The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
to run the trains To suit. We can do
anything If we will stand together.
MIR. FOILIN,S SPEECu

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anything if we will stand together.
MIR. FoLLIN's SPEECH.
Mr.. g. A. Follin was then intro
duced and he delivered a very inter-
eSting address.
He said the subject of cooperation
is one very broad In it's scope and
possibly much misunderstood by
many; that the growth OF the great
trusts In this country, pushing to the
wall The smaller concerns in the same
lines of business has led to the i'm
preston that cooperation is but
another name for trusts. Asa matter
or TACT, however, cooperation among
business men is absolutely essential
10 full measure Of success, said Mr..
Foll1n, who added that there may
be and doubtless there have been
periods when hap-hazard methods
nave met with varying successes, but
In such cases success has come not by
virtue OF such methods, but In spite
| OF them.
"At the present day, however, with
Keen, sharp competition confronting
US on all sides, when the most earnest
EFFORTS, backed by the best intelli-
gence in the community is being an.
piled TO the furtherance OF every
means to increase the wealth, power
and influence OF cities and communi-
tlesoVer another, then it becomes more
than ever necessary for all citiz ems to
| get together and co operate in all OBJ
| Jects and purposes looking to our ad-
vancement."
MT. F0llin referred to the Northern
merchants, how they get together, etc.
lie spoke OF the tobacco manufactur-
Ing industry here, saying that much
| depends upon it's continued develop
ment. he urged cooperation in all
| lines of business. He referred to the
Chamber OF Commerce and the good
it could do, but said none OF our or
CARNATIONS could secure railroads,
/ government buildings etc. without CO.
| operation, which ''creates an eDthusi-
asm and determination on the part
| OF all interested making them vie
with each other in their efforts and
this kind OF cooperation cannot fail
or success, 1t matters not or where the
| field of operation may be-"
The speaker cited his hearers to the
success that attended the Tobacco
| Fair through co operation. He also
/ spoke of how banks and Building and
| Loan Associations were organized and
their influence when given the proper
support.
Mr.. Follin closed his practical and
entertaining address with these
| words:
THE larger and wider the object to
be sought after the greater becomes
the necessity for cooperation, and
take my word for it,gentlemen OF this
Chamber, it matters little what we
may undertake, if we get together
with the right spirit success is certain
and sure"
Mr.. Holton reported that the COM
mittee was making progress on the
public building and he felt much en-
| couraged.
Mr.. Manly thought this an exceed
| fngly important move and that IL was
possible for us to get it through Chair
man Vance, of the County Commits
| sioners, reported that his Board was
ready TO cooperate in every way in
this matter. S342 was subscribed for
this work.
On motion OF Mr.. Follin the finance
committee was instructed to go to
work this morning to raise 81 900.
| On motion OF Mr. Manly the COM
mittee on public building was author
lied to proceed with the work and to
draw on the treasurer for the ex-
penses The treasurer was ordered to
honor Mr.. Holton's drafts and to pay
them on order OF the President.
Mr.. Hanes, from the committee on
celebration OF the completion Of the
railroad from Mocksville to Moores-
vile, reported progress. Mr.. Manly
spoke OF the Importance OF this work.
President Hinshaw reported from
the committee on Davis school that
negotiations were pending looking to
ward reorganization and reOpening.
Mr.. A. H. Eller, who was to make
an address, sent letter to President
Hinswaw, saying he could not CON
| Viently attend the meeting.