Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03
LAST LUNCHEON
= FOR DIRECTORS
Chamber of Commerce
Board Guests of E.
W. Harding
INFORMAL TALKS MADE
EACH MEMBER EXPRESSES BE
LIEF THAT GOOD WORK HAS
HEEN ACCOMPLISHED
DURING PAST YEAR.

tuutft W uttNtoto iot the fitSehe
fiscal year, was given yesterday 1t
the Hotel Amarillo. with K. w Hard
ing as host. The meeting was as
usual informal during which major
portion OF the time was given TO gen.
eral social conversation, with jus:
sufficient business to give an inter-
estlng touch TO the meal.
Mention was made OF the coming
of Organizer Sampson from Chicago,
Monday, January s, at which time
the board OF directors will have
meeting and talk over the proposed
campaign with the visitor.
Report showing principal improve
metns in Amarillo in the form OF
''physlcals" was submitted by d. c.
Priddy the acting secretary. and un-
animcusly approved by the board.
This report shows an expenditure OF
more than $1,000 200. and is closed
with a rare expression OF hopefulness
for the future.
Recognizing the fact that this Is
the last luncheon OF the present
board as such following the formal
vote of thanks TO Mr.. Harding, the
host, short talks were made by each
one present who spoke briefly:
Mark logan. president--T feel
that this beard OF directors has been
instrumental In doing much good for
the city OF Amarillo. primarily and
the Panhandle country incidentally.
| will continue to work with and for
the Chamber of Commerce even
though should never be honored
again with official station"
d. c. Priddy-'We have made
much OF progress. despite the ad'
verse criticism that has been voiced
by some Of the more thoughtless and
less enthusiastic for the advancement
of the CITY. W e are doubtless now
facing the best year In Amarillo's
history"
Il. ID Greer-"As never before,
now appreciate the work Of the ANA
rillo Champer of Commerce, and am
able to see many things that have
been accomplished rs the direct re-
suit of its activities"
T. W. Rrazelton-'I think that we
have made material progress. and
one thing that we should do. is t.
make clear our expression OF thank:
TO the president of the board and the
acting secretary. for their zeal and
continuity in supporting everything
that Is for the good Of this city ant
country"
Il. W. Harding am the one
member of this board elected by tn,
grace of the board ITSELF and FOL
this am duly apprcciative. | have
enjoyed meeting with the board. anS
being permitted to contribute In |
small way TO its endeavors.
ID. ID. Dewlng-"I have never miss
ed an opportunity to speak, and
don't propose to do Il now. ! wisl
that the people of Amarillo coul'
realize that their amounts paid int
the funds OF the Chamber OF Com
merce are not a gift to charity. but
business investment. / believe tina
II the viewpoint were changed, W
would get relief from certain unfa
vorable and uncompllmentary re
marks. made by members as we'll a
non-members of the organization
What Amarillo citizens need is edu
cation along the lines OF more publ
spirited enterprise-thatc class OF dc
velopment that has ever marked tn
community Of broad capacity an
worthy achievements"
M.F. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has bee
afforded me by reason OF this assc
citation. am pleased to think tina
our regular coming together ha
done great good"
o NJ. Eakle-'T have enjoyed tn
association with the board, and al
convinced that the closer contact r
the members OF the hoard, afforde
and made possible In these week.
luncheors has been conducive OF goo
TO all concerned.
w. Latney Barnes--'So perfo'
has been the success OF these week.
luncheons. that ] am hopeful that III
new board will see III 10 oontinu
them. They make possible a line ,
development that would probably n,
otherwise be shown"
w. A. Blackburn-'I am fist &c
ting really acquainted with the boar
and desire 10 say that I apprecial
more fully now than ever before n
workings OF the organization.
+. d. Green then spoke In CLOWN
terms Of the help rendered by u
daily press OF the city to each an
every enterprise OF the Chamber
Comerce. and concluded with a M
ton that fitting recognition OF u
papers be taken in the form Of res
lu,ions. the same TO be prepared by
committee OF three. The motion b
ing unanimously approved, Mr. Gre,
was male chairman Of the ccmmitt'