The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-28
BUSINESS LEAGUE
OF NENBERRY, S. c.
ORGANIZED AND THE OFFICERS
ELECTED,
70 Ask Group No. > OF Bankers Assoc
ciation OF South Carolina to Meet
Here May -.

During the past few days several Of
the business and professional men OF
Newberry decided that it was vial to
the growth and development of this
community that there should be some
organized effort for the general good.
With tha. idea in view meeting was
held and it was decided to form The
Business league of Newberry. 1t was
tie opinion Of those Who undertook
this organization that it should be en-
tirely volun.ary and that only SIM
pie and brief set CT bylaws should be
adopted for its government. Those
who promoted the movement desire
that every citizen in Newberry shall
cooperate with them in doing some
thirg for the commercial advancement
and the moral uplift Of this communi-
ty. 1t was decided, however, that no
! canvas for membership would be made
but that every citizen who endorsed
the plan and purposes Of the organiza-
ton and who was willing to cooperate
would be welcome A nominal mem
bership fee Of $100 is charged. There
are no fixed dues or fees and if any
money is needed in the operation of
The league, it will be raised by volun-
tary contributions. 1t was gratifying
to see the number who attended the or
ganization and the deep interest they
manifested in an effort to get togeth-
er and cooperate in all things for the
good of Newberry.
The following officers were elected:
President, NJ. L. Spearman; vice presi-
dent, B. C. Matthews; directors, E. H.
Aull, w. O. Miller, j. H. Baxter. AT a
subsequent meeting of the board Of di-
rectors, Ell. Aull was elected secre-
tary temporarily. The book containing
the by-laBs has been left at the Ex-
change bank for convenience and any
citizen who desires to cooperate and
become member of the Business lea
que may sign the bylaws upon pay
ment of $1.00 and he will be welcomed
as a member The purpose is to get
I the people united and to have them get
together of their own free will.
Al the meeting of the directors it
was decided to invite Group No. of
( the Bankers association of South Caro-
lima to hold it's meeting in Newberry
or May 49, This group includes the
banks in the counties Of Abbeville
Greenwood. Laurens and Newberry.
1t was also decided to take up WITH
he Southern railway and the c., \. &
l.. railway the proposition to extend
Harrington street into West End by
opening a street along the North fork
OF Scott's creek underneath the rail
roads a4d also to take up with the
same roads the building Of steel
bridge over the roads in Boundary
street. A committee composed Of q.
F. Wright, C. T. Summer and James
Mcintosh was appointed to look after
these two matters and to take them
up with the officials of the roads at
once.
1t was also decided to see what
could be done in the ma ter of estab-
fishing park along the north fork Of
SCOTS creek from the railroad at
least as far up as Calhoun street and
committee composed of Jno. NJ. Kin
ard, J. A. Burton and P. E. Scott was
appointed to handle that proposition.
| Ii was also decided to request the
secretary to attend the meeting of the
State Secretaries association in Sum-
! ter on May 6.
The next meeting of the league will
be held on the 4th Tuesday in May, in
tie office of Mr.. F. R. Hunter in the
old court house at o'clock. For the
information of those who may desire
20 know the purpose of and the rules
! governing the league, the bylaws as
adopted are published
Bylaws.
Name.
The name of this organization shall
be the Business League Of Newberry,
Sou.h Carolina
Membership.
1t shall be composed Of the business
and professional men Of Newberry who
are willing TO join together with each
other in an earnest effort and sincere
purpose to promote the general well
fare of this community, to work to-