The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-22
BUSINESS CLUB MEETING.
interesting Session Monday Night.
Methodist School Endorsed.
Other Business.

The San Angelo Business Club
held its regular monthly meeting
in the Spence-Ions office Monday
night. The attendance was good
and much interest was manifest
ed in the proceedings.
The meeting was called to or
der by the president, DR.. John Abe
March, and the minutes of II pre-
yious called meeting were read
and approved, as was also the
minutes of the directors meeting.
Secretary Ions read n commune
cation from Messrs. G.. w. Shield
and II. Japson, of Stiles with re-
ference to the proposed improve
ments in the road from that place
to San Angelo. The letter stated
that with contribution of $500
from San Angelo, the road could
be put in good condition. 1t de-
veloped that the portion of the
road requiring improvement was
in Irion county and as that coun-
ty did not seem disposed to re-
pair 1t. it devolved upon those
Interested in Tom Green and
Reagan counties to do the work.
Secretary Ions stated that Mr..
Shield had informed him that it
would require about 5000 and if
San Angelo would share half the
expense they would do the rest.
Mr.. Metcalfe stated that the
road committee had figured on
the matter but had come to no
definite conclusion. He thought,
however, that it would be proper
to make a reasonable expenditure
in providing a good road for these
people.
Mr.. Blanchard thought 1t adj
visable to defer action pending u
report on the application made
by the Stiles people for daily
mail service, which if secured
would make the road more public.
Mr.. Spencer advocated the en-
enlargement of the trade from
Reagan county and suggested
that 100 men contribute SO each.
MIR. Mosbacher moved that let
ter be referred to road committee,
to report to next regular meeting
for final action. He thought the
matter should be investigated
further.
Mr.. Metcalfe wanted club to
designate what it was willing to
do.
Mr.. Mosbacher's motion was
lost.
| Judge Davis moved that u COM
mittee be appointed to circulate
II subscription list to secure funds
for this purpose. In discussing
1.-THE motion it developed that the
roads in Tom Green county were
in good condition and that the
commissioner court had shown a
disposition to do what it could in
cooperating with the club in Sc
curing these facilities for accom-.
modating those who wish to come
to San Angelo. In view of this
fact Judge Davis permitted his
motion to be amended 80 as to
provide that all money collected
be expended outside of Tom
Green county.
On motion of Mr. Metcalfe the
soliciting committee be instruct.
ed to solicit subscriptions for the
improvement of the Coke county
road beyond the Tom Green coun'
ty line.
President March then appoint
ed Austin Spencer, M. o. Davi:
and Sam Dowty as a soliciting
committee.
Secretary Ions read a letter
from w. S. Keenan, general pas.
senger agent of the Santa Fe,
announcing the following rate
for the reunion. For stations
over 100 miles, one fare plus 1910
for shorter distance than 10C
miles, AZ per mile for round trip
tickets limited 5 days.
Mr.. Webb, for Worlds Fail
G commission, reported atotal sub
scription of S1335.50 from Ton
Green county, which, although
short of the amount desired
showed up very favorably as com
pared with the contribution Of
other counties, Mr.. Webb stated
that they would continue solicit
ing until the $500 was secured
He then called attention to thu
Importance of having West Texas
especially Tom Green county
represented at the Fair, that re
turns may be received for the in
vestment made, and in this con
nection moved that n COMMITTEES
of three be appointed to lool
after the matter of proper repre-
sentations. The motion prevail