The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-11
MERCHANTS LEAGUE
ELECTED OFFICERS
DISCUSSED ADVlSABlLlTY OF
CHANGING NAME - RESOLU-
TONS ON DEATH OF JOHN A.
MILLER.

MILLER.
IAN important meeting of the Mer
chants league was held al
the office of Mr. c. r.
Stuart Thursday night. A nun.
Der of the member We're present and
much business was transacted.
Mr.. Z. A, Smith was elected presi-
dem of the league for the ensuing
year, Mr.. Daniel Hartman, yice-presi-
dent, Mr.. C. r. Stuart, secretary, and
Mr.. l., c. Herbert treasurer.
AT the meeting held Thurs
da night the matter of
changing the name of the
league in order 10 imply more clear.
! ly it's broad scope and its intentions,
was brought up, but no action was
taken This matter will probably be
decided at the next meeting The
Object of the Merchants league Is to
advance and improve Cairo and
| Cairo's business interests, but owing
! to its name, many are under the i'm
preston that it is an organization for
merchants and business men only.
Greater Cairo" was discussed and
| everyone present seemed to be salts
, led that the proposed Improvements
will be rapidly pushed to a realiza-
ion and completion.
A number of new members were
| added TO the list and a committee as
follows was appointed to solicit new
nembers Messrs. Daniel Hartman,
George Parsons e. f. Ellis. Claude
Winter and Joseph Steagala
A committee Of three consisting Of
he president, treasurer and secreta
~ were appointed to select direct
)rs for the organization. It was de-
sided to hold a citizens meeting at
x. NJ X. G. hall Thursday night, Feb.
%, at which time The names of the
new directors viii be announced,
Secretary Stuart read a report of
he leagues work with recommends
ions which in part were as follows;
1.-TWO important industries have
been secured during the past year,
employing over one hundred work
men, majority of whom are skilled.
md this has been accomplished at an
expense Of four hundred and fifty
dollars; certainly a trifling expense
FOR so great results. We can also
point to other industries secured by
This organization, among which are
The Cairo Milling and Lumber com
pany, formerly the Sands Spencer
Lumber company, and the Champion
which are important industries and
Tool and Handle company, all OF
have added greatly to the growth of
our city,
Our late worthy president, John
A. Miller who has been our presiding
officer from the date of our first
meeting up to the date of his death,
covering a period of seven years gave
much of his time and best thought
to the work of this organization and
had outlined broad and progressive
plans for its future and Il remains Tor
ls to carry forward the work.
"A greater and broader organiza
ion was one of his recommendations
md il is to this we first should direct
mr. efforts. We should have mem
bership of one hundred of our best
citizens to help work for a greater
Cairo. and steps have been already
taken to accomplish this and our eff
forts so far have met with great sue
cess. we should also have rooms
properly furnished where Vsitlng
merchants and others could be enter
tained if necessary, and where mem
hers could come together in social
way. In planning for a greater or
ganization change of title seems
desirable and it is recommended that
"Cairo Commercial club or some oth-
or name. be adopted and the same is
hereby offered for your considefa-
ton" .u-..,..
resolutions in honor Of the late pres
ident; a..
whereas. II has pleased The SUI
nreme Ruler In His infinite wisdom 10
call from our midst Mr.. John A. NH
ler our esteemed and worthy presl
dent, be II ,,,,,.,.,
resolved. That in Mr. Miller 5
deatb the Merchants league loses one
whose first consideration was ever
devoted to the best interests OF the
citv Of Cairo and county of Alexander
and 10 the community generally IN
which he lived.
Resolved, That the of1lcers anu
members Of the Merchants league
EXPRESS their deepest sympathy win
tba bereaved widow and family
resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be forwarded TO the family
of our deceased brother, and copy
he entered upon the minutes OF the
Merchants league.
GEORGE PARSONS,
B. SADLER,
c. O. PATlER.
Committee.
Cairo, H., jar. a. 1905.