The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-01-11
FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE
OROyILLE COMMERCIAL CLUB
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
SESSION PUNC1UREO W|THPEP
Much Work Cut Out Which II Con.
summated, Will Contribute to the
Welfare Of the Town.

of the new year was held in the library
building last Thursday evening, and
feature of the session was lun-
cheon served by the ladies of the Civic
League. The attendance was not what
it should have been considering that
there is much Of vital importance for
the welfare of the town that can only
be consummated by united effort on
the part of the citizens as body, and
a whole hearted disposition on the
part of every resident of the commu-
nifty to pull together Individual effort,
no matter how we'll directed, is impo-
tent where indifference and lack OF
cohesive coordination exists among the
majority. Results can only be obtain
ed when the burden is cheerfully borne
by all. TO-
However, all that is an old story, as
patent to the reader as to the writer,
and hardly necessary to repeat.
Although the attendance at the meet
ing last Thursday night was not so
large and representative as it should
have been, and as was expected, con-
sidering the occasion was the start of
new year, there was no lack of in
terest in the proceedings. and hope
full and encouraging exhibition of COM
munity spirit.
Chairman DR.. D. H. Lewis addressed
the club along the lines Of resume
of the past year as applicable to the
activities of the Commercial Club, and
dwelt more particularly upon the sins
OF omission than the constructive vir-
tues Of commission, urging upon the
membership greater zeal, efficiency,
activity and interest in public affairs
during the new year than was mani
tested during the year just past. He
especially pointed out the Indifference
and carlessness people displayed in not
taking direct personal interest in
matters and things that concerned the
immediate we'll being Of the community
as a whole. He pointed out that es-
pecially after subscribing generously
toward some public enterprise that
promised the betterment of the town
that the subscribers generally felt
their responsibility ended. The Doctor
emphasized the fact that If a citizen in
vested his money in a private venture
he was certain to keep an eye upon
that venture, watch its progress from
beginning until it gained the success
full point to which 1t aimed. extended
advice and lent every assistance and
encouragement to bring about a pros
porous issue from the undertaking.
Yet these same individuals will give
freely toward some civic improvement
and after giving lose all interest, never
investigating how the money Is being
spent, or take the trouble to inspect
the improvement after it once becomes
an established fact, taking 1t for grant
ed that some one else Is safeguarding
the general public. As an instance Of
this Indifference he cited the hospital.
one of the most important adjuncts to
the town, made possible by the liberal
ity of citizens. stating that he was sat
isfied that many who had subscribed
to that important civic utility had
never been in the building since 1t was
finished. Funds for roads had been
ever even inquired IL the funds had
been properly expended, let alone, 60
ing out and investigating after the
work was completed. He urged that the
members of the club, and the citizens
generally, take greater personal in
terest in what we already have, as we'll
as striving for the things wanted. He
suggested that during the new year
the club members give their moral cid
at every opportunity to the schools and
churches and all other movements that
make for the upbuilding and better
ment of the town, and an invitation for
others to come into our midst and
make their homes.
Reports of committees on flour mill,
cannery, roads and other improve
ments of general interest were pre-
sented and discussed. Those present
displayed most commedable interest
in the proceedings. and plans for
bringing about the aims Of the club
and the accomplishment Of certain i'm
portant objects were formulated, and
the carrying out of the necessary cor
respondence and investigation was
placed in the hands of committees.
Prof. Nance, as chairman Of the
-four minute men" appointed by the
County Council of Defense to deliver
four minute talks at public assem-.
blies upon subjects pertaining to car
rying on the war, stated that speakers
selected for Oroville were himself. DR.
Lewis. W. E. Grant and A. p. Murray
and asked that others volunteer for the
work. During the evening several pres.
ent expressed their willingness to aid