The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-06-08
CHAMBER HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEETING

! The first meeting of the Humboldt
County Chamber of Commerce was
held In the new headquarters Thurs.
Gay evening. 1T was a general meeting
for all members. This was the first
opportunity many had had of examin.
ing the headquarters. Although the
place is not yet fully furnished, there
was sufficient room for all the mem
bers by using Colonel Place 3 side of
the house. After the plans of the
committee on furnishing the place
had been explained every one agreed
that the headquarters would be an at
tractlve place and general satisfaction
was expressed with the plans.
Through the efforts OF Colonel Place
large flag hung at half mast in
front of the building, in honor of Sen
ator Nixon.
The Lovelock excursion was dis
cussed at some length, and it is be-
lieved that about fifty will go. Not
only members, but the general pub
lie is invited-women as well as men,
Although the excursion is gotten up
by the Chamber of Commerce. each
one going will pay his own fare and
expenses. This is mentioned because
1T appears that the impression had
gone out In some places that the or
ganization would pay the expenses c.
Q. Wright was authorized to secure
tickets from Agent Born of the South
ern Pacific and sell them to whoever
wish to go. Mr.. Wright will be around
with the tickets ON Tuesday The
price will be $3.95 for the round trip.
Go down on No. Saturday, June Is.
attend reception that night in
Young's opera house after the train
arrives, spend the day Sunday in
Lovelock and return Monday morning
on No. 4. Mr.. Young has kindly do
mated the use of his hall. and it is
understood that the citizens Of Love
lock have taken things in hand and
will see that the visitors are accorded
fitting reception, and that an auto
mobile ride through the valley is on
the program for Sunday. Badges are
being printed for the occasion and ev.
cry one going will be provided with
badge at the train Saturday evening.
1t having been reported that ,975
had been subscribed for the publicity
fund, Mr.. Wright was authorized to
collect the May and June installments.
The president was authorized to ap-
point finance committee, to be ap-
pointed from the board of directors.
the committee to consist of three. to
audit books and accounts. The ap-
pointment of this committee was de-
ferred till the next regular meeting.
Attention was called to the fact that
the next regular meeting in July
would be the time for election of Off
GERS and directors for the ensuing
year. Parties desiring to vote should
bear this in mind and be on hand.
1t was decided to put an awning
up in front of the office.
The matter of elecing secretary
was deferred till the new board of
directors shall have been elected, as
the present board preferred to leave
that for the new board to decide.
Colonel Place made proposition
which would greatly reduce the ex-
pense to the Chamber of Commere. He
offered to pay half man Is salary,
provided man is selected who can
do his office work in addition to the
regular duties of secretary
Resolutions on Death of Senator Nixon
On motion of Colonel Place, duly
seconded, a committee was appointed
to draft resolutions on the death of
Senator Nixon. President Sheehan
appointed j. A. Callahan, G. ID. Mac
kay and c. G. Wright. The following
resolutions were reported:
Whereas, In the prime of his life
and in the height OF national fame,
the Hon. George s. Nixon, for so many
years fellow citizen of this county,
and later, for more than seven years,
a distinguished statesman of this ma
tion, has passed to the eternal life;
and
Whereas, We deplore the departure
of our kind and thoughtful friend and
citizen, and the nations able and
trusted statesman be it
Resolved, That we most sincerely
and deeply grieve at the loss of one
who was so thoughtful and kind to
us as citizen, and so able and dill
gent in advancing the welfare of this
state and nation, and we extend our
deepest sympathy to those who are left
to mourn; and
"Resolved, That while we are
mindful of the loss this community,
the state and nation have sustained,
we nevertheless feel a pride in know
ing that our deceased fellow citizen
has grown from the humble walks of
life in this community to national
fame, and we feel that his achive-
ments will be with us lasting in
spiration.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes
of the Humboldt County Chamber of |
Commerce.
81. A. CALLAHAN,
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