The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-01-14

and endorsed the work that has been
done by the board of directors and
President Killian during the past year,
by re.electing practically the entire old
board.
Several of the reelected directors
said they could not possibly serve am
other year, but the meeting was so
unanimous in its insistenCe and so
enthusiastic in the pressure it brought
to bear, that the board as elected last
night will stand for the time being at
least, and any vacancies that may OC-
cur will be filled by the directors re-
naming in accordance with the by
laws of the club.
President Knlian declared that he
less the club could afford to employ
some high grade man to give his time
and energies exclusively to the up
building and promoting of Norfolk. 1t
was thought that by combining the
position of secretary of the club with
that of secretary of a credit assOcia.
ton which the business men present
were unanimously in favor of, some
high class expert in city building might
not be an impossibility.
Following were the nine directors
elected \. l.. Killian, w. j. Stadel.
man, j. Il. HEaase, f. A. Beeler c. j.
Fleming. II. A. Pasewalk, w. A. Wit
zigman, l.. p. Pasewalk and c. p, Par.
ish and p. NJ. Barrett tying for ninth
place. A motion was made to increase
the directorate to ten and the whole
matter was then left with the direct
ors.
There were about 125 business men
present. A hot lunch was feature OF
the evening, followed by smoker
All were enthusiastic in expressing
the hope that the club might be main
tanned in its active work for the bene
fit of Norfolk. Mr. killian made an
appeal for new members and the mem
bership, it was stated, is even now In
creasing.
The president and directors who at
first said they could not serve again
pointed out the fact that such work is
a
and that it involves considerable wor
ry and constant hard work. Friends
of these officers, however, argued that
some live wires must take hold of q
communitys public work, or the com
munity would suffer. The votes were
considered as very highly compliment
tary to the old board and it is still
hoped that those who at first thought
it would be impossible to serve, may
change their minds and continue.
The club during the past year has
| done much and has begun number OF
important movements which are not
yet ready for final elimination or an
nouncement There are big things il
store, If present plans are carried
through.
After few selections of the NorfolF
band President 4. l.. Killian called the
meeting to order with a brief sketch
of the clubs work during the past year
He said that the new rating of 30 cents
per month for membership shoulC
bring in many more new members tC
, the club, and urged business men anC
, citizens interested in the City'S welfare
, to join the club. He thanked the di
rectors and said he could not have
worked with a better board; that they
, had worked hard for the entire com
munity with a hearty cooperation will
each other.
Fake advertising" and lower freigh
rates were the topics discussed b!
members who made short addresses
In his report Secretary J. d. Sturgeon
says with the aid of the secret com
mittee, whose names are only know
to the secretary and the president
they eliminated the fake advertising
to such an extent that Norfolks meth
cd has been taken up by other towns
! Treasurer l.. p. Pasewalk reported {
balance of $157.39 in the treasury. Hi
statement showed that the baseball
club was short $50 at the end of thu
season and this was made up by thu
club The race meet was also short
The Fourth of July celebration, &C
cording TO the treasurer's report, wa
money getter and left a balance il
the treasury out Of which other short
ages were paid.
Owing to the illness of NJ. d. lyle
and the inability of Mayor John Fri
day to be present, they did not delive
their scheduled speeches.
John r. Hays made a short address
which was the feature address of thu
evening, 1t was brief and precise. MI
Hays said people were foolish to us
fake advertising. He also had refer
ence to the advertising in the window
of business places which, he said, d.
no good. Advertisements should g
out through medium which reache
many people, said Mr., HAYS, He SAT-
the kickers should hold off little an
help to encourage the directors of tn