The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-12
D0lIla DINNER IS ENJOYED.
HUNDRED AND THIRTY PERSONS
PRESENT FOR CHAMBERS
II SOCIAL SESSION.
Much Enthusiasm in Work of Conn
mercial Body Aroused by Dinner
Sonae OF plar for Future Work
arc ~ by Mr.. Bclser and DIR.
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arc NJ by Mr.. Bclser and DR..
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The Dollar Dinner given under the
auspices Of the Chamber of Commerce
at. the Claremont Hotel last night
proved q highly enjoyable social func-
tion to the hundred and thirty per-
sons present A very palatable meal
was served and the several talks at
the close of the dinner served to in
|ject ginger and to arouse enthusiasm
In the workings OF the Chamber Of
Commerce and no doubt the dinner
will bo the instrument Of securing new
members and more interest in Sum-
tiers commercial organization and
the work It II endeavoring to do.
The dinner was not confined to
members Of the Chamber of Commerce
and q large number Of those present
are not afnliated with the organization.
These were given q most cordial in
vitation to Join and with the members
were ssled to offer suggestions as to
what objects beneficial to Sumter city
and county the Chamber should work
to accomplish.
Mr.. Herbert A. Moses, as chairman
nj the entertainment committee. pre-
etded at the meeting. He stated that
its chief object was that the citizens
OF Sumter might rub elbows together
land come nearer together in their So
cial life. In order that there would be
imbued into them feeling that their
seopsration was needed in the efforts
OF tho Chamber OF Commerce TO buiid
up q better city. Mr.. Moses stated
that he had just received a message
from Gov. n. I. Manning. who stated
that he very much regretted his in
ability to be present on this occasion,
70 statement which was literally -.
Iplauded. " ,
Dr. Geo. W. Dick put the crowd into
= t0od huinof by telling some OF his
Jokes and called on all OF those pres
ent not to KNOCK" the Chamber Of
ICommsi,ce. but to assist It in every
way possibiv.
| M. 9. = Krasnoff made q yitty talk
~ which he touched on the relation
q woman suffrage to the neutrality Of
The United states with the beiligsrent
nations OF Europe and other stach
timely ana imb0rtaf,t topics. Hs stat
q that the Chamber Of commsfcs
Wac not an organisation to give 4 man
job, Or I place to hear man butch
er the Enxlish language. AZ some had
susgested. but It was an organisation
OF business men bound together for
mutual effort to advance the interest
Of all and to benefit the community.
1r. q. ]. Reardon, after telling
some jokes. stated that he saw a
number Of persons present who were
not members Of the Chamber OF Com.
merce. and as he believed that they
were interested In their city and com.
munity. he cordially invited them to
become members Of the Chamber Of
Commerce and help It in its, construc-
| tive work.
Mr.. n. b. Belser. president of the
Chamber Of Commerce. stated that
the CONNIE srcial organization wanted
to make sumter'a better city. 1t want
cd to build up a better trade and it
wanted to provide better facilities for
marketing Of farm products. especially
grain and live stock. The support and
cooperation OF the business men of
sumter ws.s needed In these efforts.
In place OF the indifference of the
past he wanted to see citizens take
hold with an intelligent interest and
work together for the advancement of
the community. He referred to the
building Of the Sumter Sardinia Ola.nta
railway az one of the most important
matters on which the Chamber was
working and the great benefits 1t
would bring to Sumter. II the plan
was successfully executed.
DR.. H. M. Stuckey In his talk re-
ferred to the fact that the Chamber
OF Commerce was endeavoring to So
cure park in the city as playground
for children. Another thing was the
necessity of establishing market for
gram and livestock. There were more
hogs and grain In Sumter county this
year than ever before and a market
must be afforded. or the farmers