The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
WILL HAVE BOOST DAY.
Commercial Club to Have Membership
Campaign April 2.

Plans for a rousing campaign for
new mem bers were formulated at a
meeting last evening of the member
ship committee of the Topeka Com
mercial club. If these plans are APP
proved by the board of directors at a
special meeting to be held tomorrow
afternoon, Friday, April >, will be set
aside as Boost day when all the
will be expected to get busy in an eff
fort to obtain new members and in
crease the membership of the club
from 800 to 1000.
1t is proposed to employ number
of automobiles to carry the mem ber-
ship solicitors all over the city to urge
the business men. who are not mem
bers of the club to get in line and help
advance the interests of Topeka by
organized effort. The initial member
ship fee in the past has been SO in
addition to the regular dues. The
committee has decided to recommen end
to the directors that this initial mem
berShip fee be dispensed with for the
present, at least, and that the only
money required of the new members
be $12 a year for dues, which are to
be paid July 1 and January L
The directors of the club are ar
ranging to have a "housewarming'' in
the new quarters some time next week
when the doors will be thrown open
and everybody in town will be invited
to visit the club and get in touch with
the band of Topeka boosters.
The new carpet was laid in the large
assembly room today ond that room
presents handsome appearance. The
dining room and kitchen are not
finished as yet and the range has not
been installed, but it is believed that
the new quarters will be ready for
occupancy by Friday of this week.
The Committees Letter
Chairman Copeland sent the follow
ing letter to President Mills:
Topeka, Kan. March %, 1909.
Commercial Club, Mr.. w. w. Mills,
President.
At meeting of the membership
committee today. it was decided to pre-
sent to the board the following sugges-
tions:
All old members to Immediately pay
All new members to pay a member
ship fee of 81 dues. One dollar per
month, making payment of 81 to July 1,
or $40 to January 1, thereby waving the
full membership fee.
In future the dues to be payable and
collected semi-annually the first of July
and the first of January of each year
at the rate of $12 per year
The committee also suggests that the
club rooms be thrown open for one eV-
ening to the business men. the early
part of next week, at which time ar
rangements be made for a Commercial
club rally Friday, April 2 The entire
present membership of the club to take
part in this rally. meeting at the club
rooms at a. m. divide into squads
and canvass the entire city that day.
1t would require between 100 and 200
men to make the canvass, and we
should know exactly the names of the
business men who would take part We
would want to call on all citizens own
ing automobiles to assist in taking the
solicitors to North Topeka, East To-
peka, South Topeka and various bust
ness interests which could not be reach
ed on foot.
Shall be glad to have the approval and
cooperation of the board of directors to
these suggestions
f. L. COPELAND,
j. G. BAUER,
G. p. ADAMS
CLAD HAMILTON.
]. c.. WILSON,
Membership Committee