Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

1hC IHSIOeISIlp DdHQuct VI TIC w a
terville Chamber Of Commerce was at
tended by about $50 Of the business
men of the city. A fine banquet was
first enjoyed and then those presen,
We're called to order by President Pat
terson and all rose and sang one verse
of America. President Patterson Their
called on Treasurer Knauff to report the
financial condition of the chamber since
reorganization. Mr.. knauff then report
ed as follows: Turned over to him al
time of reorganization, 1882; received
since s2O5s.11; paid out, s1O11.67; ieav.
ing in the hands of the treasure.
s1O600o.
President Patterson then spoke as
follows:
Presidents Address
When this Chamber of Commerce
two ways in which to solve the prob
lem:
First, the plan which was then in
force, under which plan the members
of the Chamber Of Commerce elect a
board of directors which acts for the
Chamber in the same manner that the
directors of a corporation act for the
stockholders
Second. the toWnmeeting plan, which
is the most liberal form of organiza-
ton possible. Under this plan every
member is entitled to attend all meet
ings. Every officer and committee re-
ports to the Chamber and no action in
no 70 q.
en- without the approval of the Cham
Der in open meeting.
The directors have certain independ-
ent powers in the direction of internal
affairs and control Of the property of
the Chamber, but have no general au-
thority. Delegations representing tie
Chamber before other bodies have no
cur in the action Of any such body,
but all such delegations must report
to the Chamber for concurrence or dis
sent.
In an organization of this sort the
weight of the individual is compare
lively small. 1t can be made effective
Only 10y combination with others. The
USSl HIdu HSIS lOITi5lI SdiiIoI bSSili
to speak with the authority with
which the Chamber Of Commerce
speaks in its organized capacity and
there is no other institution than this
through which the man of affairs can
work to better advantage for the pub
lie good of our city.
A Substantial City
Waterville is splendid city, with
substantial industries and progressive
people to operate them. Our growth
has been steady. Our population has
increased from 9477 in 1900 to 1853 in
1910 and conservative estimates agree
that our present population is 1880 or
more If We include WinsloW IN our
estimate of what might te termed
Greater Waterville" we have pop
ulation Of over 10000 and we become
one of the largest cities of our State
ranking fifth as to population. Our
postal receipts have also shown a
steady increase from $4,000 in 1900 to
SAT 900 in 1915. Property valuations
have increased from s., 657 900 in 1900 to
$s.O6s,o0O in 1915.
Waterville is an important manufac-
turing point and rail- Dad centre: the
terminus of the biggest trolley system
in the State O.. A. & w. and Port
land Ry). We have - or more manu-
featuring establishments, including a
large cotton mill with world wide rep
utation for it's goods: a worsted mill
that is working night and day to fill
the big demand for it's product; a
shirt factory whose product is widely
known and finds a ready market; a
stove foundry that las a reputation
for making excellent stoves and
ranges: a shoe factory that is start
ing to make a name for itself through
a special make of shoe; the biggest
pie plate factory in the world IS do
ing a remarkable business and send
ing it's product all over the country:
a tractor engine manufacturer Is turn
ing out product that is in class all
by itself as the best heavy duty ma
chine made: foundry and machine
shop we'll equipped to make and re-
pair all kinds of machinery: railroad
repair shops that are nearly always
busy; a brick yard for furnishing