The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-30


Game birds are distributed on a basis
of applications made by sportsmen's
clubs and individuals.
Quoted by the state officers with women
holding the positions of district vice
presidents in a minor capacity.
The new order when put in operation
is expected to cement the women OF
the Moose into a compact organization
and destined to be of more benefit to
the Moose organization of the state
Talks made in favor of the move
stressed the advantages of such a
separation and the working of the
American Legion Auxiliary, the Re-
bekahs and Eastern Stars were cited.
Friday evening at 7 o'clock the Ely
Municipal band played a concert on
First avenue and it is estimated that
1000 people listened to the excellent
numbers presented. About the same
hour Moose Legion frolic was staged
at the 1. o. o. F. hall, participated in
by crowd that filled the hall to
standing room only" proportions. A
boat ride on Shagawa lake lured many
from the session and the carnival spirit
prevailing on the streets. !
At o'clock the delegates and MEM
bers assembled at the Washington audi
forum where they witnessed the in
itiation of an exceptionally large clas;
by the winning Duluth ritualistic team
The ladies held a session in the Com
munity Center where a Chapter class
initiation took place. Following this q
dance was staged at the Sandy Point
pavilion at which the Rhythm Artists
furnished music and where a croW6
filled every available inch of the floor
space.
While this was tranSpiring, the Ely
Proctor, Two Harbors and members OF
the st. Paul bands, staged impromptu
parades and concerts about the city
which kept visitors. and citizens awake
beyond their usual bed time. The
weather was verything that could be
desired, particularly that evening, and
no one cared to go to bed anyway
Adding to the dignity of the days
doings, was the arrival of high officers
Paul P. Schmitz, membership director;
Malcolm R. Giles, secretary; George
Eubank, assistant secretary, and Roy
Sandberg, assistant comptroller, from
Mooseheart.
Saturday morning opened with a
Fellowship and Friendship breakfast at
the Forest hotel, filling all available
dining room space. At noon the con-
vention banquet took place at the Mem
oria1 cafeteria. The places at the BAN
quet table were filled early and several
were turned away for lack of seating
capacity. Secretary Giles addressed the
banquet, speaking on Mooseheart and
the excellent work being done at this
renowned institution besides calling at
tention to and complimenting Ely on
its efficient conduct of the convention
John A. Harri was the POSTMASTER at
the banquet.
Preceding the address of Secretary
Giles, a musical program was pre-
sented consisting of "Afterglow" a
woodwind tone picture played by
Josephine Shepel, Margaret Agnich
Frank Shepel, Fred Kochevar and
Frank w. DiNino. Following the adj
dress the Shepel Sisters, Margaret
Frances and Josephine Shepel sang
vocal numbers accompanied by Louis
Kotzian and his ACCORDION. Officers
were introduced at the banquet.
Two o'clock again saw the delegates
and officers in a working frame of min6
with business uppermost. 1t was al
this meeting which lasted the larger
part of the afternoon, barely being con-
Guided in time to witness the massec
band parade at 4 o'clock, that Mr.
Lindgren was elected as president of the
state association, having been chosen
over John Prince of Virginia, the Other
nominee for the high Office.
During the afternoon also the place
for the 1887 state convention wa:
chosen. West Duluth was selected ovel
bids advanced by Mankato and Fari.
bault for the honorS. The lower state
cities had done some concerted work IL
favor of their communities but were
outvoted by the north end delegates
No sooner had the balloting shown thai
West Duluth was the choice, the othel
cities joined in congratulating the Du'
luth and range contingents on theil
selection.
The massed band parade was called
for o'clock This was a colorful affair
and was participated in by the Ell!
Municipal band; the Eveleth band, the
st. Paul band, the Proctor and Twt
Harbors bands; the American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps and the Ladie
Drum and Bugle Corps of Aitkin. Thu
maSSed formation was led by Prof
DiNino mounted on truck on which
also was Ray Hoefler and his movie
camera. After parading several block
the final was on First Avenue Eas
where several selections were played b.
the mass as well as individual bands
The convention parade took place a
II o'clock. Formation was at the bal
park and the lineup proved spectacle
which will long be remembered. Headed
by platoon of motorcycle officers o
the city and the highway patrol, thu
colors and color guard, the whole wa
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