The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-27
LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AUSPC|OUSLY LAUNCHED TUESDAY NIGHT
PRESIDENT John T. Roddey oGsSsxdsJ B. Farkey of
Rock Hill O. 70 & axe Instructive Talks
Enthusiastic
Sui'eo In organization OF Commercial
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Tuesday, February "a, 1914. is a
date long to be remembered and will
stand out as a red letter day in the
history OF Lancaster, for IL marks the
beginning of a new era for the old
town, an era of prosperity and
growth, OF advancement along all
those lines which make for the up-
lit OF people. After neglecting
Tor many a year the formation OF a
commercial body, the business men
have at last reached the conclusinon
that their own welfare and that of
the town depends upon their organ
lied and united efforts The meeting
Tuesday night at the court house
was large and representative one.
made up OF business and professional
men, to whose interest and enthus-
tasm the success of the movement
was largely due ARRANGEMENTS
having been made with the local cir
Gle of Kings Daughters. a sumptuous
banquet was in readiness for the oc-
casion. When the crowd, Of perhaps
two hundred men, had gathered. they
were seated at a number of long
tables and filled the large court room
to its fullest capacity. Col. LEROY
Springs, as chairman of the meeting.
. /.
tor of the Methodist church, who
asked Gods blessing upon the or
ganiZation dinner. This was served
by dozen young girls and consisted
of substantial meat course and
coffee, followed by ice cream and
cake.
REMARKS OF COL. SPRINGS.
When the reparst was finished
Colonel Springs, the chairman. arose.
Il am no orator" said he, "but I
want to emphasize that this is the
largest and most representative
gathering I have even known i'm Ian
caster, and one which I hope will
mean much to the future Of the
town" He gave credit to the active
and energetic work of Mr.. ]. b..
MaCkOrell, who had the rerrcveraucc
and the nerve to make this gathering
possible. Colonel SDrings then
spoke of tn" vast possibilities which,
are tnprdod Ivy Il cH1mhcr Of com.
mcrcc, not only i'm a commercial wav.
but moral Wy. ,'n referred to
how We have heretofore lacked
UNITY of actor but urged that now
hen 1nything is started we must
inter heartily into il and talk it.
TIE presence of several representa-
tive citizens of Rock Hill made his
references to the growth of that
good town" particularly appropriate.
he said that not many years ago
three or four hundred people were
living on an old flint hill in York
county, but by their pluck, push and
perseverance, they had made of the
place growing and prosperous city.
Col. Springs said he had to admit
that little lying went along with
the other work, but that the Rock
Hillians had done so much big talk
Ing for their city that they had begun
to believe H. themselves But in
Lancaster" said the chairman, 1--WE
must pull togther and believe in each
other and, like Rock Hill, we must
believe in the town ourselves. must
talk ii and make it go. They have
their little squabbles over there, but
when IL comes to any matter concern
ing Rock Hill, it's people are all to-
gether." Colonel Springs then in
troduced eX-Mayor John T. Roddev.
now president OF the Rock Hill cham
ber of commerce, as "a man who has
done much for law and order i'm his
town, making every man respect the
law and constituted authority. He
has done more, perhaps, for the up-
""ilNihS VI lN'Nh iilll lUdn any man
in it. Mr.. Roddey will now tell YOU
about his work"
MIR. RODDEY SPEAKS.
81 only hope" said Mr.. Roddev
that my obituary will be written by
Colonel Springs" who he declared
had been most hatteriug. "It is {?
great privilege. said the speaker. "to
speak TO the citizens of Lancaster
county and oijv, about euhfec
which is as near and ln.r
my heart as hope 10 win
prosperity of any commuuit.. depend
on the character of its citizens. Per
sonal jealOusies should not exist. but
rather good will towards all. The
cheerful man creates a certain
amount of magnetism, which attracts
very strongly, but the pessimist Is
lacking in all the qualities of per
soBal attraction" Mr.. Roddey told
his hearers that it was not his pur-
pose to make a flowery speech. but
that he only wanted to offer some
practical suggestions to the men who
have met to organize a commercial
body. First he urged his hearers to
keep their organization free from pol
itics. Get as far out OF politics and
as far into religion as is possible"
Though 1 was born in Chester
and raised in York, / have relatives
and friends in Lancaster and am
therefore interested IN what concerns
you. My friend says | have been