The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
Officers, Trustees and an Hon
orary Board of Trustees
Elected.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
ARE NOW BEING DRAWN UP


tend the Meeting Thursday Ev-
ening when the Organizing will
be Completed.
So many attempts to maintain a
board OF trade In Reynoldsville in
years past have ended In failure,
through the apathy Of the citizens,
that the gentlemen behind the move
ment which took form last Thursday
night are not inclined to make any un.
due demonstration over the organiza-
tion Of what Is to all appearances
substantial and enduring association.
Remembering that the enthusiasm OF
organization was frequently equalled
by the prematurity Of decay, absolutely
no attempt was made at haste this
time. The plans we're laid with all
deliberation, the officers prudently
selected and the rules OF the society
are being drawn up with the wisdom
gained by the experience Of the past.
1t was not for the sake OF the enter.
tainment, nor for personal profit that
committees In charge OF the recent
Old Home Week celebration worked so
hard. Behind 1t all, from the start,
was the expressed determination to
utilize the reunion to give Reynolds
vile a new impetus. The celebration
was means of enlistlng the attention
and support of every citizen as well
as OF gaining for the town widespread
fame for hospitality and enterprise.
It was not only success but was con-
Quoted with absolute honesty and fair
ness and gained for the committees in
charge reputation for integrity and
sincerity that will go far In the more
serious work which lies ahead.
At the close OF the Old Home Week
work, plans for the business mems
association were not quite matured and
to maintain interest and do a good
work for the town in the meantime, the
plans for Halloween carnival and
masque we're taken up. These plans
are now being worked out, but in the
midst OF their execution another move
ment, and the chief object Of all the
work yet done, was inaugurated.
This is the formation OF society,
nameless as yet, to look after the com
mercial and industrial interests OF the
town. 1t will be more than board OF
trade, more than mere merchants
association. While built upon base
composed almost wholly OF business
men, it is the intention, as soon as
the society gets firmly established, to
widen its scope until practically every
citizen in Reynoldsville is enlisted in
active work for the communi'y's better
ment.
AT the meeting Thursday night il
was decided that the associations in
terests would be best served by the
opening Of permanent rooms and a
committee Of three, Joseph Williams,
Charles M. Milliren and DIR. Thos. F
Nolan, are looking for the most suitable
location. These rooms will be furn-
ished for the convenience OF every
man 10 town, will be open day and
night and serve as place for the meet
ing OF any society or committee work
ing on any project for the interests Of
the town.
A constitution and set OF bylaws are
now being drafted by a committee oi
five, G. M. Mcdonald, Fl. A. Stoke
d. Fl. Breakey, G. r. Hall and S. M
McCreight, and they will probably
present their report at the meeting
tomorrow evening The duties o.
members, privileges, The dues AND
other matters will be clearly defined
The dues will be made just as low
as possible to maintain the organization
in order that no person shall have
reasonable excuse on that score.
The Old Home Week headquarters
were crowded Thursday night and the
gathering was 10 all respects a repre-.
sentative one OF the business interests
of Reynoldsville. When selecting the
officers every attempt was made to
have all sections OF the community
represented and to place in Office
gentlemen who will work for the public
good, free from all private or factional
interests. With the exception OF the
honorary trustees, who we're nominated
by an advisory board and elected by
acclamation, all offices were filled by
ballot. In the case Of the secretary
ship however, there was tie vote and
Charles Milliren, the Old Home Week
secretary voluntarily requested that
his vote be transferred to the nominee
tied with him. The officers elected
were:
President, J. w. Gillespie.
Vice-President, S. NJ. McCreight.
Secretary, Charles Lord.
Treasurer Tohn n Waunar