The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NOTES
Phone 200.


Chamber was taken up and reports
called for. These committees consist
Of Finance Railroad Extension, Rail-
road Freight Rates, Railroad Pas
senger Service, County Highways
Streets, Hotel Manufactures, Exten-
sion Of Trade, Quarters and Legisla-
tive Matters, Rural Relations. In
couragement of Home Supply, Farm
Improvement Education, Advertise
ment. Entertainment and Member
ship.
Mr.. ODonnell, Chairman of the
FINANCE Committee, reported that
there was still outstanding a large
amount Of subscriptions which had
been subscribed last spring. The
Secretary was instructed to collect
these subscriptions Immediately.
Mr.. r. |. Manning, Chairman Of
Railroad Committee, reported the
present status Of the proposed Sea-
board extension and that Mr. Mon
cure was in the city going over the
ground and that Mr.. Bonsal would be
in Sumter on Monday next.
Mr.. f. L. Witherspoon, chairman
OF the Committee on Freight Rates,
was out Of the city. but it was de
termined to take up this matter Of
securing equitable freight rates for
Sumter A number Of cases was Cit
ed where Sumter was not securing
fair rates and this committee was
instructed to hold meeting in the
near future and look into these mat
ters. This committee will meet inn
mediately on the return Of Mr.. With
erspoon.
No report was made by DR.. j. A.
Mood. chairman Of the Committee
, on Passenger Service. The Cham Der
has. however. through the efforts OF
Mr.. Manning, secured improved Pull
man service on trains No. so, and
! SO of the Atlantic Coast Line. These
| Pullmans were put on July 1st.
! Mr.. J. X. Crosswell, chairman OF
the Committee on Hotel, was out OF
the city but it was reported by a
member Of the committee present
that this matter was not being neg
! lccted and that certain proposition
had been submitted to them for the
| building of the hotel which would
! be made public later.
Mr.. j. w. McKeiver, chairman Of
the Committee on Manufactures
! stated that the carriage factory had
been secured. that a large amount OF
the capital had been paid in, that
temporary quarters for this industry
! had been obtained in the old cotton
| factory and that this factory would
soon be ready to begin operations
; Mr.. McKeiver further reported tha,
the total amount Of the bonus prom
ised had not as yet been subscribed
but that he was making an active
! campaign to secure the balance need.
| ed.
| The Committee on Extension OF
Trade, j. H. Chandler chairman
' made no report.
DR.. George w. Dick. chairman OF
Quarters Committee was not pres.
ent. This committee, however, have
| completed their work by securing
permanent quarters in the Osteer
Building and furnishing same. The,
will now take up Legislative Mat.
| ters.
Mr. l.. /. Parrott. Chairman of the
! Committee on Rural Relations stat.
ed that while there had been ne
I meeting Of his committee as yet, he
! had made 1t a point to attend all
the farmers and road meetings and
mad extended to those present an in
vitation to use the Chamber Of Com
merce at any time they were In Sum.
ter or for any general meetings that
'hey HliSnt mold here.
Mr.. Abe Ryttenbcrg, chairman OF
the Committee on ENCOURAGEMENT of
Home Supply was absent from the
city. as were Mr.. II. L. Scarborough,
chairman Of the Committee on Farm
Improvement and Mr.. Thomas Will
son on Entertainment.
The Committee on Farm Improve
, ment has charge Of securing. If nos
sible, the location Of the proposed
Clemson Experimental Farm, but so
far as could be learned, no definite
steps had as yet been taken by this
committee to secure this farm.
Mr.. S. Fl. Edmunds, Chairman OF
the Committee on Education was
present but has just returned to the
""v and made no report.
Mr.. III. G.. Osteen Chairman of