The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-01-30
uLBT'S BUILD IT."
,r WAS THE KEYNOTE OF THE
MEETING.
enthusiastic Gathering of Dawson'
BUSINESS Men Who win Build
Cotton Factory.

pnsiness Men Who VIII bulAd a
Cotton Factory.
The result of the agitation of the ques-
.;on Of cotton factory for Dawson by
MN NEWS was seen in the enthusiastic
aootino of the live business mon OF
lawson last Wednesday night in the
council hall.
The call for the meeting was made by
the city council, and at the time of meet
inc over seventy-five men were in attend
ance. Mayor A. J. Baldwin was elected
chairman and E. L. Rainey secreta-
~ DR.. J. G. Dean was called for, and
in RESPONSE made a vigorous speech out
lining the plan for raising the funds
rocessary to build, equip, and run a
factory, In earnest words he portrayed
the necessity for action, and told of the
creat benefit to accrue to Dawson from
spcb forward step. Earnest and prac-
teal speeches on the same line were
made by Col. j. A. Laing, Col. j. &.
Parks, Judge Simmons, Col. M. G.
Edwards, Mr.. B. C Adams, Prof. <. E.
Bntton and others, the keynote Of each
sneaker being, "Let's build cotton
factory and start the ball now"
The plan finally adopted by the meet
inc was that outlined in a recent issue of
THE News. 1t is to make weekly pay
ment of so cents on each share of 500,
and to commence operations when a
minimum subscription of $25, 900 has
besa made. the maximum amount Of
stock to be sought for to be 800, 900. 1t
I was also agreed that when subscription
1 of $4,000 has been reached efforts
{ would be made to get northern mill
MownerS to take the balance of stock and
erect their plant in Dawson, and that if
athis could not be done then co push on to
Nthe 100000 mark and erect the fac Sory
with home capital.
During the meeting Mr.. J. A. HOrsley
Bald that he was authorized to announce
that in case tie factory was built two
acres of land, situated noar one of the
railroad tracks and suitable in every
particular for the purpose, would be
donated for site. This announcement
Ras greeted with applause and motion
70 take subscriptions at once was quickly
carried. About eight thousand dollars
Fas the immediate result, many present
FhO intended taking stock simply wait
ng to determine the amount they wanted
befork subscribing.
To continue the work OF taking sub
cnptions the chairman appointed the
blowing committee, which was author
ped to add other names: j. @. Dean, j.
Fulton, j. W. F. Lowrey, j. A. Laing,
L. Rainey j. r. Mercer, j. A. Hors
y, the name of chairman Baldwin being
rded by the meeting. After further
lScussion j. &. Parks and E. L, Rainey
ere appointed a committee TO CORES
md with n rthern manufacturers and
esent to them the great advantages
inducements that Dawson can offer
a site to cotton factories.
On Thursday the committee to solicit
oScnptions to stock met in the Office of
T. D. u. Parks and appointed the fol-
ing additional members to act with
Tm In seeking subscriptions: G. M.
PlflS' l. A. Chappell, A. j. Lee, j. L.
~ E. Brim, r. L. Melton, w. B.
iofd' j. l. Hitler, j. l. Roberts and
MS Lay All the members of the
'nlCtee are requested and urged to
~ IN the court house ON Friday, Feb
LIST, at 10 o'clock, in order to
"llSe the plan Of campaign for stock
Systemize the work. This is the
important committee in the work,
upon their labors will depend the
O0SS OF The factory. Knowing the
si0SSlve spirit of the men on the
ul'''ee we prophesy success.
H0 men and the time have met. Let
) 0'uzen of the county, anxious for
OSPeHty and development, aid and
u'dge the this committee by every
III their power. Let us do more
'u"n talk of the factory; let us figure
u finances and subscribe as literally
Re can.
'u0t meeting will soon be held
'oports heard of the success of the
on At that time further infOr-
of SouCernlng the profits and advan-
" d factory will be given.
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