The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-17

Business Men,s CIub Delivers
Toast to Townspeople.
Elect New Ohacers and Hear
Ofhcors' Reports.


Beloit, Kan, Jan. 17.-The Beaoit Bus
mess Mems club held their annual
meeting for the election OF officers, and
Q banquet at which about 400 m1embeeo
OF the club and their wives and In
vited guests attended. The banquet
was prepared by Ars. Clara e KinkAde,
who has made success ~ q caterer
for several years.
The Beloit Retail Merchants asDocl-
alton was organized In 1911. George 81.
Goudy, one OF the active, pushing busi-
ness men was elected president, and
served until 1913. when the association
Dranched out and took in other menu
oerAs including professional citizens.
The nrst organization laid the founda>
tion Tor success. and last year tho name
was changed to Beloit Business Mems
club. The officers were elecSsa as fol-
lows: President. b. f. Bracken: vice
president. Fred w. Knapp: secretary
and treasurer. Ira N. Tfce. There has
been complete harmony In the organi-
xatton up to the present time, and II
the large crowd present at the banquet
was an indication Of good Fellowship,
there Will continue to be harmony for
all time.
Has Largo Membership.
There is a membership Of about 126
and 1t is gradually growing. In the
last year the club increased its mem-
bership about SO per cent, and it prac-
tically includes all the business and
professional men Of Beloit. And this
club stands for everything good in
pushing and pulling Tor the best inter-
ests of the city. It was this club that
proposed the barbecue here last fall,
and the 5000 people who enjoyed It
Will bear witness that 1t was not only
big boost for Beloit but that It ce-
mented q friendship between towns
people and farmers which will last an
long as any Of those present viii re-
member.
Formerly Had q Commercial Club.
Beloit used to have a Business
Mems Commercial club. and at this
meeting the club surrendered to the
Business Mems club.
During the evening Beloit's noted or
chestra. the NasiMova club, furnished
the music. The names OF this famous
orchestra are: Ward Schurtx, director,
Loren Brewer, Gail Wilson, Harold
Curtis and Eberhart Kuehle.
The Beloit Business Mems club win
keep their eyes wide open, and when
they see anything coming their way
worth securing. and they think they
can pull it to this city, they will pull
with might to secure It.
Want Municipal improvements.
The banquet over. the addresses fol-
tOWcO. d. r. 6FaCkeus president OF Ine
Beloit Business Mems club. made the
address Of welcome In his character
istic style and pleasing manner. It was
for Beloit first, last and all the time.
He was followed by Fred w. Knapp.
who talked for public library build
ing. No matter whether 1t was built
by a Carnegie subscription or not. only
80 it was honorable. Ira N. Ttce. Sec
retary of the club, opposed the Car
negie honus and q vote Of the club was
taken and resulted in a big majority
for the Carnegie project.
Other speakers were A. T. Jordan,
who talked In a general way. favoring
and explained means whereby Beloit
streets and alleys can be kept clean;
DR.. e. e. Brewer, president of the
city board of education, spoke Of the
rapid growth Of the city school popu-
lation. and favored additional room for
the already overcrowded buildings: r.
L. Hamilton. superintendent of the city
schools; T. p. Downs, member of the
board of education, and Fred A. 1utz
all spoke for more school room.
Ira N. Tice, secretary. read his an
nual report, which showed the club in
a healthy and growing condition.
Officers for 1914 were elected as fol-
lows: B. F. Bracken, president: r. w.
Knapp, vice president: Ira N. Tice
secretary: George H. Goudy, treasurer
and A. Fred Lutx, q member of execu-
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