The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-25
Old SETTLERS
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the annual reunion.
Visiting around and listening to the
excellent music Of the Municipal Band
occupied the attention of the picnicers
until two o'clock when Mayor Steve
Banovetz welcomed the Old Settlers in
a well given, hearty address in which he
turned over the keys of the city to the
old timers and hoped they would enjoy
themselves. The mayor being an Old
Settler himself, those who heard him
knew that he meant what he said when
so feelingly welcoming the guests.
The speaker of the day, DR.. Craw-
ford Grays of Chisholm, was then in
troduced and for ten minutes spoke
feelingly of the occasion. He particu-
larly spoke to the younger generation
and admonished them to carry on as
the old timers were rapidly leaving and
it would be up to them to further
the traditions and memories of their
forefathers. DR.. GrayS was roundly
applauded at the conclusion of his adj
dress.
The sports committee had prepared
a fine program of land and water sports
and races. These were run off under
the direction of Chairman Douglas
Nankervis assisted by Ray Hoefler and
other members of the committee. This
feature proved one of the highlights of
the picnic and was enjoyed by the
younger as well as the older people
present.
Many families remained and had
their supper at the grounds while others
left to get ready for the banquet at
$50.
The small dining room at the Forest
Hotel was the scene of the banquet and
annual meeting. Reservations to the
number of fifty had been made for the
banquet, program for which had
been arranged by o. T. Freidsburg and
E. w. Hanson, members of the banquet
committee.
An orchestra under the direction of
Frank v. DiNino and composed of a
string ensemble, furnished the finest
kind of music during the courses
served by Host Rikhus and his able
assistants.
A short business meeting was held
at the banquet table. Secretary Toms
read the minutes of the meetings held
in 1884 and the financial reports of the
secretary and Treasurer Pryor. The re-
ports showed the association in ex-
cellent condition. The reports were &C
cepted at the meeting and the officers
were rendered vote of thanks for their
excellent services.
B. o. Strachan, on behalf of the
Memorial Committee, reported on the
work done OF the monument at Soudan.
He stated that an ornamental fence was
being placed about the monument plot
and that the ground was being land
scaped and planted, the driveways being
improved and other beautifying work
being done. This report was received
with enthusiasm and the secretary was
instructed to engross it on the minutes
and submit vote of thanks to the
committee composed of w. p. Chinn,
B. o. Strachan, G. c. Carlson, w. C.
Sargent, Charles E. Carlson, E. j. Nor
com and Thomas Owens.
President McMahan had appointed
a nominating committee composed of
M j. Murphy, Fred B. James and A. j.
Thomas during the day and this COM
mittee reported at the business meet
ing and recommended the election of
the following officers for the next year.
President-Wm. G.. Sargent, Duluth.
First Vice President-Albert Kitto,
Tower.
Second Vice President william H.
Sloggett, Birmingham, Alabama.
STANDARDIZATION Gornick. Jr., Tower.
Assistant Secretary-E. A. LeBeau,
Ely.
Treasurer-Andrew Watilo, Jr., Ely.
directors, 3 years.. M. Brown, Ely,
and Bror Magnusson, Chisholm.
No nominations being made in op-
position, a motion was prevailed that
the unanimous vote of the meeting be
cast for those named. These officers
will assume their duties on January 1.
1896.
Following the election, Chairman
Freidsburg Of the banquet committee,
introduced Walter E. Englund who took
charge Of the program that followed as
toastmeaster It Is needless to re-
mark on the efficiency of Mr.. Englund
In this position. His remarks opening
the program and in introducing those
taking part were timely and elected
applause.
Miss Lucilla Bridson sang "a Brown
Bird Singing" and Yesterday and To-
day" in her usual pleasing and artistic
manner. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Douglas Nankervis at the piano. Fol-
lowing an address by the speaker of the
evening, the Rev. Crawford Grays. Mrs.
Agnes Fogelberg and Cecil Nichols SANG
Somewhere Voice is Calling" and
The End of a Perfect Day" as duets
These two voices blended perfectly and
are big factor in our statement made
on many occasions that Ely has more
musical talent than any other place
OF its size, or larger, in the country
Mrs. E. w. Hanson played the piano
accompaniment.
DR.. Grays on being introduced by
Toastmaster Englund, opened his ad-
dress with few minutes of the finest
kind OF humor and wit which put the
audience into the fine fettle for the
more serious thoughts he sandwiched
into his talk later in the twenty minutes
time he had allotted himself to put
over message which left a serious
thought in the minds of his listeners.
He said We were only up to zone
O'Clock in the morning" in almost every
thing. He spoke of science, manufac-
turing, law enforcement illStice ai,,-