The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
Well Known Detroit Automo-
bile Manufacturer Sends a
Communication to Young
Mems Business Club.
SAYS HE is ANXIOUS
TO VISIT RICHMOND
Names Two Tentative Dates,
March % or "a as the Time
He Probably Will Be Able to
Appear Here.

Definite answer will be given with
ing a few days by the Hon. Hugh
Chalmers, president Of the Chalmers
Detroit Motor Car company, of De-
troit, Mich. to the invitation of the
Young Mems Business club, to ad-
dress the business men of the city at
a noon day luncheon, which will be
held sometime in the near future.
Word has been received by the Sec
retary of the club. from Mr.. Chalmers,
in which he stated, that at the time
he addressed the letter he could not
announce when it would be possible
for him to visit this city. At that
time he was preparing to go east for
few days, but stated that on his
return to Detroit. he would consider
the matter and then give final answer.
Prepare For the Affair.
Mr.. Chalmers is very anxious to
speak before the business men of the
city and he has given two tentative
dates when it may be possible for him
to arrange his business. SO that he
may visit this city. The dates set by
Mr.. Chalmers are March 90 or "a. AS
soon as a reply from Mr.. Chalmers is
received, the committee of the club,
in charge, of the affair. will complete
arrangements, which are already we'll
nd f<> hn
ate of the club at its meeting Monday
night. at the Westcott hotel, and. on
Tuesday night, to the club at its
monthly meeting in the suite of rooms
on the second floor of the Hittle
block. Ninth and Main streets, which
are the proposed headquarters for the
club.
The luncheon, if arranged. will be
held between the hours of II and
o'clock, in all probability, in the Ma
sonic temple banquet hall. Music will
be provided for the occasion. After
an excellent luncheon. Mr.. Chalmers
will address the business men fol
about thirty minutes. He Is vel
known by number Of local business
men. He is former Dayton, o., resi-
dent and it was while he lived in thai
city that he became acquainted with
a number of local residents. AS {
| speaker, he has no superior and his
qualities as a business man are attest
ed both by the position which he nov
holds. and also the fact that when hi
was but thirty years old he was draw
ing a salary of $4,000 a year.
| To Talk Fall Festival.
At the directors meeting Monda!
night, at the Westcott hotel, which
will follow a Dutch" banquet, mat
ters of much Importance will be con
sidered. One of these will be th'
consideration of the Fall Festival TO
1910. 1t is the cOncensus of opinion
of the club members that thirt
event of that nature should be given
The club will meet on Tuesday even
ing and it is important that full
membership be present, as matter
relative to the expenditures of clu1
funds will be considered. The mem
bership dues are being paid, man,
members sending in their dues to tn
treasurer without notification. 1t i
probable that action will be taken a
to the choice of headquarters. Th
rooms in the Hittle block, which viii
be occupied Tuesday night, have lon
been considered as a suitable plac
for the headquarters.