The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-01-25
MEETING
OF BUSINESS men
Free Expression of Opinion as to What
is Best For Columbia, and a Per
manent Organization Provided For.


have thoroughly organized commercial
bodies. They were towns that did not
wait for outside help, but took hold
and pushed things themselves. That
we have plenty of money in Maury,
and II it was simply turned into the
right channels the resources of the
town and county could be thoroughly
developed.
On motion of Mr.. John w. Fry, the
chairman was instructed to appoint a
committee of five for the purpose OF
nominating a president, secretary and
board of directors, tie names selected
to be reported to the adjourned meet
ing Friday night. This resolution was
later amended on motion of Mr.. A. 8.
James. so that the nominating COM
mittee should number ten, and that
this same committee should form some
plans and rules to govern the organi-
cation. Chairman Hayes appointed
the following committee, who are call
cd to meet Thursday evening at Z
o'clock at Dobbins & Ewing's for the
purpose of formulating their report:
Messrs. George e. McKennon, r. G..
Ewing, ]. A. Sloan, J. F. Brownlow,
w. H. Wilson, w. ]. Whitthorne, w.
B. Turner, Fred Latta, e. p. Turner
and w. w. Evans.
A general and enthusiastic discus
sion was then INDUCED in by many of
the gentlemen present and all seemed
to be thoroughly imbued with the pos
sibilities of the towns growth and de-
velopment, provided organized, intel
ligent and persistent effort was behind
it.
Mr.. w. C. Salmon thought the CO
operative effort of the citizens of a
town was necessary for that towns
growth. That organization was nee
essary for cooperation, and that for a
lasting, effective organization 1t was
necessary that there be some initia-
ton fee or regular dues. That this
fee should be the same for all.
Mr.. w. B. Turner impressed one
idea very forciably and that was the
necessity of an enthusiastic COLUM-
BIA SPIRIT. He said that many
years ago the Atlanta Spirit was star
ted, and today Atlanta is the most
progressive business city in the South.
due not to any natural resources, but
to the Atlanta Spirit. That we have
as fine advantages here as anywhere,
except. perhaps, the matter of trans
portation. All we needed is to create
the Columbia Spirit and impress the
people away from here that we have
good town and have confidence In
it's future. That we ought to let 1t
be known away from home that we
have money here which can be inter
ested in promising manufactures.
Mr.. ]. F. Brownlow said that bust
mes frequently called him to Mt. Pleas
ant. and he observed that down there
they had ceased al hot air methods.
When they want anything done they
get together and dc it. II they want
a new industry they start 1t and don't
wait for some outsider to start 1t for
them. That the proper spirit is need
ed here in Columh's Any industry
that starts up helps every man In the
town and every man should help to
start them, even If he couldn't do any
thing but talk for them. That because
some people lost some money In en-
terprise started here years ago, 1t
had become the habit with many peo-
pie to decry any pI opposed enterprise.
Suppose you do lose a little money,
what of 1t? You can't succeed In ev-
cry thing. The way to do Is to pocket
your loss and try again.
Capt. r. d. Smith impressed the idea
that the success Of the organization
depended upon getting influential cit
liens at the head of it. Men in whose
integrity and public spiritedness the
general public had the most implicit
confidence.
Mr.. Kinmbrough made deep inn
preston by his talk He said he had
made a special study Of industrial
questions. That he had spent two
years in the south, two in the West,
and two in the North investigating In
dustrial conditions. That the only
trouble in the South was the lack Of
permanent, local organization. The
people OF the North. he said, we're
thoroughly organized and are reaping
millions in dividends by pooling their
interests and developing the resources