The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15

/ only possible where there is co-opera-
ton. He is proud that he has had
such in this club. He expressed the
hope that the board-elect and the
membership will prove as loyal to the
new president as they have been to
him who is now retiring.
Looking To The Future.
DR.. ]. d. Donald was designated by
the chairman as the "optimist" and
asked to tell something of the future
In reply DR.. Donald spoke of the
folly of dwelling in the past said he
knew but little about the future, but
! is striving every day to do his full
duty in the present. He advocated
several things for the good of the
community, among which were
larger meeting place for the club, a
hall large enough to entertain large
! conventions, the Pascagoula North
western railroad, continuation of the
fight for proper freight rates, com
pany with capital and enterprise
enough to harness Bouie river He re-
ferred in detail to what these things
mean to Hattiesburg and urged the
club to go after them
q. d. Solomon was asked to speak
on the "Hattiesburg habit" and said
that it is going after big things and
getting them" He stated that the
board of trustees of the Woman's Col
lege want the club to know that they
owe their existence here to the Com
mercial Club and for this fact they
are grateful Mr. Solomon said that
he believes it is possible to co-ordi-
nate Bellbuckle, Blue Mountain boys
school and one other school named,
in organizing a school for Hatties-
burg that would take care Of the over
flow from all three school which he is
advised is very considerable.
Mr.. Solomon also urged the organ
ization of building and loan associa
ton.
A. E HARRISON said he was ashamed
he had not done more as a member of
the club, but pledged a more active
service in the coming year.
Mr.. Haynan spoke of the value to
this club and section, of getting a bet
ter spirit towards corporations, that
capital may be encouraged to come
here for investment. He said his boy
hood home was Winnipeg, Canada,
which but a relatively short time ago
had $4,000 population, and now has
225,000 people. Illustrating his belief !
in our possibilities, he said that on |
a recent visit to his, father in Winnie
peg, it happened one day that his !
boy heard the grand |
father making some remark about |
Winnipeg, when the boy said Grand |
pa you don't know what a good town |
is, if you want to see a good town, |
come with us to Hattiesburg.'
Directors and Officers Elected.
The directors selected by ballot at |
the election held during the day were |
as follows: H. A. Camp,
Jno. T. Conner, DR.. w. W. Crawford, |
e. B. Caperton, DR.. J, D. Donald, F. w.
Foote, T. M. Fuller, e. r. Farrell, w.
G. Gillespie, T. G. Hannah G. J. Hau-
enstein, R. c. Hauenstein, 8. L. Hell
delberg, Ellis Hickman, T. s. Jackson,
NJ. D. King, r. D. Moore, D. e. McInnis,
3 L. Robbins, " M. Seaman, G. T.
G. 2. Stevens, q. D. Solo
mon, s. e. Travis and F. B. Woodley. |
Following the stockholders meet
ng the new board of directors met and |
adjourned without completing its or
sanization. A called meeting will |
be held within the next few
lays for complete organization of |
he board and the election of all Off
GERS.