Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-09


an organization of progressive busi-
ness and professions need the purpose
of which is to aid, by UNITED and
concentrated action, in the develop
ment OF the city's Industrial, COM
r9ercial and business interests.
A few of the matters in which the
club has been interested appears be-
low:
The work of building up city
means the expansion of every individ-
uai interest and is not merely a matter
Of civic pride or public spirit, but is a
practical business proposition that
should appeal to every business man in
the community. AS the city develops,
business possibilities Increase and
property values expand.
Hendersonville today is city of
substantial realities, it's foundations
laid on broad and solid lines. The
rapid development of the past few
years, phenominal as it may seemS is
me practical growth of intensely pro-
gressiYe citizenship and yet there is
TIuch which can be accomplished and
it is the plain duty of Hendersonville
business men to take part in this
!
this organization.
The Club now employs paid sec
retary who devotes all his time and
eIyoFts to the interests of the club. 14ia
Office is in the City Hall, where he may
be found at any time from $3.50 to
1880 in the morning. The Board of
Governors has authorized the publica /.
tion of a complete financial statement
of the Clubs affairs-showing in detail
the receipts and expenditures. An ex-
Iert bookkeeper is now busy on this
statement and as soon as it is ready
it will be published in both the city
papers. A financial statement will be
,, published regularly hereafter, every
quarter The majority of Henderson
ville's business and professional men
are already members of the club. An
earnest endeavor will be made to have
ALL the business men of the city and
county enrolled as members-and as
members in good standing. With
the sinews of war thus provided. with
the united effort of ALL the business
interests, very great deal may be
secured; the season may be lengthen-
ed, and heightened at both ends; n
vast amount of sadly needed adver-
t!sing may be secured at a minimum of
expense; new and desirable settlers
may be induced to come here, includ-
| ing farmers who will aid in stopping
the half million dollar leak; new in
dustries may eventually be induced to
come and the cooperation and good
will of the people may be extended to
the industries already established here,
! the cause of good roads may be aided
and the interests of the farmers and
merchants studied and conserved.
THERE'S no limit to the good a COM
pact, harmonious organization may &C
complish for the city and definite steps
have already been taken along this
path. With unity of purpose and con-
centrated efforts, Hendersonville will
| become a great city. Without it that
| possibility is remote. For God has
done al THAT is possible fo rHim to do
| for any city. Tt remains now only for
man to do his part.
| A few of the matters in which the
Greater Hendersonville Club has been
| interested since it's organization are
given below. There are many others
it is needless to refer to-.
The agricultural expert-which
means better farming and increased
crops in Henderson county and event
1 uaIIy the stopping of the half-million
dollar leak which is now draining the
life blood of the community. The North
Carolina Dental Association, which
/ meets here next year. The North Car
! olina Pharmaceutical Convention
| which also meets here next year
Both of these conventions will help to
Iengthen the season-something every
one here is vitality interested in. The
State Woman's Baptist Missionary
Union, which meets here during March
1914, was secured by the First Baptist
/ CHURCH The Club co-operated to the
fullest extent of its ability.
The Club failed to secure the North
Carolina Firewriters Association anC
the State Nurses Association Conven-
t',,r- for 1914 bnt the effective work
! done by the Clubs representatives a
! that time will undoubtedly bring both
these conventions here in 1916
The band concerts-which contribute
on SO much to the entertainment of thu
city's guests during part of the re
{, cent season.
The good roads bond issues. Tht
club stand for good roads first, las
all the time. Its organization wa,