Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-20
COMPLIMENT old OFFICERS
WILL MEET WITHIN TEN DAYS
AND ELECT A PRESIDENT
AND A SECRETARY.
PERSONNEL Of new BOARD
Large and Enthusiastic Crowd Attends
Meetng-All Look for Splendid
Year for Tulsa.

One of the largest crowds that has
assembled at the Commercial club
rooms during the past year, gathered
last evening in the spacious quarters
in the simmons building. listened to a
few typical booster talks, enjoyed sew
eral boxes of cigars, participated in
a splendid luncheon, and balloted os
the candidates for places on the board
of directors for the ensuing two years.
Eight new directors were elected
as follows: C. S. Avery, a. T.. Lewis,
C. C. Magee, f. d. Mitchell John
O. Mitchell, II. o. Mcclure, j. w. SAN
ders and w. |. Stewart These direc-
tors together with the eight present
members of the board who hold over
another year, will meet within ten
days and elect officers and appoint
committees for the ensuing year.
Who New Directors Are.
The ballot box was open from .
o'clock utnil II o'clock. John O..
Mitchell led the ticket" in the num-
ber of votes received. Mr. Mitchell
has formerly been president of the
club and is considered one of its most
active members. c. S. Avery is one
Of the best known younk realty dealers
in the city and is an enthusiast on
the development of Tulsa's agricultu-
raj interests. A. Il. Lewis is president
of the Tulsa State bank, and one Of
Tulsa's latest acquisitions in the Give
wire" ranks. l.. ID. Mitchell, the re-
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such good work in that position that
the club members felt it imperative
to retain him in some official capac-
ity. c. C. Magee Is an attorney, capi-
talist and town booster Of wide repute.
He has always been foremost in ev.
cry movement for the city's advance
ment II. o. Mcclure has headed sew
eral commercial and other organiza'
tons in the city, is one of Tulsa's lead
ing merchants, and has served on the
board of directors for the past two
years. j. w. Sanders is another mem
Der of the board who was reelected.
He is connected with the Ratcliff-
Sanders wholesale grocery company,
and is considered one of the sages of
lile Club. w. l. oltNdl was dlSO re-
elected Mr.. Stewart is one Of the
principal representatives of the oil in
dustry.
There were twenty three candidates
voted upon.
Retiring OFFICERS Compllmentcd.
During the course of the evening
speeches on an impromptu but en-
thusiastic nature were made by r. 7.
Daniel, w Il. Rohde, b. T. Hainor and
c. O. Fry. The speakers complimented
the reiring officers Vry highly on the
work they have accomplished during
their tenure of office. r. T. Daniel
urged the members TO make some ar
rangement for the entertainment Of
Arthur +. Jones, high officer of the
Moose lodge, who will be in Tulsa to-
day, and acting on his suggestion, it
was decided to tender Mr.. Jones a
smoker at the club rooms tonight, to
which the public is generally invited.
Mr. Jones will be met by delegation
from the club at the Frisco depot
this afternoon at 4:40 o'clock.
The principal conversation subject
during the evening was the prospects
of Tulsa for the coming year, and on
every hand the prevailing sentiment
seemed to be that Tulsa is now facing
one Of the most prosperous seasons
in her history.