The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-11


|cotnnitttee arlanaed ~ the. elec lion pl
The itectors BY nlacing n nomination
MIS-. fcur men, went Of whom
slionld b elected =, n Morgan: n
=. Nichols sand Joseph Roster were
also named as Judges to conduct The
election which was done by mall with
advancement for secret ballot
1.-THE first meeting Of the Board Of
Z Directors convened In the old Board
Of Trade Office In the Jacobs building.
June I'd, 1911, upon the call OF your
present secretary, who acted as chair
man OF the previous meeting.
Organization Of Directors y
AT tiieidIrst meeting OF directors
the report OF the Judges OF election
sys deceived and recorded Us pnrt
- tn" pi!nutes. of'tlIe meeting, and the
Following officers were unanimously
elected: 'sls.,o.dt,u ~
tsident, Thos, I. Brett.
h First NicerPresldfat, E. C. Jones,
sNcnrtt Vlce.President, r. 4. Gun:
tninrlam. 'it '.s' ElfE
Treasurer. Harry, ]. Hartley.
.TThe election ofssecretary was post
iftoHed ttifthe 2and of June az which
time the writer was chosen:
TO perfect the organization Il re.
sqplred frequent meetings OF the board
and these meetings were all well at.
tended, Notwithstanding the extreme
heat Of the summer.
a.It is the belief OF the writer Of this
report that one Of the strongest points
In the new organization, Is the plan
for large number Of committees TO
whom are referred the various cub
jects which comeup from time TO time
for consideration; and let 1t be said to
the credit otsthe several committees,
that with possiblypone! or two excep.
tons. mot a single subject has been
assigned to any committee which was
not promptly taken under considera.
| ton and the work assigned IT done.
Zone OF the most encouraging pha.
ses Of all the Associations work, Is
4 the fact that the secretary can call a
meeting OF acommittee or OF the al.
fectors almost any hour OF the day
and have good attendance Of same
| whenever there is Il matter Of impor
tancelto come before It, The public
spirit manifested by the committee
linen and directors, Is most commenda
Ilhle, and surely bespeaks much for the
Ttnture of Our beloved city. z.
Whenever, the leading business
\ men of a community are willing TO Ia.
aside their own business and their per
gonal comforts. often making personal
sacrifices for the community's good
and the city's welfare there is moth
| Ing that can keep that city down; she
1 islbonnd to rise.l 1t Is that conmuni.
ty spirit which makes Fairmont one
.Iof the Invest and most progressive
cities in the State Of West Virginia.
1.-The committee on industries under
Craftsmanship of Mr.. Anthony Bowen,
mas done a great deal OF work during
the year. Not only has the commit,
tee Investigated a large number Of fac.
tory propositions, but has been the
means of keeping In operation one of
The most important industries In the
city during the year. and this action
Iol the Chamber, OF Commerce, upon
the recommendation OF this commit.
tee;.s;s sufficient to Justify the exist:
eaGe. Of the organization for the entire
scar, for 1T has meant thousands Of
] dollars in wages to residents of this
4 City. AT the present time there are
several industrial propositions knock.
ting atotrs DOORS but the fndica atoms
are that II will require considerable
IDEAL Capitalize land any ofythem. 4
THE committee on railroads and
! transpotatiog Under. The, ,6arly chair.
n,anshtp of Mr.. .t.7o. Watson and lat
err with7Mrro. SiSMcKjnhey as chair.
man, has produced very satisfactory
results during the year. One of the
| first things accomplished was n re.
duction in freight rates from Pitts:
burg to. 5Fairmont on nails, wire, and
s.raetaral iron OF w cents on car
load lots, and 2ls cents on less than
car load lots. This alone has meant
much Tor this community. q
"rhe next thing accomplished, was
the new passenger schedule which
went into effect Sunday May goth.
and gives Eairmont the best passen.
ger facilities that she has ever enjoy.
cd. Tho extra train service giving
connection with numbers and IL at
Grafton, is>a great accommodation to
tall persons having business In the
East, but possibly the greatest advan.
tage from this change of service. Is
\ In the added facilities for persons In
all the towns from Grafton to Wheel.
| Ing TO reach Fairmont and return, Civ.
Ing our merchants the greatest posi-.
ble advantages in securing their trade.
This committee has also secured
snecific promises from the officers OF
the D. G. O. 4. 4. Co.. that this ycar
they will erect a new freight depot.
and soon thereafter. a new passen.
ger station. all of which we have rca.
son to believe will be carried out In
the time Indicated In said assurances.
Tho committee on fire protection
under J, NJ. jacobs as chairman has
made good beginning by investigat-
Fling certain conditions in our city re-
lRtive to fire hazards, and securing
Mr.. II. W. Foster OF Philadelphia to
}.sPeak to us on the Importance OF FIRE
prevention. Much good must follow
kthc initial work. OF this Committee.
"The committee on education has.
under the Craftsmanship Of Mr.. Ira l..
Smith, accomplished great things.