The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-23

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of officers and the transaction of other
business.
In opposition to Mr.. Lindgren, John
Prince of Virginia has been nominated
for president. The nomination of Mr..
Prince is another feather in the cap
of the ranges. Should either one of
these gentlemen be chosen to fill the
high honor, it is FELT that the office will
be in safe hands.
st. Louis County is further honored
in the nominations with Martin Hanson
of Duluth on the ticket as state trustee.
Mr.. Hanson has no opposition for this
high honor and his election is assured
by reclamation.
Again it must be said that the local
executive committee and their assist
ants have builded well under the able
direction of Frank Lindgren, general
chairman; Martin Grahek, Jr., secretary
and treasurer; Lauri Luhtanen, die
tator of the Ely lodge, with Anton F.
Kotchevar, Moses Roberts, John A.
Harri, James Mccarthy, Joseph Kun
Jr., Ed. L. Edwards, Michael Rom, Ray
Hoefler, John Strukel, Thomas j. Carey,
John Prola, William Kelly and Jack
Poshak as assistants and heads of COM
mitteeS.
The program for the four days has
been so arranged that nothing will be
left undone for a most successful con-
vention and the entertainment of the
visitors and guests. The program may
be changed in minor details but for the
four days is about as follows:
Today, July 23rd.
Registration of delegates all day at the
Forest Hotel.
200 P. M.-State Convention Open
ing. Washington Auditorium. We'll
come from Ely Lodge No. 1880, Laurie
Luhtanen, Dictator. Address of
| Welcome, S. A. Banovetz, Mayor. Re
Spouse by A. G.. Nelson, President,
Minnesota State Association. APP
pointment of Committees. Reports
of State Officers.
600 P. M.-Oficials' Dinner. Auspices,
Ely Commercial Club.
TOO P. M.-Drum and Bugle Corps Ex-
| hlbluOn.
900 P. M-Grand Convention Ball at
the Washington Auditorium. Music
by the Nine Rhythm artists of Ash
land, Wisconsin.
Friday, July 24th.
Registration of delegates all day. For
est Hotel
1000 A. M-Men's Ritualistic Contest.
I. o. o. F. Hall. Sight Seeing Tours
Golf Swimming. Fishing.
1900 Luncheon Conference for
| Dictators, Secretaries and Delegates
Address by Paul P. Schnitz. Lunch
con conference for Senior Regents,
Recorders and Women Delegates.
200 P. M.-State Convention Meeting
Washington Auditorium
TOO P. M.-Band Concert. In front of
Forest Hotel. Courtesy Ely City
Band and Ely City Council.
TOO P. M.-Legion Frolic. l. o. o. F.
Hall.
800 P. M.-Caravan Tour. Around
Shagawa Lake.
900 P. M.-ConVention class initiation
Washington Auditorium, by winning
RitualiStic Lodge Team. Chapter
Glass initiation or Ladies Card Party.
Community Center. Dance at Sandy
Point. Music by Rhythm Artists.
Saturday, July 25th.
800 A. M.-FelloWShip Breakfast, Silver
Rapids Lodge.
800 A. M.-Friendship Breakfast, For
est Hotel.
1900 Noon-Conventio banquet, Mem
orial High School cafeteria. Malcolm
r. Giles will address the banqueters |
200 P. M.-State Convention meeting. |
Washington Auditorium Election of |
officers. Selection of Convention City,
etc.
400 P. M.-MaSsed band parade. Ball
game, Chisholm White Sox VS.. Ely
Independents.
TOO P. M.-ConVention parade.
$3.50 P. M.-Ladies and mems drill team
exhibitions at Ball Park immediately
after conclusion of Convention Par
ade. Drum and Bugle contest at the
ball park.
Sunday, July 18th.
Services at all churches.
$50 A. M.-Ball game, Tower VS.. Ely.
MOO A. M.-Picnic at Sandy Point.
A fine array of speakers have been
listed for the picnic to address the
assemblage at 200 o'clock. Foremost
on the list is the Hon. Elmer A. Benson,
U. S. Senator for Minnesota. Following
him in the order named are Martin A.
Nelson of Austin, Republican candidate
for governor; Arthur R. Smythe, a
prominent attorney of Duluth and a
prominent Democrat, and NJ R. Smith.
regional director of enrolment for Min
nesota and Wisconsin for the Loyal Or
der of Moose.
Following the addresses a short sports
program will take place. There will be
a swimming race for boys and girls
under fifteen for prizes of 81, $1.5O and
81 for the boys and the same for the
girls. The half-mile canoe race
promises to attract several teams and
for which event SIS, So. and 81 have been
hung up by the sports committee. A
sack race and potato race for prizes
of $3.50, 81 and SOC for each event is
listed.
The browning and most amusing
event of the sports program promises