The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
1t Holds an Interesting Meeting Friday
Evening and the Committees Report
Progrcss-Important Suggestion
by Joshua L. Builitt.
IN c r E A S N G

ing OF the Commercial Club. All the
committees were represented by one or
more of its members. The reading OF
the minutes of the last meeting was first
in order They were read and approved.
Mr.. Mills. chairman of the reception
committee. being absent. Mr. Simmons
reported that they had held n meeting on
/ Friday afternoon. and they were not en-
tircly asleep; that they had taken some
preliminary action and would inform
/ themselves better on the resources of the
country so as to he able to give strangers
adequate information. He said they would
have Il more satisfactory report to make
al the next meeting.
Mr.. Blackford, also one of the rcccp-
tion committee, said they had been dis
cusSing the adviSnbilty of having some
cards printed and posted in conspicuous
places. containing the names OF the re-
ceplion committee and where they could
he found: also the names of all the COM
mittccs
Mr. Bulitt suggested that this he done
at once. He said he had forgotten what
committees he was on and thought num-
Der Of others were like him On motion
hy Mr.. Bplitt the reception committee
was instructed to have these cards printed
for distribution and to be posted in con-
spicuous places, such as in the hotels,
dummy line etc. for the accommodation
of strangers as we'll as the members of
committees.
SIR. Shelby. of the finance committee,
SAID they had nothing definite to report,
but they had been working on the plan
proposed at the last meeting for raising
funds, and thought they had Il scheme on
foot to raise from $l0000 to $l5,00O for
club purposes, but definite action Of the
committee was awaiting the decision of
the trustee of the Improvement Company
in regard To signing deeds To lots for the
club, and that they expected to hear from
him soon after he had been advised by
his counsel. As to the other companies
lie thought they would respond promptly
after seeing what the improvement COM
pany was going 20 do, and that the l.. Il
y. and :. A. O. railroad companies
would donate literally when called upon.
Mr.. Bulltt said the reason the trustee
was reluctant in giving his consent was
that three !ourth5 OF the money realized
OH sales went TO satisfy the bOndholdcrs,
and the trustee thought it would be in
violation Of the deed of trust 10 donate
property for the purpose Indicated He
suggested. however, that some sort of L
contract be obtained from the Improve
mcnt Company, binding them to donate so
much in cash or 50 much in lots, calling
on them only when it was needed so that
when some definite arrangements were
made with them, the other companies
would know how to act in the matter.
Judge Maurv said the members of the
Imboden Company were ready to come
forward and give their due proportion rs
soon as the matter could lac arranged.
Mr. shelby said that Mr.. Irvine would see
the officials of the Faycttc Land Company
while al Louisville This trip. and would
Law the scheme before them a. forcihy as
possible. and thought there would he no
trouble in getting them to do their part.
The grievance committee had no report
10 make. MIR Addison, chairman, said
lis time had been pretty well engaged for
awhile. and he had only heard recently
that he WAS on Il committee, nor did he
hardly know the character OF his work
but supposed by the name that he had
been selected because he was kicker.
He said his kicking days were over and he
would call the committee together and
report al the next meeting.
Mr. Simmons. one of the committee on
soliciting members. reported about sew
cnty subscribers, an addition of ten since
the last meeting He said Mr.. Summer
/ held gave him the names OF several Dan
I willie parties. who were Interested i'll Biz
/ Stone Cap. and desired to become mem
/ bcrs of the club. On motion by Mr.. Nc
I Dowcll another member was put on the
COMMITTEES, with instructions that he col
lcct the Inhalation fees. W. c. Robinson
was added.
Mr. Irvine, chairman of the advertising
committees, being absent, Mr. Sproles re-
ported that they had not held IL meeting
or done anvthin. but were waiting to hcaI
from the finance committee before pro
cccding.
Mr. Sprolcs. one OF the committee OF
incorporating the club, reported that the,
had partial charter prepared and hope'
10 have it ready for the next meeting
The industrial committees were mex
heard from MIR. Simmons spoke for Mr
Estes. ON furniture, who requested hin
to say that he was in favor OF any move
mcnt towards the establishment of
furniture factory, and would give some o
his time and attention towards pushing
the thing along; that they expected them
selves to establish Il factory Of that kim
between now and spring.
Mr.. Sprolcs, one of the committee OIL
tannsry, reported that they had been cor
responding with several parties in regar'
10 locating here and spoke of one in par
tcular he thought they would be able t