The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-13
TWIN.CITY'S AFFAIRS.
CONSIDERED Blythe HECHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
An Encouraging MeetIng-EIection of
Officers for Ensuing Year-Res-
oIutions Adopted-Other Inn
pOrtant Matters Discussed.


! was tue election of officers. Befor
taking his seat Mr.. Watson said tina
the Chamber had passed better year
ne thought, than the year previous
and he considered the prospects muct
brighter for the coming year than tn,
one just passed. He hoped that NOR,
and much better work would be ac
complished during 1898
| Mr. b. j. Sheppard nominated Mr.
Watson for reelection, but he declip
ed, stating that on account of his ab
sence from the city so much he die
| not think he was the man for the
| piace-in brief he begged to De ex
| cuSed."
On motion OF Mr.. j. w. Fries, Mr.
j. Nj. Rogers was unanimously elelect.
| ed President the vote of the Cham
Der being cast by the Secretary
Messrs u. w. Hinshaw and r. ]
| Reynolds were chosen Vice Presidents
| In the same manner
On motion the chair was requested
TO appoint a committee OF three to ex.
anime the record and suggest names
for directors. MeSsrs 2 II Hanes. r ]
Sheppard and w Fries were named
and they reported the following names
which were accepted: Messrs J h
Vaughn, Sheppard, f HI Vogler,
Z II Fo2le, Fl e Fries, A Follfn, w
b Ellis and w b Pollard
1t was announced the officers and
directors would meet in the near fu
ture to select the various staDdinp
committees.
On account OF the absence of the
newly y-eiectcd President and first vice
President, MIR. IL. j. Reypolds. secono
vice President, Was called to the chair.
He was called upon for speech. but
he did not respond.
Ihe retiring President was asked to
make talk about the running OF
trains, etc. He said he thought we
ougnt 10 nave better year that the
one Just passed; he hoped that the
business men OF Winston Salem would
nave nothing but peace and prOsperI-
ty during 1898. He did not see why
all or cur enterprises should not grow
and prosper He believed the farmers
tributary to Winston had made more
| MONEY for their crops the past wear
than for several years previous, not
Withstanding the low prices. He
wanted TO see the manufacturers and
merchants looking after one anOther's
interests more closely; he believed
Piedmont North Carolina was going
TO attract outside capital and enter.
prises. He referred to the extension
OF the Mocksville railroad and Yadkin
| river harness" enterprise. L still
stand up and say we have got the best
town in the State" said Mr.. Wat.
son.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
On motion Of Mr.. Watson the fol
| lowing resolution was unanimousl,
| adopted:
Resolved, That the newly elected
| President, vice Presidents and direc
| tors OF this Chamber OF Commerce be
| Instructed to at once see that proper
| requests and petitions are presented Il
the railroads looking toward an ar
rangement by which passenger train.
| on the WilkeSbOro branch and n &
w. t. X. may arrive here in the morn
| Ing and leave in the afternoon, thu,
accommodating merchants and other.
| VINO desire TO trade ia this city.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS
Mr. E B. Jones introduced the fol
| lowing resolutions which explain
themselves. They were adopted:
| Resolved by the Chamber of Com
merce OF the city OF Winston Salem
That we heartily endorse the constuc
| tion of the proposed suburban rail
| road, starting from the centre Of tn,
city OF Winston and running through
East and North Winston to Marien baC
Springs.
| Resolved I'd, That we endorse tn
| action Of Mr.. LOmldy in the erection
of hotel at Marienhad Springs, tn
terminus OF the proposed suburban
railroad.
BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
Mr.. j w. Fries spoke of the Busi
4 10 ha hAi1 l.
dianapOlis, Ind, on the 25th inst
saying that he was anxious for Mort
Carolina and Winston Salem to b
| represented at that gathering. III
wanted to go and hoped to have goo
company. He made motion, whic
was carried, to the effect that Presi
dent Rogers appoint committee t
attend the meeting. During his Jal
Mr. Fries briefly referred TO the for
mer meeting OF business men in In
d1anapOlis, the obj act of which was I
discuss plans for the advancement O
the business interests of the country
He also alluded to the Monetar
Commission, saying that it's effort
failed. because Congress is politica
body.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO.
Secretary Blair stated that he wa
in receipt OF letters from the Posta
Telegraph Company which wishes t
| extend its line to Winston Salem,
Il proper encouragemenJ is received
The Postal claims that it has a
advantage over the Western UnioI
in that it is not bothered with trai
orders over its line. A motion wa
adopted inviting the Postal to com
to our city, and assuring said con-
pany it would receive hearty we
come.
LONG DISTANCE PHONES.
, Mr.. q. B. Watson wanted to kno,
about the long distance telephon
line the two companies here were tall
: ing about building some time ago. II
, spoke of their advantage and help I
our business men, and added, that b
; had been Informed that the physician
up in Ashe and Allegheny countit
were able to do considerable practit
over the long distance phones in tho.
| counties. Capt. s. e. Allen state
that there is a movement on foot
build line between Winston an
, Yadkinville.
A GLOVE FACTORY.
! Mr.. E. w. McClement stated tn;
? his brother-in-law, who is a glo,
6 manufacturer, wishes to locate here
: he could secure plenty of sheep skin
I ETC., for his business 1t was the sen,
j of the Chamber that such enterpris
would be helpful to the Twin-Ci