The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-29
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS.
Discusses Cotton Priesthood Road
Invites PhOtOgraphers-Mr. Ham,
by on Corn Exposition.

John 3. Mayes, president OF the cnanl-
Der of commerce, for special meet
ing on Tuesday evening there was a
fairly good attendance present.
It is difficult to get the business
men of Newberry together On any
proposition that looks to the general
welfare of the community and Presl-
dent Mayes did not state in the call
the special purpose Of the meetinf,
thinking, probably, that he could get
the business men out to satisfy their
curiosity. This may or may not h2'e
been his reason for not stating his
purpose.
President N1ayes called the meeting
together and, stated that there had
been more or less complaint as to
/ the cotton market and cotton seed
market at Newberry and he thought it
would be a. good idea for the cham
ber of commerce, which is composed
of the business men Of the community,
to get together and discuss the situa-
ton. Unfortunately some of those
who have had a good deal to say
about the cotton market were not
present.
There was very little discussion, but
upon a motion of Mr.. C. T. Summer a
committee of three was appointed TO
look into the matter and to report at
another meeting to be held one week
later. This committee is charged With
the duty of Thoroughly investigating
i the situation and has been requested
to make such recommendation as may
seem proper. 1t was decided to ap-
point one member not member OF
the chamber of commerce. Follow
ing is the committee: G. B. Summer,
(not a member), Robert Norris and
S. P. Crotwell.
F. P. Devore was called upon to
make report as to the progress OF the
work on the road between NeWberry
and Little Mountain. It will be re-
membered that Mr.. 1evore raised by
private subscription about S40O or
$500 to be turned over to the super
visor to assist in the working Of this
road especially between Newberry and
Prosperity. Mr.. Devore reported that
the chain gang was now at work ana
would continue to WORK until the roao
got to Little Mountain, but just no"
long it would take he did not know.
He also reported that he did not tnlnk
it possible to relocate the road SO as
to avoid the grade crossings OF the
railroad. An effort has been made to
get the land owners along the road to
Faeree to it but Mr.. Devore stated that
it was impossible to do SO, and tna1
the only way to relocate would be 10
hiring condemnation proceedings, ana
the only people who could do that
are the supervisor and county COIL
,,,issioners and it was understood that
thev had stated that they would not
institute such proceedings.
It was decided to extend an invita-
tion to the Tri-State Association OF
Photographers at present IN annuaf
convention in Asheville, to hold thelr
next annual meeting in Newberry' and
Mr.. Devore telegraphed the invitation
on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. A. Mop. Handy, secretary u
the chamber of commerce OF Colum-
h;a was present and delivered a
strong address on the advantages Il
the National Corn Show to be held IN
Columbia in 1913 to the entir7 stare
and undertook to show to the chamber
Of commerce the equity, adVlsaolll1y
and instice of all sections Of the state
contributing pro rata to the 1unu
which has been pledged in order 10
secure the exposition. A commlc1ee
composed of I. H. Hunt, Alex. u. Huo"
son. J. H. West was appointed to see
what could be done in the matter OIL
raising money for this fund IN New
berry. Mr.. Handy also explained the
workings of the Add Club. one Oh
these clubs was organized for New
berry. One purpose is to have pic
TIRES of the town and county MADE
and used in the moving picture shows
throughout the country so that tne2ao-
yertisements throU eh this methoo
Of the county would reach at least
seven million people.
The Drayton Rutherford Chapter'
r. D. c., will hold its 1rst fall meeting