The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-22
COLLEGES To
TEACH FARMING
TIVE Is COMING WHEN ALI,
S'htti&, WILL HAVE DEMON
STRATION FARMS.
MANY TALKS MADE
The Regular Noon Day Luncheon of
the Chamber of Commerce Prov
ed to BE "A Most INTEREST
ing Session.

w I'm i. :. tfonk presiding. the
regular weekly noon day luncheon
of the Chamber OF Commerce was
held Monday. Forty-seyen mem
bcra were IN attendance 10 partake
of the excellent ropast served BY
ers and 10 listen to the remarks
made Tor the good Of the assCcin-
ton in particular and the city in
general
Talmage Newton, chairman of the
committee that was appointed to
confer with the local clubs of the
city regarding noon day luncheon
to be served by the Chamber of
Commerce plimcntary TO the
delegates 10 the District Federation
of Women's Clubs which meets
here in April, reported that he was
advised that from sixty To one
hundred delegates might be expect
ed
In this connection l.. G.. GurliH
stated that it was customary for
the ladies to be entertained ii this
way, commercial clubs in othcT
cities whore they had met pTogidiaE
noon day luncheon for them. IL
thought this would be tie proper
thing for The Chamber OF Commerce
to do Mr. Curtin said ia regard -
the proposed organization Of a
womans auxiliary in connection
With The Chamber Of Commerce that
he believed such move would be
good thing He said Waxahachia
trade should be held in Wa1u-
haehie. He believed that an educa
tioual campaign trade at home
movement should be launched. Mr.
Curtin also suggested that about ten
travelling men who reside in Waxa-
hachie should be made honorary
members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce on account OF them advertis-
ing the town when they are out on
their trips.
Dr.. Hornbeak moved that the
noon day luncheon be provided for
the delegates to the District Fed
Grated Clubs meeting. The motion
was adopted.
Rev. A. e. Parker stated that the
committee raising funds to liquidate
the indebtedness of the Chamber or
Commerce was making good pro-
ercss. He thought the association
would be out OF debt by the time
the District Federation of Women S
Clubs meets here.
S, p. Spaldng. chairman OF the
committee which is raising TINS
fund stated that about half the nee
essary amount had been pledged
He believed that with few hours
work the remainder could be secur-
ed.
II r. Hardin, chairman or the
committee in charge or raising
! funds to continue the farm demon
stration work in Ellis county re-
norted that the committee was pro-
| crossing nicely He said about SAW
| had been pledged and he thought
the remainder could be raised Win
| out any trouble.
3. F.. Hawkins Of Midlothian
stated that he raised 800 IN about
forty minutes for this work.
Rev. A. c. Parker called a'teh-
ton To the fact that Helen Keller
would be here on Thursday even
ing. February 81. and would APP
near at the Main Street Christian
church. He urged liberal sup
mort Of this attraction and declared
that every one should hear her
DR. Henry C. Evans Of Milford
president OF the Texas Presbyterian
College for Girls. was present ana
sa,d he intended coming and BRING
ing his school In BODY.
DR. Hornbeak said that friend
~ his told him Helen Keller was
one of the most remarkable charac'
,ars IN the world. DR., Hornbeak
said he was going and take his
. family and urged others to neal
this remarkable woman.
That the time Is coming wheh III
/ arst-elass colleges and schools vii
J conduct a demonstration farm va
suggested by DR. H"' hoax. presideh
. O, Trinity uniysr jity. lie stated ina
, TRINITY was now considering tn