Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-23
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CITY CLUB
DESPITE LACK OF COOPERATION.
More Encouraging Note Than That
Given in Last Weeks Democrat;
Much Work Done.

Much Work Done.
While the statement in the Demo-
crat last week of Secretary John w.
Grimes of the Greater Hendersenville
club relative to the financial condition
of this organization and the extent
of its sufferings by reason of the little
cooperation it is receiving from yaIi-
Gus elements of the business aud pro-
fessional life of this city, proved
quite discouraging, it served to arouse
interest and sympathy among the
people.
Early after the article had been pub
lighed and read various expressions
were heard to the effect that the people
OF Hendersonville could not afford to
lei the club be discontinued since the
organization had meant SO much in the
development of the city and com
munity.
Merchants were heard to say thai
the club had not received the coop
Grafton from them that they Intended
giving in the future, and their deter
mtnation to cooperate more fully in
the work by their presence and their
financial support was assured.
A committee had been appointed to
report the accomplishments of the
club to the Ways and Means commit
tee. and this report. will be found to
make very interesting reading matter
by reason of the excellent work done
BY the club recently:
July 18th. 1914.
TO the Members of the Greater Hen
Jacksonville Club and Citizens Of
Hendersonville.
At the last regular meeting of the
club a committee was appointed ID
ascertain whether or not the Greater
Hendersonville club was doing any
thing of appreciate value for the
town; and, if so, to set forth some OF
Ike mdIIcIS WHICH II has O1iSAAdLSN
md fathered. which have been. are and
will continue to be permanent bene
1T to the city. After careful consid-
grafton, your committee begs to sub
nit the following report OF accom-
,Jishments of the Club which in our
opinion, can be backed up by facts:
LIST. The club is advertising the
own and county on larger scale
han ever before. Hundreds of book
cts have been mailed out through the
'f1ce of the secretary. photographs
rave been placed in the railway sta
ions throughout the South = and
through influence of the club. the /,
Southern railway has had made at its
'wn expense many beautifully colored |
photographs of scenes in and around
Iendersonville and have placed them !
n>the largest passenger stations IN |
United States and Canada. The CLUB |
.as contracted for and is receiving the |
services of the Foster Information |
1ureau which maintains Offices in all
lie largest cities and resort towns Of |
he country. and through this bureau
Iendersonville is being extensively |
advertised in the large city dailies.
End. The club maintains an Office in |
ne CITY hall with secretary and bu-
eau of information clerk. The sec
etary receives daily many inquiries
'egarding hotels. boarding houses,
business opportunities. climatic con-
Iitions and in fact, most everything
hat could be inquired about which
re answered personally and with alb
,olute impartiality. The information
,ufeau is recognized and appreciated
~ the visitors coming to Henderson
lille and is being used by them to a
sreat extent
3rd. The club secured the passage
# the Enabling Act which is RESPONSE
lie for the extensive good roads work
icing carried on throughout the
ounty.
4th. The club, by agitation. Great
d the sentiment which is responsible
CT the paving of some of our most
thoroughfares.
9Th. The club is responsible for the
Enlargement of the present passenger
tation and is using its best endeavor
o have it replaced by new and mod
IN structure.
9Th. The club working in conjunc-
ion with the board of county commits
toner's and the board of education
,as instrumental in securing the SER
ices of a competent farm delnonstra-
or, who spends his time and energy
or the benefit of the farmers of Hen
erson county
7th The club sent a REPRESENTATIVE /