Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-10
SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT ).
CITY HALL LAST EVENING

Inc OUTLOOK is certainty very en-
couraging for the new organization
perfected at the city hall last evening.
1t is not only move in the right
direction but the right men are guild
ing the move. The work so far |
accomplished by the president and
secretary indicates interest and enter
prise which leads to success.
The name of the new organization
will be known as the Grand Rapids
Advancement society. Meetings will
be held the first Thursday in each
month.
George w. Purnell was elected
first yIce-president, with E. W. Ellis
as second president.
Arrangements were made for the
entertainment of the Milwaukee
Merchants and Manufacturers who
will visit our city next Wednesday.
They will be shown through the Con-
solidatea Water Power & Paper
Company's mill between 8 and 8
O'Clock.
Thursday morning carriages will be
provided and drive around the city
will be the program up till 10 O'Clock.
Several short addresses were made
by Mayor Nash. E. P Arpin, T. A.
Taylor, George NJ. Hill, F. e. Bump
and others.
Mr.. Arpin spoke on the prosperous
times and the necessity of united
action. He also spoke Of the move
ment made at Chippewa Falls as being
one worthy Of imitation and strongly
favored a meeting once each month,
especially of the standing committees.
to keep in touch with each other.
The question of a Fourth of July
celebration was thoroughly discussed
and was unanimously decided in favor
of first class celebration. The fol-
lowing committees having the same
in charge were then appointed: Will
Gross, Sam Church, Jake Lutz, f. w.
Kruger, G. S. Whittlesey, G. f.
Kruger, W. e. Wheelan, honorary and
working members.
j. A. Cohen was in favor of forming
a stock company of s25 per share for
the purpose OF securing sites to be
donated to manufacturers who wish
to locate in our city. His idea was a
good one and will meet with general
approval.
w. E. Wheelan spoke of the nee
essity of having something definite to
offer the prospective manufacturers
when they visit our city. He thought
that an option on a certain amount
of power from the Consolidated Com
pany or a rebate in. taxes for certain
number of years should be offered or
put in shape to be offered to parties
seeking location.
Lawyer Bump spoke to the point
and gave some good ideas. He thought
a banquet once each month, especially
for the standing committee would be
the proper thing and would hold the
Organization together and keep the
different committees in closer touch
with each Other.s
Will Gross spoke in favor Of the
necessity of securing one thousand
members or less. He, spoke Of the
dollar not being the only thing that
was wanted, but we want the man
and his influence.
The meeting all together was a pro-
nounced success and it is plain that
our business men have taken hold OF
this in business like way.
The following is a list Of the stand
ing committees:
Standing Committees.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Theo. Brazeau, Isaac p. Witter,
w. fl. Carey, w. j. Conway, Jonn
Schnabel
] BUILDING HOMES.
/ T. A. Taylor, J. S. Thompson, j. R.
Ragan, G. E. Kruger, E. S. Gill.
! RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION.
! L. M. Nash, Geo. M. Hill, J. A..
Gaynor, II. G. Wipperman, W. H.
Reeves.
PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.
| Theo. A. Lipke; A. Decker, W..
A. Drumb. t. E. Mullen, George n.
Wood.
INDUSTRIES AND INDUSTRIAL SITES.
| E. 2. Arpin, G. E. Kellogg, George
w Mead r r Wood r Cohan
| ENTERTAINMENT AND RECEPTION.
DR., 0. T. Hougen. W. f. Kellogg,
Sam Church, Will Gross, w. E..
Wheelan.
Remember the ] uiia Marlowe Oxford
when you want foot comfort, we have
them. The Muir Shoe Company.