The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-31
BURnHAM TO START
COMMERCIAL CLUB
G. NICK. Nichols Inaugu-
rates Movement at Din
ner Given in Chicago.
Especial to THE T1MEs)

Burnham, ILL.,, May S1-A bigger
better, buster Burnham" is the slogan
that is ringing in Burnham these DAYS
for the Improvement spirit is abroad
there. A commercial club is under for
nation. and will foster this spirit The
town is having an awakening, and
those who are taking the lead hope
that the village will be greatly bene-
flied
G. NJ. Nichols gave an informal din
ner to some of his friends at the Ros-
ton oyster House. Chicago. Saturday
evening. May 2Sth This was the occa-
sion for the formation of the club A.
F. Shower was made temporary presf-
dent and Samuel Burnham was made
temporary secretary. Among those pre-
sent were all the live wires" of Burn
ham, including President Whitney.
Treasurer Shower, Clerk Burnham, a
majority OF the board of trustees and
several Chicago gentlemen.
Cooperate with BOARD.
In the talks that were made the
hope was expressed that this CONNER
cial club should cooperate with the
village authoriti es in securing the
greatest amount of improvements from
the available tax money. that the club
would help in the planting of trees
through village streets, and urge the
paving of streets from the general
fund. and add to the appearance of the
town urging the repairing of neglect
ed property and fences
The members of the commercial cl,h
realize that Burnham has some pretty
natural attractions and these are to be
brougt into the foreground In addi-
ic
road center and its location is within
easy reach Of employment. Not salts
fed with this, Burnham will advertise
manufacturers who are seekin gloca-
lions. A step in anoher direction will
be toward Carnegie public library.
well equipped with technical books. so
that those engaged in the mechanics
can perfect themselves in their line of
work Burnham already has a site for
the proposed public library.
Village Hall Headquarters.
In the beginning the club expects to.
make its headquarters in the village
nail. Any person who is interested in
any way may become a member by the
payment of fifty cents annual dues. ANY
further funds will be raised by nuhltc
subscription, and twenty-five dollars was
pledged at the banquet with the con-
dition that the Commercial club raise
one hundred dollars
President Whitney. in his talk to the
assembled guests, gave them consider
able encoura cement because of the
good work that is in progress now. He
SAID that for weeks, Durham has been
a house cleaning process
IN which men and teams assisted. The
energy of the department was trained
on the streets and alleys which were
cleaned He told of the work now 90
ing on, which provides that the re-
tuse be used to fill up the low spots
tie said that the Improvement spirit
was abroad, and that property owners
were putting their vacant lots in a pre-
sentable condition. and that II an
9eared that all the interests were com
oined to make Burnham the most at
-ractive spot in the Calumet region
The informal dinner was In realty
IN elaborate affair more in the nature
u banquet, at which the discussions
we're the only thing informal Ten
courses were served.