The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-07-28
Old SETTLERS REUNION
DRAWS MANY VISITORS
Annual Meeting and Reunion Of Veriona Range Old
Settlers Attended by Large Number of Former Range
Residents From ALL Parts of the Union

admirably during the afternoon with
swimming, band music, visiting, re-
, freshmsnts, dancing and the offerings
| of Boy Scout Troop 174, under the
leadership of Math Kapscil. and Carlo
Columbo, who put on boxing show
in an improyised ring which pleased.
Another troop Of Scouts cared Tor the
ice cream and soft drink concessions at
the picnic.
The annual banquet, and business
meeting of the Association was held
at the Community Center beginning at
$50. Under the direction Of the
banquet committee, E. w. Hanson.
chairman, short program. had been
prepared. Music during the banquet
was furnished by Mrs. Otto SarHpato
and Mrs. E. w. Hanson. AIRS. George
T. Ayres, on behalf of the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid, which organization also
served the banquet, made short talk
at the conclusion of which she pre-
sented boquet to, the oldest old set=.
tiers" present. Mrs. Ayres spoke very
feelingly of the old timers and after
the presentation the audience arose
and vigorously applauded. Boquets
were given to Mrs. Eliza Polkinghorne,
a past and first lady president, who
acknowledged the gift with few words
Of appreciation during which she was
visibly affected; Mrs. E. J. Morcom Of
Tower; Mrs. A. D. Ellefsen. Mrs T. Z.
Gustafson of Occur d. Alene, Idaho, and
Mrs. Olof !Knutson.
Past presidents, Mrs. T. Polkinghorne, :
Mrs. Peter Schaefer, OIof Knutson,
E. j. Morcom and A. j. Thomas. and,
Past Treasurer T. E. Miller were In
PRODUCED as were also County Supt. of
Schools Arthur Lampe, Commissioner
j. L. Pete and Jake Schmidt, who. haa
been member for some time and nov
makes his home in this city as assist
ant agent for the D. NJ. 81 N.
Miss Lucilla Bridson, accompanied
by Miss Irene Thomas at the piano,
sang two fine numbers Mrs. M. j..
Fleming gave a group, of readings and
solo accompanied by Mrs. E. W. Han
son at the piano. Mrs. Hanson also
led the singing by those present Of
Aud Lang Syne" at the close of the
meeting.
The business session was head tm-
mediately after the banquet and befcrss
the program was begun. The minutes
Of the last melting were read and ac-
cepted. The officers were instructed to
see that bills accrued for this year be-.
paid and the reports of the secretary
and treasurer were accepted. The rec
port Of the nominating committee
which met in the afternoon was pree
sented. The nominating COMMITTEES
was composed of Olof Knutson, I'll
Morcom. and w. q. Pryor, and placed
ticket in nomination.
The chair also called for nominations
from the floor. No response to. tina
request was made and on motion tina
following officers as presented by tass
committee were unanimously elected:
President-A. j. Fenske.
First Vice President-U. q. q. Me-
Mahan
Second Vice. President-w. @. S&T-s
gent.
Secretary-. o. Nike.
Treasurer-W. q. Pryor.
Directors-(3 yearsl-B. o. Strachan-
and G. E. Carlson.
Director-d year to It'll the unexpired
term of A. J. Fenske)- Olson.
The nominating COMMITTEES failed to
name an assistant secretary and none
was elected. Feeling. the necessity of
such an official, the officers have since
met and named l.. ]. White of this
city for the important post.
Another matter that was taken up
at the meeting was the Importance Of
the celebration and meeting next year
at Tower. 1894 marks the fiftieth, or
golden anniversary of the first shin
ment Of ore from Soudan and the Statss
of Minnesota and it is expected to
make of this gala occasion In which
state officials and old timers in general
will take part. especially the large
number who came to Tower In 1884 and
previously.
The date was July 30th, 1884. when
ThoS. Owens, now of Two Harbcrs.
pulled the first train of Minnesota ore
to the docks for shipment. The Old
Settlers meeting which Is placed for
the third week in July by the bylaws,
viii be set to correspond with the ahovs.
date. For this gala occasion conn
mittee Of arrangements was namedS at
Thursdays meeting to have fun charge.
OF the event in behalf of the Old.
Settlers. The committee Is composed
Of w. P. Chinn. chairman: e. J. Nor
com, Gus Carlson, Thos. Owens. Ghas.
E. Carlson. w. C. Sargent. and B.. O..
Strachan.