The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-08
Chamber OF Commerce.
From The Daily Item, Nov. 4.


officers and board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce was held last
evening. President j. III. Levy, of the
Sumter Retail Merchants was invited
to meet with the board at every week
ly meeting hereafter. The directors
desire to have the president Of the
association, and all of the officers and
members thereof in the closest posi-
bile elbow touch with the CONNER
cial organizations efforts. The Retail
Merchants Association is a very inn
portant branch of the Chamber O;
Commerce. and through this associa-
tion u great deal of effective organic
ed work is done for the benefit Of ev-
cry citizen of Sumter, city and coun-
ty.
Hon. II. II. Bclser was elected Il
delegate from the board of directors
to the cattle tick eradication confer
encc to be held under the auspices OF
the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
next Saturday in the capitol city. The
directors were very much interested
in this campaign to cStcrminate the
cattle tick, and have removed the
quaratine against South Carolina cat
tie because of the prevalence of the
tick.
The secretary was directed to write
Hon. David Frank Houston, score
tary of the United States Department
of Agriculture. and ask if the National
department of agriculture will furnish
an expert for farm demonstration
work for Sumter county, tobacco cul =
ture, curing. marketing, in particu-
lar.
The conference Of teachers and
school trustees of Sumter County to
be held i'm Sumter November 18th and
18th was invited to use the Chamber
of Commerce hall for their sessions,
and Secretary Reardon was instructed
to cooperate in every way with Coun-
~ superintendent Of Education
Haynsworth, and the county board
of education in contributing to the
comfort and entertainment Of the visi-
tors.
Treasurer j. z. Hearon reported
that new set Of books and accounts
have been opened up in the office Of
the managing secretary. He made a
report of the financial condition of the
organization.
President ID. ID. Noise offered his as
sistance i'm any way he could be Of use
to the secretary and treasurer, in get
ting delinquent subscribers to the an
nual funds of the organization to pay
up the balances due for 1913.
Sufficient funds have been promis-
ed To finance the operations OF the
Chamber of Commerce for the entire
year of 1913 if those who are in ar.
rears will "come across" with the
money they promised.
Secretary Reardon was instructed to
continue assisting in the permanent
organization OF the Farmers Tobacco
Warehouse, and to rush collections of
the capital stock thereof in order that
the directors of the warehouse may
hasten the work of building the ware =.
house.
Secretary Reardon stated that he
was prepared to list for information
any agricultural products or live
stock. that any one has for SALE or TO
take down the names of any persons
desiring to purchase any agricultural
products or live stock. Any farmer or
any one dcsiringto purchase for in
stance. seed corn, cotton seed. pea vine
hay. or grain of any kind. or desiring
to sell or purchase hogs. or other
farm animals. can notify the secretary
who will enter this information on an
exchange book.
The secretary does not guarantee
To advertise these animals or aGri-
cultural products or to go around
acting as selling agent. but desires to
cooperate with those wishing to work
through his Office.
--------------