The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-31

Albuquerque II going TO have ,,
real Chamber OF Commerce. That
was the one big impression made up
on the minds Of ALI who attended thel
big Forward Albuquerque dinner
hast night. The banquet will go downl
In the annals Of Albuquerque as one
Of the most epochai events ia herr
commercial history. Splendid inspira-
tionnl addresses were delivered. and
the plans and purposes of the new
chamber, together with the need %
Them. were outlined by The various
speakers.
The adies were present in large
numbers and were highly appreciative
OF the many houors bestowed upon
them during the progress OF the
evening. There was an esprit de
corps" about the whole affair that
augers we'll for the big membership.
campaign which started today. Al.
buquergue songs written especially or
the occasion were sung with great en-
thusiasm n did much TO e%ngender
the sense OF unity that prevailed
throughout Solos were sung by Miss
Swifzer and Miss Winftey. and both
young ladies responded to eHcores.
The orchestral music was also OF an
unusually high order.
No Personal Gain La Mind,
Ia introducing Pau q. Redington.
president of the Rotary club who had
been seiected as POSTMASTER W. g.
Oestreich. chairman of the campaign
committee. speaking OF the inspiration
he felt at the sight of 50 many Vt
Albuquerque's people united for a
common purpose. said.
We can measure the effect of this
Interested public service upon the
character and b~Toodensd vision -
men and women working together Tor
the u~pbuilding VI the community amt
doing this without any thought 81
personal gain or personal recognition.
Mr.. oestreich eul0gized the Rotary
club for the very yalua Dl. aid thcy
had lent ia the inception OF the plan
10 organize the new Chamber OF Com
meree FOR Albuquerque.
Albuquerque of the Future.
Before introducing the first speak
lr the toastmaster in prophetic vein
described the Albuquerque OF the fu-
turc stating Il TO be his opinion that
ny concerted effort on the par. ef
the memh RS o. the new Chamber ~
Commerce. tourists in large numbers
would be induced 10 stop of az 4.
b%uquerque and visit the archaeological
remains in the vicinity as well az the
nearby Pueblo Villages aud other
points VI interest.
Mr. Bed.ngtou giso advocated the
establishing OF short courses al the
annual state fair and spoke Of the
advantages 10 be derived from aRri-
cultural Demonstrations OF various
kinds, TO the end that those eul7ivating
land in the valley might get the best
possible return for their iaboT.
Upon presenting Mr. A. b. McMn-
ben to the audience Mr.. R%edingtou
aaid he wanted TO introduce a maj
who war using his constructive genius,
has legal ability aud his enthusiasm
80 make Aihuq cirque d better place
10 live in
Resources Ones ~NalucIsss.
When we Ook about us snd sef
the great resources Of our state. said
4. g. McMillen. the wonderful little
ciiy thnt We have here upon the Rip
Grands. the opportunities that men
and wonleE ave in this western coun-
Try, we cannot help but think of the
day when those resources lay value
les and were not worth the akinF
What nakes them worth while "a
what We value most In this state If
New ~aieelco-our men, our WON ~
and our children.
u Was given the TASK u teiiins you
something OF Our new plan ol ofsah-
isation. You all know something 81
Inc uld plan. You know the history "l
the Commercial club. You know
something Of the wonderful results
that it achieved. Unfortunately Tor
A-lbuaueraue the Commercial tiuo