The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-19
'. N. B. c. PLANS
BIG CAMPA|GM TO
STIMULATE TRADE
At a Directors Meeting First
Steps for Running Excur-
sions Into City in the Spring
Were Taken.
PLAN TO PLACE CHARITY
ON A BUSINESS BASIS
Club Would Cooperate in
This Matter With Local Or
ganizations - Permanent
Quarters Needed.

For the purpose of bringing more
people to Richmond during the spring
shopping season, it was decided at
the first meeting of the new directors
of the Young Mems Business club,
last evening, to appoint q committee
to investigate the feasibility OF run
ming merchants excursions into this
city at that time. The merchants
will be interviewed in regard to the
matter and 1t is thought the idea will
meet with the favor of all. In event
that it does a small celebration may
be arranged for, in connection with
the excursions, as an added impetus
for the country people to trade in the
Panic Proof City,"
Charity 10 Discussed.
A discussion was held relative to
the establishment of a more effective
and systematic charitable work in
Richmond. It is probable that the
club will create q department for this
purpose and. although 1t is not the in
tention to dispense charity directly,
the directors are of the opinion that
more business like methods could be
pursued, which would tend to make
the charitable work in this city more
efficient and of more lasting benefit.
Unstinted praise was given the differ
ent organizations engaging In charit-
able work, but 1T fe believed that il
the societies had the support of the
club in this regard and the cooper
alton OF "The Boosters" more effec-
tive work could be accomplished.
1t Is the desire OF the club that ev-
cry business firm in the city use the
slogan of the organization, Panic
Proof City" along with an appropriate
design on all correspondence. The
suggestion was looked upon with de-
cided favor by the directors, but no
action will be taken in regard to the
matter until the next meeting Of the
club.
To Secure Quarters.
In view Of the rapid growth of the
club and the fact that it apparently has
come to be permanent organization.
it was the opinion Of the directors last
evening that steps should be taken to-
ward the establishment of permanent
headquarters. 1t is said that the JEFF
ferson club, whose rooms at present
are located in the Colonial building,
is contemplating a change. The quar-
ters consist of three rooms and in
event they are vacated, will very prob
ably be rented to the Y. M. b. c.
Once each month the directors of
the club will banquet themselves. at
their own expense. The directors
feel that these dinners will tend to
strengthen the social relations between
the members Of the board and win not
only be valuable in this respect, but
will also afford them an opportunity
to discuss matters of interest to the
club and the city. At these meetings
speakers will be called in to deliver
addresses on various topice. The first
dinner will probably be held at the
Westcott hotel on January 81.
TWO Members Resign.
There were two designations 1t the
meeting last evening. Perry J. Free
man resigned both as member OF the
club and director. In doing 20 Mr.
Freeman expressed appreciation and
thanks for the club for the confidence
reposed and the courtesies shown him
Nimrod Johnson resigned as director
but will continue to take an active In
terest in the club as q member. Mr.
Johnson stated that he feared his new
duties as superintendent Of the Munich
pal Light plant were such that be
could not give sufficient time to the
work Of director. Both designations
were accepted and their places win b.
filled at the next meeting.
A committee composed Of Fred ]
LahrmaE, Howard Thomas and VII
fred Jessup. was appointed to secure
new members. A thorough canvass
viii be made and 1t is thought many
new members can be added to the or
ganization.
The board authorized Treasurer Per
kins to employ IN assistant to hell
him in the collection OF dues from old
and new members.
A Fourth Of July celebration was dis
cussed, but nothing definite was decid
ed upon, and the club feels that It hal
ample time to attend to this matter.