The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

and What In Now Needed; What
Can He Done Here n the People
WIN DO It; As 20 Fertilization and
Diversincasion OF Crops.
Gentlemen Of tho Chamber Of Com
msrce:
have requested the chairman Of
the several committees Of this body.
each In turn. to tell the story OF the
work done In his department that
. you may have that knowledge at arst
hand. and that they may. each have
full credit for all that they have ac-
complained.
some Of course. have not sccom-
plishsd 20 much as others. not be-
cause Of less willingness to work.
but because Of less call for the work
up TO this time.
in summing up results for the
past six months and In attempting
% take stock OF our present status
- . working body. I have to thank
you for being moro considerate Of my
abilities and more generous with your
help tboth financial and otherwise)
than you were towards my predeces-
isors In once. Little could be ac-
compiished by the election Of a presi-
dsnt unless he was provided with
adequate funds ana experienced
help.
AZ our meeting In April and dur
ing the few days Immediately sue
cssding ie In answer 20 the call Of
tho csnvasdng committee you freely
pledged some $500. most Of which
has been paid I'm. and the Executive
Committee I called to my assistance
came willingly and has worked ylvst
harmoniously and well. As p result
OF this aid and cooperation I think
We are now on a firm foun dation. We
have an ample and convenient home
20 hold our meetings In and welcome
our friends. We have q thoroughly
qualified secretary end a competent
stenographer to look after the ofYlce
work. and seventeen committees COW
srine practically every department Of
business activity who are equipped to
attend to all business that legiti-
mateiy falls to their share In a thor
cushly business way.
You are all familiar with the work
done In the early days of our re-or-
garization by the committee on men,
be-ship. headed by Mr.. ID. d. Noise.
We now have two hundred and
ssvsnty~six members and hope for
mere.
The work of tho comm ttce or
quu ters headed by Or. DIX speaks
for itself. He will still further yerve
NJ In legislative matter this winter
n we need him.
Mr.. O'Donneli has handled the
work OF the Finance Committee with
scrrpulous care.
You remember the vigorous cam
paign for Good Roads waged by the
chairman Mr.. Belser. He failed to
pass the measure but will have bet
ter luck next fall.
We have a Committee on Streets
with Mr.. Glenn at its head. and we
look with pride upon the improved
condition of Main street with it's
half mile Of vitrihed brick pavement.
and we are promised other improve
ments later.
Tho Committee on II. II. Passenger
Service must be given credit for Sc
curing the parlor ctr on the
Charieston-Greenville train for which
we have 30 long begged. DIR. Mood is
chairman OF the committee. There
arc still other conveniences in pros
pcct.
Thc Committee on Freight Rates
is thoroughly organized with Mr..
Crosswell mt It's head and ~ ready to
attend To any matter referred to Il.
Through this committee assurance
has been secured that an additional
express delivery wagon will soon be
put on here. and one item OF impro-
per rate II being Investigated.
The n. II. Extension Committee
with Mr.. Manning. at its head is in
the thick OF the fight now to land us
.one big road. and he hints at
more TO follow.
Mr.. McKeiver as chairman OF Com
mittee on Manufactures has done
earnest and thorough work. We
have 'ss result new buggy and
carrb4se factory In full blast. a gas
plane pledged and other industries In