The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-17
CHAMBER OF
CONNIE RCE BANQUET
Address by DIR. W. w. Daniels Wa,
Feature of Occasion.
"FORCEs THAT BUILD CITIES"
Banquet Served by Local Organiza-
ton of Kings Daughters.

The second annual banquet of the
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.
successful ever given in Lancas-
ter--a veritable get-together meet
ing. The spirit of optimism which
pervaded it. the smiling faces of the
men and women who filled the 325
places, the pretty girls who served
and the manly Boy Scouts who act
ed as ushers. the distinguished ora
tor who captivated his hearers, the
local speakers of whom Lancaster
has several good ones. all combined
to make the occasion one to be re-
membcred.
The three-coUrse dinner was serv-
ed by the local chapter of Kings
Daughters and a splendid meal it
was
Col. Leroy Springs, president Of
the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.
presided over the banquet. After
reading telegram from Col. John
T. Roddey, president of the Rock
Hill Chamber of Commerce extend
ing greetings to his Lancaster
friends, Col Springs made the fol
loving address of cordial welcome:
-JIt is my privilege and pleasure
this evening, on behalf OF the Ian
caster Chamber of Commerce to eX-
tend very cordial welcome to each
guest in this brilliant assemhlage.
To the ladies who lend beauty and
grace on the occasion of each of our
annual banquets. to the distinguish
ed out-of-town guests who honor us
with their presence, and to each
member of the Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce, 1 bid you hearty well
come.
Upon our enthusiastic, efficient.
and energetic secretary, it will de-
volve a little later to render a brief
account of his stewardship and what
has been accomplished since he has
been with us. I wish to state, how
ever, that to me the work accom-
plished in the past two years by our
organization is extremely gratifying.
During this period the civic improve
ments OF Lancaster have been rapid
and there has been marked pros
perity all over the county. While
the Chamber of Commerce does not
wish to claim credit for all that has
been accomplished, still we do think
that we have lent our moral SUP
port, aud in many cases. our finar-
cial assistance to whatever has been
undertaken
Gentlemen of the Chamber OF
Commerce 1 ask not only your con-
tinued efforts, but renewed and in
creased cooperation in the work OF
making good our slogan LANCAS-
TER LEADS. 1t will be by the un-
ceasing labor OF each individual
member that great things can be at
tanned in the future. Not through
tie secretary alone nor through the
board of governors, but by the united
efforts OF the entire membership Of
thlS DISdnlLdtlOn VIII tne ullIeCenI
tasks we undertake be accomplished
We must all believe in our town,
pull together and work together for
its enterprises. 1t matters not how
how large or how small an under.
taking may be or by whom promo
ted, we must all get behind 1t and
help 1t along, not only believe in 1t
but make 1T a success.
In this way we shall continue to
see Lancaster grow and we shall not
only have reason to be proud OF her
ourselves but we will make the whole
state take pride in us and our eff
forts.
We Will now hear something from
our energetic and pushing secretary.
wao has done everything in his pow
O. 20 advertise and promote Lancas-
Ter 9 interests since he has been with
rs.
Ladies' and gentlemen. Mr.. Elli-
soa:
Secretary Ellison then called at
tention to the main features OF the
second annual report of the Lancas-
ter Chamber OF Commerce, a copy
of which was at each cover and was
also published in full I'm The Ian
caster News the same evening. Tho
excellent report is comprehensive