Weekly journal-miner., 1910-11-23

as though it existed and was in operation.
 The foundation was laid last night and the success of the movement was assured by the genuine interest and enthusiasm manifested, and with a harmony of feeling and purpose that in itself augurs a bright and lasting future.
 There have been many mass meet ings held in this community in the past, for various purposes, but never within the last six years has there been one which called forth such a large attendance as the one held last night for the purpose of organizing Chamber of Commerce. Judging from past failures in that line, there were some who predicted that there would not be a dozen persons pres ent, but at 8 o'clock the old Flee trie theater, where tke meeting was held, was nearly filled with citizens. They represented men in every pro- fession, in every line of business, and many wage workers, who realize that the growth of Prescott will in- ure to their individual benefit, as it will to the merchant and to the property owners.
 This large attendance in itself foreshadowed the success of the meeting in the eonsummation of a movement for a Chamber of Com meree, as has been urged repeatedly by the Journal Miner.
 J. E. Russell called the assemblage to order and called for nominations for a chairman and a secretary.
 E. S. Clark was unanimously elect ed to preside over the meeting and L. A. Kehr was chosen as secretary, but as it developed that he was not present, J. E. Russell was nominated and elected.
 In assuming the chair, MT. Clark observed that it was needless to define the purposes of a Chamber of Commerce. There was a crying need for such an organization as Prescott was the only city in the Territory without such a body. Even the town of Parker mad such an organization and it has sufficient influence to cause the government to consider seriously throwing open the lands of the Indian reservation for settle ment. An organized body of citi- zens commands attention and respect, where an individual could obtain neither, The suggestion had been made before the meeting that a part of the work of the Chamber of Commerce should be to secure the transfer of the Iron Springs colony to this city. He pointed out the ad- vantage that would accrue to the community if this could be accom- plished, and added that there were many things that were equally feas- ible. In order to start a discussion, MT. Clark then suggested that a Board of Directors should be elected to appoint officers, and to prepare plan of organization.
 W. H. Timerhoff was in favor of first appointing a committee to frame a constitution and bylaws, after which the members could elect the officers and directors.
 J. M. W. Moore considered it es- sential that it first be aseertained now many present would join the organization, and his motion that those present desiring to become members and sign a temporary roll, prevailed without opposition.
 J. $. Gales moved that a name be selected for the organization, and R. s. Mason suggested that it be the "Prescott Chamber of Com meree." Others thought that the name should have a broader scope, but MT. Masson's idea prevailed when put to a vote.
 On motion of LeRoy Anderson, the chair was empowered to appoint two committees, each consisting of twelve citizens, one committee to so- licit members and the other to frame and constitution and bylaws, after inspecting what other cities had for mulated along those lines. As these are important committees, the chair was given time to make the selee- tions, and MT. Clark stated that he would announce the committees to- day.
 A recess was here taken to sign the membership roll, and practically every one present stepped forward to the seeretary's desk and append ed his signature. When it was sub