, 1907-03-05
DINNERS
BY CLUB
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
PLAN OF MEETING FOR DIS
CUSTOM OF TOPICS
OF INTEREST.
Communication From Secretary of the
Greeley Commercial Club outlin-
ing Idea Involved by That Body
Some Things of Passing Moment
That Could Be Considered by Lo-
cal Club to Advantage.

A few days ago The Republican,
quoting a prominent citizen of the city,
frequent dinners by the Lar
annie Commercial club on a less ex-
pensive plan than the formal dollar
dinners" the members Of the club to
to the dining hall, where dinner would
be served and where one or more sub
jects of pertinent interest might be
discussed. The plan outlined was that
some member be asked to prepare a
paper to be read at this dinner, the
discussion on it's contents following.
Yesterday afternoon another member
of the club, who had taken pains to
himself, handed The Repub-
lican a letter from M. H. Lowe, secre-
tary of the Commercial club of Gree
ley, Colo, outlining the plans of that
organization. The letter contained
these paragraphs:
Mr.. loves Letter.
Dear Sir:-Your letter directed to
Mr.. ]. M. B. Petrikin, president of this
club, has been handed me for answer
Our club had during the year 1906
about $4,000 to spend for various pur-
poses, and of this sum 5000 came from
dues from the members and the rest
from donations from the banks and
other firms who are interested in the
work of the Commercial club. For in.
u banks, four Of them, each
gave $50, one real estate firm gave
500, and the balance came in smaller
amounts such as we could collect from
smaller firms. Almost everyone looks
to the club here as a promoter Of the
good of the city and most Of the firms
are willing to give to the work.
Members Meeting and Banquet.
1--WE have a members meeting and a
banquet every month, and have, then,
.after-dinner talks On different subjects
that will be of benefit otthe city gen
orally. l enclose you n of the in
vitations to the members meeting for
Monday, February 25. Members come
direct from their offices and stores and
have a supper Inc enjoy the evening.
Should you care for further informa-
ton, address me and l will cheerfully
tell you how we do it,"
List of Expenditures.
Mr.. Lowe enclosed in the letter a
list of the items of expenditures of
the club, showing the disposition of
the money received by the club. These
included salary of secretary, rent of
office, expenditures toward establish
ing a grade for sidewalks in the city,
the clubs shares of the expense of
on Wheels" an advertising
car that went through the east last
banquets and Office expenses and
Included with the letter
was the card giving the menu of the
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other information of value. The menu
consisted of prime roast beef with
brown gravy, mashed potatoes, peas,
beet pickles, rolls, olives. coffee and
English plum pudding. On the OPP
posite side of the card was the pro-
gram for the Commercial club dinner,
Monday, February rs, 1907" The
was divided into three parts
Dinner, $50; smoke, $3.50; adjourn,
$780,"
Some Subjects Discussed.
Among the subjects submitted for
discussion at that time, at least n of
which could be made applicable to
Laramie, were the following:
Band Concerts"
"Chautauqua."
Legislation"
"Be on time. Dinner will be served
at $50 sharp"
This is exactly in line with the sug-
gestions given voice by The Repub-
lican last week and the matter has
been taken up by some members OF
the club here. The Republican this
morning heard a number of subjects
suggested, the following being among
Them:
Some Suggested Subjects.
Compulsory attendance at school.
Paving certain business streets.
Underground electric wires.
Improvement of the road to the Gem
etery.
Sidewalks.
yiaduct under the railroad tracks at
Grand avenue.
A new opera house.
improvements at the city park.
The Union Pacific general Offices.