The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-26
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

Organizations VIII Form
association To Work For Up5n:ld-
Tie State.
The coming convention Of repcesen-
tatives of ali the chambers OF COM
merce. boards of trade, business
leagues, industrial organizations, real
estate agents, railroad and steam boat
lines at Columbia August Il, 1925 Is
attracting much attention in CONNER
cial and industrial circles. Sumter will
be represented from our real estate
agencies and chamber Of commerce.
The following circular letter has been
received by the Sumter Chamber OF
Commerce with a request to advertise
the convention as much as possible in
this city:
Rock Hill, S. c., July 10th, 1905.
To the Chambers Of Commerce,
Boards of Trade, Commercial Clubs
and all Other Commercial and In
dustrial Organizations and the
Real Estate Agents, in South Caro-
lima:
Realizing, as I am sure all Of US
who have been watching the course Of
events in this country must do, that
the time has come when there is a
crying necessity for the fullest pro-
mitigation Of accurate Information
concerning the rare and varied advan-
tages, that our several towns and cities,
with their surrounding country, offer
to the investor, the manufacturer and
the homeseeker, and that the oppcr-
tune moment has come for all who are
interested in the fullest development
of the States resources to- accomplish
q great work by cooperation, have
been impelled to take the initiative
and issue this call for convention,
to consist of three delegates selected
by each: Of the bodies named, and Of
all real estate agents In the state who
will attend, such convention to be held
In the city of Columbia in the capitol
building on Thursday, August II, at
II a. m. trust that every organization
of the class indicated. will be repre-
sented and that every dealer in real
estate Will be present.
Never in the history Of the Middle
South have out matchiess resources
attracted such attention, and this is
particularly true Of South Carolina.
Our opportunity is here to gain, by
little united effort on our part, money
with which to build up our towns
and cities and desirable people with
which to build up our white popula-
tion-people who Will become good
citizens. Our state department charged
with this work cannot possibly, from
the very nature of things, do full JUS
stice to our several towns and cities, bui
can accomplish much for us with the
cooperation of a we'll organized state
association Of commercial and indus
trial bodies and real estate men, such
as we hope will be formed as result
Of this convention. I have conferred
with the State commissioner in this
regard and he believes such an organ
ization, if q working one operating
upon practical lines. will be Of incal-
culable value to every community in
the state. Our field Of labor will be a
broad one, but the seeds have already
been sown and the harvest promises
TO be golden I trust, therefore, that
there will be full attendance, rep
resenting all organizations and real es-
tate interests. and I feel sure that only
good will result
A special invitation is extended 70
Representative Of the land and indus
trial departments Of ali railroad ana
steamship lines interested in South
Carolina to attend the this convention.
Respectfully, John Wood,
Secretary Commercial Club, Rock
Hill, S. c.
Commissioner Watson says in re-
ecance to>this matter:
after thoroughly discussing with
Mr. Wood the matter OF holding. this
convention for Tie pUrrose of form
ing a wi0e-awake state association. I
am convinced that the move is not on
ly timely but will result in good to the
Whole state. I feel sure that when the
convention meets a plan Of operation
will be presented which if adopted,
Will enable an active campaign to be-
sin Immediately looking to results,
and that this organization Will not be a