The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26
On This
Occasion
Just a few thoughts py the Editor
on things Material and Immaterial.

In the death of Capt. ChaS. Trezona,
the Oliver Mining Company loses
valuable head for its operations on the
Vermilion range and the range loses
a man whose heart and soul was with
its people and its interests Not
withstanding the loss sustained by the
Steel Corporation and the Vermilion
range, the City of Ely will lose in the
passing Of ChaS. Trezona one OF its
most outstanding citizens and one who
had the welfare Of the city and its
citizens at heart. interchangeable in
everything undertaken by the city
council since his election TO the mayor
atty Capt. Charley, as ne was known
by his host Of friends, has worked
tooth and nail TO make Ely a better
place in which TO live. Since January
first when he assumed 2 office, his
aim has been TO bring together fac
tionaI groups and unitedly labor to
make Ely better and keep its reputa-
ton among the foremost cities OF the
country and the ranges in particular,
unblemiShed.
The City Council, recognizing his
valuable counsel and business insight.
feels his untimely passing keenly
Under his busy mans method OF get
ting at affairs, the new water supply
for the city from BURNSIDE Lake has
taken great strides and will become a
reality far more rapidly than expected.
in this ne has had the assistance Of the
keen minds of the Oliver Company S
engineering forces VINO had joined
hands with Mayor Trezona, Health
Officer Parker, Engineer Veranth, DR..
J. z. Thompson and the City Council,
not forgetting our own Otto Brownell
Of the State Health Department, IN
bringing this about Under his direct
method Of getting at the bottom OF
bottomleSs matters and perfectlng
conclusions, the water issue VIII be
disposed Of very shortly and furnish
the city with a pure water supply.
With the Council he tackled some
thing that could not be done" and
went ahead and done it.
Not only do the Oliver people and
the City of Ely lose an executive, but
many a man loses a warm personal
friend and the schools and younger
generations, a champion. The mining
employees Of the VermliOn range Will
miss him The business men Of Ely
and Tower viii miss him The fra
ternal organizations and the churches
viii miss him While Capt. Charley
did not always agree with you, nor you
with him, he always respected the
others viewpoint and his cup Of human
kindness was filled TO the brim.
Having been a worker since he was
ten years OF age, he SympaIhized with
the laborer and many a man has felt
better after having talked things over
with him Such men as Chas. Trezona
are not too numerous and the passing
Of each and every one Of his character
leaves a void not an easy matter to
fill.
As a further proof Of his popularity
and recognized necessity in the
country's scheme, it is only necessary
TO call attention to the hundreds Of
kilograms and letters received by his
survivors expressing sorrow over his
passing and sympathy for the be-
reaved. The throngs which attended
the last sad rites at the Washington
Auditorium yesterday afternoon is
further proof of the popularity Of the
deceased. The auditorium was crowd
ed TO the doors with people from all
walks Of life and from all nationalities
and creeds. Many an eye was wet
during the impressive Masonic burial
service and the eulogy given by Presi-
dent J. H Hearding, lifelong friend
Of Capt. Charley.