The Marshall republican., 1914-05-15
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETING


ABOUT iifty assembled in the base
ment OF the Christian church at G:3O
O'Clock Tuesday evening, May 18th.
When all present and done full
justice to the good things set before
vote Of thanks was extended
To- the young ladies circle and the
members assembled In the audiance
room for the business meeting.
President q. A. Radford called the
meeting to order and presided dur
Ing the evening while l.. w. Van
Dyke acted as secretary. Reports OF
Officers was the first business taken
up. Mr.. Frank Naylor being absent,
no report OF the secretary was made.
Mr.. w. c. Gordon treasurer made his
report In detail showing the receipts
and expenditures during the past
year. In the general fund there IL a
balance OF s309.ii. In the shoe fac.
tory fund n balance OF ssG.1s. The
cemetery fund is square on the
books. In the street oiling fund there
IL n balance OF st3t.ot.
the matter OF oiiing the streets
and washing the public square was
considered and discussed. The COM
mittees appointed 20 solicit subscrip-
tions for oiling reported good pro-
sress and the business section includ-
ing two blocks In each direction from
the square Will be oiled. II was also
stated that arrangements had been
made to oil several OF the residence
streets.
In relation to washing the streets
around the public square Il was de-
cided TO investigate the matter and a
committee composed OF J. A. Walker.
A A. Grimes and o. W. Johnston was
appointed TO ascertain the best me-
thods to do the work. and decide
whether the purchase OF hose for
flushing the streets or the purchase
or q flusher was the best plan. The
committee was given power to act.
President Radford made n repor,
IN relation 10 the expenditures on the
occasion OF tho dedication OF the
postoffice. s34 had been received and
paid out. Mr.. G. II. Bacon had ex-
pended st7.75 In addition TO the S3i
and warrant was order drawn IN
favor OF Mr.. Bacon for s17.75 TO set
tie the matter.
Inc president then made his re-
port showing In detail what had been
accomplished by the Commercial
cub. during the past three years.
Among the items mention was street
improvements. which represented an
expenditure OF 500. 900. The building
OF cemetery road at cost OF $4,000
which was raised by private sub
scription. In this connection Presi-
dent Radford mentioned the fact tina,
about $500 was still needed TO COM
plete the payment for this work
Upon motion II was ordered that a
committee OF ten be appointed to
solicit subscriptions to pay this bal
ance, on Decoration Day. The chair.
man stated that he would announce
the names OF the members OF the
committee Hater. President Radford
also announced that steps were being
satr a. hA hNi n n
opera house and that thirty-eight
men mad signed guarantee for a
seat sale OF s2500 on the opening
night and that they expected to Sc
cure the names of at least fifty to this
guarantee.
The building will be erected by
Mr.. A. ]. Keys on the lot located on
southwest corner OF East North St.
and odell Ave, Plans are now being
drawn; the building will cost sl6,'
900. not including the value OF the
lot.
president Radford also recon.
mended that steps be taken TO have
monthly stock sales In Marshall. II
was announced that Farm Advisor
for Saline county had been appointed
and he would be here some time In
June. and 1t was decided that the
matter OF stock slaes would be takeI
up with him after his arrival.
president kadford reviewed tho
work OF the Commercial Club a
length and showed that It had made
a most commendable record.
The election OF officers being mex
In order; the following were unani
mously elected, all without opposi
tion; A. M. Keller, president; r. c
Barnhili. vice president; L. w. Van
Dyke. secretary; G. A. Radford
treasurer.
Upon motion vote Of thanks wa
rendered President q. A. Radford 70
his faithful service as presiding OF
ficers of the club and Mayor Mitchell