty Club and Miss Elizabeth Spreister-
bach, who is in charge of the For
estry Clubs in the county Several
others from outside points whose
names we failed to get also were pres
ent.
The action of the Ely Forestry Club
is of additional significance because it
is the first club Of its kind in the state
to promote and successfully carry
through a municipal forest trans
planting project. 1t is hoped that the
excellent work done by the club as
now organized will be carried out in
the future by other clubs and that fu-
ture efforts in this line Will extend the
scope of operations until it covers the
entire area north of the golf course,
this hill commanding an elegant view
of the city, in time will be thing Of
beauty.
The trees planted a few weeks ago
are doing fine and the loss will be
very small. The planting has been
done in a systematic manner and the
Forestry Club is paying them every
attention.