The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
SUCCESS IS ASSURED
COMMERCIAL CLUB IS ENTHUS-
IATICALLY ENDORSED.
Committee Appointed by Chairman
Wise to Draft Plans for Per.
manent Organization.

There was an enthusiastic meeting
at the council chamber last night at
which time a committee Of prominent
Astorians w1B appointed 90 draw up
bylaws and take steps 10 effect per-
lnanent organization of the Astoria
Commercial club. The idea Of the To-
tnblBhment of such club seemed to
meet with unanimous approval and the
necessity for immediate action was re1i-
lied and urged by ibe sp akers. Her
man Wla was chosen temporary chair
man and Frank WOOdfield secretary
Mr. Wise outlined the proposed tlms
u the club. He stated that Il would
br social organization designed no.
only FOR the plcasurs and comfort Of
SstOrlans but would be- a place tcr
the entertainment " guests of the city
Or of individual members Of the club
lie told how men have come her. look
ing at possible investments or inquir-
ing into the dcslrabllity Of the vicinity
for residence purposes and there was
no place 10 take the visitors whore they
could be presented - the repreSf nta-
iives Of the city.
The keynote ~ the intentions Of the
club. Mr. Wise explained. would be- the
Improvement and Advancement of As
toria. Any mOvemen, tina, had for its
object thu bett.rtnent ~ existing con-
ditions would receive the hearty sup
port of the club. II was designed % be
absolutely non-partisan. and politics
would not be allowed 10 enter into It's
actions Nj. Wise invited an express
hi0r from those present and called up
on Dr. H. l.. Henderson among the first
because ~ his experience with a similar
club In La Grandc of Which he was
the PRECEDENT.
Dr. Henderson letaiied th- growth ~
the La Grandc club from eighteen mem
bers. at ls inception four years ago.
to lts present roll u l75 members. The
organization now owns IT. building and
is completely equipped In the depart
merits attaching % all well organic 4
clubs The good II has done FOR tn.
city DR.. Henderson said. had been in
Calcuable. For one thing the club was
instrumental In the establishment OF the
sugar plant at la GAnle, II had been
potent factor In railroad building in
the neighbJrhood and has worked var
.ous reforms and Improvements, all OF
which are credit 10 the city. He
thought there was an opportunity for
thr establishment Of a similar club
here
IL conclusion Dir. Henderson called
the attention Of those present 10 two
features which ought not 20 be neglect
ed, One vas the necessity for the es-
,abllshmcnt OF an organization that will
take In the young men Of the city, and
the other that at least paror and
dressing rooms. II not more space.
should be placed at the disposal Of the
ladies Of the city. Mr.. Wise cal cd
upon S"cr4tary Woodfeld, who Is also
president Of the Astor Club. for state
ment regarding the attitude OF the
young men towards the club Mr.
Woodileld said thlt the establishment
OF the Comm ercial club would be "a
boon to the young men Of the city who.
as the situation Is now. have lao place
C spend their evenings. He stated
that the Astor Club had delayed Sc
curing permanent quarters because OF
the proposed organization OF the Com
mercial club and ne was Of the OPP
len that ;he entire membership Of
the former. amounting to nearly fifty,
would affiliate with TIE new organiZa-
tion.
MIR. Trulllnger suggested that some
plan be devised for taking over the
| public library and incorporating II as
a part Of the Commercial club He
| spoke OF the other features proposed and
agreed In .he necessity for providing a
| plac for the young men. A suggestion
made by City Attorney A. NJ. Smith
was received favorably and will prob
ably be carried into eeffct. In speak
| ing OF the ways and means for the
| sustenance OF the club MIR. Smith de-
| precatei the rental of rooms. and out
lined a plan whereby members who
| could afford 1t could take stock. for var
| ious amounts ranging from $40 TO 500
and thus enable the club to stand on
a tirm footing from Its inception. B,
| +. Allen warmly endorsed this plan and
cited an Instance of a club in the city
| which had started out in rented rooms
with sufficient dues To cover the month
! ly expenses and had remained at practi-
cl-lly the same point In progressive
ness as at the start.
| Speeches were made by several gen.
tlemen present, some suggesting, others
| telling of othsr clubs that had accom-
pllshei much, but all wholly in favor
| Of the organization. Mr.. Wise stated
that the membership fee would not eX-
ceed SO and the monthly dues vii!
probably be fixed at $3.50 a month
There are over 120 names already Sc
cured and more will be added daily
hartman Wise appointed the following
members of a general committee to be
sub-divided by the chairman so as to
meet the requirements for the work
preliminary TO effecting permanent or
ganization: A. Scherneckau. chairman;
John L. Gratke, John Hahn, c. r.
Thomson, ]. L. Higgins, DR.. II. L. Hen
| derson. Frank Woodfield, A. S. Tee, A,
n. Smith Among the other prominnet
citizens present We're ]. T. Ross, B. F..
Allen, C. c. UtZinger. j. H. Hansen,
w I Cook y Trnllinrnar Indra