The Glenwood post., 1906-02-10
BUSINESS MEN
OF GLfNWOOD
Meet Over Luncheon, Spend Even.
ing PIedSantIy---DISCuSS Charity
and Business Possibilities
for GleRwOOd
EFFORTS OF CLERGY APPRECIATED

The business mems luncheon held
at the Hotel GIenwood last Monday
evening was a pronounced success.
The effort of the clergy to bring the
business men of the town together was
successful even beyond the expecta-
tions of the clergymen themselves.
At 8 40, when the ministers of Glen
wood led the way to the dining room,
they were followed by 70 of the bust
ness men Of the town, representing
every line of business in this com
munity. There were no chips on any
shoulders. Every fellow wore his
Sunday suit; likewise his Sunday
smile, and the best of feeling prevail
ed, not only at the beginning but, best
of all, that same generous, charitable
feeling of good fellowship remained
with everybody to the end of the per
formance and followed them to their
homes. At the first seating nine
tables were filed with eight men at a
table, with three extra places made
for bashful fellows like DR.. Robin
son, who didn't want to flock by
themselves. Others filed in later un-
til by the time proceedings were we'll
started there were S5 guests in the
room.
The menu was all that could be
desired, and brought considerable
praise to Landlord Lee, who did
everything possible to provide for his
guests in proper fashion.
The luncheon finished. another feast
was begun, and this was launched by
Rev. Hiram Bulls. who officiated as
toastmaster. Mr.. Bulls spoke of the
need in this town of a charitable or
ganization, and told of the formation
of a committee by the clergymen Oh
charitable lines. He then called on
c. M. Keck to speak to the subject in
behalf of the Elks. Mr.. Keck was
sure there was great need for work
in Gleuwood such as the clergy had
begun and said he had noticed in
the charitable work of his organiza-
tion that the poor often received
duplicate gifts when their needs
could be- much better supplied if the
aid were given through the channels
of an organized committee. He ad-
vocatsd this committee soliciting cast
off clothing and other articles and
storing the same until needed. He
felt sure the Elks would welcome the
assistance of the committee in min.
istering to the needy.
Mayor Parkison was then called,
and he advanced the broader idea of
charity-not necessarily the charity
which consists in the giving of aims,
but charity of thought and purpose
and closer relationship between each
other. He then complimented the
clergy upon the success of their work,
and moved that they constitute per-
manent committee to gather the bust
ness men of the town together in other
similar meetings as often as they
deemed proper. The suggestion was
popular one and the motion carried
by unanimous vote.
DR.. D. l. Fletcher then spoke for
the Eagles, his subject being the prop.
er method of dispensing charity. He
spoke in hattering terms of the young
but rapidly growing order of Eagles
and the benevolent work it is accom-.
plishing. He said he felt that his
organization would be pleased to labor
in conjunction with the committee of
clergymen, and he said the Eagles of
Glenwood would render every assist
ance possible in the work the clergy
had undertaken.
Mr.. Bulls. the toastmaster, here
referred to the article in last week s
issue of the Post which informed the
people Of Glenwood and vicinity that
the Glenwood High school had been
placed on the accred tied list by all
the state institutions. He wanted
Superintendent King to tell the busi j.
ness men something of the work of
the schools Mr.. King responded
pleasantly with a brief outline Of
the work required, showing that to
reach the present standard had been
a step by step undertaking and had
meant great deal of hard work and
patient and systematic planning. He
complimented the school board for
their cooperative spirit. but called at
tention to the fact that all that has
been gained might easily be lost
through Indifference and inactivity.
He made plain the necessity of hold