The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23

With quiet assurance tnas tnoy naa
,.ne we'll during the past year-that
10 members were satisfied with the
ark accomplished by the close Of the
e,st anniversary Of the Scotland Neck
poard of Trade, which was celebrated
oct night by a goodly attendance, the
.meers submitted their report-giving
tbe true facts Of the years work, which
hv unanimous vote Of the meml ers was
nassed and. ordered fled.
President Clark quietly epitomized
the many items the officers had accom-
n,ished that did not appear IN the re-
port read by the secretary, but he sta
ted that he was satisfied there had
been much preparatory work done that
would ultimately reap a harvest, and
by carefully reviewing the many things
that are brought to this oody for its
consent and cooperation he was assur-
ed that the Scotland Neck Board Of
Trade had become necessary part of
the civic life Of the town.
Several proposed new fields of labor
! for the coming year We're suggested, !,
such as larger area, County Board Of
Trade to work in conjunction with this
body, an increased membership fee to
cover greater activity and work, and
the securing other manufacturing plants
all of which were discussed fully by
the members present, butgWMeh were
finally left to the discretion of' the off,
GERS and directors. 81; -
The next business was the election
Of the officers and directors, and by ac-
clamation the same officers and direc-
tors we're reelected ,sfor the ensuing
year.
Following the meeting Of the mem
bers the president called a meeting Of
the directors for the purpose of elect
ing treasurer and secretary.
Mr.. Hugh Johnson was reelected
treasurer, and Mr.. Norfeet Smith, sec
rotary, with the provision that the sec
retary be allowed to appoint an assis-
tant secretary to look after the affairs
Of the Board of Trade whenever he may
be out Of town.
The president intimated that he
would take a few days before he would
announce the several committees, and
then only after he had been assured
the members of the different commit
tees would do the work assigned to
them
The report Of the officers follows:
To The Directors and Members
The Scotland Neck Board of Trade
really came into being on the night of
February 9th, when an initial meeting
OF citizens was held in the Directors
room Of the Scotland Neck Bank to
hear Mr.. Maull of the Atlantic Coast
Line, though the permanent organiza-
ton was not completed until the night
Of February Oath, when the. present Of
hcers and directors were elected.
This organization has filed a long
felt want in the community, serving as
1t now does as clearing house Of the
public desires and wants of our citi
zens.
Completing as this meeting does, the
hrst cycle Of it's existence, I wish tc
= make as nearly as possible a full report
OF our work, and few recommends
IONS. While it is not possible to give
IN detail all of the deliberations Of the
Board of Directors, general summary
will suffice.
Following the completion Of organi
zatlon, election of officers, adoption OF
constitution and by laws, the chair
men OF committees to head each de
.'affment were appointed All Of this
entalled considerable work and numei'
nous meetings. Right here I wish te
STATE that neither the Chairman Of
'hese Committees, nor the members
themselves, have been at all active, an(
vie entire work Of the organization has
ueVoived upon the directors as a whole
''ls should not be. There should be
Specialization OF work under eacl
,o''linlttee, frequent meetings should
'e heid by each committee, and recon
foundations made to the Board of Di
'eetors for action. In this way, and il
,"'S way only can real work and result
'e accomplished.
Inc organization completed, afte: