Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
SHALL WE FORM ONE OF THEM
IN PLYMOUTH.
\ Feasable Plan Whereby Benefits Both
in Plymouth.

Ever since the INDEPENDENT has
been in this beautiful city, the necessity
Of suitable building for the purpose OF
holding entertainments, both FROM
abroad, and and home talent has been
urged. This necessary adjunct, is not
only needed for the benefits previously
mentioned. but for the good of our city.
from a commercial stand point.
We desire to place before the business
men, and all citizens of our city, a plan,
whereby this much needed improvement
may be added TO our city, and through
means that will not necessitate the
outlay of large sum of money by any
one individual at any one time and in a
short period bring fourth benefits to
our city that will not only prove a
source of revenue TO the projectors of
the enterprise, but give our city
prestige that other places have enjoyed
through the pro Mitigating of the same
mode of dong business.
The first thing to he contemplated is
the forming of Commercial Club"
This club to form itself into a stock
company, shares being placed at $1,000
each Let this company organize with
the understanding that in one year ag-
gressive movements will be made to
purchase suitable site to erect large.
commodious building, the principal fea.
ture being, that it snail contain suitable
space for an opera house. The import
ant feature regarding this movement,
should be so conducted tha. the hum.
blest mechanic could buy stock If he so
desird. While the shares may be $1,000
let 1t he so arranged that the payment
of the shares will be dividid into four
equal payment during the year. In
this way, by judicious management.
and an enthusiastic effort put fourth,
large sum of money would be in IL
hands OF the treasurer of the CONNER.
cial Club, besides the accumulation 80
year. At this time, the club could more
readily decide how to invest the money
accumulated in this systematical way.
Will our citizens thoughtfuliy think
over this matter. There are a large
number of our citizens Of Plymouth,
who have invested their money In
Building Loan and stock, wherein the
money has been sent out of our city aid
in number of cases no actual bene-
fits derived either by themselves or the
community in which they live. This
project presente ed will not only prove a
financial benefit TO them, but within
two years, or sooner if necessary,
grand monument will arise In Plymouth
which will be the direct result of pluck
and energy dis 'layed by the citizens OF
Plymouth
This is / matter of considerable i'm
portance, and we are confident our peo-
will without prejudice look into this
subject thoroughly. 1t would also be
feasible plan to make an assessment OF
% cents or 80 cents upon each member,
to conduct the business SO dS 10 iedNe
money received on shares wholly IN
tact.
We might say this is no new scheme.
Marion, Indiana, entered into the same
plan of business some time ago and as
result, the Commercial Club of that
city has sustained an enviable reputa-
tion throughout that entire section OF
the state. This subject has been can
vassed among some of our business
men and they all with one accord are
in favor of the effort being put forth,
and Commercial Club organized In
Plymouth that will make itself potent
factor in the future of Queen CITY, OF
Indiana.