The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-19
MEETING OF
BUSINESS LEAGUE
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President Holmes was called for
and said in opening his remarks that
he was deeply gratified and pleased
20 see such a large ana enthusiastic
meeting and referred to d like meet
ng held TWO years ago. and at which
such earneStness was manifested. but
the support only lasted few months.
He then called attention to the good
work organizations OF this kind could
do, and that they were to be found
IN every city and town of the State.
and all working for the progress and
oetterment OF their respective places.
Those cities that will not maintain
an active organization of this char
lcter to place their advantages and
resources before the world and in
vite capital and manufacturing i'll
dustries to locate, cannot hope to
keep abreast of the twentieth cen
tury's onward march and progress,
and are bound to be outstripped by
their hustling competitive sister cit
'es. Mr.. Holmes then made an ear
TEST appeal to all citizens to lend
their aid ard support to the move
nent ard this, coupled With the nat
tral advantages. cheap raw material
excellent transportation facilities. anc
he energy Of orr own people, would
attract the manufacturers we So ear
nestIy desire
Mr. Chas. Halter told 81 the many
things the League had accomplished
md of the Indifferent support tin
members of the directory received
Notwithstanding this. the League
had done much. The paved streets
he Pea Vine train the through trafr
IN the Valley that used 10 SO througl
Leland. and the insurance reduetjor
that means saving OF 10000 a year
we're some of the League s work
Mr.. Sol Klein told Of the kicking
he had heard. and that they ali sal
and heard the resignation OF the dl
rectors, but never opened then
mouths He said they had thei'
chance, and that they ought - nov
give their hearty cooperation TO the
directors. as they had been endorse
and reelected
Mir H. N. Alexander and Georg
Wheatley made good talks. 9th
'oeakers including Mr.. Leet q th'
Ireenvilie Gas & Coke Co: Nessrs
Leon Fletcher. Louis Ritenlan jim
Anderson and Nm Isenberg spe'-e
League and pledged their support.
Capt. Stone closed the speaking. il
| strong arc ment showing fU-t ehs
rad been done. and a great nlau4
hings that were not generally know y
9ne was the running Of the Delti
Southern train that runs from her
| . Napanee.
This nicotine Is bound 10 redoa.s
| II great good to the city. and = -
hat President Holmes and the hoars
| ii directors have been 50 strongl,
endorsed. the entire toxin shout
hold up their hands and lel2d taen
every aid and assistance possible.
Tie stockholders meeting then a.
burned
After the Adjournment al the S5ocl1
folders meeting. the directors ven
nto executive session Tor the nIr
pose OF electing off Gers. Can't. Ev
srman called the board 70 order, an
Mr.. George Wheatley vas made tom
'orarv chairman and Mr. +. Pin'
Smith temporary secretary
Nominations were then il a-e'er
ard Mr. Will Isenbere nominated
dr. T. C.sHolmes president, and HI.
lection was unanimous.
Mr. Eyernan then nominated Mr.
4. N. AicNaitaSf anu sif. i1Siii
Srittenden for first and second vice
residents. and both nomination
we're unanimously carried.
Mr. WEI Isenberg then no,n1nates
Mr. Frank RobertSfaw treas }rer. an,
he was elected without dissenting
rste
A committee Of three. ee~s'Stins
| If Z Will Isenberg. George Nheat'es
md Henry Crittenden. was named Z
| BOOK into the matter OF a perniaifcr'
lsecretary Of the League. and to re
oort one or more names as eandl
dates for the position at the mex
meeting.
Temporary Secretary Smith vas
ssf1as-ssi ~ rsssfff sFta presence .
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| 49, tsse 'ssa-tl ard six.
| ~ lard a ,ssas SO ussat n
/ f.ssfl sxnesss 80 80 ~ sfa'sff~l
certain issssrss tries HI - " sts-e
AIRY VAS then instructed e ;savit
ntanaheT ~ eng saeersssaf heas-ss.f e
/ Sc nrs scHtsat the uex1 1assstine at til
ssoard Il. eNanai.,e ard p-ss nposa tla
sfifity Of a rasasber IT iaayerst;s,sas sha
VII he examine
The hfssrd then al i1aarrcd II 10 is
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