The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25


smoker of the Chamber of Com
merce Tuesday night In the Armory
Hall was the most successful meeting
that body has ever held. the meeting
at which the reorganization Of the
Chamber was accomplished not ex-
cepted- Reports were read by the
chairmen Of the various committees
showing the work which had been
done during the past six months and
Incidentally they showed that there
was much life In the chamber and
that much good work was being
done and had been accomplished.
The organisstion was shown to be in
good condition and ready to under
take the accomplishment Of what
ever was for the best interest Of
Sumter.
The chief recommendation submit
ted 20 the organization was that
made by the committee on iegisla-
tion and quarters which advised the
adoption Of tho commission form of
city government for Sumter and the
enactmsct Of legislation at the next
ssesion OF the General Assembly
whereby Sumter charter could be
changed 30 az TO allow this form of
govsrninent In this city. This rec
ommsndAsion was on motion Of Mr..
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adopted by the body then In session.
Many matters Of Importance were
taken up during the evening and dis
cussed. The session was long one.
n being after midnight when the
last add, css was completed and the
members began to disperse to so to
their homes In many parts OF the
city. 7-he oyster supper Of stewed
and frtsd oysters was served by the
Ladies' Aid Society Of Mt. Sinai
Tabernacle and was heartily enjoyed
By All Of those partaking of the sup
per. The hall was beautifully deco
rated In draped flags white on the
table were set vases oi beautiful
chryAnthemums. At each plate
vAs set 'Gsmecock City" badge
and under II was placed pamphlet
p< the constitution and bylaws Of
Ne association and postcard which
each member was asked io seId out
% como friend inviting him to make
\ sumter bis home. During the evening
. paper vas passed around on which
lpany signed their names. thus de-
claring their intention to so on the
booster" trip to Baltimore. Rich
nond. Philadelphia. and elsewhere.
NEXT spring.
The supper over. the meeting was
called 10 order by President 8. c.
Baker. who announced that this was
the nrst semi-annuai meeting of the
re-organixed Chamber of Commerce.
AZ this meeting the various commit
sees. would make their semi annual
reports which were now In order.
He then called upon Mr.. ID. ID. Noise
Go make his report as chairman OF
the membership committee.
Mr.. Noise staed that a hard cam
paign had been instituted .immc-
diately after the reorganization OF
the Chamber OF Commerce and a
large number Of members had been
obtained. This membership had
gradually increased until now there
were 4s7 members OF the orgapiaz-
alton All persons subscribing as
much as ten dollars and one person
for each arm out OF every ten doliars
subscribed was admitted to member.
snip. He made an earnest plea for
all OF the business men Of Sumter to
5oin the Chamber Of Commerce and
for more members for the organ
ration AZ IL was doing such a good
work for Sumter.
Mr.. Neil O'Donneii. chairman of
the finance committee. next made
his report. His report showed
balance OF si.sss.4s In the treasury
Of the ss.sas.si which had been col
lected from membership fees. the
difference having been paid out for
current expenses. He stated that a
secretary had been secured who had
shown himself competent and willing
tc cope with all situations. lie staed
that money had been spent In adver-
tisins In most judicious manner.
He talked about the securing of 9TH
or enterprises for Sumter and the
dif,culty In getting enterprises II the
Sumter people would not pull togeth-
sr and see that Sumter got what she
needed. He stated that the need OF
. hotel In Sumter was great and as