The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1910-01-07
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Important Kestlng T0aighk--Smoker
WIN Be rendered Members By
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Merchants.

Sl6tlgN044 81 AeuAuaASSS
Merchants.
one Of the most important meetings
OF the Chamber Of Commerce Win Be
held tonight On the City Hail at seven
thirty O'Clock, and e q urged upon
each and every member % Be present
A New Years smoker win be given
on this occasion By the different meT-
chants OF the city who have contributed
cigars, fruits and other nice things for
the members who are present.
For the year 1909 this organization
has done much for the development and
improvement Of Leon county. The
plans as mapped out for this year are
greater and win require more work.
The members have already shown what
could be accomplished here, and with
their hne record for the past six
months 20 back them up, 1910 promises
% be one Of the greatest and best In
the history Of the city and county, for
Improvements.
While the present membership IL do
ing sDlendidly there 81 work FOR many
more 90 n yOu are not q member come
and Join and share in the work Of
building up this country. II you are
MEMBER already bring q new member
tonight.
That the chambers work has not
been in vain, Is shown BY the recent
movement among the Leon county farm
ers On studying the latest methods in
agriculture The Farmers Institute
which was held in MOnrOe'B Opera
house this month, has resulted In much
good and a the outcome Of the abls
work on the part Of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
A bin has already been introduced
Ia the House Of Representatives Of the
National Congress BY Hon. ID. II. Mays,
congressman from this district, for the
deepening OF the SO. Marks harbOr
This was brought about by the action
o. this body which Is pushing Tai :
hassee and Leon county 20 the front.
No matter where one goes IN this
vicinity now, nothing but the best
things are being said about our city
and county, where. prior 10 the organ
IzatlOn Of this body. Tallahassee has
been Knocked numerically. What has
wrought this changer The enthusiasm
with which the chamber has taken hold
OF certain things. The manner In
which they were handled; the Impair
TALLY on the part Of the officers; the
dlscarding Of favoritlsm and person
aIlties; and the everlasting motto al.
together for Tallahassee and Leon
county"
The Chamber Of Commerce Of Talla-
hassee has been a source OF comment
Wa the state press ana IN every In
stance has received commentator.
Tallahassee has indeed received a good
share Of space IA the papers recently,
and now stands as she n, one Of the
best and most enterprising towns OF
the state, in a county which ab0unds
with agricultural wealth and unlimited
prospects. The Chamber Of Commerce
has done more towards pushing Talla-
hasse 10 the front and showing her up
In her true colOrs than any other or
gani9ation IN recent years.
The WORK n not finished By any
means. There % more 10 be done
something 20 work for all the time.
The chamber has now before Il mat.
tiers Of great Importance. which, n
carried through, WIN result IA great
things Cor this county.
First, the continuance Of the agricul-
tural movement. Much good has already
resulted from the work OF this body "a
this direction but there 70 plenty more.
The extensive production Of corn and
cotton; the manufacturing Of syrup;
truck gardening, poultry raising and
many others are essential. For these
Industries % be q success they must
have the cooperation and encourage
ment o. this body.
The reduction in freight rates on
produce shipped out Of Tallahassee is
another important matter which the
chamber has % handle.
The outlook for Industries which
could be induced 30 locate IN this com
munity. The establishment Of factories
wnfch have helped 80 materially IA
building up other sections. Induce
mentB 10 settlers and colonies 20 10
cate here or near here are ali very
Important.
The work in collecting data 20 be
submitted TO the Rivers and HarbOu
C0mittee IN Congress, showing the need
81 q port at ST. Marks. which n alb
soluielg essential FOR the passage Of
the bIll FOR an appropriation FOR that
purpose BY that body h probably one %
the most important issues now before
the chamber. A committee appointed BIZ
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