The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-05
Was the Unanimous Choice of
The Boosters Organization
At the Annual Election Held
Last Night.
ALL NEW OFFICIALS
HARD CLUB WORKERS
Several important Amend
ments to Constitution Were
Suggested Start a Cam.
paign for New Members.

Ihe Young Mems Business club met
last evening in the council chamber in
the city building and elected new Off
GERS and directors for the club.
Charles NJ Morgan, who was nominat-
ed on both tickets, was unanimously
elected president Of the organization,
while William NJ. Bailey, whose name
also appeared on both tickets, was
elected to the office Of vice president.
The others elected last evening were J.
A. Perkins, treasurer. and Will W.
Keller. secretary. The following is
a list Of the directors chosen: Wilfred
Jessup, Charles Commons. John Zwiss-
Ter. Fred Lemon. Albert Gregg, Perry
j. Freeman, N. H. Johnson. LOTUS
Jones. c. s. McCoole. r. J. Wigmore.
Fred Krone. Fred Lahrman. B. c. Rob-
bins, Frank Waidele and Albert Morel
]. A. Spekenhier had been chosen to
head both tickets, as president, by the
nominating committees, but on his re-
fusal to accept the office because OF
his uncertainty Of remaining in this
city after his term as postmaster ex-
pires, the nominating committees then
unanimously selected Mr.. Morgan to
head their tickets.
New Officers Spoke.
The newly elected officers gave
short talks following the election dur
ing which they commented upon the
excellent work that had been done by
the club during the past year and ex-
pressed the desire that even greater
possibilities might be reached by the
organization for the coming year. AS
an expression of appreciation for the
excellent work, accomplished. a rising
vote of thanks was extended r. G..
Leeds and E. H. Harris. former presi-
dent and secretary of the club. respect
lively.
In accepting the office of president.
Mr.. Morgan. who is managing editor
Of the Palladium, stated that an effort
would be made the coming year to en-
large the scope Of the clubs work. and
men as club members. Under the lead
erShip of the new officers. all of
whom have been actively engaged in
the clubs work since it's organization.
and largely by whose efforts the Fall
Festival was made such a great sue
cess. the outlook for a successful year
is particularly flattering. An active
canvas will be made among the shop
men of the city in the hopes Of adding
many more names to the list OF
boosters" with the end in view of es-
tablishing a more permanent organiza.
tion and broadening the energies OF
the club in behalf Of the Panic Proof
City"
Two New Committees.
William NJ. Bailey, chairman of the
committee on the revision of the by.
the election. Several important
amendments were suggested which will
| be voted on at the next meeting of the
club. Under the amendments the
president is made the presiding Off
Ger of both the club and the board OF
directors. The president, secretary
and treasurer are also made members
of the board of directors. BY the
amendments two new committees art
provided for. the municipal research
and publicity committees. A corpo-
/ rate seal O1 Luc CluO pIOSlucu 1uS
the words, Panic Proof City" will bt
added to the official stamp. The OBJ
ject Of the club will be to encourage
develop, foster. stimulate. and boos'
the business and general growth o.
Richmond and surrounding TERRITORY
and to cooperate with all other organ
izations seeking to develop and ad
vance the general interest Of Rich
mond and vicinity.
There was a lively discussion as II
whether it would be advisable to low
er the clubs annual dues from IS t.
s.. However. the majority favores
retaining the s. fee and the PROPOSE
ton was layed on the table until tn
next meeting. when 1t will be NOR
thoroughly discussed. 1t was though
by many that by lowering the dues, tn
club would experience a much large
growth.
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