The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-20

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and it is felt that Brookings will get in
due time a cluster light system that
will be a credit to the city. The dis
position, we are sorry to say, has been
to try to drive the council to do things
which in their opinion were not at the
time for the best interests of the city,
but the attitude of the new administra-
ton will be to work with the mayor
and aldermen to promote the city's
welfare. The council is just as anxious
for a greater and a better Brookings
as the club is and with the two bodies
working together in harmony much
better results car be looked for.
Hon. C. G. Sherwood of Clark, judge
of this circuit, was present at the meet
ing and was invited to address the
club. He gave a splendid talk and
showed himself thoroughly familiar
with Brookings and its institutions.
Brookings has three things, said the
Judge, that it should be proud Of.
These were it's splendid public schools,
it's beautiful court house and the State
College. Mr.. Sherwood stated that our
court house was the finest that he had
seen in the United States and he has
been in them in all parts of the coun-
try. The State College, said the judge,
was u greatest asset and n that
perhaps we did not fully appreciate.
The people of the state take a greater
interest and have more faith in this
college than in any other state institu-
ton, and with the great advance in
agriculture the State College is bound
to always be the leading institution Of
South Dakota. The judge also compli,
mented the club upon the fine boosting
spirit which was apparent to the
stranger and predicted that the organ
~ization would be a great factor in build
ing up the city.
Prof. Solberg was called upon and
made a short talk on good roads. He
mentioned that through the efforts of
DR.. Harris and himself the Chi
cago to Yellow Stone Park highway,
through Brookings, had been recon-
mended for federal aid. The professor
said that he was working upon some
other matters, but that he thought
best to keep them under his hat for
the present.
This concluded the business of the
evening and an adjournment was taken
for lunch, a fine one being served by
Caterer Farrand. The business ses-
sion was not a long one, but this is a
good feature. Some of the sessions
have dragged out for a tiresome
stretch of three hours or over and this
has naturally cut down the attend
ance. Hereafter, however, it is the
intention, to adjourn for lunch at ten
o'clock and we believe that the plan is
an excellent one. Longwinded orators,
beware!
President Halls inaugural address
was as follows:
To the Members of the Commercial
Club of Br%ookings:
At the outset | desire to express my
gratitude to you for the expression Of
your confidence in selecting me as the
president of your club, and assure you
that l greatly appreciate it. l shall
make it my constant endeavor to dis
charge the duties of the office to the
best of my ability.
/ realize that it is a position of con-
siderable responsibility. Under the
administration of my predecessor, this
club has developed into al influential
factor in municipal affairs, and one
whose influence and standing has been
recognized throughout this state and in
other states. Much of this success is
owing to the exceptional executive
ability, untiring efforts, and zeal OF
Doctor Harris, and If l car in a meas
ure continue the work which he has so
ably begun, and assist in maintaining
the success and standing which this
club has achieved during his admins
t~ration, 1 shall be indeed highly graft
hCu. ANOI Ouly w L COuSTdtuldU DOC-
tor Harris upon the building up of
this club, but 1 also congratulate the
members of the club upon their effic-
lent work and cooperation in bring.
ing about the desired results.
The success or failure Of an organ
ization of this nature depend upon
the energy and spirit of the members
themselves. Without their hearty sup
port and cooperation success is impos-
sible, with it great results can be &C
complished. Believing, as I do thor.
oughtly, in the importance and neces
sity Of earnest cooperation on the
part of all members, l have put, and
will continue to put, that principle into
active practice in a practical, and /
trust, effective way. Ten standing
committees composed OF members OF
the Board Of Directors have been ap-
pointed upon the following subjects:
Accounts and Finance, Entertainment,
Club Rooms and Equipment, Legisla-
ton, Memb. rship, Railroads and Trans.
p%ortation, Municipal improvements,
Good Roads. Publicity and Adve tits
ing. Each OF these committees IL con.
posed Of three members, and matters
coming before the board are generally