The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-11
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
OFFICERS FOR YEAR ELECTED
IL Hold q Get.Together Meeting and
Luncheon Next Thursday Night
All Expected to Attend.

A we'll attended and very interesting
meeting of the Commercial Club was
held in the library building last Thurs
day evening, and more enthusiasm In
the work of the club was manifested
than for some time past. For the last
few months, on account of weather
conditions, no doubt, this organization
has been in rather mOribund state,
but the near approach of spring, and
the bright prospects of lively sum-
mer, has galvanized the club into new
life and activity And now let it con-
tinue reyivified. A number OF new
names were added to the roster, and 1t
is hoped that every live business man,
professional man and resident In town
or in the vicinity will come into the
fold and take part in the good work
that such an organization can, and
does accomplish. The membership
should be so universal that the absence
of ones name from The list Of men,
bers should be looked upon as a mark
of reproach.
The principal business transacted
last Thursday evening was the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
The presidency was sawed off on DR..
d. II. Lewis, who has made such live
and efficient presiding officer during
the past year. Other selections were az
follows: Vice-president, L. L. Work;
secretary, E. R. Hoose; treasurer, G..
l.. Armstrong; trustees, w. o. Ham
isch, ]. P. Friis, F. M. Dallar1, A. p.
Murray; executive committee, Roy
Vincent, J. A. Blackler, G. A. Powell,
l.. H. Prentice.
Several subjects of importance to the
town and country were discussed. 1t
was decided to hold a luncheon on
Thursday evening, February II, at
which time, every active member and
all who may desire to become members
are invited and urged to attend, the
former are expected to be present; the
latter will meet with a hearty and
fraternal welcome.
In this connection it may be said
that the province of the Commercial
Club Is not altogether local, that its
mission is not confined solely to affairs
pertaining Immediately to the town.
Its objects have wider scope, and for
that reason the residents of the sur
rounding country are cordially invited
to join the organization and participate
in it's proceedings. The aims of the
club are broader than the mere cover
ing of those objects that pertain to the
upbuilding of the town. 1t Is recognize
ed that If the country is not settled up
and improved, there is no hope Of the
town growing. The prosperity of the
one depends on the prosperity of the
other. The town people are equally
interested, therefore, in the progress
and development of the adjacent coun-
try. The two elements should work
tremendously together to a common
end, the betterment of both the coun-
try and the town. Their interests are
corelative, and to insure and hasten
attainment the people of the town and
country should work hand in hand for
their Individual and collective good.
A live commercial club yields an in
fluence beyond what the man who has
given the subject no thought can pos
sibly realize. 1t is the active principle
of the old saw, "In union there Is
strength" Already the local club has
made itself felt in more than one in
stance, and if people will only har-
monize, lay aside and for the time for
get any personal differences, and pull
together in harness, the Oroville Com
mercial Club is going to be a forceful
factor in beneficial accomplishment
for both the town and the surrounding
country.