Telegram-herald., 1891-12-23
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Many DuslDess men and tassr vives,
rcSs.snts Of the city ami county and
from adjoining counties responded "a
the cali OF the Grand Rapids Improve
peat board 70 attend = hasa meeting
Cor the purpose Of hearing discussion
OF the river improvement, 70 learn the
pnrpose OF the organization, and TO
take measures for organizing an Asso-
cation fof Improving eirAnt river fer
commercial purposes. Tne gathering
was composed OF the best business men
OF the surrounding country VINO were
enthcslastlc and HARMONIOUS u their
efforGz
The meeting vas called 10 order by
Mayor Ual, as president OF the associA-
ton, wno stated that the object of the
gathering was two fold First, To ex-
plain tne methods and purposes or the
Grand Rapids Improvement board, and
second, 10 take measures for organlz-
ing fhe Grand River Improvement as
soc Atom
Every C tlzen OF tie city and the sd-
joining countes OF Allegan, Ottawa
and Iona u interested III the improve
mcnt of GFand river. 10 Will be or IN
terest 10 every gram raiser and every
producer OF single hoof OF live stock.
it . not the purpose 20 antagonlze any
other organization. IL should be the
medIun@ tAronga winch manufacture
ing lnstltutlocs are brough. 10 our city.
and through which the city's indu,-
tries may lie made 10 flourish. The
speaker referred 10 tle rapid growth of
Rochester, y. Y, within the last de-
cade. aad atlr buted the marvellous
growth Olhe efforts OF It's chamber of
commerce. an institution slmllar to the
one under considerations
Mr. Daftera-ld Grows Eioqusnt.
The Hon. t. W Rutlerfield was then
introduced, and spoke at length on the
b-nents TcsultIug from the improve
ments of waterways surrounding cities
OF national business reputation. To
make city grow. It must have beat
ing pulse OF prosperity. He thought
the city OF Grand Rapids could not
thrive alone on commercial interests
The people must unite for the pros
peglty Of all branches Of enterprises.
Cities in which public sent'ment con-
centrates IN one direction are usually
as dead as door raii. Manufacturing
institutions cannot get - foothold in
such LOCALITIES To be successful, citi-
zens must be- liberal and use their
united efforts 10 push all the legisim ate
business interests that can possibly be
maintained IN their cities. These are
questions that must oe supported by
the whole people. and unity Of acton
must be tac oolect- Public sentiment
mnst be kept up by thorough work. A
community of 81. 600 people working i'll
unison will attain success and bring
renown 10 our beautiful city.
A. o. Crozier spoke of ths stesiy in
clinatlon of eastern people TO migrate
toward the west. This IS caused by a
desire To get INTO . locality where there
can be q saving IN freight rates. The
lakes surrounding Michigan are con
sldered To- be the great American water.
way, and thls locality IS sure 10 be tns
great manufacturing center of the
nation. We must have water com.
nlunIcstlon for freight purposes. He
referred to the rapid growth OF Grand
Rapids, and stated that If the increase
continued at this rate until 1850 the
population would reach 200 900. and
fhls eau be brought about by securing
iinml grafton.
Promises of the Future.
Harvey J. Hollister spoke along the
line of progressive development. lie
had watched tie growth of Grand
Rapids with pleasure. tie did not like
that spirit that suggessed "let well
enough alone" IL seems 10 be the
idea of too many 10 SIT around aud
watch The progress OF business with
satisfaction. Ii was but q short tme
sgo that Michigan was able To keep its
surplus funds at home To make addlt-
ional improvements. L, viii not be
long before Michigan will he able tc
develope the untold richness that
nov lies within Its borders.
Progress u the wstcnword and the com
ing asn viii be better equipped Tor the
work than we. A resfisssness pernteates
the business interests of the country
Let as foster the element that Will give
us zrue growth. Tne horizon has moi
81 bfosc sasd since Was
hoy. Welcome TO those thai
come 10 us from foreign shore,
ard breathe in this spirit of ours
Col. Joseph Penny was born IN the
hustIing CITY of Rochester, and knev
tnat the present condition of that beau
tful city was brought about by the
united efforts of It's citizens. Our busi-
ress men are PRACTICAL. our professional
men stand in the first ranks
Cot respv's Suggestion
would suggest the building Of Z
large building. divided INTO rooms FOL
the &C sc1ommodstion of rev arrivals un
oil they can act foothoid. Let this b
done by the people of Grand Rapids
send committees o. soiIcit laborsrs u
ecms here. informing them that homes
already await them.
Mayor TIL then read letters OF re
sret fron, Judge A. 4. Morse Of Iona
the Hon. Geo. A. Fsrr OF Grand
Haven, Attorney General Ellis ol
Iona. the Hon. Thomas W. Palmer ol
Detroit. the Hon. -. W. Weber o
Iona. Gen. J. n. Kidd OF fonia. .hs
James Gesry n Fort wsvne-
The Hon. Geo W. Mcbride Of Crane
Havsn vas thsn introduced aud spoke
as follows congratulate the I'm
movement board "a gathering such AZ
saaspaee. If You vii display tb'
same tntduasssn hereafter, yoa Wi
sron have deep water "a Ls<e Nlchi.
sSn Our hsripr IS Grand Haven J
capable of fosting the deepest vessel
O. the lake. You have thst harhor =
rss. why not drcdxe the river IN erde
o. use it
r.ftes Ra~~s - Needed
Tea ns ansts threughout wesferf
NirhlsSn in demanding OF our senator
ses congressman that - D. furnished
an ,,nsles go stse commerce sf ssfs en
t,rs rort on OF the state. We are vitl
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