The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-04
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To Be He'd
April

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Steps are being taken TO reorganize
the Fairmont Board of Trade secre-
tary Anthony Bowan on Saturday sent
out seven hundred letters to as many
Representative men Of Fairmont In
which he pointed out the good things
that could be landed for Fairmont
we're its cltizeIs to go after these In
dustries with the united action that
should characterize Fairmont people,
In sending out the letters Nh. Bowen
tried to get the name Of every man
that would be interested in having
Fairnont possess the most active and
influential Board of Trade in the
State. He worked hard to accomplish
that. But If there has been any per;
son misped IN this he is as cordially
invited as IL he were to have gotten
a letter. There has been no intention
to miss any man. If You want to see
Fatrmont prosper come to the meeting
to be held in the Masonic Temple on
Thursday evening, April IA. 1t is the
purpose Of the meeting to sell add;
tional stock in the Board Of Trade at
ten dollars per share. One thopInnl
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The letter that Mr.. Bowen has sent
out is strong appeal to the people to
help in the great work in making Fair
mont the greatest city in West yir
ginia. 1t reads as. follows:
Fafrnlont, W. Va, April l, 1910.
Dear SIR
Falrmont is facing her opportunity.
There never has been a time when q
united effort by all of our people
would lead to greater results. Our
growth and prosperity from this time.
can only be limited by our own efforts
We have every incentive to get TO-.
gether and push for a greater Fair;
mont.
All the principal cities Of West Vir-
ginia have active and Influential
Boards Of Trade, and we can have one
just a little better.
The City Of Fairmont has a better
foundation and far better opportunl.
ties than any of our sister cities, but.
the present Board of Trade is not rep.
resentative enough. We have, per.
haps, about 75 members, when We
ought to have a thousand.
We should have the biggest and
best commercial body in this state and
we want every man in Fairmont whp.
has any intellt in the city to become
an active working member.
On the evening OF April 14th at 1880
o'clock we hope to meet every inter
ested citizen of this city in the Club
Room Of the Masonic Temple, there to
discuss ways and means to promote
the interests Of our city and to enlarge
the membership of the Board Of
Trade.
1t is purposed to FeN additional stock
in the organization at $1,000 per share
Ifyou find it Impossible to be present
you are expected to send an excuse,
stating your views in the matter and
whether you are in harmony with the
work.
{. 1t is impossible for me to send tlls
letter and invitation to every citizen
OF Fairnont, for the reason that | ann
not well enough acquainted with our
people to determine every one who
ought to be nptifed. The purpose Of
this letter is that you, the recipient,
shall constitute yourself committee
Of one TO notify and inSfte other citi.
zens to be present at this meeting.
Now is the time for us to get busy. a
little work from all of our people will
soon place Falrmont in the foremost
rank Of all the cities in the oaio Val.
ley. Let nothing interfere with yo,E'
attendance at this meeting.
Short impromptu speechtl, win ta
in order. and We will all have a part
in making the plans that VIM make
Falmont famous.
Very respectfully yours,
lFAERMoNT BOARD OF TRADE,
ANTHONY Rowan. Sec'y.