The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-08
Sept. s. 1905.
Editor of The Sun. City.

Dear SIT. heleffne 10 an dlllcit
published in your paper of the after
noon of the 9Th, entitled What's
the matter with PADUCAH?" and
particularly to the paragraphs re-
ferring to the great necessity for
better sanitary and sewerage condi-
lions and the necessity for public
park. | wish to call your attention
to the position of the active members
OF the Commercial club on these
matters, a few weeks ago the secre-
tary of the Commercial club prepar-
ed 5000 circular letters to the pub
lie of PADUCAH entitled 1T is UP
TO YOU" A large number of these
circulars were mailed and distribute
ed to the general public including
the membership of the Commercial
club, In this letter earnest appeals
were made TO the membership of the
Commercial club and other citizens
of Paducah, to take greater inter
est in all important matters which
effect the welfare and general good
of all our citizens. | can think OF
nothing better to suggest to those
who would like to see sanitary con-
ditions improve, and strong efforts
made to bring about a steady i'm
provements in all things that mean
the public welfare, than to ask you
to reprint a part of this circular let
ter, and | want to emphasize the
appeal to all the citizens OF Padu-
cab to rally to the support of the
Commercial club, and let all men
get together in practical business
way and work more, and talk less.
Everyone must be willing TO give a
little bit of their time to the ad-
vancement of the public interest, II
we are to accomplish practical and
lasting results. | believe that every
reasonable citizen in Paducah de-
sires the success of the Commercial
club in our efforts to promote the
best interest of the city. | have an
abiding faith in the good intentions
of the great majority of our people,
and believe if they can be made to
see the possibilities of the good we
can accomplish. that there will be
more hearty response to our appeals
for their cooperation. The trouble
with Paducah can be remedied, the
disinclination of our citizens to de-
vote any of their time to these inn
portant public matters, through get
portant public matters, through the
Commercial club. can be overcome
by the getting together OF
all our citizens, and heart
lily cooperating in our work,
and everybody getting enthusiastic
and working to "the one end" to
bring results. The city animated by
this spirit is absolutely certain OF
progress and prosperity. Citizens OF
Paducah, sleepy members of the
Commercial club. some of you are
good at saying what should be done
for the building up of the city, some
of you offer some encouragement in
this work, while others take no in
terest whatever, and refuse to coop
crate to any extent with those VINO
are trying to bring about improve
ments and better conditions gener-
ally. Let every man in Paducah re-
alize and appreciate the fact that he
is directly benefited by every public
Improvement, and LEE every man
who makes his home here come FOR
ward, and take a hand in this work,
you are certainly, each and everyone
of you, under as much obligation to
do a reasonable part of this work
as any other person, every citizen is
directly interested in the work the
Commercial club is doing. There is
so much of great good that we can
accomplish, If all citizens will he
willing to devote a little time, and
occasionally a little money, to these
important interests. The CONNER
cial club is making an earnest effort
to benefit the city. and greatly needs
the cooperation and encouragement
of all our citizens, if you will turn
over a new leaf, each and everyone
of you, who have not been doing full
duty i'm this respect, and give us
fair chance by your announcement
and cooperation. We guarantee to
get results that will materially add
to your individual prosperity, happi-
ness and welfare. LET Me ASK,
HOW CAN YOU as citizen OF
PADUCAH, sharing the improve
ments, progress and public benefits,
withhold your approval and aid
from those who are trying earnestly
to bring about better conditions In
every respect. In a short time the
club will announce the
date OF their first open meeting, and