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: 6 AXM AI. REPORT OF SKCKETA1 LANCASTER CHAMBER OF CO MERCE FOR FISCAL YE ID I.VI 1>KS. Tuesday Evening, March 7, 1911 TO THE PRESIDENT, BOARD ( GOVERNORS AND MEMBER Ladies and Gentlemen: Conforming to the rules of t Constitution and By-Laws govcrni this organization, in which the Si retary is directed to prepare a submit for tlw information of t members a general resume of t organization's work, 1 bog to subn herewith such report covering t period of the past 1 li months duri which time I have boon actively t gaged as your commercial secrotn In presenting this report of t organizations efforts, we should c special attention to the fact tl the conditions under which we ha labored during the past twel months have been as a whole par cularl unfavorable. We are the fore unable to point to as much re definite accomplishment as we li hoped and yet, at no time in t history of the city has the real ne for a Chamber of Commerce be more apparent and the benefit be gained through such a chain brought home more clearly to t members than at this particular til ORGANIZATION. The Lancaster Chamber of Co merce, permanently organized on strict business basis for a period three years, Tuesday evening. Ft ruary -4, 1014. is an orpanizati of tlio business men. professioi men. property owners. farrae clerks and others interested to pi proper direction and impetus to" commercial and industrial m v meats; to encourage friendly r<tions between the business men of t city and between the city and si rounding community; to diffuse <v rect information concerning the w fare and advantages of Lancaster n Lancaster county; to improve a enlarge facilities for transportatic to encourage such manufacturing < terprises as will be adapted to t! particular locality; to acquire, p serve and distribute industrial, co uiereial and civic statistics and formation of value; to discover a correct abuses; to assist in brii ing about improved agricultu conditions throughout Lancas' county, and to co-operate in su other undertakings as may have distinct bearing upon the coninn cial, industrial, educational and c ic uplift of the city, county and sta The Chamber of Commerce beg active work March _> ion - , . n " llll membership of about 160. The t lowing officers were unanimous elected March 2 for the year 1915 Hon. Leroy Springs, President. C. D. Jones, Vice-President. J. B. Mr.ekorell, Treasurer. Luther Ellison, Secretary. BOARD OP GOVERNORS. Leroy Springs Geo. W. William W. T. Gregory Harry Hirsch E. M. Croxton \y. p. Robinson C. N. Sapp j. s Wilson W. P. Bennett , a-, R- R Wylie J T. Thomasson C. L. McManus L- c- LazenbY C. I). Jones J. B. Mackorell On the evening of March 8. 191 the newly elected board met ai elected J. B. Mackorell treasurer ai Luther Ellison secretary, for the e suing year. The Secretary was givi $150 per month and allowed $25 f stenographer. Following is a brief synopsis of tl organizations work during the pa twelve months. FIELD DAY, MARCH 19i The Chamber of Commerce assit ed in every way possible to mal this day a success, in the way donating prizes, helping to rai money with which to defray the o penses of same, and by helping e tertain the many visitors while the city. The day was a great su cess. MERCHANTS' TRADE WEEK. The week, April 12 to 18, was <1 sicnated as Merchants Trade Wei for the purpose of stimulating trai conditions in Lancaster. This f the benefit of our many mercha members. Th*? event was given a thoroui line of publicity; 3000 circula were mailed and distributed over t Lancaster trade territory inviting ? to attend. Amusement* were t cured; aeroplane flights given ai special train service operated order to attract a large number people to the city on these dati All this effort as a result of a Ohai ber of Commerce. CATAWBA JUNCTION CONNE TION. May 22, the Chamber of Commer took up the question with the Sout ern and Seaboard railroads relatl to perfecting a connection at Cata be Junction between Southern tra No. 113 departing north from La caster at 10:05 a. m., and Seaboa train No. 5, both arriving at ti \ 1 . THE LANCASTER NKU tY Junction about the same time. This the part of the committee, and 1 >1- we realized to be very important to; suited In.much pood for Lancaster. Mi the people of Lancaster and vicln- This time the fair proved a fina ity as well as the regular traveling cial success as well as in other wa; public. The roads refused and we' as will be shown by the follow!) 