The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-03
IT WAS A FIZZLE.
THE MEETING THAT DID NOT
MEET.
THE TOWN TO BE FENCED IN.
Shenandoah's Boosted Enterprise
Has Taken Wings and Flown
Away-The Old Fogies
Must Go.

The meeting that was called, through
the solicitation Of several of our prominent
citizens, for last Frid " evening, for the
purpose of forming a Board of Trade in
town, proved to DO what We partly antici-
pated, a complete failure-in fact, there
was no meeting held Ono or two of those
whose names appeared in these columns on
Thursday in this connection, appeared at
the hotel in the course of the evening,
'ooked in through the windows, and then
solemnly and quietly meandered up the
street, with the feeling that they had faith
fully performed their duti as public
spirited citizens. Others claimed the no.
tice was too short, not giving sufficient time
in which to prepare themselves for this
grand event and procure the dress suit
which should be worn on all occasions
when grave matters of state are to be con-
sidered. Then, again, there we're a few
who could not resist the destinations for the
piscatoriAl sport for a few hours in favor Of
their fellow.townsmen and the borough's
future prosperity, while there were others
whose Industry compelled them to devote
themselves on this particular occasion 10
garden-making by moonlight.
With all these varied and Unforeseen OBJ
s%tacles in the way of the formation of a
Board of Trade, the result is not to be Won
dered at. The HERALD has devoted con-
siderable space to the discussion of this
question, and justly feels that the failure
was not due to any lack of interest on its
part. Can those citizens, who it is but
natural to assume should take the initiative
in such matters, say the same2 We leave
the solution of that question to their own
conscience and their fellow townsmen.
The boasted enterprise and prating about
helping along this and that industry for
a start in the industrial line that has been
frequently INDUCED in by some of our bus
mess men and property owners, seems to
have consisted more of wind thar anything
else. We have tried to find some tangible
excuse that could be offered for the inac-
tivity exhibited by many! of our leading
citizens, but have utterly failed. The
whole truth of the matter can be summed
up in the one word-jealousy. And why
NADAO ehCAAb bC diJ NhloG VI Olb CltlLSu W
be jealous Of another in this matter we
cannot see. All our citizens, both the
c spitslist and the lsboring man, will be
equally benefited by the location of man
ufacturing industries in our midst. All
will reap a proportionate share of the beAe-
fits to be derived therefrom-the monied
men will receive their percentage on the
capital invested, and the laboring CLASSES
will be furnished means whereby they can
earn a livelihood for themselves and those
dependent upon them.
We are lead to the conclusion that Shon-
andoah, so tar as manufacturing industries
are concerned, is entirely dependent upon
the tenure of life granted the obstructionists
and cheap tenement owners that this town is
burdened with. We must confess that the
pros. eots are anything but bright, under
these circumstances, for the largest town in
the county becoming the leading manu-.
featuring centre, for as a general thing the
average tenement owner is vested with q
long lease of life. So long as the monied
men refuse to lend their aid it is useless to
agitate the matter any longer.
We have been requested to call another
meeting, but have decided not to do SO,
believing that our Efforts would be rewarded
in this case as in previous ones. While We
refuse to take the responsibility of calling
another meeting, yet our columns are al
ways open for such a notice from any mum
Der of our citizens with their signatures
attached, Our object in forming a Board
of Trade is from no selfish motive. We
are d~esirous of seeing our citizens take
advantage of the opportunities offered then
and reap the benefits. For We believe
Notwithstanding the opposition that may b,
met with from a coterie Of obstruetionists
that foreign capitalists, recognizing TIL
great advantages Of this Town as a manu-
featuring centre, will eventually locate
here and reap the benefits. The HERALD
as in the past, is in favor Of any mogemen
that will enlarge opportunity for business
%increa Q the volume of production anC
trade, and give the town a standing in thi
respect to which its advantages justl!
entitle it.
Put the obstructionists to the rear, sn'
bring the live and pu%blic-spirited citizen
to the front.
= Progress.