The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-02

| With an attendance, enthusiasm
and interest shown that surpassed
any former assembly Of the business
men of this community, the big ban
quet given by the Board Of Trade a
the Hotel Bethel on Friday night was
a success in every respect. The "get
together" movement in this communi
ty was launched with an impetus ant
a genuine enthusiasm that will dc
much to make it the success that II
deserves to be.
There were one hundred and fifty
of the business and professional men
of the community assembled arouno
the banquet board, and few of them
whatever their short comings in that
respect may have been in the rast
left the meeting without solemn
resolve that in the future they would
display more community interest and
be more progressive and enterprising
citizens.
Enthusiasm was aroused to the
highest pitch by the speakers as ap-
peal after appeal was made to the
pride, the patriotism and the self-in-
+erest of those present to bestir them
selves in behalf of the future devel-
opment and progress of the city and
county. More than half of those who
attended stood and solemnly pledged
themselves to stand by the Board of
Trade during the coming year, to at
tend it's meetings and contribute to
It's support. 1t is safe to say that as
a result of the banquet more than half
a hundred members will be added to
the Board of Trade and its usefulness
to the community will be increased
many fold
The invocation was offered by DR..
w. B Capers.
After an elegant menu had been
served and the cigars passed, the or
atori.al fireworks were commenced.
J. l. Finney, secretary of the board,
presided and acted as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Finney briefly recounted the his
tory of the Board of Trade. He ex-
pressed regret at it's lack of support
rom the people of the community
Notwithstanding this handicap, how
aver, it had accomplished much for
he city and county in the advance
nent of the agricultural and eGpca-
ional interests. With anything like
he earnest support of majority of
he people of the city it could be
made a tremendous power for good
md a most potent factor for the ad-
'ancement and development of Co
umbia and Maury county.
Mr.. Finney closed with an appeal
o those present to help make the
'oard Of Trade what it could and
Mould be in the life of the people of |
he section. He referred to the |
cards efforts in behalf of the agricul-
rral interests of the county which |
ad resulted in making the county ia
nous and receiving recognition from
he President of the United States.
Col ]. G. Hardy, the first speaker,
old in an earnest, practical direct
ray what the Board of Trade could |
o for the advancement of the COM
1unity. He declared that a live
'oard Of Trade could not exist in a
cad town That the board since its
rganization in Columbia had been
wing on the hope that conditions
-ould improve, that the people would
i've 1t heartier support and more
enerous appreciation but that it
'ould have to have something more
ubstantial upon which to live II it
as 70 serve its purpose.
Pref. John P. Graham, county SUI
of public instruction, in
II able and eloquent manner told
hat the Board of Trade could do for
le educational interests of the coun-
:. He described the progress Of the
;hools Of the county through an
reused public sentiment and closed
= an appeal for better facilities for
le county high schools, a statement
ut was applauded TO the echo.
In an eloquent address Of ten min (