Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
ZEAL AROUSED FOR
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
At LUNCHEON SMOKER

In spite of the rain and the small at
tendance at the luncheon smoker held
the Elks hall, great enthusiasm was
shown and one OF the best speakers
ever heard in the city. Roy S. Smith of
New York, was present and delivered u
stirring address in regard to the cham
her of commerce. His talk was certain
~ one of the firest ever heard here and
those who were not present were very
unfortunate in not hearing the wonder
full address which dealt not only with
the chamber of commerce but with war
conditions and patriotic lines Of work.
Other speakers we're Isaac {. Stetson.
president of the First National bank OF
Bangor. and James Q. Gulnac, president
of the Bangor Chamber of Commerce.
They gave very interesting accounts of
t 3 chamber of commerce endeavors
and told of the old organization and
what it accomplished before reorganiz-
ing and what it has accomplished since
organizing about four months ago.
An fine but simple luncheon was serv.
ed to which all did ample justice anu
the credit for the repast is due Mrs.
Harry c. Ewens, who is in the city with
Mr.. Ewens, a member of the American
City Bureau, who are here to reorganize
the local chamber of commerce.
The luncheon was served at $50. fol-
lowed by instrumental selections by Ar
thur Roundy and singing by the men
present Cigars ard cigarettes were
passed around and those who INDUCED
enjoyed their smoke while the program
was carried out.
Harry Brown. president OF the local
chamber OF commerce, presided at the
meeting in the absence of DR., Thayer,
who was chairman, and after relating
past experiences OF the chamber Of COM
merce in the city he explained how the
money raised at previous campaigns had
been spent and stated that the books
of the organization are open to any who
care TO look at them and learn for
themselves just how the money had been
disposed of.
Mr.. Brown then introduced the pres
ident OF the Bangor Chamber of Com
merce. James Q. Gulnac, who have a
short but interesting address about the
work Of tire organization in Bangor.
and in his address stated that the old
organization waa in just about the same
circumstances as he local order, and
that after four mont IS the organization
had been rebuilt and that it was pros
perng row better than ever before, due
to the rebuilding Of the chamber of
commerce by the American City Bureau
pr ople.
He said that although the sum of
No. the joining fee. seemed large.
that they will be more than paid
the amount and that the rebuilding
would mean bigger and larger COM
munity and one that every man, wo-
man and child would be proud to
live in.
The second speaker was Isaac
Stetson, president of the National
Bank of Rangor and he gave a brief
account of what the Bangor Cham
Der Of Commerce had accomplished
since re-organizing four months ago
He said that when the American
City Bureau came TO Bangor that
he thought that the men We're graft
ers. but that he found out different
after they had been there e. few
days. and he admitted that they
earned every cent that was paid
them ana then some. He said that
after they completed their Campaign
in Bangor that they hao more than
received their value for '"eir money.
He said that every city ana town
should be well Represented IN this
organization and that it Noo.a make
th;s citv better and larger and the
tarss smaller. The quicker you
put it over, the quicker -" get re-
suits" nc Row
Smith. mapaging exeeu., ,,ercs the
aa,;rared a very able aoa'sSs and
aeiise' enn,ause was given Turing
ms Th ,e'l men present met nm and IL the the
oo rnv Of the meetine It'll til M Ave
r ,noaded him to stay un,ii Non on
pers"a He will deliver a sl nrs ga, ad.
Jay LAY IN the city SATURDAY. nnortu,,.y
to hear him.
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