Evening journal., 1914-07-16
OLD HOME week
MAY BE OBSERVED
Council Satisfied Provided
City Does Not Have to
Bear Total Expense
BUSINESS MEN TO.
DISCUSS SUBJECT

last night, unanimously went on rec.
ord as fayoring the plan of having an
old home week celebration in Octo-
ber In connection with the laying OF
the cornerstone of the twin city and
county building, the only condition
being that Council shall not be re-
quired to bear the entire expense OF
the celebration.
The Counclmen heartily voiced
their approval Of the project when II
was explained to them that the tenta-
tive plans do not contemplate that the
city shall be asked to pay all the bills.
AZ the close of the discussion, Presi-
dent White was authorized to appoint
a committee Of three Councilmen 10
act in conjunction with the Chamber
Of Commerce and others interested in
the preparations, this committee TO
ascertain how much money the city is
expected to appropriate and what tic
city will be asked to do as it's share
/ OF the general undertaking
The Developments of the conference
i held Tuesday afternoon between
i Mayor Howell, representatives Of the
/ Chamber of Commerce, Councilman
/ Stoyer and himself were explained I'm
detail to the members by President
White, who declared that il seemed
to be the opinion of every one that
the city should have another old home
celebration, and that the time Of the
twin building cornerstone laying
seemed to be a very appropriate one
/ He explained that no definite decision
had been reached al this conference
as the committee first desired to learn
the sentiments of City Council on such
a plan, and stated that another con
ference would be held with Mayor
Howell when Councils action will be
explained and some definite steps win
be taken. President White remarked
that the cost might amount to $4,000.
basing this estimate on what it cost
the city for the old home week cele-
bration two years ago
councilman Stover said that 1t is
not and had not been the idea that
Council was to bear all the expenses
Of this undertaking should it be car
rled out. He said public contribu-
tons no doubt would be asked. Mr..
White thought the public might OBJ
ject because the affair will be Of pub
lie import and the taxpayers might
say they pay sufficient taxes and the
expense should be met by the city.
Several members wanted TO know
all about the city's expenses Of the
last affair of the kind and Mr.. Stover
enlightened them as to facts and fig
ures in this connection He stated in
this connection that two years ago
music was the biggest expense. There
was some objection from some mem
bers on the ground Of expense.
Mr.. Stoyer explained that at this
time II was not question of expense.
but whether the Council would be
willing to cooperate in the under
taking with others who will be in
terested. He said Council will not be
expected to run the whole thing.
Mr. White said there Will be a com
mittee with which Council will be
expected to cooperate.
Councilman zimmerman said he
did not approve of it. He thought
It did the city more harm than good.
He claimed II would be an expense
to the taxpayers and of no benefit
to the city
Councilmen Cook, MeGoldrlck. Drap-
en- Hopkins, Stover. Heal, Haney and
Kane each expressed themselves as
favoring the project believing the
celebration would be big advertise
nent for the city Each member Off
cred suggestions on the subject, Mr.
Hopkins stating that he believed fair
week should be the time for holding
he celebration. IL was the opinion
If all that the city should not have |
o bear too much of the expenses. ]
Councilman zimmerman, who at I
irst opposed the plan. changed his at
itude and went on record as being
n favor Of the plan. Mr., Haney's mo
ion that committee OF three be ap-
,olnted by the president to confer
With the other committees then pre-
allied. :
hearty endorsement to the plans 8
or the old home week celebration Il
vas given by the board of directors H
i the Chamber of Commerce at their
pecial meeting yesterday afternoon, IA
ghen a resolution was adopted au-
hOrizing the president OF the trade "
ody to appoint a committee TO assist
o making arrangements for such a
tl6ul uAloHs
The meeting was presided over BY 4
gorge n. Spackman. chairman Of the
iercantile section of the Chamber Of
and was attended by II Of M
he II members of the board Of direc
lrs Mayor Howell attended the meet Il
Y and explained the proposed plans
,r the suggested "od home week" N
After discussing the proposed. cele-
ration the hoard of directors adopted
ie following resolution endorsing the =
LIBERATION: =
Resolved. That the Chamber Of n
endorse the "Old Home
eek celebration for about the middle |
October and request that the com
ittce in charge SO arrange the affair
iat IL will interfere with industries
this city to the least degree consist
Il with the success Of the celebration"
The president of the Chamber Of
'mmerce was also authorized to ap-
int committee to assist in arrang-
g the celebration. The committee rep
senting the Chamber Of Commerce is
consist Of as many members as nav
deemed necessary by City Council
represent the organization.
p. O. S. OF A. EXCURSION. III