Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-07

and set the time for the next meeting,
when final ratification of the constitu-
ton with amendments. If any are
made, will be acted upon.
A lengthy discussion resulted when
the bylaws committee reported and
read, with the understanding that a
copy should be sent to every organ
ization in the State for consideration
and criticism, together with all avail
able information on the subject of
Statewide organization.
Aims of Organization
The bylaws provide that the organ
ization be known as the Pennsylvania
State Chamber of Commerce with per-
manent headquarters at Harrisburg.
The aim and object of the Chamber
will be the development of all civic,
industrial. agricultural and CONNER
cial affairs, together with the CO.
operation in the advancement of
plans for the welfare and prosperity
OF every one in the State.
The membership is to be divided
into two classes, organization and in
dividual. The former will pay MEM
bership fees ranging from $40 to $500
in graduated scale according to in
come; the latter from $40 to $50 on
the same basis. Organization mem
bers only will have the right to vote
but individual members have the right
to the floor at any time at regular or
special meetings. All other methods
of conducting business and arranging
the financial part of the organization
were provided for in the bylaws.
All recommendations and amend
ments to the bylaws are to be con-
sidered at the next meeting at which
time officers will probably be elected.
Bylaws Committee
The bylaws committee which was
continued, includes w. L. Clause, Pitts
burgh, chairman; II. NJ. Stokes, of the
Pennsylvania Breeders and Dairymen
Association; George E. Bartol, presi-
dent, Philadelphia Bourse; II. V.
White, bloomsbury, of the Pennsyl-
Vania MillerS' State Association, and
B. ]. Monahan, of the executive COM
mittee of the Firemen's Association of
Pennsylvania. The board of directors
named by this committee and elected
at the meeting follows: Richard NJ.
Reilly, Lancaster, president OF Cham
Der of Commerce.; Fred Reynolds,
Bellefonte; Charles C. Calwell, Phila-
delphta; c. M. McSparren, represent
ing State Grange; e. NJ. C. Africa,
Huntington: DR.. Edward E. Sparks,
president State College; S. S. Woods,
Lewistown; Col f. ]. TreXler, Allen
town; +. r. Babcock. Pittsburgh: C.
u. Tryon, Philadelphia; j. Denny
O'Neil. McKeesport, State Insurance
Commission; L. T. McFadden, Can
ton; H. d. Shute. Pittsburgh; Alba B.
Johnson, Philadelphia; Alva Markle,
Hazleton: H. B. French. Philadelphia;
Spencer c. Gilbert, Harrisburg; Frank
]. Lanahan, Pittsburgh: ]. c. Bridg-
man, Wilkes-Barre; c. J. Tyson, Flora
Dale; f. w. Walker, Sr.. Beaver Falls
w. II. Luden. Reading; j. K. Nc
Lanahan, Hollidaysburg; w. f. Dodge,
Bristol; Fred Krebs. Johnstown
Worthington Scranton. Scranton; ]. NJ.
Jamison, Greensburg; Judge E. C.
Bonniwell, Philadelphia; F. S. Bond,
Erie; Paul E. Wright, Erie; P. F.
Duncan, Duncannon; George L. Col
lard, Sharon; w. s. Murrie, Hershey;
A. ]. Hazeltine, Warren; A. T. Page,
Williamsport; S. Forty Loucks, York
H. G. Christy, Indiana; G. p. Sheer
Franklin county; Benjamin f. Taylor,
Brockwayville. and George L. Patter.
son, Newcastle.
Officers Chosen
Howard B. French, president of the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
was elected temporary chairman at
the meeting; n. B. Kelly. secretary OF
the Philadelphia Chamber of Com
merce being chosen secretary, and
Logan Mckee, Pittsburgh, assistant
secretary.
Speakers during the afternoon were
Mr.. French. Alba b. Johnson, presi-