The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-05-11
DIR. J. S. Jones Makes Rousing
Speech in Behalf of Mary
vile College.

vile College.
Unlimitd was the enthusiasm man
} ifested at the monthly meeting OF
the Maryville Board of Trade last
Thursday night. And it was not the
kind or enthusiasm that children have
when excited over a picnic, though
d. Will T. Harris invitation to fish
fry at his farm on the river, did Gre
ate excitement. And r. B. divers
suggestion that a committee be NAM
ed to go to Knoxville to buy the fish
to assure the members of a fish fry,
added enjoyment and pleasure. The
members accepted the invitation with
the assurance they would enjoy fry,
for there are famous fishermen in the
board among whom are Ed F. Harper,
D. F. Young, R. D. Hunnicutt and
others who covet the laurels of these
gentlemen as fishermen.
And, by the way, though not par
enthetically, the ladies present, and
the wives and sweethearts of men,
bers of the Board were invited. While
Mr. Harris is not modest man, he
did not mention the ladies in his in
vitation, but DR.. r. W. Wells, fearing
he could not go unless his wife accom-
panied him, amended Mr.. Harris
invitation by specifically including
the ladies in the invitation. However
Mr.. Harris gave assurance to the
wives and sweethearts that they
would not have to do the frying.
Yes, it was an enthusiastic meeting,
but it was sane and purposeful en-
thusiasm, for a campaign to raise
$25,0O0 for rebuilding Carnegie Hall
at the college, was launched, and R.
B. Oliver started the ball rolling with
a subscription of $500.
Routine business was transacted.
An amendment to the constitution
to change the name of the Board of
Trade to the Chamber of Commerce,
was read to be acted upon at the
next meeting. Jas. M. Gates reported
that city mail delivery would be es-
tablished June 15 A committee from
! the college, presented the question
of establishing play grounds in Mary
vile. Representative from the wo-
mems clubs were present to hear the
young men present their plan, and
assured the board of their cooper
alton if such a movement should be
started Ladies speaking were Mrs.
j. B. Hedge, Jr. and Mrs. J. H. Staley
A committee to consider the play
ground project was appointed, con-
sisting of DIR. H. S. Lyle, R. R. Kra-
mer and Clyde B. Emert. This COM
mittee is to confer with the College
Y. M. c. A., instigators of the plan,
and with the women's clubs, and re-
port at the next meeting.
The railroad committee reported
that better train service is promised
over the L. & N.
Garnett Hedge, of Brookings, S. D.
made an interesting talk on the work
Of the Commercial club of his home
town. Mr.. Hedge is a brother to
James B. Hedge, Jr., president of the
Board of Trade.
The address of DR.. Jones, and the
subsequent speeches made by R. B.
Oliver, Prof. F. L. Proffitt, J. H.
Webb and J. H. Staley, featured the
meeting.
DR.. C. G. Wissinger and DR.. Jones
were accepted as members.
DIR. Jones' Speech.
DR.. Jones, in his speech said:
Mr.. Chairman I have been asked
to present to the Board of Trade a
matter which I regard as the most
important business proposition which
can now be brought before you.
Namely, the disastrous fire of April
IL, which swept from the plant of
Maryville College its splendid Car
negie Hall, thereby reducing to ashes
a property worth $50,O00.00 and
rendering temporarily homeless 1876
young men. Whatever impression l
may here or elsewhere be able to
make in this interest, it must surely
be known to all that am solely dis
interested in the matter in a finan-
cial way, since have no connection
with the College, nor am 1 in any
business by which / could in at all
profit by the movement, l am simply
citizen trying to do the part of a