The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08
by the association in such way as to insure its

by the association in such way as to insure its
early success.
Mr.. Perry said that Mr.. Levi had called atten-
ton to the necessity of advertising to secure sue
cess. With one or two exceptions, In the papers
of this CITY, which would be credit to any city
in the country. the names Of the jobbers and
wholesale dealers we're never seen in the adver
Using columns. We do see, he said, the names
of several engravers and now comes Colonel
Black asking US to help him in an effort which
contemplates taking cut 70 Cincinnati to be en-
graved. That isn't what this association is for.
Its object is to secure and retain as much trade
for Indianapolis as possible. Applause. And ii
this organization has any. influence with
the g. A. r., let it be exerted toward keeping
that work here. wholesale firm on South
Meridian street will send out from two to ten
men on the road at an outlay of $500 per month
to solicit trade. Let him take one months ex-
penses of one man, and he can put an advertise
ment in all the papers for year. That will
reach from 3, 900 to Is, 900 people every day. by
every paper. His travelling man sees five or six.
| asked Mr.. Byram if his advertising paid. "We
northeastern part of the State who usually goes
to Detroit or Cleveland for his goods, saw our
'ad in the Journal, Of some specially we were
handling He came down, saw and purchased,
aud we made enough on that one transaction to
pay our bill for year, and the 'ad' stays"
j. A. Wildman said that he understood Colonel
Black to say that the G. A. r. committee pro-
posed to issue paper to advertise the festival.
He believed the daily papers would be glad of
an opportunity to advertise that affair. he
threw out that suggestion for the consideration
of the committee. In working up this organlZa-
ton, Mr.. Wildman said, its scope should be
extended to include the cultivation of better
feelings between the several cities OF the State
and the capital. This could be done by enter
tanning visitors when they come here and
making them feel at home.
Colonel Black was given permission to explain
that the G.. A. R. committee intended to have
only such work done in Cincinnati in the prepa-
ration of the cut of the new City Hail. as could
not be done In Indianapolis That the proposed
paper was in the nature of daily programme
for the festival, which would he printed here, of
course, and circulated throughout the State.
F. M. Ryan made a plea for less of the
straight jacket" influence in city affairs, if we
wanted to make the city attractive to visitors,
paying the country merchant the rather poor
compliment of saying that he only desired to be
permitted to carouse while in the capital city,
without the fear of interference, and If he could
not do so, then he would seek his business ALI
ances elsewhere.
Mr.. G. w. Johnston, chairman of the nomi-
mating committee, reported the following for Of
fcers:
President--H H. Lee
Vice-presidents-H. Bamberger and j. T. Brush.
Secretary. r. Perry.
Treasur er-i hos Bassett.
Executive Committees. w. Hess, W. l.. Elder j.
Z. Sullivan IL. G. Levi and II. P. WATSON.
introduced in few pleasant and complimentary
remarks by Mr. Banberger. In accepting the
Office. Mr. Lee spoke of the necessity for such
an organization, which has become recognized
fact. and reviewed the matters that should en-
gage the attention of the association.
Mr.. Bambergcr suggested that the work of
the evening be crystallized by having those pres
ent come forward and sign the constitution and
bylaws. This was adopted, after an amend
ment by j. E. Sullivan that committee of five
be appOinted to canvass the city for membera of
the association. The committee was made to
consist of j. w. Hess. III. Bamberger, p. +.
Bryce, J. r. Perry and j. E. Sullivan.
Thanks were returned to the press for it's as
sistance in making the meeting success, and to
the courthouse authorities for the use of the
room occupied.
Mr. Bamberger moved that when the associa-
ton adjourn it be to meet on the call of the
presid ent-when one two hundred members
have been secured. Then the various commit
tees may be appointed and the work OF the asso-
citation be carried forward. The speaker said
that several gentlemen had endeavored to load
the organization down with too many projects at
the start in his estimation This organization
is full of possibilities for the benefit and i'm
provement of indianapolis. 1t may shape the
the amount of the tax duplicate of
the city, it may say what kind of
a Council and Board of Aldermen the city shall
have. 1t might be the force to direct the
political. no less than the business and social
affairs of the capital. 1t should not devote it's
energies to the building of a Young Mems Chris
tian Association. The people who come here
have them at home, aud will not be attracted by
such things. The speaker said he believed in
speaking out ones opinions on all subjects, be
they religious or otherwise, and not go outside
to grumble about what was said. Let us have
love feast at all these meetings.
The meeting then adjourned, about dozen
gentlemen having signed the constitution.