The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-16
LIVE BUSINESS MEN
Commercial Club Men Have
Done Much For Wichita.
SOCIAL PART A FEATURE
Officers and Members Untir-
ing in Their Work
SOCIAL PART A FEATURE

The Commercial club is the most ener-
getic and progressive organization in the
city. It is progressive and energetic be-
cause the members, and officers are the
most progressive set of business men in
the state of Kansas. or in the west, for
that matter There is no convention or
undertaking that the Commercial club
does not lend material assistance, if not,
as in most cases, being the primer romo-
tiers. The officers are untiring in their
wichita and southern Kansas, oft times
negIecting their own business in order to
help some new enterprise that has seen
the advantage of locating in this city.
When once such parties come here and
meet the officers there is no getting away
from them II they mean business.
Last Monday night the members of the
club honored Mr.. Charles G. Cohn by
unanimous vote for president for the
third term. Mr.. James II. Black was
elected vice president; Mr.. Dean Gordon
secretary. and Mr. Edward Vail treasurer,
each of the three latter gentlemen being
chosen for a second term. This speaks
volumes for the capabilities and ardent
manner in which they have conducted the
affairs Of the club and the members real
izing the services which are given graf
uitously the appreciation was spontane-
Gus and nothing remained but a unani-
nous election.
Thee Tub house which has recently been
repapered. painted and thoroughly reno
waited, has been leased for another year.
It is. as most every one knows, located
in the heart of the city-on the corner of
Toueka and First streets. Recently hand
some pictures have been hung on the
walls throughout the spacious building.
~he special object of the club is business.
as the name would imply, but the social
parts are frequent and always enjoyable.
The club is today like all of Wichita's
oitizens-in better financial condition than
for years. The club is away above par in
this respect.
The club has within the past year been
a potent factor in getting several new
business firms to locate here besides sew
eraI conventions, which are of the future.
the principal one being the Trans-Missis-
sippi congress, which will convene here
next fall and will attract 5000 people from
every western and southern state. 1t is
confidently expected that President Nc
Kinley Will be here at that time for one
day at least, and deliver a speech.
The Commercial club is an organization
which no business man can afford not to
belong to. Several new members have re-
Gently Joined. and there is every pros
pect that the year '9S will see many more.
The club now has several matters I'M
der discussion and Amusement which will
be of untold advantage to this city if the
deals are consummated And there is no
reason why they should not come here. as
the president, Mr.. Charles G. Cone, does
not know what the words give up means.
Thesematters win be made public as soon
as advisable, but publicity at this time
might have a tendency tao postpone the
projects. There is never meeting of the
directory which meets every Monday
night, but that some matters of import
ance are not brought UP for considera-
ton. The latest move upon the part OF
the club was the drafting of a set of res
olutions which were sent TO all the sena-
tors and congressman of this state, be-
sides numerous others, asking that they
work and vote against the railroad pool
ing bill which is now before congress.
There is every indication that this year
viii see more work and good results ac-
conplished by the club than ever before
and the officers may feel we'll satisfied
that their individual efforts will be ap-
preciated by every loyal citizen OF Wich-
tia.