San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-29
LET EVERY CITIZEN HELP.

ing at the Grand opera house, were
fully endorsed in their action, requir-
ing at least $4,000 down, before any
farther steps were taken in the Or
ganization. 1t must not be lost sight
of, however, that this $4,000 was but a
pledge of that $50. 900 required to carry
out the purposes of that organization,
afterward effected. This other amount.
$4,000, must be raised if the work
thus begun is successfully carried
out. 1t is wise and necessary also to
bear in mind this fact and prepare
to act accordingly. The work of Or
genization perfected, the work of
carrying out the purposes of that Or
ganization must follow or the organ
ganization is abortive. Ofthe very first
Importance it is that the work of
raising the necessary funds be imme-
diately undertaken as upon its success
or failure depends the possibility or
impossibility of the directory doing
the work for which they were elected.
1t is also of Importance, and not lit
tie, how speedily and and willingly
and cheerfully that amount shall be
contributed. The more readily and
spon tan eously, the more courage and
confidence and energy will it infuse
into your directory. Every man who
has had experience in public enter
prises depending upon public contri-
buttons for the funds to carry them
forward, knows that a prompt re-
spouse for funds engenders prompt
response in action. Life begets lif 9,
and the people of this city will do
we'll to consider this fact and make
ready to do cheerfully, spontaneous
ly, enthusiastically, what they de-
termine to do. The amount re-
CURED is not large one for
this !, city to raise for the
purposes indicated. The amount is
made payable in monthly INSTALL
ments during the year, so that the
harden will not be felt to any great
extent but will he gradually met and
disposed OF without sense of effort.
1t is not a case in which constant
contributions will be called for. The
directory are elected upon the
avowed understanding that they are
to devise ways and means to make
the organization self-sustaining, and
pay its own way after being fairly on
foot, from the assessments made upon
the volume of exchange business.
This mem bership feature wants to be
made prominent. All mechanics and
men of means sufficient to devote
seventy five cents per week to the
object of this association should
promptly send in their applications
for membership. What dues
tie directory -. may establish
is not certain, but in no
care can dues and mem bership COM
bined exceed that amount, seventy
five cents per week. In fact, seventy
five cents per week covers the mem
bership fee, the dues if raised the
highest limit allowable under the
O gauic law Of the Exchange. and
leaves surplus of three dollars. 1t
Is more likely that the monthly dues
will be lowered than continued at
their maximum, but in any case they
cannot exceed the amount fixed by
the Tuesday night meeting. There
are in this city at least one thousand
persons who can pay seventy-five
cents per week to make her resources
and advantages known abroad. 1t
will be a big investment for any
citizen. The returns will be
one hundred EnId. One thous-
and members brings in 5000
in memberships fees, and yields
g $40 per m 'nCn in dues; total of
SIS, 900, leaving the other Sl5, 900 to
be paid by those who will give in
excess of the amount required in
membership fee and dues. The COM
mittee has passed over its work to
the directory, the directory passes
over this work of providing the neces-
sary funds to the cI'lz"ns.
FORT WORTH wants legislative au-
thOrity IN inoraaSa ber nOwar of CON-