The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE SMOKER THURSDAY NIGHT
LARGELY ATTENDED.
New Ofvicers Elected and Many New
Members EnrOlled-Presidcnt
Manning Declined Reelection to
The Regret OF All Membcrs-Niany
Matters OF Importance Discussed at
Great Length.

The Chamber OF Commerce smok-
er. held Thursday night in armory hall
was attended by at least one hundred
and nifty representative business and
professional men Of Sumter and a
number of prominent citizens of the
county who were present by special
Invitation. The occasion was both
pleasant and profitable and from the
discussions and exchange OF views on
the various matters that we're
brought up by report OF special COM
mittees much good Is sure to result to
the city and county. The discussions
were both animated and lengthy and
while considerable differences Of opin-
Ion In respect to several Of the mat
ters developed In the course Of the
debate II was all In the best Of spirit
and II could be seen the same end
was aimed at by everyone--the bet
terment OF Sumter. city and county
and the betterment of conditions the
development Of our resources and the
fun and proper utilization OF our op-
portunities as community and as a
city.
The meeting was called to order by
President n. I. Manning. who presid-
ed. at 8 O'Clock. and the supper was
Immediately served. The refresh
ments consisted of McKagen chick
en- stew. with appropriate trimmings
on the sIde coffee. fruits and cigars.
Everybody did full Justice to the sup
per and then came the real business
OF the meeting.
A programme had been prepared
In advance by the executive commit
tee and all matters were brought up
on reports of special committees that
had made investigation Of the ques-
tions. Before the business matters
were taken up Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth
offered a resolution of appreciation
and thanks to the Sumter Light In
fantry for the fine and creditable rec
ord II made at the state fair In win
ming the frs prize In both the COM
pany and individual contests. The
resolutions were adopted by "a uani-
nous vote.
First committee report was that on
organization presented by Mr.. H. A..
Moses. The section suggesting. that
the membership be divided into two
classes-one paying IS year dues
and the other $40 a year brought out
considerable discussion. After a half
dozen or more motions and subti-
tutes and amendments had been Of
fered and discussed the matter was
disposed of by adopting resolution
that the minimum dues be fixed at
IS and that those who. feel so dis
posed will be permitted to pay as
much more as their means and public
spirit prompts them to contribute
for the good Of the town. The re-
mainder OF the report was adopted
without debate.
Mr. 8. H. Edmunds for the COM
mittee on nominations made the fol-
lowing nominations: President, l. d.
Jennings; Vice Presidents from the
city n. L. Wright and ]. H. Chandler.
from the county. j. M. Brogdon:
Treasurer ID. r. Mccallum. Jr. The
committee recommended that the
nomination Of the secretary be placed
In the hands OF a special committee
to determine the compensation and
the scope of the work to be perform
ed. The report was adopted and the
entire ticket elected.
The report Of the committee rec
ommending that the railroads be re-
quested to put on a parlor car on the
Charleston -Greenville morning train
was seconded by Mr.. J. r. McGhee, Of
Greenville and was adopted.
Mr.. c. G.. Rowland for the commit
tee on street improvements. railroads.
etc. presented report In which was
embodied a protest against the recent
action OF City Council prohibiting the
railroads from doing shifting In the
yards on Sunday and recommending
that the action be rescinded. This was
seconded by Col. Thomas Wilson.
Then came a long discussion In which
the matter was threshed out. A COM
promise disposition of the resolution
was finally agreed to. 1t was receiv-
ed as Information and will be trans
mitted to City Council as information
without comment or recomemnda-
ton.
Mr.. ODonnell made report on ho-