The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-29
Chamber of Commerce Meeting.

The annual meeting and snl oker OF
! the Chamber Of Commerce was held
Tuesday evening in the hall Of the
Old Elks Club with an attendance that
VS. gratifyingly large, more than a
hundred members being present.
The meeting was called to order by
retiring President A. C. Phelps short
+! ly after 8 O'Clock. The first speaker
on the program was Stare Health OH
Ger iJayne. who discussed the health
condition of the State and the pro-
gramme that has been: formulated
to make South Carolina a, healthier
and more progressive and more ef-
! fcient commonwealth. He referred
briefly to the work that is to be done
| in Sumter county this year in the
| health survey and stated that the
county was fortunate in being able
| to secure g number Of trained and
experienced sanitary experts who have
been in the service Of the government
until recently.
DR.. Riser who is supervisor Of SAN
itary work in the State was next intro
duced and he also spoke of the coun-
ty health survey and save more def
mite details OF the work that is to be
done by the sanitary experts and the
visiting nurse.
DR.. S. H Edmunds. the next speak
er, discussed the value Of an edUca-
ton from practical and financial
standpoint
Mr A. V. Smell, Of Charleston, who
was on the programme to- speak on
the Chamber Of Commerce and its
relation with the country, by request
discussed the good roads question and
the plan Of the State Automobile As
sociation to issue tweety five million
dollars in bonds, base ~ an increas-
ed tax on automobiles, to provide tn
funds to bui!d fifteen hundred miles
Of primary highways connecting the
county seats of the State. Mr.. Shell
made an argument in favor Of the
plan, contending that it is the only
feasible plan at this time to get the
good roads movement under way and
to accomplish the construction Of the
main highways in the near future. and |
at the same time leaving the counties
unburdened. so that they may levy |
taxes to build the subsidiary highways |
in the counties. lie asserted that the |
tax on the automobiles would not be
q tx, fer the reason that the good !
roads would save in UNNECESSARY wear
and tear on the cars more than the
tax
MIR. Kir,lpatriak. Who is lnakip"
tour Of the State under the auspices
of tee Good Roads committee pre-, =;
ing the gospel Of good roads. was call
cd on. but mace only a h,iet talk.
saying that the subject had been coy
ercd by .il' Smell.
After the speeches sandwiches
coffee and cigars were served.
The busiaess part of the meeting
will hc covc1,! IN the report OF Sec
retlry Rearslon, which he has been
,hls far unable to prepare rs al his ]
time has bccn occupied with tho
nitrate of soda allotment
which h. is handling. {
Mr. Reartlon aunounce! the result /
If the annual election held on Tues {
lay for six directors. The following
directors were elected: j. Y. Hearon Y
:, s. Eooth c. @. Rowland, G. A. ]
.emmon. H. L. Tisdae, w. Percy
:tnith Z
on motion of Dr. Ednoun,!s prcsi- t
lcnt Phelps was given 4 vote OF {
banks FOR the loyal, patriotic and
nicient services he had given the
'hambcr of Commerce and County h
'ouncil of Defense during the past c
wo years. o