The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-27
BOARD OF TRADE.
nOOn.--OfitcerS, Directors and
= Committees Chosen.

Committees Chosen.
A Board of Trade for Newberry was
organized on Tuesday afternc on. The
object of the organization, as stated in
the constitution which was adoped, is
"to promote the interests and advance
the prosperity of the city of New berry;
and to that end the Board will endeavor
to cultivate among the business men of
the city friendly intercourse and a
commendable rivalry; it will foster and
promote desirable manufactures, stim-
ulate an honest, active and enterpris-
ing commerce and encourage diversified
farming in the region about Newbcrry
it will collect, record and publish infor-
o. nation pertaining to the industrial,
commercial and climatic advantages of
the city and county; it will cooperate
with all transportation agencies, so as
to secure for the city such convenient
train schedules and just freight rates
as will foster the interests of its trade
in word, it will by all legitimate
and proper means lend it's influence to
the general welfare of the community"
For many years the need of such or
ganization has been felt in Newberry
and the movement agitated, and sever
al efforts to secure and hold such an
organization have proven fruitless.
The need, however. has been forcibly
brought to the attention of citizens
within the past several days, and on
Monday list was circulated and very
freely signed by the business men,
calling meeting to be held in council
chamber on Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting on Tuesday was attend
ed by number of representative busi-
ness and professional men. DR.. o. B.
Mayer was chosen temporary chairman
and Mr.. f. H. Aull temporary secre-
tary.
The work of adopting q suitable con-
stitution and bylaws was entered into,
and with few changes to suit the
difference in the two communities,
the constitution governing the Colum-
bia Chamber of Commerce was adopt
ed. The annual meeting was fixed for
the third Tuesday in March of each
year. quarterly meetings to be held at
dates between the annual meetings.
A Board of Directors, consisting of
five members of the Board of Trade
and the President and three Vice"Presi-
dents was provided for, to hold regular
monthly meetings and such special
meetings as may be deemed necessary.
All white citizens of Newberry County,
of good moral character and business
habits, are eligible to regular member
ship; and any white citizen of the
United States of distinguished charac-
ter and business habits, is eligible to
honorary membership. The annual
dues of members were fixed at $400.
rhe following officers were unani-
mously chosen to serve for the ensu-
ing year:
'President-Dr o. B. Mayer.
1st Vice-President-C. E. Summer.
End Vice-Presidert-D Van Smith.
2 3rd ice-Presidcnt-E R. Hipp.
Secretary and Treasurer--E. H. Aull
The officers With the following gentle
men constitute the Board of Directors:
M. A. Carlisle, DR.. James Mcintosh,
Jno. M. Kinard, O. Klcttner, J. A.
Blackwelder.
Hon. Geo. S. Mower and Col. O. l..
!, Schumpert were chosen attorneys, and
BAN auditing committee, consisting Of
Messrs. w. G. Mayes and E. Cave
augl, was appointed by the President.
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
Jno. M. Kinard, Geo. w. Summer, and
w. II. Hunt, was appointed to bring
the matter of the necessity of Board
of Trade before the people of fNewberry
and to solicit members.
: After payment of quarterly dues for
the first quarter, the meeting then adj
journed.
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.