The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES MEETS.
Committees Appointed - 500 Ap-
propriated for Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.

The executive committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce met Monday
afternoon shortly after six o'clock In
the Council Chamber with a small
attendance present, The only busl-
ness OF importance transacted was the
appointment OF committees and the
passing OF a resolution TO appropriate
800 to assist the South Carolina Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion In sending a capable attorney to
represent the State Association at
thu meeting Of this body.
The first matter brought up after
me meeting was opened was the ap-
pointment OF committees. After
Some discussion II was decided to rat
ny the appointments which had been
made BY the chairman Of the various
committees.
The special committee which had
been appointed TO meet with the rep
Eeentatives OF the S. c. M. and NJ.
association recommended that an ap-
opriauoh Of 500 be granted 20 as
I the State association in employ
q capable representative 70 send
i1 this meeting. IL was decided 20
e. 'er this matter TO he nuorce COM
mitteo with power TO act.
letter from the Camden Chamber
OK Commerce was received as infor-
nation. II was decided that this
Chamber Of Commerce do not send a
representative TO Camden to discuss
On alters pertaining to the Northwest
era railroad.
A recommendation which was made
on freight rates was referred to the
proper committee. as was the appoint
ment OF legislative committee.
The constitution Of the Charleston
Chamber OF Commerce was referred
o. committee consisting Of Messrs.
Abe Ryttenberg. Geo. w. Dick and
III. G.. osteen. who should have pow ar
TO formulate a constitution by the
next meeting OF the executive commit
tee.
Dr. Dick as chairman OF the com
mittcc on quarters for the Chamber
OF Commerce. reported that he had
not yet made arrangements for quar-
ters and asked that he be given further
time To make his report. He asked
that permission of City Council be
procured allowing them To- continue
To hold their meetings In Council
Chamber until other arrangem snts
could be made.
IL was decided that all committees
having business be ready to make r..
ports at the next meeting OF the exec
utve COMMITTEES. II was also decid-
ed that this meeting be- held at the call
OF the president and that no time
bs appointed for holding IL.
Mr. 5. II. Edmunds reported that
the committee on the Mayors resig-
nation had completed the business
entrusted 10 II. This committee. up-
on motion made by Mr.. j. H.
Chandler, was thanked on behalf Of
the Chamber OF Commerce for their
services.
NJ. L. L. Parrott stated that he
had been waited on by committc,
from the Civic League who had
made a proposition to the effect that
the Nursr Headquarters be used as a
rest room for ladies spending the day
In the city This matter was re.
ferred To his committee for further
action and 10 be reported back al
the next meeting Of the executive com
mlttee.
The committee on the status OF
membership Of firms and corporations
reported that II was not ready 10
make its report yet.
IL was decided that the member
snip committee should have charge OF
the collecting of dues.