Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-05-18
LONG FORWARD STRIDE.

A LUNG FUkWAND OINlDL.
In the reorganization OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce, with SO large and
enthusiastic membership and rep
resenting so fully and thoroughly all
the various business interests OF the
community, Henderson has within
the past few days taken very long
forward stride and one that II prop
erly and persistently followed up Will
mean more to the future growth and
DEVELOPMENT OF the city than any
thing else that has been accomplished
here in quite while. In the lorna
ton OF this strong and important
body, differed as it is by some OF
our wisest and most successful busl-
ness men and earnestly backed by
the entire community, one OF the
city's greatest needs has now been
supplied.
Through the organized effort OF
her Chamber of Commerce Henderson
is now in position to go after almost
any good thing that she may desire
in a manner that insures a much
greater measure OF success from the
start. Any city in North Carolina
might Justly be proud of the spirit
and interest that have been mani
tested in the citizens meetings held
at the courthouse during the past
week, out Of which the new Organlza-
ton has grown. The very atmos-
phere itself has been laden with the
spirit OF push and progress that
never fails to bring things to pass,
and that can mean nothing less than
a greater Henderson. Business men
OF the Henderson type are not in the
habit of gathering in meetings large
ly attended by citizens, like those at
the courthouse this week, and show
ing SO much public spirited interest
and concern as q matter OF child's
play. 1t can signify nothing less
than an aroused municipal pride
with the desire for progress and
growth, as against Indifference,
stagnation and decay.
Henderson has already lost sever
al splendid opportunities, for the
simple lack OF united effort, and our
people have determined to profit by
all such experiences in the past and
bestir themselves for better things.
Mr.. j. P. Taylor, the newly elected
president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce, is one of the best known and
most successful business men in the
State, and was enthusiastically and
unanimously chosen for that posi-
tion because of his wide experience
and acquaintance and the implicit
faith and confidence the BUSINESS men
and citizens of Henderson repOse IN
him and his ability and wisdom to
properly direct the affairs OF the new
organization. He is a man who does
things and who has made good in
everything that he has undertaken.
Although he is man of affairs, hav-
ing extensive business interests not
only here in Henderson, but scatter
ed throughout this and other States,
still he will find time to push the
Chamber of Commerce to a high de-
gree OF success and usefulness, and
under his wise leadership it will be-
come powerful factor in the future
growth and upbuilding of this city.
We bespeak for him also the earnest
cooperation and hearty support OF
every wide-awake and progressive
citizen OF Henderson. Let us all raj
ly around him as one man, giving
him and the new Chamber of Com
merce whatever OF our talents, time
and means that we can, and all pull
together for greater Henderson.
All the other officers OF the new or
ganization are wise and successful
business men who have made good
in their various lines and who enjoy
the absolute confidence oieverybody.
Each will contribute his quota of
influence and effort towards max
ing the Chamber OF Commerce what
it should and will be-the greatest
factor in the futureg growth and pros
perity of this good city.