The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-12
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CLUB FORMED
Permanent Organization Effected
and Officers ChOSen...AnOther
Meeting IN Thursday.

suant to call issued by the tempo
rary organization, which was eff
fected at the mass meeting held last
Saturday night. and Arthur b
Witcher. cashier of the First Ma
tional bank. was unanimously elect.
cd president, to serve for term OF
six months.
The purposes of the organization
are to promote the interests of Ely
In every legitimate manner possible,
and to advertise the advantages to
be found in the camp.
1t was decided without dissension
that the most important matter to
which the newly formed Commercial
club should direct its attention. is
tho Incorporation of the camp as a
municipality. The executive com
mittee of the club. which will be
named later by President Witcher,
will conduct this work
Another matter which was
broached was the inauguration of an
effort to secure The establishment by
the Nevada Northern Railroad COM
pany of freight depot within the
surveyed limits of the town. COM
mittee comprising Gov
ernor ID. S. Dickerson. Francis
Klein Dr. r. H. Richardson, s. D.
Crump and G.. T. Putnam was APP
pointed to wait upon President Ec-
cles of that road upon his coming
visit to Ely, and request him to grant
this concession. This committee will
be known as the committee on rail
road facilities
The constitution and bylaws, as
prepared by the committee appointed
for that purpose at the mass meet.
ing was adopted by the body. with
, but few amendments. The initiation
or entrance fee for the club Is fixed
al $5, and the monthly membership
fee at 81. Ten members will con
stitnto a quorum. Meetings will be
held on the first Tuesday of each
month. except special meetings
which will be called at the request OF
five members. notice of which iss ia
be given in a newspaper published
at Ely
UFpon the adoption of the const1tu-
ton and bylaws a recess of ten min
utcs was taken. when those who de-
sired to affiliate With the organitlon
signed the membership list.
Nominations for the presidency
were then declared to be in order,
and the name of D. s. Dickerson was
presented. He declined, stating that
he would not have sufficient time TO
give the proper attention to the bust
ness of the organization.
Arthur b. Witcher cashier of the
First National bank. was then nomi-
mated and elected by acclamation. In
accepting the presidency, Mr.. Witch
er said that he deeply appreciated
the honor. and that as he understood
it the object of the club would be to
work for the interests of Ely. This
he promised to do with all his might
and power He said:
'One of the first things TO be con-
sidered is Incorporation, and every
member of the organization should
lend his every effort to secure this
benefit for the camp Otner matters
will come up in their proper time,
and should be given careful atten-
ton, always looking for the answer
to vexing questions that would be
for the benefit of the camp"
John Weber was named by accla-
nation as president, DR.. Rich
ardson and D. W Ellis having de-
clined the nomination. Mr.. Ellis was
then named as secretary and treas
urer.
President Witcher then stated that
he would take some time to make
the appointment of the members of
the executive comittee. who would
either in person or by mail.
]. A.. Fesler. Francis Klein and
H. NJ. Harville were appointed as a
membership committee to secure
new members for the organization.
Adjournment was then taken untIi
next Thursday night at $40 O'Clock
In Good Time hall
Those who signed the membership
list were: j. A. Fesler, C. r. Reeves,
D. w. Ellis. G. NJ. Peacocke, B. w
Coleman, H. o. Hall, F. M. Clark
Francis NJ Root, William Binford, s
D. Crump. f. j. Watts. Francis
Klein, l.. c. Schwalenburg. D. S.
. Dickerson, L. C. Roeber. John H
Walton. W. A. Leonard, H. D. Cowen
, R. H. Richardson. Wheeler Supply
company, M. c. Shallenbarger, F. P
r Terrell, E. L. Half. G. L. Plummer
} j. L. Herrick, C, F. Putnam, W. E
: Wood. G. H. Place, H. C. F. Brown
) John Weber, W ], Peters, E. G
White, A. B. Witcher.