The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-31
Meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce

A special meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce was held yesterday after
noon. By request of President Parker
Mr.. Samuel Watkins stated the object
of the meeting to be for the purpose of
taking some action with regard to fur
thering the work so auspiciously begun
looking to the building of the Nash
county railroad. Henderson has voted
favorably on it but that will not build
the road. There is more work to be
done, and the Chamber Of Commerce
is the proper body to take the matter
in hand. The railroad officials (the
officers of the Atlantic, Henderson and
Virginia, who organized in order to
hold and keen alive the charter secured
by them in 1882 have no authority to
act independently for themselves as
they have very generously turned the
charter over and are simply holding it
in trust for the town.
Mr.. J. r. Young moved that a COM
mittee of gentlemen be appointed by
the Chamber to act with the railroad
committee as an advisory board and
cooperate with them in the matter Of
canvassing the country along the lines
suggested and see what the townships
will do in the way Of subscribing to the
road. The question was discussed by
the President and Messrs. S. Watkins,
J. r. Young, G. L. Smithson, H. 7.
Watkins and J. II. Lassiter, and the
following committee was appointed:
r. Perry, w. E. Gary, L. d. Stain
back, G. L. Smithson, w. w. Row.
land.
On motion of Mr.. Smithson the two
Joint committees were instructed to Sc
lect canvassers as suggested by Mr..
Young, and that the Chamber of Com
merce pay their expenses.
The advisability of renting and fit
ting up a room that should be sort of
headquarters for the Chamber and rail-
road committee, and the establishment
of a bureau of correspondence and In
formation was next discussed and ia
vorably considered. Here should be
kept in convenient form record of all
matters Of interest bearing upon the
town and community, such as statistics,
advertising matter. letters of enquiry,
&c.-a place where strangers visiting
the town and DESTROYS of informing
themselves about the place could 60
and find some one ready to extend
cordial welcome and impart such infor-
nation as might be desired, &C. That
such thing properly managed could
be made Of great practical value admits
of no doubt. Henderson is sufficiently
large and the demands sufficiently great
for such an enterprise.
The President spoke of the lack of
interest manifested by some members,
as shown by their non attendance, and
urged that something be done to re-
vive interest and enthusiasm in the
Chamber and its work. To this end
he suggested that committee of 2 be
appointed to solicit members and col
lect fees, &c.
Mr.. Smi .lson was in favor of enforc-
ing the rules by filming absentees. This
was provided for by the constitution
and bylaws, and was a matter for the
consideration of the Executive Com
mittee to pass upon.
Mr.. Young moved that the President
be directed to call meeting Of the EX-
ecutive Committee, and that they be
instructed to call a meeting of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and that the
law in regard to fines be enforced.
which was done.
The meeting then adjourned.
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