Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-12

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DR.. D. w. Daniel of South Carol
and Others---Speeches Bring For
Earnest Men Start Making Canv
andria."
The Greater Alexandria" meetin
greatest meeting ever held in the in5
business and professional men, repre-
dustrial, and professional life of the c
thusiasm was without parallel in the h
DR.. D. w. Daniel Of South Carolina
and Hon. C. C. Carlin were the princ-
pal speakers. Dr.. Daniel lived up
to his advance notices and made
wonderful address on the "Forces,
that Build Communities" He was
given a splendid ovation at the close
of his address. Congressman Carlia
gave a throughly practical and con
vincing address on the need of a Char
Der of Commerce, and made special
plea for an adequate home for the new.
organization, and campaign to bring
the farmer trade of northern Virgins
to this city. Judge L. c. Barley
made an inspiring talk on the future
of the city. James r. Cation made
an effective plea for cooperation to
build up the city. r. f. Knight repre-
senting the Retail Merchants associa-
ton, pledged the unanimous support
of the members c. that organization
to the Chamber of Commerce. The
Retailers will be a bureau of the Cham
ber of Commerce. j. !. Williams
made a strong plea for united effort
for the upbuilding of the city
President r. L. Payne was chairman
for the evening, and caused great
enthusiasm when he read list Of
large plural memberships that had al
ready been signed up.
Encouraging Announcements.
'The campaign for members does
not begin until tomorrow, said Presi-
dent Payne, "but we wanted to sea
how the ratings would be received by
some Of the renres entative firms Of
the city. We. find that there is the
greatest enthusiasm pack of this cam
paign, and that every one apparently !
is anxious to do his full share III
both financial and moral support Our
experience indicates that this cam
paign will be great success"
President Payne then read a hals
dozen OF more applications as follows:
C. c. Smoot & Sons Co., 10 member
ships; W. A. Smoot & Co., 10; Alex
anGria National bank 10; Burke d
Herbert 10; Citizens National bank
20; First National bank 20; Alexan.
,lria Fertilizer & Chemical Co., 10;
Old Dominion Glass Co., 6; Chas.
King & Co., 10; Mutual Ice Co., 8;
Virginia 'Shipbuilding Corporation 80
The last announcement brought t:e-
mendous applause from the great au-
d;ence. There was 164 memberships
signed up in advance from eleven COM
panics. He showed to the audience
that there was great chance for sue.
cess nthe campaign. Even with the
larger firms investing in the above
proportion, it will take hard WORK to
reach the 600 mark. 1t means :hat
every man "ated for single member
ship must do his share. The raiirs
committee has rated en- the basis Il
scoring 600 memi ers, and to 10 1t.
every man must sign up.
The crowd gathered early For The
great meeting. J; was necessary to
limit !hc invitati>nS to the sea;:@c
capacity CT the hal and to the ccc.!:t
Of Alexandria and the campaign move
ment, practically all that were invited
were present. If the meeting had been
o,sr to the public it is certain that
r:cnv hundreds of people woG:l have
beer turned away. Two hundred ac-
d;tional chairs were added to the regu
l:-. seating capacity of the hall. and
practically every chair was takcn and
and many stood up.
The meeting began on the time
scheduled. and the speakers from be-
ginning to end ''hit the BALI and
made telling arguments in support o.
the forward movement.
DR.. Daniels speech was probably
the most inspiring address on conf
munity subject ever given in AleXar-
dria. His talk was interspersed with
many good stories. but it was the ap-
peal to the citizen to serve his corr
munity, to look out for the genera
-:o,- 10 cor,a +hot p,oIe tba address