Tombstone epitaph., 1917-11-04

conducted. Al present were enthu-
siastic and agreed that SUCH an or
ganization should have been organic
ed in Tombstone years ago.
Chairman McSparron thea called
for am election of officers who would
serve when the organization was per
pected and bylaws drafted and the
following named officers were elect
ed:
President. W A. McSparron.
Nice-PreSident, G.. l.. Giragi,
Secretary. \. H. Gardner.
Treasurer, X. n. Coplen
Directors A. C. Karger II. NJ. Ec
herman and r. q. Valance. the Off.
GERS also serving on the board OF di-
rcctors. making seven in all
Nj Gardner. who was elected sec
rotary was absent from the city and
VIII return today. but leaves again
in Il faN days for Texas. where he
viii visit with relatives to be absent
about a month During his absence
Mr. kar4er viii act As secretary. TAX
ine care az the business OF the club
Election Of officers being over with
further discussion as to the fees etc.
adoption OF bylaws. and those who
would b. eligible to enter Was had
and it was decided TO appoint COM
/ mittce TO draft bylaws and constitu
+ ton to report at a meeting to be held
next Thursday in the Council Cham
bars and President McSparron ap-
pointed T. A. Hughes, X. y. Coplcn
and c. L. Giragi who Will get 10
work the first OF the week and draw
up bylaws and constitution for
adoption On that date.
Following this discussion as 70
what the name OF the organization
should be. was had and it was finally
decided TO call it the Tombstone
Commercial Club.
NrNt in order was the appointment
or = committee on membership and
President McSparron appointed II. j.
Evans. c. J. wynn and c. VI. Bass on
his committee. WHO will during the
week. visit the various business. pro
fessional. mining men and others in
tcTested il the welfare of Tombstone.
wishing 10 enter and will enroll their
. names. and report Thursday.
There being nothing else to be done
n this time urtil the committee on
bylaws reported the meeting wcs
then adjourned. to meet next Thurs
day il being urged that each man
present appoint himself a committee
OF ono ana see mat everyone interest
ed should be present.
The organization of the Tombstone
Chamber OF Commerce has filled a
long-felt want in Tombstone and it is
the intention Of the club to begin
work az Cnce and start 4 systematic
boost for the various industries in
and tributary to Tombstone and TO
be ready TO back up every legitimate
enterprise in the city and county that
will rebound in benefit TO Tombstone
and Cochise county.
There have been many good oppor-
tunities overlooked and that have
slipped by, even unnoticed. only
through lack of cooperation by the
business men and those interested
in the welfare CT the city. and if the
expressions of all those present last
night can be taken as a forerunner.
the Tombstone Commercial Club will
be live organization that will fully
take in hand anything for the better
ment of the city and be always on the
job with boost instead of knock.
\ large membership is planned for
and the entrance fee has been placed
at $500 with monthly dues at SOC per
month. beginning January first. which
/ however will be subject TO correction
at any time should it be found nee
! essary
II is well known fact. however.
that money is needed to conduct a
live organization of this kind and all
have pledged themselves to bring in
as many members as possible. For
a beginning it is not planned to make
big splurge but to start systematic
4 plan of boosting and upbuildirg that