Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-25
FIFTY-SEVEN NEW MEMBERS
RECEIVED MONDAY NIGHT
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Secretary Andrews Presents the An
nual Report Of the Club up to
March II, 1910.

The annual meeting of the Com
mercial Club was held in the club
rooms on Monday night and nearly
$50 members were present. The oc-
casion was made booster meeting
and 81 new members were received,
Frank South distinguishing himself
by bringing in 81 of that number.
This addition to the membership is
largely made up of new residents
and is an indication Of the rapid
growth Of this community.
The matter Of Carnegie library
was spoken of and the sentiment ex-
pressed was that the club would
stand back Of the ladies In their
efforts to secure building.
H. s. Taylor spoke Of the work Of
the American Mining Congress and
desired to enlist the cooperation Of
the members in the interest of the
work.
After discussion on various mat
ters brought up the election OF Of
ficers was taken up and resulted in
the reelection Of the entire list.
President, l.. B. Hall; vice-president,
Geo. G. Sabin; treasurer, w. w.
Walker; secretary, Harry L. An
drews. Board Of directors, H. c.
Kinney, G. w. Donnell, Jas. T. Tufts,
o. s. Blanchard and r. l.. Coe bo-
ing members of the board of direc-
tors whose term of office did not
expire
During the evening the CONNER
cial Club orchestra rendered selec-
tions which were highly enjoyed.
After adjournment the lunch tables
were surrounded and sandwiches,
salads, bananas, punch, coffee and
cocoa were INDUCED in. The billiard
room was also busy place and the
ivories' were kept busy for many
hours. The new billiard table Just
installed, relieves the pool table 20
some extent and allows more mem
bers to exercise their skill.
The report of the secretary was
read in It's proper place and here
follows:
Mr.. President and members of the
Commercial Club: I desire at this
time to submit my annual report of
the various matters In which I feel
certain you are all interested. In the
first place the success which this or
ganization has achieved during the
past year may be attributed to the
Jealous work of that body of gentle-
men whom you were pleased to elect
as your board OF trustees twelve
months ago. From the records at
hand gather the fact that this
board has met upon 80 separate oc-
casions during the year, and when
you consider that these meetings In
variably have been called during the
regular business hours, you will,
think. readily appreciate the mani
tested interest.
Harmony has been the keynote Of
all their deliberations and the many
matters Of public interest which have
been brought to their attention have
been carefully weighed and investi-
gated. and such matters which they
did not feel should be decided by
them have in all instances been re-
ferred to you for action.
The growth OF the club has been
remarkable, the membership having
been Increased 100 per cent during
the year, 76 members being secured
at the rally held last November.
Among the most important mat.
ters which have received the support
Of this organization may be mention.
ed the drawing together OF the cltl.
zens OF the county with those OF the
city. As you will remember, three
separate pilgrlmages were made by
members TO different sections Of the
county, each member paying his owr
expense. The result OF these trips
has been to unite the people in AZ
effort TO develop and improve The
general conditions OF all industries