The Ely miner., 1939-07-13

celebration as arranged by the directors
is included in one days festivities.
The day opens with the reception at
the Community Center on the morn
ing of Thursday, July 20.
The annual parade featuring old
timers starts at the Center at 1920.
The Ely Municipal Band under the di-
rection of Frank v. DiNino, will lead
the parade and E. A. LeBeau and his
committee are in charge of this feature.
After a short march, the parade will
conclude at the D. M. & I. r. depot
where the transportation committee has
arranged for cars to take all without
transportation of their own, to Sandy
Point.
The annual picnic is scheduled for
Y o'clock. Those attending are re-
queSted to bring lunch baskets for their
party. Coffee, cream and sugar will
be furnished free. AS in past years,
the Oliver Iron Mining company will
serve a "Booyah," the old timers de-
licacy, at 12:15. Bring your own con-
tainerS, is requested by the committee
in charge, of which E. G. Jones is
chairman.
At 2 o'clock or as near thereto as
possible, Mayor B. M. Lambert will
extend the welcome of the city to the
assemblage and President George T..
Ayres will make short talk during
which he will introduce the speaker of
the day, the Hon. John H. Hearding of
Duluth.
MIR. Hearding needs no introduction
to the larger part of the Ely citizens
and especially not to the visiting old
settlers. He is recognized as speaker
par excellence, fully conversan5 with
the history of the Vermilion and Mes
aba ranges. The committee feels itself
fortunate in having secured his GER
vices for the day and feels that the
audience is to be congratulated on being
enabled to hear Mr.. Hearding.
Under the supervision of Edward
Buckley, director of athletics of the Ely
schools, series of sports will follow
the speaking program. Both land and
water sports will be included in the
series. Dancing to excellent music at
the pavilion.
The election of officers and business
meeting will take place on the grounds.
The choosing of president, first and
second vice presidents, secretary, assist
ant secretary, treasurer and two di-
rectors will follow the report of the
nominating committee to be named by
President Ayres.
Officers whose terms expire are
President AyreS; First Vice President
James Beatty; Second Vice President
VIM. Tracey; Secretary John Dragavon;
Assistant Secretary John Miklich, and
Treasurer w. G. Pryor. The terms of
Directors B. o. Strachan and c. Z.
Carlson also expire this year.
In sending out the invitations to
attend, the secretary also states that
the membership fee is due The di-
rectorS have decided not to attempt to
collect back dues but that 81 sent in or
paid at the time will keep members in
good standing.
The invitation also states that these
reunions furnish an opportunity for
the old settlers to get together, renew
acquaintance, listen to renowned
speakers, partake of the "Booyah,"
view the sports, enjoy the best of
music, dance, swim, swap yarns or
otherwise enjoy day in this health
giving climate on the shores of one
Of the most beautiful lakes in the state.
Qualifications for membership in the
Old Settlers association are the be-
ginning of residence, twenty years or
more on the Vermilion range, for both
men and women.
The dedication of the newly COM
pleted Presbyterian church at Tower on
July 81, % and %, takes place and in
probability some of those attending the
reunion will participate in the dedica-
ton ceremonies.