Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-06-15
NJ A RR0N HEADS
CONNIE ERC|AL CLUB
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Directors CnooSe Former Pres
ident by Unanimous Votei
Seventy Business Men At
tend Annual Meeting.

rooms last night, Immediately follow
Ing the annual meeting of the organ
ization proper, o. \. Marion was
elected president Of the club by unan-
lmous vote of the directorate D. A.
Macpherson was chosen first vice
president, w. +. Southard, second
vice president Jerre Haggard, treas
urer. and Phil II. LeNoir, secretary.
The meeting of the directors was
short and snappy, I'm adjournment be-
ing taken until time in the near fu-
ture at which plans for the carrying
out of definite plan for extension
Of the club work will be outlined.
o. ~ Marion. the newly elected
president. was president Of the Com
mercial club continuously from 1897
to 1903 and for number of years
following 1903 was director Fa-
miliar with the past history of the
club conscious Of the influence WELD
cd by the organization under proper
guidance and direction and with an
adequate knowledge of the things
needed to make a Greater Albuquer-
Que, ii Is believed Mr.. Marron will
make an ideal president
Business Men attend.
The meeting of the membership of
the Commercial club, held prior to
the organization meeting of the dl-
rectors, was attended by some seventy
representative business men of Albu-
Queruue, indicating the interest taken
in It's affairs. The reading OF the
minutes OF the previous annual meet
ing. and various routine matters oc-
cupiod the first few minutes after
which President Clark M. Carr read
his report for the year President
Carrs report was a brief summary of
the. accomplishments Of the club dur
ing the year. 1t told Of the numer-
Gus projects undertaken aud carried
TO a successful conclusion for the
benefit Of Albuquerque and her citi-
zens. Especial reference was made
20 the advertising campaign conduct
ed for the purpose of introducing Al
buquerque to the world as resort
for the cure and treatment OF tuber-
culosis. ON this phase of the club S
work the report stated that Albuquer-
que is the mecca for many health
seekers, and that desirable accOmno-
dations for them are now obtalnable
only with difficulty. The entertain
mont Of the Panhandle cattlemen's
convention was touched upoa, brief
report of the expenditure of the sf,-
500 fund for entertainment of the
visitors being given The work of the
club in assisting In the securing of
additional appropriations for the
United States Indian school in Albu-
querque was mentioned as one of the
noticeable achievements OF the organ
ization during the year.
Financial Situation.
President Carr took occasion to re-
mind the club that although the or
numbers $40 members in
good standing, who pay dues regular
ly and promptly, still ii is only with
difficulty that the club makes It's way
financially lie indicated the seri-
business of the situation and intimated
that unless some drastic measures are
taken to provide a sinking fund for
the payment of interest on bonds the
organization will he in danger Of los
ing the club building, valued at more
than SIS, 600. but on which there is
a mortgage of approximately $50 OoV.
President Carr said that owing to
the untinely death of the late i. ",
Wiley, an adequate report of finances
was not available. but that one would
be made up shortly, printed copies
of which would be distributed TO
members
The chair then announced that the
next order of business would be the
election of four directors to fill ex-
pired terms. Nominations being call
ed for Frank \. Hubbell placed the
name Of -. \, Macpherson before the
meeting as a nominee for the direc-
torate. O. n. Marion nominated W.
+. Southland. Mr.. Southard nominate
ed MIR Marion. G. @. Cushman nom
mated George S Roslington. Jcrre
1laggard nominated W. c. 0estreieh.
Charles S. White and w. r. Switzer
were named tellers and ballots were
distributed. BY their ballots the
members elected as directors =. A.
Macpherson, W. z, Southard, @, \.
Marion, w. c. Oestreieh.
Vote cof Thanks.
Upon motion of Arthur Everitt,
seconded by O. n. Marion, a vote OF
thanks and appreciation was extend
ed to the retiring officers. Mr. EVerltt
calling for rising vote on the mo-
ton The entire membership re
sponded.
Mr. Southland. one of the newly
elected directors. asked the club mem
bcrship tc get in behind the New Mex"
leo state fair, t. be held in Albuquef-
que this fail, promising that as prcsi-
dent OF the fair commission he would
do everything possible to make the
fair Il hummer New Mexico, from
end to end is getting in line for the
fair. MIR Southard said. and he pre-
a!cted huge success for II, provided
the people of Albuquerque extend the
necessary co operation.
Capt j H. Toulouse spoke briefly
10 the club, upon invitation of Presi-
dent carr Recently from the border
Captain Toulouse appealed To tho
rluh members to assist him in secuF-
ing ten additional men for Company
4 OF the New Mexico national guard,
saving that albuquerque should not
Tail To muster in full company INTO
he regular service The remarks OF
Captain Toulouse were greeted with
applause and individual members
promised assistance and cooperation.
Following the adjournment of the
annual membership meeting, meet
ng of the new hoard OF directors was
leld Present were Mcssrs. Jerre
f. l. Grose, Clark NJ Carr,
goy Mcdonald. q. y. Marion, y. \.
w. +. Southard and W.
:. Oestreich. n. :. Rosenwald. the
linth director, was absent, being oui /
II the city.
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