The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-04-21
BEST CLUB MEETING EVER
NORFOLK BUSINESS MEN GOT TO.
GETHER LAST NIGHT.
ORGANIZE FOR ACTIVE WORK
About 100 Business Men Met at the
City Hall for Banquet Last Night,
and Plans for the Future We're Dis.
cussed-Many Things In Sight.


cussed-Many Things In Sight,
The largest and most enthusiastic
gathering of business men ever as.
scmbled in a commercial club meet
ing of Norfolk met last night at the
city hall for the reorganization of the
club and for n banquet aftCrward 4
very large representation of Norfolk
business interests were present and
a long stride toward progress in com
merCial lines was made. A new con.
sttutiOn, taken from the form of the
Fremont club constitution, was adopt.
ed. A working fund was provided by
subscription OF from fifty cents TO 81
per month by business men, II was de-
termined to elect nine directors who
shall go ahead with the work and
secretary who will be the executive
head of the club. A large number Of
projects which are needed In Norfolk
were brought out in the discussions,
the plans of accomplishing these re-
suits were wen laid, and II was de-
termined to hold an annual meeting
and banquet on the first Friday in
each January. At other times II will
not he necessary for the club to hold
meetings. excepting on special oCca.
sions.
Enthusiastic support OF the move
ment Of a commercial club was given
by the subscription last night within a
few minutes OF about 100 shares, ag-
gregating $50 per month on which to
work. Many other interests which
were not represented or which were
not ready to report their subscrip-
tions, will be seen later and the club
will have more than double the
amount raised last night, on which to
do business.
It was determined to pay the secre-
tary for his time, as this was recog-
nized as the only efficient method of
accomplishing good results.
The meeting was called to order by
President Robertson of the club at Q
O'Clock. who stated the purpose OF the
meeting and outlined the plans which
were contemplated. Secretary Ha2en
then read a copy Of the proposed con
stitution. which had been made after
form of the Fremont club constitu
tion and which had proven a big sue
cess A letter. also from Secretary
Hansen Of Fremont who has for n
number Of years been associated with
the affairs Of that organization, was
read in which he admirably outlined
nd &c ~ 1,,h Of
this sort, and in which he gave a great
many tangible and definite ideas for
working The club very much appre-
ciated the letter and advice Of Secre-
tary Hanson of Fremont.
A Fine Spread.
Then the business men, OF whom
there We're about 100 present, sat down
TO a sumptuous spread which had been
prepared by Zirfas, caterer, under the
supervision of Chairman Hoffman. Of
the social session committee. The
feed lasted for a half hour. during
which social frivolity reigned. After
il had ended the chairman introduced
John r. Hays as the highest federal
representative in the city and Mr.
Hays made one Of his characteristical-
what had been done in the past and
then outlining definitely things which
may be done and the should be done
in the future by this club.
"The first commercial club in Nor
folk was organized many years ago"
said Mr. Hays, "and II was the last
meeting that had an attendance any
thing like this one tonight. It was in
the old opera house Under that or
ganization we installed the water
waterworks, laid sewerage and did
many things for Norfolk Norfolk was
never in condition in her life when
so many good things and so few bad
things may be said about the city and
its future. Every one from Norfolk,
going abroad. should talk the good
qualities of Norfolk to such an extent
that trail, like that of a comet, would
be left in his wake, rejecting the good
ness Of Norfolk.
Things TO be Done.
among the things that have been
done were the securing of the federal
building the handsomest federal build
ing in a town of Norfolk's size ever
built by Uncle Sam; the securing of
the Nebraska state hospital for the in
sane, and many other things of i'm
portance. But there are more to be
had, ! should like to see a spur built
to the mill by railroad; I should like
to see a union depot The three rail
way stations in Norfolk today are just
as they stood twenty years ago-just
like those Of any small town. With
the center that Norfolk Is, I should
like to see these roads join and build
a new depot that would be credit to
the city.