Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
should know how to economically

advertise your city's advantages.
Without such equipment your or
ganizstion cannot hops tn measul
up to its full usefulness Inactivs
commercial bodies produces critiois I
and indifference to cooperation.
eff yon want Saunton to grow in
keeping with its possibilities, thereby
improving the opportunity of every
citizen, producing greater prosperity,
resulting in enhancing property
values and other investments, let ever
citizen in Staunton who can afford
the payment of dues, give this CON-
mercial association the support it
deserves, direct its energy in carryin 3
out we'll designed plans for better
ment, and you will BIZ nazel at
Staunton's growth. Such has bsen
the experience in other CON 1lunitiss
"For many years citizsns Of Rich
mond aE6 Manchester thoasns,, s,.- ., :
consolidation of the two cities would
be mutually beneficial. The subject
was considered in the legislative
branches Of the two municipalities
during the life of several al ninistra-
tions but failed of accomplishment,
due to the resistance of political and
selfish interests. Finally tha Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce and the
Business Mems Association Of Man
chester undertook to have the cities
consolidated, and in twelve months it
was accomplished. This illustration
is offered in support of what we'll
organized and properly supported
commercial association can do for a
community It's influence for good is
infinite within and beyond it's con-
fines.
IA com mercial association is the
most competent agency possible to
advertise your city's manufacturing,
trading and social advantages. 1t is
SO regarded by those seeking facts, and
it's statements command the CONT
dence of the public. The work of a
commercial association pri narily is
to advance the welfare Of all the
people in community; hence it is
most difficult to impress many oiti-
zens of the tangible results accom-
piished. Oftener than otherwise this
is due to the fact they are uninform-
ed, therefore it is necessary to keep
your members and the public inform
ed througn the press
"While an association Of this
character cannot work for the direct,
individual benefit of its me- enbsrs.
incidentally, benefit aocrues to every
member. especially to those who
attend the meetings; they are brought
in contact with the most representa-
tvs citizens. thereby broadening
acq 1aintance end siren gthening friend
ly relations, which means II ach in
business today, AMI tends to make
the best of friends of competitors,
who so often are regarded as enemies
to one another.
"Every business and professional
man possessed of reasonable intelli-
gence will concsds that growing city
increases opportunity for bralns,
energy and capital. 1t encourages iu-
vestment, enhances values and stimu-
lates energy upon which the ma terial
growth of community must depend.
The organized effort of your associa-
tion properly supported will do more
to bring about growing city than
any other available influence.
Every child born in the community
and every additional pr ,ductive
citizen added to the population
tends to increase property values and
the purchasing power Of your people,
A large part of a commercial associ-
ation's work results in attracting to
your city desirable citizens, which
Inc 7itably means increased basiness
Cooperation does not end with the
payment of dues and atte1ling the
meetings of the association. Every
member should study the conditions
of the city, and where he thinks
improvement possible, give tina asso-
citation the benefit of his ideas. II
after nvestigation and careful con-
sideration your association finds the
idea irpracticable. do not become
discouraged, advances another. If the
organic ation does anything you dis
approve, criticise, but % not CON-
plain, or censurs or resign, as some
citizens have been known to do. In
quiry would probably satisfy you that
the action was justiiabls- The latter
cours, wonld truly Indicate a strong
mind and high character. -.
81 respectfully suhmit the only
organized power that the public can
hope to properly advise our public
servants in conserving the interests of
the whole psopls in the solution of
thess lIoblsms are the commercial
associations throughout this country.
For this service alone to a COM
mnnity commercial body deserves
the most liberal, financial and moral
support, and the gratitude of all
the people.
In cor clusion, trust every citizen
in Staunton may fully app eciate
the great possibility for development
of this glorious old city, and be will
ing to do his part in advancing it's
welfare.
Mr.. ". Wood. Industrial Agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
also made an address commencing
the purpose of the meeting.
TIRED OF THE FARM