1 then appealed to the Railroad Com- statement: mission. After an investife.i* 1 jn of ^-Total Receipts $930. our contention in the matter, the | Tofhl Disbursements ....$897. " ' cominision directed the said roads Leaving a balance of $33.04. to immediately perfect the connec l The Countv F'.alr i? n o.i m' tion, which they (lid, and so opera- cational factor in a community alo ng tod until Octoer 19th. at which time exhibition lines, and those willing we were notified by the Southern donate their time, energy and inon 11,1 of their intention of a discontinua- toward such an institution shouM11 tion of this Important connection given every encouragement by t "u> I account of other connections at Rod' citizens at large. I,!t Hill. We again appealed to the Rail-j AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. he toad Commission to have said service ; The Chamber of Commerce cull nK reinstated, and the Commission has " meeting of the auto owners in t >n~ repeatedly directed said road to again rooms of the organization on t r-% reinstate the connection; however, so evening of October 4th, for the pi h<> far. the Southern has not complied pose of organizing an association, t a11 with the Commission's instructions. object of the same being to furtli mt CATAWBA RIVElt SITUATION. J the best interest of the auto owne lV0 May 28th. the Board of Directors, as well as to better assist in t lv? after a careful discussion of the situa- work of good roads construct li~ tion, decided in order to broaden J which is being handled so judiciouf re- and enlarge our trade territory and in this county. The association w aT for other important reasons, it J formed on a substantial basis, beii ad would be advisable to either operate a ! the only one in the state of Sou he ferry or build a bridge across the ! Carolina at present, and will pro ed Catawba river at some designated, a valuable adjunct to the Chamb en point, between the L. & C. bridge and 1 in the way of a "GOOD ROA1 to Ford's Landing, for the purpose of ex COMMITTEE." iel tending our trade into this territory. HOME DEMONSTRATION WOR he Accordingly a Committee, composed December 4th the Chamber ne | of w. T. Gregory, J. T. Thomasson, J. Commerce arranged a conference I S. Wilson, W. 1'. Robinson, W. McD. tweon the Lancaster County Del m-1 Brown, II. II. Kester and the Secre-1gution and certain officials of Wi n'tary. was appointed to make a throp College with a view of inau of thorough investigation as to a suit- uniting the HOME DEMONSTR I,, able point on the river. A survey! TION WORK in this county, on was made, a suitable point selected. As a result of the conference, t lal -'I'l'l a general report covering same j delegation, composed of Senator is. submitted: however, so far, no action Recce Williams and Representatlv ve has been taken. It seems from the j Copeland Massey end R. E. Baih all present outlook, that the most foasi- agreed to have inserted in the 1!) n- ble way to bring about the desired re- mi ?i.~ -? 3W|/1/|.