Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-03-25
of all the ores from the surrounding
mountain ranges.

of all the ores from the surrounding
mountain ranges.
w. S. Clark, of the Santa Fe,
made talk on railroads. He cited
the fact that there were three rail-
roads already running into Deming
and II trains daily, also that the
water here is of excellent quality
and would assist materially in induc-
ing manufacturers to select Dcming
as a factory site.
W. +. Holt, Boosting Bill, !" editor
of the Deming GRAPHIC, made a
rousing talk on the possibilities of
the town and had everybody sitting
up and taking notice." long before
he had finished.
Maj. j. X. Waddill, one of the
biggest boosters of whom any town
ever boasted, was called upon to
prophesy the probable benefits to be
secured through organization and
consistent advertising. He painted
n glowing word picture of n beauti-
full valley, 100 miles from rim to
rim, rich in its resources, covered
with bountiful crops, and pcopled
with happy, contented, prosperous
people This prophcsy, he stated,
was based on the actual facts as
they are and that no false statement
was required to induce desirable
citizens to settle around and in
Deming.
The meeting then got down to
business and the report of the com
mittcc on permanent organization
was read by the committee chair
man, Prof. J. +. Dodercr supcrin-
tendent of the Deming schools. 1t
was decided to incorporate in the
regular manner as provided by the
laws Of the territory and the bylaws
as compiled by the committee were
read and approved with very few
alterations.
The election of officers was next
taken up. There was quite a spirited
but friendly contest between the
friends of Ralph c. Ely, one Of
Deming's most able lawyers, and
those of Arthur c. Raithel, cashier
of the Bank of Deming. as to which
should have the honor of being the
first president of Dcming's first
chamber of commerce. Mr.. Ely
was elected by a vote of A to %
and received rousing ovation when
the result was announced. Lee o.
Lester, the popular county clerk.
was unanimously elected treasurer
there being no opposing candidate
nominated. The bylaws provided
for the appointment of a secretary
by the board of directors instead of
by general election.
There was considerable difference
of opioion as to who should serve as
the first board of directors. The
bylaws provided for seven and
there were 10 names placed in nom
ination, From these the following
men were chosen to serve for the
first year: c. j. Laughren, John
Humid, A. J. Clark, Clarence II. Hon,
G. NJ. Saddlcr, John Corbctt and
DR.. ?. NJ. Steed.
The meeting was then adjourned
with n vote of thanks to J. A.
Magnuson, manager of the Harvey
House, for the excellent rcpaSt
which he served at the opening of
the meeting.
The charter members of our
hustling commercial body: Ralph C..
Ely, j. +. Dodcrer, W. s. Clark,
NJ. J. Lynch, f.. l. Worrcll, II. II.
Williams, r. b. Cook, c. X. Hughes.
b. A. Knowles, w. X. Merrill, C.. X.
Cameron, l.. G. Britton. G.. l..
Shakespeare, j. q. Moir, ). n. Almy,
J.J. Jcflcrs, r. Bedichek, j. G. In
gram, j. A. Mahoney, +. l.. Foulks,
l.. II. Taylor, j. w. Jackson, John
II. Lester Jr., John S. Waddill, X,
Swanzy, A. j. Tidmorc, Ewd. Pen.
nington, A. w. Pollard, p. j. Har.
rison, Roy NJ. Perry, W. +. Holt,
Lee O. Lester, j. A. Magnuson. r.
f.. Cameron, w. B. Corwin, Edgar
IIcpp, c. II. Hon, Jno. McTeer, r.
G. Ritcher, G.. l.. Baker, Alex A.
Smith, Robt. l.. Miller, Geo. d. Shull
f.. S. Milford, p. M. Steed, G. M