The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-03-03
PUBLIC MASS MEETING
LAST THURSDAY NIGHT
Enthusiastic Citizens Meet en-
Mass and Discuss Towns
Future

At a public mass meeting at
tended by large number of
Snyder's most progressive citi-
zens in the court house on Thurs
day evening the formal manner
Of its copduction and earnest
ness and those present bespoke
for the Young Men Business
League of Snyder under whose
auspices the meeting was held, a
certain future.
Music by the band regalcd
those present until called to or
der by the President followed by
the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting by the seere-
tar.
Then in a few well chosen re-
marks, Rev. A. b. Ingram care
fully delineated the purposes and
aims of the organization, stating
that it was a fraternal body in its
attitude toward other bodies and
with a supreme desire to sup
plant no one but TO enhance the
progress and effectiveness of all
movements for good and develop
ment.
Rev. j. w Hunt then followed
with an address appropriate and
well calculated to stir sympathy
for the needs of our town and
county The poignant precepts
held up TO us by other towns in
oar western territory were dwelt
upon with noticeable effect upon
his listeners.
Rev. Ingram, on call for re-
ports from committees, as chair
man Gf the bylaws committee,
delivered to the secretary for
reading a copy OF the constitu-
ton and bylaws which upon mo-
ton by Hon. Mac Taylor, was
ratified by all present
The report of membership com
mittee showed excellent work.
totaling in the neighborhood of
125 subscribed members, DR.. Nor
row alone reporting 70. The pres
ident reported his executive com
mittee Of twelve members as fol-
lows: G. l.. Ezell, r. II. Curnutte,
b. A. Eubank, A. b. Ingram, j.
w. Hunt, Fred A. Grayum, T. p.
Perkins, w. II. Morrow, 0. p.
Thrane, T.. j. Anderson.
Then the surprise of the even
ing was sprung. Hon Mac Taylor
announced the sale of Snyder s
IA 900 bond issue for water and
sewer systems which met with
vigorous applause. Further he
stated that work would com
mence Immediately and as soon
as this work was completed an eff
fcient fire department, fire mar
shall and building laws would be
instituted thereby insuring the
townspeople Of a service guaran-
teeipg the lowest insurance rates,
excellent sanitary condition and
all the improvements that should
90 with a wide awake town On
completion of his address he in
troduced Mr.. Fountain of the
Fountain and Shaw Engineering
Co., of Dallas, which concern will |
have the work in charge and who |
stated that maps and profiles of
the work for Snyder had been |
completed to a high degree of fu- |
ture efficiency, thereby guaran- |
teeing to the town that future !
sidewalks, pavements, and the |
like will not disturb the under !
ground water and sewer systems /
and instead of future extensions /
make necessary the tearing mp Of
old work il would be- possible 90
make direct connections and pro-
coed with any new work that
might be contemplated.
Messrs. NJ. f. Rosser and A. C..
Wilmeth dwelt on the necessity 1
Of trees, and sidewalks, especial !
ly to the depots which was met
with hearty applause.
The band played its best. the
speakers told the truth and scor- /
ed a point at every thrust and .
when the assembly left the hall d.
general feeling of satisfaction |
that a marked step toward pro
yress had been recorded in the I
annals of Snyder 5 history
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