The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-14
HENRY J. HH ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING OF MEM.
BERS WAS HELD TUESDAY
EVENING AT CLUB ROOM
OF ORGANIZATION
w. S. Maxey Reelected Vice Presi-
dent-New Directors Elected For
Year-Lewis Reviews History and
Accomplishments of Past Year
Strong Membership will Increase

The annaul meeting of the Com
mercial club held Tuesday evening
was one OF the most largely attended
and OF great interest of the member.
ship than any of recent years. AID
proximately 100 members were in at
tendance and the evening was marked
by general discussion of matters of
civic welfare and development. The
| election of officers for the ensuing
year was an important feature of the
gathering as was the reports of the
various committees and a resume of
the work accomplished during the
past year by the retiring president,
Mr.. J. M. Lewis.
Henry J. Zeh was the unanimous
choice of the membership for the
presidency for the ensuing year. Mr..
Zeh has been one of the most active
workers in the organization during
the past and under his leadership It
is predicted that the club will enioy
a year OF unprecedented activity.
MIR. Lewis, the retiring president, was
rendered vote of thanks for his ef-
ilcient services for the last year.
president, and M. H. Gibbons, re-
elected secretary. -Four directors
elected to serve for two years were
James Harris, Amos ]. Miller. Cleve
Groome and J. M. Lewis. These, to-
gether with w. G. Cowden. George
Merritt, F.. L. Lilly and Frank Cup
Piles, complete the board.
The committee on arrangements for
the annual seed show to be held here
January 10, 20 and Fl, reported
through its chairman, A. E. Gipson,
that an excellent program had been
arranged and that exhibits from prac-
tlcally every county in the state would
be shown here. Wednesday Janu-
airy ~, a smoker and get-acquainted
meeting will be held in the club
rooms when the delegates in attend
ance will be guests of the club All
members are urged to attend FRIDAY
musicale under the direction of
Professor Beale will be given in the
Methodist church for the entertain
ment OF the delegates and their wives.
Z. =. Adams. member of the board
| OF county commissioners, requested
that the club extend financial aid to
the county in completing the sanding
OF Johnson Lane. The club appro-
p.riated $500 for use of the commits
s.oHers IN completing the work. w.
6. Cowden. was delegated the clubs
representative.
County Advisor Mccall outlined
plans for the organization of BOYS
and girls clubs in the city and county.
In tile city, under the plan as explain
ed by Mr.. Mccall, clubs will be or
ganized and an effort made to utilize
all vacant land for farming purposes.
It is also proposed to organize the
clubs throughout the county. County
Superintendent Fowler and the teach
erss in the public schools are Cooper
ating with Professor Mccall in the
plan.
The plan was heartily endorsed bv
A, F: GIBSON. H. H. Clifford and T.
M. Nichol A recommendation that
the publicity committee appropriate
5000 for the advancement of the plan
was adopted by the club.
Earl Mccullough, Herbert H. Beier,
AMOS. ]. Miller. B. L. Newell and c.
NJ. !Peasley were admitted to mem
bership.
AT the conclusion of the meeting
the members enjoyed an excellent
luncheon prepared by c. w. Emery
at the Colonial.