< mil un< ?UU1 (11 to la. suits, will bo the construction of a used in this work, conditioned tli bridge through the efforts of a rogu- Winthrop College would donate t lir. lar organized stock company, cliarg-isum of $300 for the year, making I)r ing a small toll for use of bridge to total of $900 to be spent In t el_ pay interest on investment. This plan (Continued 011 Page Eight) n,j can be operated some few years until | n,j public sentiment demands the two . counties to purchase same from stock I EAT ALL I WANT ?n-1 holders and thereafter make a FREE NOW AND FEEL FIN] m_ I Realizing the importance of the j jn. i early construction of Lancaster's' ? n(j Federal Ruilding. the Chamber of, ^EhkV | Commerce about June 1st, sent a I ral Committee, composed of It. E, Wylie, j ^ *> [Cj, Washington to acquire what informa-1 a tion possible as to about when we ' No More Gas on the Stomach or 801 pr could expect construction to begin. Stomachl No More Heavy Feellnj ..I The members of the Committee TAfter Meal" or Con.tlpatlonI .. . ., If you have sour stomach, const te were given assurance that action paUon or ga8 on the stomach u an would be taken in the matter in the, JUST ONE SPOONFUL simple bucl a very near future, and from recent re- ' thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mlxe ol- ports, construction should begin on *n Adler-1-ka, the MOST POWE1 ? . . i FUL bowel cleanser ever sold. ,ly the building no( later than October The VERy F1RST doBe shows r or November of this year. 1 suits and a short treatment with Ai HOME COMING AND CHAUTAU- lep-'*ka W,,J surprise you. _ It drains such astonishing amount ^ . of old matter from the system thi One of the most successful features A SINGLE DOSE relieves constipi of the year's work was that of HOME I ??" stomach and gas almo! . , . . , INSTANTLY. A dose twice a wee ( ( OMIN 1, held August loth. The eUards against annendlcltim. event was given considerable pub licity, special train service operated. _j # # and as a result one of the largest OUT crowds ever asembled was the out- _ i come. A large number of "OLD: TIMERS" returned, and were great ly impressed with the marked lui-1 on lime provements which had been accomS \ ' ' - pushed. It was the first undertaking , ll1 of this nature ever held in Lancaster, When wc PROMISE WORK l(',and brought forth much favorable! . , . " comment. *' * cert"n "me we niATAUQHA WEEK, held Sep- MEAN WHAT WE SAY or tomber 2, 3 and 4, was another un- j dertaking of a similar nature, inaug-; m _ I'e urated under the direction of the WC rflllt tVCFythill st Chamber of Commerce. > ???? I.ONG DISTANCE IMPROVJEMENT. I ? September 21st, the Directors of1 ^ -n-,ni -n __ L an the Chamber held a conference with 11 Mr. Morgan B. Speir, manager, I l4Nir*|Nlf| I ||)IjP|)' of Southern Bell Telephone Company. s<* relative to an improvement of the ' ^ long distance service in and out of j Diir Vo^r/fl/fW' n" Lancaster. As a result of the meet-' ~ In ing, considerable improvement along, . . ? C. thin lino hat, been made wt,loh ha? An You planning a dance ? very materially benefited the bust- j You want FINE DANCING n", . ?'. 'he cl,y'0,her I ORDERS. That', where we e- improvements in this connection are lt ^ ^ air 1 1A KA nv?*1 * ! * * I* ? -*- ? * n. lu uc uiaue in nit) very near iuture. I iivc? M* ^ r!e SECOND ANNUAL FAIR. or At a conference of the Director* VISIT US AND BE CONVINCE nt September 24th. it wan decided to hold the second annual county fair. I Accordingly, L. C. Latenby, C. N. Typical. % iSapp, E. M. Croxton, J. S. Wllaon. ?|g he a typical American?" "T? hejC. L. McManus and the Secretary he likes baseball, has a motor oa were appointed as a Committee to be owes a mortgage, pays alimony ai known as the Lancaster Fair Com- Urfnka the moving pictures have grai n(l mlttee, to devise ways and means owirm beateh mile." Life. ln with which to operate same. No of vember 3. 4. 5 and 6 were the jjjttes Worth While Quotation. 5B designated on which to hold same. "No Inheritance can supply ti m-1 The office of the Chamber imme- want of a virtuous education."?Thoi jdiately began a campaign of publl- Wllsoh. 0-1 city In connection with the fair, send* .. j ing broadcast the country over thous- Many Reject PorV ce ands of pieces of advertising matter, Mor# than half of lhe WOrid'B pop h- buttons, cards, pennants, etc., which latlon still regards meat of swine ( ve resulted in much good, from a pub- unfit for human consumption. w. j llclty standpoint, to the city. 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