The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

The above letter printed as d pre- face or text for few remarks which
 we believe are pertinent on this im-
 portant subject, and also to show the
 interest that is being taken in our
 section by the railroads and others
 who are interested in the building
 up of new territory.
 Organizations of the character,
 spoken of in the letter are important
 factors in the up-building and growth
 of a town or community. Forrest
 City, now, stands i'll the position of
 being able to answer the queries of
 the letter in one brief sentence
 5taint nothing
 The Forrest City Business League
 was organized in 1905, with John II.
 Tipton, president: Geo. E. Pettus,
 vice president and Eugene Williams,
 as secretary and treasurer. This or
 ganiZation lived for while and du-
 ring it's existence was of undoubted
 value to the city. But, in course of
 time it lapsed into state of innoc-
 uous desuetude, and the city man.
 aged to rock along for several years
 without such an organization.
 , In the winter of 1909 the Forrest
 City Club, an organization of a social nature, was inaugarated with J. s.
 Shields as president and II. K. Becker
 as secretary treasurer In the spring : of 1910 this club was merged into the Forrest City Business Mems Club, an
 organization, which under the gui , dance of the same officers, promised f great things for the future. This or : ganization had brief existence, but
 while it lasted, accomplished great
 deal of good.
 !. Now, 10 come to the final chapter, s which brings this history of the com F ing ups and going downs of such or : ganizations: Early last year an ef- a fort was made To reorganize or revive {. the Forrest City Business Mems Club
 A meeting was held, which made uI !. in enthusiasm what il lacked in at ? tendance, and things looked bright e for permanent and useful body com
 posed of the best and most progressive :, s and public spirited citizens MT E6 |. ROleSon was elected president and {
 salaried secretary was also elected , with instructions 10 canvass thu T. town, secure members and collect le fees from such, and to inaugurate 1; campaign of advertising the city's ad R. vantages and resources A day O. ,r two after this meeting the secretar! 'i was taken suddenly Ill, and had {, = spend several weeks in a sanitariun .a in Memphis, and not another meeting ! was held. Thus ended the history o F Business Mems Clubs, Commercial , bodies, etc, for our town.
 : The above was not written in n spirit of criticism, or is it intended tC 'I I be in any way coudemnatory. It i > hard to find reason for this Seemins < lack of interest in the welfare O the city, as a whole. True, Torres, a City has grown and pr( S. ed. but T 1t cannot be said that this growth anC F prosperity k due 10 any concerted ef . fort. I've jest growed It has
 been rather due to individual effort , It cannot be said that the people of !. !. the city are niggardly or over econo-
 mical in matters of this kud. Sucl
 a claim could easily be disprogen, }. with numerous exhibits 10 cite for V examples.
 e The only explanation that presents < itself iS that our people lack concerted action or rather ananimity Of opinion ?. where the good and welfare.of the city e k concerned. The lesson has yet to
 be learned, that while lavish displays !. Of hospitality as shown in bauquets If and barbeeues are all right and very Q fit and proper, that the lasting good i> - done by good, downright hard work k by keeping eyerlastingly at t. When o occasion arises, and such occasions dc s arise frequently, all petty personal
 feelings likes and dislikeS should be K relegated to far, rear seat, along | with the back numbers and the put. l. it-of crowd, and the interests of For. IF rest City, the home of all 0fuS. should
 be the permanent consideration and : it's betterment and improvement our l. own constant thought and aim. r. "In days to come we plan good deeds. W And lose the golden now
 I In days to come we mean to SOW, al But, We forget the VOW
 ' IN DAYS TO COME.
 ' Today-not next week nor next P month, is the time-the golden HOU
 Think iI oyer carefnllY-Gn tn it.