The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-08
Long Session Held Last Even
ing by Enterprising 0rgani-
zation and Satisfactory
Reports Were Submitted.
BLlCKWEDEL is AGAIN
CHOSEN FOR PRESIDENT
Walter Johnson, a Director,
Attributes Success of AS
sociation Because Men,
bers Are rag Chewers. "

WI y NV Sl09 ~ss~SvSs ~
do it ourselves If we want it DONE
was the motto adopted at the annual
meeting of the members of the South
Side Improvement association held
last evening in the old engine house
South Sixth and E streets. The meet
ing was largely attended and after a
short business session banquet was
held any many toasts responded to on
call of the POSTMASTER and president
of the organization, Adolph Blickwe.
del. 1t was long and pleasant ses'
eion that the members held. 1t is
probable that the session would have
been more protracted If at midnight
The discovery had not been made that
some member had stopped the clock
at TAO.
/ Officers for the ensuing year were
Installed and are as follows: Presf
dent, Adolph Bhckwedel; vice-presi
dent, Hans Kohl; secretary, Matt Von
Pein and treasurer, Anton Stole. The
business session, convening at 7:3(
was very short and all business was
rushed through. The organization is
- very prosperous condition finan
cfallM and otherwise. President Blick
Wedel made his annual report which
b % follows:
Presidents Report.
Gentlemen:
y herewith present my yearly re.
port for the year ending Jan. list, 1909
First-we undertook to improve
South L street from Ninth street, com
monty known as Boston pike. to Lib
efty ave. by the assistance of County
Engineer Howard and the county com
naissioners. We succeeded with very
little expense to the property owners
and association, which every member
sou8ht to be proud Of
Second-We have located the Indi
ana Refining Company in our Beall
view addition, which company will
give the community an opportunity tC
get better oil. and is to my know.
ledge a competition to the Standard
Oil company in this city.
! Third-We have a contract with
Caldwell & Mobley to establish large
building plant, and as soon as they fill
their contract, the deed win be furn
ished by the association.
Fourth-We have sold to the c. C
Z Il. Ry. Co., certain piece of ground
Tor the purpose of locating the "Y'
and repair shops. coal docks, ETC., fol
the price Of $2,4oO.
Fifth--We have had several propo
sitions In regard to locating factories
but am sorry to say up to the presen,
time have not succeeded in obtaining
any large concern, but at presen
have two large propositions before u:
which We hope to land in short time
Eixth-In regard to the Overal
fund:
Balance on hand Jan.
l. '0S.. 49,. ..$3SS.41
Received for rent to
Jan. 1, '09.. 10000 $7Ss.41
Paid out for taxes, in
surance, stock and
Seventh-The social fund is in {
very excellent condition. We have Il
good membership and l think that ev
cry property owner and citizen o
Richmond should become a member O
our association, as the dues are 81
small and the welfare of the city 81
great.
Eighth--We have sold 500 lots i,
the Beallview addition, the deeds fo
113 lots having been given and til,
remaining 1876 are still on payments
There are still remaining $50 lots
The financial account can be seen b,
the secretary's report
Ninth-The meetings during tn,
past year have been we'll attende,
and the interest shown gives evidenc,
that the members are awakening t,
the fact that the interest of the asso
citation is their interest, and to thos
not acquainted with the association
desire to call their attention to tn
fact that the regular meetings ar
held every first and third Tuesday o
each month at the corner Of Soutl
Sixth and E streets. to which ever
citizen of Richmond is cordially invit
ed.
II desire to express my thanks I
the board Of directors, standing CON
mittees, secretary and treasurer an
all members of the association 70
their kind support in my efforts Il
carrying on the good work of the as
sociation. also wish to thank yo
for the honor you have conferred o.
me by again choosing me as your pre-
siding officer for the coming year, an
fonnEa1wl4on.P PagA Four.1