The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
SIMMONS LEAVES FOR
OREGON next WEEK
Well Known Attorney Resigns Az
Secretary OF The Phoebe
Commercial Club.
DEPARTURE MUCH REGRETTED
Presented With Elegant Token OF
Esteem BY Members OF The
club-scctt Succeeds.

Jesse Simmons, who for more than
three years past has been one OF the
leading attorneys of Lincoln county
and wife. leave next Thursday for
Oregon where they contemplate max
ing their future home and will take
with them the profound regret Of a
host OF Phoebe friends who would
rather they had remained residents
of this district, but who on the
other hand, wish item unbounded suc
cess In their new home.
Since the organization of the Phoebe
Commercial club, MIR. Simmons has
been It's secretary and as fitting
token Of the esteem In which he
is held by members OF that grow
Ing organization, he was a few days
ago presented with solid gold chain
and locket. the latter bearing on one
side the inscription: Christmas 1910.
Presented by the Phoebe Commercial
Club, Phoebe Nevada" On the ohtsr
the letters j. S. In monogram.
Owing to his contemplated depart
ure, Mr.. Simmons presented his
resignation as q member af the board
Of governors and secretary at q
meeting OF the board last Wednss-
day evening. in the following commu-
nication.
To the Honorable the Board or Gov
ernors of the Phoebe Commercial
Club, Pioche, Nevada,
Gentlemen: Owing to my conten.
plated removal from the state OF
Nevada and taking up my residence.
early In the coming year In our sis
ter state Of Oregon. 1t becomes
necessary for me to tender you my
resignition rs secretary Of the club
and a. one of the board of governors.
I'm rendering my resignation, am
constrained to comment on our club.
Having served on the committee Of
organization, and later, becoming 4
charter member of the club and its
secretary since its organization.
have had the best of opportunity to
note the progress of the club Con-
ceived In the minds Of optimists at
time when only the most hope
full dared inaugurate a new move
ment, and when men OF experience
opposed it--deciaring that the time
was not yet ripe for the launching
Of commercial organization in
Pioche, that it could not succeed
and born at seeming inopportune
time. midst uncertainty, dissension
and financial distress this infant or.
ganlzation has survived, taken on
form more beautiful than her crea
tors dared dream, become strong In
fact, purpose and ideals. and a living
forceful and aggressive idea In the
minds Of her members. In its infancy
environed In community of rare
prejudicies and jealousies. If no,
dis1ike bordering on hate, the club
has proven merciful peace maker
and messenger of good cheer unit
the souls of its members have becom
knit az were the souls of Jonathan
and David of old, and has onenesi
Of purpose and idea In the bettermen
OF ourselves ana tne community
morally, socially and materially.
THE future Of the club Ii limited
only by the highest ideals, ,forceful On
ergy, dauntless courage and united Il
fort of it's mmebers. In all Of these
qualaues Of my fellow club men
have the utmost faith. My relation
with the club have been most pleas
ant. You have twice honored me b.
making me your trusted servan,
In my position as secretary, It ha
been my constant aim to do my par
toward attaining your highest ideal
for the club. That l have, in part q
least, measured to this requirement
am constrained to believe from th
fact that have at all umes ha
the hearty cooperation of many men
bers In every movement for the a,
vancement Of the club and havir
been twice rewarded by a handson
remembrance. Your latest token
one that l shall carry with me Z
ways as constant and eloquent r
minder Of our mutual struggles ar
happy attainments. That the litt
We have built here may be most fru
ful to you In the future. will be n
constant wish for you until memol
fails and gold furnishes.
Happy in the thought that l M