Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-21
AND WELL ON WAY.
rup pnoMoTIvE CLUn FOR THE
ACHIEVEMENT OF GREAT
GOOD.
> M.esins to he Held Mt the city
Hail Tonight to Perfect Orr
Hunization.

..n suggested In n conversation
among themselves that what Fort
worth needed was an organization of
some description. the purpose of which
should be to promote the prosperity of
,he cltv. not great deal was thought
n, The matter at first, but 1t gradually
a,wned ON the minds of several busi-
mesa men that there was something In
II.
The Gazette took up the suggestion,
and several publications on the sub
,ect aroused considerable interest and
4 meeting at the city hall for organiza-
: ton resulted.
The gentlemen who took hold Of the
subject determined to give II thor
ough Investigation. and accordingly
held several meetings In order to as
certain whether such a movement was
expedlent. and II any good to the COM
nunlty could come Of 1t.
The work OF these gentlemen has
been quietly performed and the result
has been that they have met with
large encouragement on all sides, en-
couragement to a degree altogether
unexpected and now there is every rea-
son 10 believe that their efforts will he
crowned with signal success. The plan
has caught the attention of the public,
and the Inquiry has been made, hive
such organizations been found success
ful In other places, and 1t has been
found that they have not only been
tried elsewhere, but in many instances
have met with marked success in pro-
noting the welfare of the corporations
In which they existed.
Even In It's present state of incip-
isncy the new organization here, which
for the present Is known as the Pro-
motive club. has attracted attention
abroad, already It has advertised Fort
Worth, in proof of which II may be
mentioned that number of inquiries
nave been received from. people In
| Northern and Eastern states relative
. 70 The opportunities afforded here for
investment, and what field IL offered
,or Industrial enterprise. This much
aa' already been accomplished even at
tbs early date
NE organizers are sanguine OF sue
s'S 50 much so that a meeting will
Y held tonight at O'Clock sharp at
We city hall auditorium for the sub
kribers and all interested.
" possible that the name of the
~~sanization will be changed, as in
he estlinatlon OF some name could
selected that would be more sug-
ssuye OF the aims and objects of the
oFganizers.
a canvass of the city has resulted In
Me enrolment OF nearly 400 names OF
Gallon.
Peaks for itself:
= Mitchell jeweler: r. b. Paddock,
ss s,,aNl securities: X. F.. Butts, dry
sas; Glen Walker. agent: George
.snvcs. cashier Fort Worth and Dem
mvny railway; j. r. Weeden, Texas
We,,, s company. W. L, Skinner. Fort
,ursu m STOCK Yards; f. o. Barron. in
r,oa nVe; II. j. Goldberg, wholesale dry
sssas n. NJ. Washer. clothing and
r- os0s goods: A. $. Dingee, retail
r ,o, W. p. Schenecke, wholesale
scs ,,.' Is, y. II. Ryan; w. II. Stewart,
w.. #. Sterley, chief clerk Fort
~ ana Denver City railway; II.
nj, Ky, IRE supplies; l.. G. Gilbert.
rrsas Wy goods; George d. Hendricks,
M ,',n,endent Fort Worth Street rail-
yoet. soapdny; II. u. Maidox. live
mn,I y. u. Hirschheld, gents fur
~'nlhg goods; Stuart Harrison. insur-
! NAV. a. ID. Allen. manager Stamp
LIS; a. II. Mignon, real estate:
NJ, wIuekett, capitalist: n. f. Moore,
MAJ, "orth iron Foundry; Alex Canto,
hr., meats: L. X. Taylor, accident
~. w. b. Paddock, attorney at
rusl ~, Powell. attorney at law:
IL Ams rod, NJ. D.. physician; F.
nataS snt, attorney at law: Pick
In Co,mrea real estate; Il. G. Senter. edi-
b rM law; L. b. Imboden, real estate:
Porf 1hrlins; o. L. Fisher, president
Y Ma. worth University: James +.
rr,,s feai estate: ]. A. Startling, retail
jrs,lSas. toDacco; George Il. White,
mnnan,.. standard Light and Power
hs.M W. S. Essex. attorney at
hnrsr sMcNamara. real estate: W. w.
n krphh,u. rhishing goods; l. L. Sanger,
K rsdsYnns goods: f. Dreyfus. dry
penta prann, retail liquors; Phil
xrsohser barber: NJ. ScougaIe, stem
psSMsr; j. NJ. Vincent. real estate;
I'm shs, real estate; Il. w. Wash
tun,v furniture; ]. r. Hovenkamp,
= tebbonnaN collector; j. f. Henderson,
Xc,ule ~ Y. j. Wares. agent Hicks
r,ts IN. sar company; w. T.. Brown.
y M rn snt Penn Mutual Life Insur-
laan snspsny; q. s. Mallory. Southern
Y hst,la bnilding association; c. w.
Rales advertising agent Gazette; C.
4 >frhl,as. contractor; l.. b. Weinman,
I h.ist; J. H. Westland. cigar manu-
tanisS,, H. 9. Alexander. clothing and
~. ci,.ns goods; John Il. Montgom-
hi s Xxx secretary; James NJ. Collier.
al cassu.itor; A. W. Scoble, superinten-
hss,asv water works: II. L. Calhoun.
\ hsles city water works: John d.
4 Vk,ss hydraulic engineer; Frank D.
NEur, Wy assessor and collector;
bw ,nehey. street commissioner:
ain ppcMiilan & Sons, wholesale
ars. rye currie. manager retail
a.s = = Minis. secretary Texas and
~ sg Soai company; C. McDougall
hi es,stty. real estate; w. S. Heaton,
hv.p.e; Leroy a. Smith, attorney
prL Frye. travelling salesman;
M ln,att Wholesale lumber; c. A
y O az. g manager: q. L. Lindley
n fits Y plartment; r. ii. Baker agen.
q Cenn,s Life Insurance company; c.
/. IN wy ~ drugs; r.. ], Parker. re-
<td,s, goods; c. a. Sanford. assistant
sn: 3 ~ Smith. lands and
r,acio u, sillimau. mortgages; o.
n ss,yrnout, SUPERINTENDENT Railway
~. 1re''ee; l. c, Hastings. j. c. Me-
I. lsre ! ;, Maxwell. NJ, e. sebree
h cs hock Island ana Texas Rail.
-; Gs%pany; L. z. Fosdick, insur.
81 sser. architect: Sidney Mar