Smyrna times., 1891-03-18
Fostering Industries - Organizing
Under the New Charter
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The depression for the past few
years in agricultural industries of all
kinds has very plainly shown us the
utter folly of placing our entire de-
pendence on the results of such meth
DDS. We have naturally looked for
ward from year to year with the hope
that crops would be better and that
the condition of affairs would be i'm
proved. But the time has come when
we must look the matter squarely in
the face and take issue with the old
theories as to the methods to be used in
advancing the interests of all. We
can do no better than copy after other
prosperous sections that have gone
through the same experience. Agri-
culture alone will not give the benefits
and progress that are necessary, but
combine with it manufacturing, and
you will then accomplish more.
This is now the present aim of the
Board of Trade. In order to secure
the necessary manufacturing indus
tries we have to hunt them up, and
then, after finding them, we have to
make it sufficiently clear that the ad-
Vantages we offer are sufficient to in
can not be done in a day or may be,
not in a year, and it is slower of ac-
cOmplishment by reason of the few
who have to do all the work. 1t re-
quires the cooperation of all progress
sive citizens, some money, considerable
time and many unpleasant disappoint-
ments. but if all will join in and put a
haud or shoulder to the wheel it will
make it so much the easier. The Board
of Trade has worked hard, many men,
bers have devoted their time and
feel somewhat rewarded for their la
bOrs in having secured two manufac-
turing industries that will employ
quite a number of people.
In looking around US to secure new
industries we should not forget also to
be careful to foster and aid those we
already have. 1t has been q great loss
and matter of sincere regret to many
that by the Indifference, want of conf
dence, or whatever it may be termed,
so many good industries have been al
lowed to cease operations for the want
of assistance. The present depression
in business circles and number of un-
occupied houses and stores appeals to
many for action. That this action
should be under some system no one
will deny and that the Board of Trade
to certain extent, renders more
likely concert of action is very obvious.
Why then hold aloof, and not give
your counsel, your money and YOUR
time to help in building up your town
to the point it should be. In fact, its
location and facilities show Dlainlv
that the town location is all right but
its population Is too Indifferent to its
progress. The Board of Trade has
been incorporated and will meet for a
reorganization and election of officers
under its charter. This meeting will
take place on Wednesday, March 18,
1891, at 7.30 P. NJ, at the office of Fl.
q. Budd. This meeting should be
well attended, and many who are now
not members should come forward and
enroll their names and become active
workers. If few with limited help
can accomplish good results, it is obvi-
GUS that with the assistance of others
these results may be made of greater
effect.
1t is therefore urged on all the read
ers of this paper the necessity of iden-
tltying themselves with the Board of
Trade. Do not be satisfied with Civ
ing but become an active member so
that your counsel and advice NAV be
had and everything done to make our
town more progressive so that people
will come to us instead of moving
| away,