The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06
COMMERCIAL BODY
CHANGES NAME
ARDMORE'S HUSTLERS WILL BE
KNOWN AS THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN THE FUTURE.


fare of the city and that many would
not join on account of it and for di-
vers other reasons, last night the
old Commercial Club was buried and
the Chamber of Commerce was born
by unanimous vote of all present af-
ter the rules had been suspended and
the bylaws and constitution ordered
revised, if necessary to do so.
The meeting was one that develop
ed more pep" than any that has been
held in some time and there seems to
be a general understanding that every
member will take his coat off in the
future and do something beside talk
Previous to re-christening the or
AtoicaI , 'he meeting was called to
orue, "oFsy old who stated
that the obleu, Dlect a presi-
dent a vice president and two direc-
tors to fill the uneXpircd terms of
those officers who recently resigned.
This was done in very few moments
and resulted in the election of j. S.
Mullen as president, Judge ]. w. Har-
reid vice president, R. l.. Fox and V.
c. Suggs as two of the directors.
Mr. Mullen was not present, but a
committee of three was dispatched
and soon returned with him. Mr.. Null
len thanked the members for the hon
or they had conferred upon him and
made rousing get-together speech
in which he pointed out the possibili-
ties Of the future if all would work
concertedly. He analyzed the local sit
uation and averred that if their full
duty was done, that this would be q
city of $4,000 within the next II
months. In speaking of himself, he
stated that it was not so much what
he pomised to do now, as it was what
he does in the future, and asked the
cooperation of every good citizen in
the city to assist him in making his
administration a success not only TO
| himself but to the city as well.
Mr.. Mullen spoke of refinery for
the city and stated that it was the
first need to relieve the local sijua-
ton. There is already pending before
the Chamber of Commerce three pro
positions to locate relineries here and
this is the first matter that will be
taken up, and an effort made to Sc
cure the plants Immediately.
Senator Fred Tucker reported thai
he with Mr. Suggs and Kelly Brown
had secured 81 new members to the
Chamber of Commerce in less than
hours yesterday afternoon, and aftel
brief speech suggested that roli'
be opened Immediately in order It
give those present who desired to dt
so chance to join. This suggestion
was acted upon and Il new name
were Immediately added making tn
total for yesterday 4j additional mem
bers to the organization.
There were several other good sug
gestions made last night, among then
that the rule in the bylaws restrict
ing members to FIVE minute speeche
be rig5dly enforced in the future. Thi
brought several members to their fee
who wished to second that motor
stating that it was action and not ol
= atory the club was going to indulge i
in the future Mr. Mullen set the e>
ample last night, and the work of tn
club after he assumed the chair wen
, off with a snap and vim that was cor
vincing something was going to b
, accomplished in the future.
y Mr.. McLane, president of the Cit
Gas company was called upon for
speech, and he told the body wha
could be accomplished if they woul
get together and work with the SUI
ply of cheap fuel available here now
He stated that the gas wells in tn
Wheeler field were never large an
were comparatively shallow, yet the
i had been furnishing gas to the city TO
nearly seven years. He then compare
those wells with the ones in the Heal
ton fields, which will be the source {
the companys supply in the futurr
u and demonstrated that the city coul
:, reasonably expect an abundant su
Il ply of gas for a great many years
come when the depth and pressure
the present wells and the vast are
that they had to draw from was t
ken into consideration. Mr. McLar
urged that the Chamber of CommerC
do everything in its power to see th'