The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-09
NEWBERRY'S GROWTH
IS WHAT IT AIMS At
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGa HELD
on FRIDAY NIGHT.
Secretary Handy, of Columbia, Pres
ent.-Liye Addresses ON ImpOr-
tant Matters.


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Newberry chamber of commerce Oh
Friday evening was a very enthuslas-
tic and successful one. The atten-
dance was remarkably good and
every member, who was appointed to
make report for his committee or to
discuss any question pertaining to
the welfare of the city, was present
and performed his duty in a manner
which evidenced his interest and his
enthusiasm.
Mr.. A. Mop. Handy, secretary Of
the Columbia chamber of commerce,
was present and delivered very ex-
cellent address aid explained the diff
ficulties and the methods of working
up and keeping an interest in COM
mercial bodies, and also gave his rea-
son why the c., G. and O. railroad
should extend it's line from Spartan
burg to Columbia aud Charleston via
Newberry. The sentiment of the mem
bers present was unanimous and en-
Enthusiastically so in the opinion that
securing this railroad was prob .
the greatest thing that Newberry
could accomplish at this time 49,
Mr.! Handy congratulated the
chamber of commerce upon the en-
thusiasm and energy Of its president,
Mr. I. H. Hunt, and also on the in
telligent manner in which the mem
bers discussed questions pertaining to
the welfare Of the city. It is hoped
that Mr.. Hamby's visit will be means
of getting the members Of the several
commercial bodies in this section Of
the State in closer touch with one an
other and in more united efforts for
the advancement of this section of the
State.
President [. FL. Hunt.
President Hunt, in calling the meet
ing to order, said that he hoped to be
able to have these business meetings
monthly and stated that the standing
committees had been announced and
published in the newspapers and he
wanted the chairman of each commit
tee to have meeting of his commit
tee during the next week and to elecT
a secretary and be able to make re-
port on the work Of his committee
at each one Of these monthly meetings,
and also to suggest any matter that
it would be proper for the chamber
OF commerce to consider that had for
it's object the advancement of the COM
munity.
In the absence of the secretary, Mr..
S. S. Cunningham, who has been sick
for some time, Mr.. Jos. H. Hunter act
ed as secretary.
NJ. Geo. W Summer, chairman Of
the committee on the interurban tro!-
ley line. submitted his report in writ
ing as follows:
A Report of the Committee on the In
terurDan Line From Clinton to
NeWberry.
After taking up the matter Of the
survey of the line from Clinton to
Newberry with Mr.. ". J: Thackston,
president, and Mr.. E. A. Smythe,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Greenville, Spartanburgs and
Anderson Railway company, we are
advised that at the present time they
could not survey the line from Clinton
to Newberry, as they first wanted to
get the main line built before they
would take up the building OF short
lines to other cities.
We think there is probability OF
getting the line built sometime in the
future, as it is the opinion Of most
of the citizens of Greenville and Laur-
ems that the line will be buiit to Co.
lumbia.
We would not advise trying to do
anything more at the present time,
but keep in touch with the people
along the line between here and
Greenville, as We think, some day,
there is a probability of getting the
line built to Newberry, and no doubt
extended on to Columbia.
We strongly recommend that the
matter ;e kent before the chamber Of
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