Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-30

anu Thoroughly energetic style. W
sho9ld find out what the Gown need;
and then so after them, one at q
time. He said we either boost the
town or knock it, and ended VII
Let's be boosters
Z. 4. McGary - Treasurer Said
he was glad to lie at the first annual
lLeeting Of the iir-t business men )
or2aniza ion in Brownsyill that has
ever lived a year. He believed the
work done shows for itself. It was
absolutely necessary that the club he
maintained and that its most e.
fcient and worthy secretary be con-
tinued.
j. @. Believed in sup
porting the club and was with Mr..
Tucker when the latter said Down
with the knocker." Mr.. DeBruin
commended the man that digs down
in his pocket to support the club
All things undertaken by the club
should be pushed.
VI. s. Blackshear-W much en-
couraged to see the large number
present. He would be willing to
close his business for one day and go
after every man who is not already
4 member Of the club Brownsville
could do things as we'll as any other
city of rs size if we get at it.
Uriah Lott Believed in taking
one thing at time and working it
to a finish He has had a tourist
hotel proposition in mind for some
4 ime, and he believed we have some
thing to sell we have never tried to
make a market for-fresh air A big
hotel running summer and winter
would mean an income to the city
from tourists Of from $500 to $1,000
day. Every man ough; to push
the proposition.
A. Ashheim-Came to take an in
terest in the first annual meeting OF
the Chamber Of Commerce He be-
lieved this to be the bes; club from
a business standpoint ever organized
here, and the best managed. He
moved that the officers be rendered
n vote of thanks for their activities.
The motion carried with much ap-
plause.
Col. John McClintock- k-Said his
speech was tackled to a post at the
back of the toastmasf er. 1t read "On
to the Gulf in letters four inches
high. Was willing to lend whatever
assistance he could to the organiza-
ton during Nhe coming year. He
was optimistic. Things looked good
with a railroad to the gulf, Col.
Lofts hotel and a shell road to
beach twenty miles away than which
there is no better
c. II. More Referred to an irri-
g.Nion system near the city, which,
owing to financial matters, had not
supplied the necessary amount Of wa
ter to the farmers thereon. The
farmers should be kept there, and
this should be one Of the matters
for the Chamber of Commerce to un-
dertake. He urged its serious cor
sideration.
Will Wes.-We ought to extend
the right hand of fellowship to the
smaller towns in the Valley He
ventured into poetic fields covering
the icy north and cool and sunny
Brownsville. and said he expected
to live here and die here.
b. G. : egman-The work of til >
organization during the twelve
months OF its existence had been on
more OF a businesSlike basis than
any previous club. Instead of "On
TO the Guf," however. the gulf should
be brought 10 Brownsville We mus,
have water transportation.
j. B. McAllen-The Chamber OF
Commerce is necessary adjunct.
and he Is willing TO do his part.
VIII Masen Takes business
view OF what has been going on. ard
considered these things 10 be an as
So. to his business. We are goins
to grow and we want to grow fast
A get-to-gether banquet. such as this
one is a good thing.
Those present were. ]. B. Scott
Col Uriah Lott, w. =. NcDavitt. II