Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18

regular session of the club proper recog-
milton was shown. either al a regular meet
lnS. or special evening set apart for that
purpose.
Compliments the Press.
The press of our city has always been
friend. and indorsed and made as easy
as possible the work that has come up
before this organization Nor are We rs
body unmindful Of the important part
that has been justly credited 10 it in the
upbuilding of this city. II has recognized
neither friend nor foe when the city's
loyalty from first TO last. And now, in
behalf of this club. and | might properly
say, OF Kansas City, we express our
thanks in recognition of its power and
the work ii has done.
We have witnessed the opening of our
Convention hall during the year. which
received the most favorable comment not
only from our people at home hut from
abroad, and in all its appointments il was
more than was expected. At the beginning
1f the years work of this club the hall
was unfinished and in need of more money
Tor It's completion, SO an evening was set
apart Tor that purpose at which three
thousand eight hundred and five $685.
| dollars was raised, and the ease with
which this sum was obtained demonstrates
| the public spirit which exists in the
hearts of the men Of Kansas CITY, and
now if we secure one If the first national
! conventions, We VIII add another laurel %
| already attained.
We have had many new and important
| enterprises TO start during the past year.
| and they all had the assistance and in
/ lucnCe of this club through its different
committees. but / will not endeavor TO
| make mention of them all. ana will only
| call attention to one for the reason that
| ii brings up at the present time a very
/ important question. In the early part of
| the clubs year. Air. Kelley. of I.eaven-
worth. was thinking OF building a large
| -four mill in our city. and after consider
able trouble. and with the assistance of a
| committee appointed from the club, the OBJ
| Stacl=S We're removed. and now another
| flour mill is under construction and almost
| completed. make mention of this one
| case, feeling the great Importance this in
| dustry is to our city. and cannot help
| but believe that this city shall some day
| become a milling center as the crude
material Is a product of our soil. and the
| growth along this line in the past few years
| is sufficient evidence of what We can ex-
pect, and il should he absolutely incum-
| bent upon US to assist in removing amy
difficulties If "" expect to have Il con-
| tnuouS advancement in this industry.
/ 1T is pretty well known. and generals
conceded, that concentration If wealth an
INDUSTRY has been brought about because
concentration. ard we all recognize tht
fact that the manufacture of any articlt
| by primitive means has been superseded
by present methods because there * in
/ creased power of protection when thre il
concentration of capital. machinery anC
labor. II IS this and kindred interests
1 such as live stock, etc, that has been tn;
foundation of prosperity Of all our indus
tries, and when our agricultural interest i.
prosperous You find prosperity in all th'
other lines. Therefore II seems good rCa
son to assume that this should be finu
milling center. as II j. simply couvertin!
the crude material into manufactured com
14E t1sf and with the assurance that w
will have equitable rates in getting tn
crude material into our city, as il is al
ready the. distributing point, We will fine
that this industry Will continue To grow.
Now, feel that ! would be doing VIC
| lence to my own feelings If | were not al
lowed this opportunity of saying 4 few
= words in behalf of our secretary. Mr.. Glen
dening, and expressing my gratitude 70
his kindness to during the year. Hi
quick insight and untiring energy in be
half Of the clubs interest, ever losing sigh
OF its supremacy. and with the Sangun
determination of making each year bette
! than the preceding one his aid 10 you
!, presidents twho are generally busy men
| is almost beyond mention. and ii afford
me great pleasure to make this public ac
: acknowledgement.
> Before presenting TO you your rey
president and before taking my Officia
: leave. | wish TO say in my own behal
that it has been my humble effort 10 d
and carry to a successful end the dutie
Of this office as | understand them. am
. however much | may have fallen short a
their successful fulfillment. trust tha
= you will he charitable in Your judgment.
Fortunate indeed has the club been i
the selection of its presidents in those tina
= have gone before me. and no less forum
ate now in the choice of the gentlema
who Is To have its keeping during III
coming year, and it is certainly to be con
graduated. as a more genial progresSiv
and enterprising business man could no
f have been found. | am sure the CONNER
: cial Club Of Kansas City. in the hands O
Mr.. EpperSon. Will be served most faith
fully and efficiently
- ]. SCHNEIDER and W B. Thayer. vic
presidents, escorted President Epperson I
the chair.
President Epperson's Inaugural.
Mr.. Epperson's inaugural address was a
follows:
Gentlemen OF the Commercial Club
Il have been selected from among you
number To serve You during the eusuin
year as your presiding officer. In thankiu
| you for this honor and in accepting III
grave responsibilities which the Office in
| poses. / desire To say that II shall be III
| great ambition, with your active aid an
| cooperation. 10 Derpetuate. in she deIbe
atiOnS NJ this organization. that high stan,
| ard adopted at its inception and which ha
been maintained through a dozen admin:
| trations.
This club came into existence because
had mission. II lives to-day for the san
reason. and if future generations have II
| interests Of this community aS much ;
1 heart as did the founders of this club
| viii continue through unnurnbered years.
This new club year. the thirteenth
its history. is auspiCiously uShcred i
Thanks 10 the wise guidance Of the pas
our influence an organization i il
creasing and extending year by year. "
are to-day stronger in numbers and mol
| vigorous than ever before. We are e,