The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-15
CLUB ELECTED LEWIS
PRESIDENT FOR THE
ENSUING YEAR

meeting OF the commercial club held
Monday evening, ]. NJ. Lewis was
elected president and NJ. II. Gibbons
secretary.
A rousing vote of thanks fas ac-
corded the retiring president DR.. f.
M. Cole. and the secretary, Mr.. Glib
bons, for the Accomplishments of the
past year.
There seemed to be a pretty general
conviction that 1915 was going to
prove the most prosperous that Cald-
we'll has enjoyed for a decade. The
discussions hinged on the best method
of taking advantage of the opportuni-
ties that the year will bring,
Several plans were discussed more
or less fully, but no definite action
was taken.
The meeting was called to order by
President Cole and after the reading
of the minutes Of the former meeting,
the secretary reported the results of
the sale of tickets to the raffles in
which Mr.. Blunt won a trip to the
fair and the play given several months
ago. Upon motion it was voted to re-
duce the Indebtedness to the Caldwell
Holding company, who have the
Black Canyon notes, to $4,000.
A very interesting letter from W.
S. Maxey was read, as follows:
TO The Caldwell Commercial Club;
Gentlemens-Herewith wish to
make few SUGGESTIONS, prompted by
numerous questions asked of the
Farmers regarding the feeling OF an
tipathy which there is no use denying
the fact exists toward the Commercial
Club and also against the City Of Cald-
we'll. | have yet to find single farm
err who will speak a good word for
the Commercial club and not few
are very outspoken in condemning the
club for from everything from the
High Cost-of-Living to the failure of
the Glover Seed crop and | doubt not
if some blame the club for the recent
cold snap.
First would suggest that the
name of the Club be changed entirely,
let the impression get out that the
Caldwell Commercial club is a thing
OF the past, any old name. A rose by
another name would smell just as
sweet; and it could be an organization
for the betterment of Caldwell and
surrounding country.
Second would suggest that suit
able rooms connected with the pres
ent rooms, possibly the billiard room
fixed up as a rest room with all toilet
co#veniences for the accommodation
of the wives and children and sweet
hearts of farmers
Third would suggest that COM
plete list of names of every farmer
who comes to Caldwell or that might
be induced to come, be sent a special
and urgent invitation to make the
club rooms their headquarters and to
feel that they were not only welcome
but that the club would feel honored
to have them come and bring the
kids and stay all day, and especially
urge them to attend our regular
monthly meetings.
FOURTH would suggest that there
be a belly ache committee or what
ever you might wish to call 1t in or
der that every grievance fancied OF
otherwise, might be referred to then
to investigate and if possible remedlec
and the kicker soothed. This last sug'
pestion is aimed more especially al
the Caldwell merchants.
You don't have to pay any atten
ton to this if you don't want to, bu
| had it in my system and had 10 ge'
rid of it. .u
Very Respectfully
w. S. MAXEY
While no action was taken on th'
suggestion contained in the letter
the election 81 Mr.. Maxey to the pc
sition of director would appear to IN
dictate a disposition to give Mr.. Max
cy an opportunity 10 bring about an!
needed reforms in the club. >, :,
A communication from {. l.. Iall
madge anent the Black Canyon wa
read by the secretary.
Some discussion of the Iallmadg'
letter occupied the attention OF IN
club. and it was voted 10 instruct TN
secretary to write Mr.. Tallmadge, IN
forming him that the club was vital,
interested in any proposition ina
would seem to promise solution 0
the BLACK Canyon difficulties, an'
would be glad to help him IN any wa
advisable.
The applications OF MesSrs, Erhes
Boonc. ed Bullock, A, w. Duncan
A. Faris, r. T. HURT. ID, L. Sh4nk' w
4 Hustead, ]. A. Haley, ID. J, Brown
c, 4. Moon, ]. N. Mombcrg and w, y
Bass were read. They were imam
mously elected. -,
The Junior Commercial SluO'
w. i, baker made his report. on "a
matter OF the Junior Commerc'a' ''u
proposed several months ago -.
a hricf explanation OF the under
living idea was made by Mr.. hake
and ds il WA was voted that the e ,n. e.
proceed TO formulate the drSo''' - "
he plan tina. the matter Should nc pu
into shape FOR practical ll'a' VI III
'"' The Years Wort, ,
President +. NJ. Coz reviewed ,, S1,- tn
work accomplished by the ,TI,lu lab dur ,,o
the yea N hrs report, a unv Nc cred
!, ~ TIC III 5 done du: , the pa,
wear hc, he would unO,"NtcalN hay ~;
SeSn reelected had he permitted n
ma &C 10 he !, I'd as o0','h'' sane"
da'e - .,,,,,cr on
..aJ In. -, recitation Of he met
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