The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
The Business League Of Sumter.

The organization of business men to work
in the interest of Sumter, which this paper
has advocsted and agitated for quite awhile,
has teen perfected and the executive commit
tee of ''Tue Business League of Sumter has
gone to work.
The meeting of business mea called oy Mr..
Aitanont Moses, president of the defunct
Board of Trade, to assemble in tie rooms Of
the Sumter GLIB at 8 30 O'Clock Thursday
nigh! was attended by large number of mer.
chants, brokers aod professional men ard
Others interested in the development OF Sum-
Ter. 1t was representative gathering and
there was but one sentiment expressed 10 Tie
meeting-that each and every one was ready
and willing to work for the city.
The following were present and we're en-
rolled as members Of the league Altamcnt
Moses, r # Wallace, r Manning, Dr. Jno S
Hughson, Ace Ryt,enberg, r J Rarby, Jno T
Green, " 6 Stubhs, C D Schwartz, A B
S:u,key, Dr. Geo " Dick, G O,teen, Bar
tow Walsh, G Vandorcs, P Finn, A D
Noses DR. II NJ Stuckes, R D Lee, Mason,
A Grover, Jr, A Moses, " VI Graham,
G Moses. Bradford, Perry Moses, F Levi,
Il G McKagen, DR. sc Baker, Windham,
R Hoyt, Julian E Hardy, b Levy, l.
Scarborough, W A Bowman, A Phelps
Neiil O'Doneell, Geo D Shore. Mark Rey-
uolds, G A Lennon, Joo E Whiideo, ice
Ritt and II Kuight.
Hoa. Atamont Moses cslled tie meeting to
order promptly, and stated its object. Asyor
Hushson was elected chairman, and Mr. Bar
tow Wash, secretary. On motion of Dir.
Nell O'Donnell it was decided 10 call the
organization TO be formed ''The Business
League Of Sumter"
o. motion of Capt. A c. Phelps COM
mittee of 6ve was appointed 10 retire at once
and draft a set of rules and bylaws to govern
the league The chair appointed as the COM
mittee, Capt a. G. Phelps, Hon. Altamont
Moses and Messrs Neill O'Donnell, Geo. D.
Shore and F. Lsvi.
In short while the committee made its
report which was adopted unanimously.
The rules as adopted provide that any person
interested IN the business welfare Of Samter
il eligible TO membership.
Members were then enrolled 10 the number
of about forty, and the election Of officers
was gone ioto.
Eon. R. Manning nominated for Presi-
dent of the League Hon. Altamont Moses,
which nomination was seconded in very
pleasant manner by Col. R. D. Lee Mr.
Moses wes elected by acclamatiou. he wac
literally applauded when he took the chair,
aud in a few words thanked the meeting for
the honor aad pledged himself to do all be
could for the interest of the city, andlbegged
the members to hold up bis hands.
Capt a c. Phelps nominated Hon. Z. l.
Mauning tor Vice President and he was unan.
imously elected.
Mr. Neil O'Donnell nominated ].
Kuipht for Secretary and Treasurer and be
was elected.
Messrs. Neill O'Donnel, R. D. Lee, H. J.
HARDY snd C. 7. aasoo were elected as mem
bers OF the executive com mittee. They, with
the officers, constitute the full committee NJ.
Geo. y Shore was nominated, but declioed.
There was good deal OF discussion of The
railroad situation, and Mr. Neill O'Donnel!
moved that all complaints about freights, &c
be referred to the executive committee for In
vestigaticn. Carried.
Mr.. O'Donnell spoke Of tbe importance OF
encouraging manufacturing enterprises, and
suggested an advertisement in the hanofac-
;urers' Record setting forth the advantages of
Sumter. This was discussed, and the secre-
tary Instructed to write to that journal with
reference to rates for advertising.
Dir Manning suggested that the executive
committee should take up The matter of man.
ufactofies actively, aod see what can be done
at home, and then endeavor to get oatside
capital Interested
There was considerable Informal discussion
on various matters, participated in by A. B.
S,ucSey, Altamout Aoses, W A. Bowman,
H. J. Hardy, R. ID Wallace. R. |. aanning,
Neill O'Doonell aud Julian E. Hardy after
which be league adjourned to meet again
next Wednesday night at 80 o'clock
The executive committee held meeting
after the league adjourned aud discussed
many matters OF vital interest to the city.
The committee has gone actively to work,
and hopes to report good results 10 the
league
President Moses has taken up the matter of
getting more convenient railroad schedules
here, and com mmuuicated with the railway
officials on that subject today.
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