The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-16
Decision Is Reached to Hold a
Noon Day Luncheon for
Business Men and Make It
a Free Affair.
permanent QUARTERS
FOR CLUB DISCUSSED
Eventually Clubs Home May
Be in Building R. G. Leeds
Is to Erect-Smoke Nuis-
ance Talked Of.

Last evening at an enthusiastic
meeting OF the Young Mems Business
club, the matter of holding noon day
luncheon for the business men of the
city, was thoroughly discussed and it
was decided to make it free affair
While the exact date for the luncheon
has not been definitely decided, it will
probably be on March % or "a, it is
said. The committee in charge was in
structed to proceed with the arrange
ments.
In all probability there will be
about 400 business men attend the
luncheon A list of names will be
prepared and an invitation will be
extended to practically every business
man in the city.
1t was suggested at the meeting
that large electric sign reading
"Panic Proof City," be placed at the
corner of Eighth and Main streets
and the matter was discussed. being
referred to committee composed OF
William Bailey, Lewis Tiff and D. H
Kuth.
To Secure Quarters.
The matter Of securing permanent
quarters for the club was up for dis
cussion last evening and commit.
tee composed Of F. L. Terrence. Cliff
ford Price, william Romey. A. B,
Price and Harlan Simmons was ap.
pointed to confer with Robert L
Study in regard to renting rooms
over the Western Union Telegraph
company, at the corner OF Ninth and
Main streets. The committee was al.
80 instructed to meet with r. G.
Leeds, Mr.. Leeds having expressed q
willingness to fit up quarters for the
club in his new building. to be erect
ed soon on Main street, between
Eighth and Ninth streets.
The permanent committee on manu-
factories and industries was instruct
ed to make an investigation in re
gard to the growing smoke nuisance
in Richmond.
Will Keller, chairman, E. H. Harris
and J. A. Spekenhier were named a
committee to receive suggestions for
the coming Fall Festival. The con
tributions should be sent to the chair
man Of the committee. For the best
contributions in the way of new sug
gestions, prizes of IS, 50 and 81 will
be awarded.
The treasurer's report was read
showing there to be q net balance in
the treasury at the present time OF
$3.50. The payment of dues is being
met promptly by the members and
the fund is growing rapidly.
To Assist chautauqua.
A committee Of three, Charles Felt
man, Lotus Jones and Clifford Price
was appointed to cooperate with the
Chautauqua association relative to
the securing of permanent pavilion
President Charles M. Morgan nam
ed the following permanent commit
tees for the year 1910:
Finance. A. Spekenhier. chair.
man. III. s. Simmons. J. A. Perkins
Press and Printing!. s. Coe
chairman, G. s. McCoole, Clifford
Price.
Program and Arrangements-E. H
Harris. chairman, T. NJ. Kaufman
VIM. Bartel, Jr.
Membership-Fred Lahrman, chair
man, Fillmore Riggs, Fred Krone.
Industries and Manufactories-C
G. Allen. chairman, Willard Rupe
Fred Bartel.
Legislation and Taxation-E. d
Neff. chairman, Chas. Jordan, George
Eggemeyer.
Street Railways and Public I'm
provements-Omer G. Whelan, chair
man, VIM. Loehr, VIM. Rindt
Insurance-Panl l. Ross, chairman
Frank Braffett, e. B. Knollenberg.
Public Service Corporations and
Franchises-Carl Bernhardt. chair
man. Wilfred Jessup. James Judson
Municipal Research-Wm Morgan
chairman. w. P. O'Neal. Rey D. New.
man.
Publicity-Arthur Burr. chairman
LOTUS Jones, Chas. Igelman.
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