Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-01-25
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
Meet on Tuesday Evening and
Transacts Business.
The Old Board of Directors Unani
mously Reelected

disagreeable, some thirty members of
the Business Mems Association met at
the City Hall, Tuesday night last, to
make amends for the apathy displayed
the week previous. The meeting was
called to order by President Mattingly,
and the desire of those present asked to
be made known.
Mr. Jas. a. Gilmore in a few remarks
stated why the meeting had heen called,
owing to the inability to do the regular
business at the annual meeting, no
quorum being present.
Secretary Ketcham was asked to read
the minutes of the previous meeting
which were approved.
President Mattlngly then informed
the Association of the matters brought
before the directors of the board, and
dwelt at some length on the resolutions
sent out by the State Board of Com
merce and the objects sought after.
The secretary then read the resolutions.
III. G. Thayer thought it an auspiciOus
time to proceed to the election of direc-
tors, making a motion to that effect.
The president announced that an ex-
preston of those present in regard to
the feasibility of continuing the aSSOcia
ton was of the most Importance. He
had about come to the conclusion, TAX
ing the annual meeting as a criterion,
the business men of Plymouth did not
seem to desire the further continuation
of the Business Mems Association.
Mr.. G. Ii. Thayer said he desired to
make motion to the effect, that the
business men of Plymouth were in
hearty accord with the Business Mems
Association, and appreciated the work
accomplished by them, and that it was
the desire of every earnest and patriotic
citizen, and the voice of those present,
that the association should continue.
II. G. Thayer here spoke the senti-
ments of Mr.. Tanner and himself, be-
lieving the work accomplished was of
great Importance to the city, and
thought every one present should give
word of encouragement to the board
who were using their time to push the
city of Plymouth to the front.
Judge Capron also believed the as
sOciation was the means of doing much
good. Though not so much accomplish
ed as desired, it filled a prominent po-
sition in the affairs of Plymouth.
Prof. Chase thought the association
deserved credit for standing between
the city and hundreds of snide corpora
tions that had at different times at
tempted to foster on an unsuspecting
community.
Gus Wolf also gave his ideas of the
matter which were practical.
Mr.. j. Swindell desired to know what
was best to do in regard to the canning
factory. Although the committee had
worked faithfully, no more shares were
forthcoming. He was convinced the
balance of the shares difty) could not
be raised, and that some action should
be taken Immediately. a motion made
by Mr.. Swindell, securing second was
put by the president, and the canning
factory project was dismissed and no
further action will be taken by the
association in regard to the matter.
A motion was then made that the
present board of directors be reelected
by acclamation. An amendment to the
previous motion, that the secretary be
instructed to cast the vote, was unani-
mously carried. 1t was so ordered and
the secretary announced the same. The
following are the members elected:
L. G. Mattingly, o. F. Ketcham, II. A.
Chase, l.. Tanner, j. Swindell, Sig May
er, L. M. Burkett, o. q. Soice, r. b.
Oglesbee, M. Altman, w. G. Leonard, j.
A. Gilmore, M. w. Simons, a. c. Cap
ron and Jas. Brink.
Mr.. Swindell was elected to represent
this association as delegate to the
State Board of Commerce.
At the conclusion of the business part
of the meeting, Mr.. Swindell said, that
there seemed to be such an apathy
among the business men of Plymouth
in regard to the business transacted by
the association, that he had become
thoroughly convinced that something
entirely foreign to the regularroutine of
business was needed to stimulate them
and create some enthusiasm. He be-
lieved that if banquet was held it
would have a tendency to draw them
closer together.
Mr.. Geo. II. Thayer heartily endorsed
the idea advanced by Mr.. Swlndell. He
had come in contact with other associa-
ton that followed out to a certain ex-
tent, the plan advocated, and with
marked success. One feature, he fur
| thor remarked had not hean taken into