The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-08-13
OMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETING
ection of ON GERS Developed
a Fight on Secretary.

At the regular meeting of the Com
hercial Club held last night, Messrs.
Goley, McGeorge and Riddle were
appointed to investigate the PROPOSE
Non Of Galeua planning mill man to
Rmoye his plant to this city. His
ally pay roll amounts to s25, and he
n.9ants bonus to pay the cost Of re-
Aoyal. The machinery in the plant
said to be worth $4,000.
Reference 70 the establishment Of
DE Masonic Orphans home was made.
The Masons are now raising $4,000
fpr the home, and Messrs. McGeorge
Hnd Capt. Barrett explained that they
could make no propositions to the
eties OF the Territory until the full
AMOUNT was raised
John r. Campbell, Of the road COM
mittee, reported that the road to and
pest Strout's place Is still open. He
Suggested that the committee take
Agent Shoenfelt over the road when
he visits Vinita and explain to him
the expense the people would be COM
Yelled to undergo If forced to build a
new road and creek crossing. Ii is
Believed that when Mr.. Shoenfelt un-
derstands the conditions he will per-
nit the old road TO remain as ii is
1t was reported that the proposed
*haryest excursion" had been passed
Np,n as the railroad officials at st.
Louis wouA not endorse the promise
made here by certain Of the pro-
moters.
A number Of bills we're ordered paid.
Charles A. Lehman was reelected
PRESIDENT. Captain Barrett, vice-presi-
dent; Pen Phillips, treasurer; L. B.
Campbell, secretary.
. In the race for secretary G. 5.
Avery was also named. J II. Rood,
disclaiming all personal feeling, ex-
blamed that number of citizens re-
af1sed TO cooperate with the club as
fhey considered that the secretary
vas too recent arrival in Vinita,
and that the secretary, usually first
meeting the newcomers and answer
ing correspondence Of enquirers,
should not be In the real estate busi-
ness.
This led TO a general discussion. |
N. B. Depue was nominated, but he |
Fas forced to decline, not having the
fime to devote to the duties. The
gentleman spoke earnestly upon the
value OF properly conducted club to
the city and declared II to be the
snost important factor in the up
building Of city. He spoke feel
3ngly in urging the necessity OF Sc
curing the fright man" for secre-
Rary aud the importance Of his post.
klIf the older citizens, he declared,
#haye not interest enough in the well
4are Of the city to attend these meet
ngs they would likely not attend, no
matter who is elected secretary.
There is the same objection to nearly
livery person that could be named.
No man in the city could satisfy |
everybody.n
Mr.. Coley considered that "a real
live real estate man" was the best
itted FOR the job
Secretary Campbell declared he had \
performed the duties TO the best Of \
his ability. "The last secretary" he
said, sgot nothing but cussing for his
ahlbor, but no man viii cuss me to my
lace. never even enclosed busi- /
hess card in my club correspondence,
and persons having business with the
Commercial club could never tell
from any word Of mine that / was in
the real estate business.
Captain Barrett wanted a live man,
and said that a secretary could not
please everybody. Even Mr.. Rood, +"
.hs asserted, "would be objected to by
some il he went TO collect dues.
The real estate man has leisure TO
sttend 70 the duties. His is busi-
ness Of leisure, and never saw one Of
them who are ayerse to tackllng any
man and telling how good the town
IS
When the ballots were being counted
b was evident that the vote would be
b tie. Mr.. Avery was absent, but Mr..
Campbell wrote out ballot for him
self and threw it in the hat, causing
tie result to be s to in his favor.
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