The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-26

The preliminary steps towards a
merger Of the Chamber Of Commerce
aad the Business Mems League into
one effectual organization for the ad-
vancement of the interests of Hot
Springs were taken at meeting of
officers and directors of the two who
assembled last hight at the Business
Mems League rooms and discussed
the matter for two hours, later
agreeing on basis by which the
merger might be effected.
The agreement was incorporated in
a resolution which was unanimously
adopted and bore the enthusiastic
approval of all present, whose sigma.
lures are affixed to the resolution.
In brief, the name of the Business
Mems League, the older organization,
is to be retained, but there is to be
resignation OF all the officers of both
organizations, the membership n
good standing of each to have the
privilege of participating in meet.
ing for the election of all officers Of
the remaining organization.
The constitution of the Business
Mems League is to be altered so that
instead OF the executive committee Il
limited membership which acts for
the organization in situations where
meetings are not practicable to be
called, there will be provided a board
OF governors of nine or eleven mem
bers, as in the Chamber of Commerce,
who shall represent the organization.
The resolution adopted last nigW
further pledges the support of those
present to such alteration of the coas
stitution of the remaining organiza-
tion as will bring out the salient fea-
lures Of the constitution of the Cham
Der of Commerce which had not beel
formerly covered by the Business
Mems League constitution.
The resolution as adopted is as fol-
lows
Whereas, it is apparent that the
conditions that confront Hot Springs
today in so far as looking to future
endeayors in behalf OF the resort can
best be worked out, and made more
effectual of results through the
united efforts OF single commercial
body,
And, whereas, officers and govern
ors of the Chamber of Commerce and
the Business Mems League have con-
sidered the subject and after consul
tatiol have agreed that a merger
shall be effected. that the entire
business, commercial and profess
sional interests of Hot Springs might
center its efforts through one body.
rather than through the efforts of
two:
Therefore be it resolved, that at
a meeting to be held Wednesday
evening. September 80. in the Bush
ness Mems League, which shall be
participated in by members in good
standing of both organizations. fur
ther steps toward a consolidation
shall be effected; and be it
Resolved that the name of the
Business Mems League shall be re
tanned, that board of governors of
line or eleven members shall sup
plant the former executive commiS-
tee, and that officers of the Business
Mems League and Chamber of Com,
merce shall each tender their resig-
nations, to take effect at the election
of all officers for the single organ
ization by the entire membership.
Resolved further, that it is the In
tention of the officers and members
who expect to be active in the sup.
port of the single organization that
the constitution OF the Business
Mems League shall at times be so
broadened in its scope as TO Gov Il
all the work anticipated in the con
stitution of the Chamber OF Com
merce.
Resolved further, that we recon-
mend that Judge Calvin II. Cothan