South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-08
COL. HOLP OPENS
CHAMBER DRIVE
First OF Daily LunCheOnS on
Monday Noon is Well
Attended.
0coNrTNUED FROM PACE oNEJ


~And in the housing campaign
your city IS engaged upon you are
doing something more than just
building a city. You are doing a
great patriotic work" he declared.
zone OF the greatest things that
Col. IngersoH said was that Homes
make patriots, and ne went on to
say. where is there man who Will
take up mis- gun in defense Of a
boarding house?'"
The speaker said that the Old sys-
TEN OF competition IN business had
passed away. and that In its stead
had come competition, with its
measure OF brOtherly love He urged
South Bend citizens 20 show brother
~ love toward one another. and in
sisted that IN this way a greater city
would result.
In speaking OF the coming era Of
prosperity, Col. Holp quoted Judge
+. II. Gary. chairman of the board
OF directors OF the United States
Steel corporation. who predicts the
greatest prosperity in the history OF
the country during the next five
years.
South Bend has many things TO
be proud Of" declared the speaker.
"For one thing the banks OF this
city pay four percent interest on de-
posts. while in Chicago the rate OF
interest Is only three percent This
s. something unique for your city
Urges City to Advertise.
He urged South Bend to adver-
tse the good things il has. He said
that over I'm Niles Mich, young
boys in uniform meet the trains and
present passengers with little bOu-
quets OF flowers.
For your city I would suggest
that you send young ladies in uni
form TO the trains TO present post
cards. showing the many industries
in your city. The postcards would
have better results than the bou-
quets presented by the young boys
at Niles"
Col Holp urged more OF brotherly
love in business intercourse, and in
the up-building OF the city. lie de-
clared that II Is on their founda-
tion that a city is more securely
built. lie declared that the old or
der OF things is passing away with
the formation OF a new world cove
nant In Pats.
First os Series.
The meeting Monday was the first
OF a series OF MONDAY luncheon
meetings TO be held by the Chamber
OF Commerce during the present
week of its campaign for 1000 new
members.
g. z. DuComb. in presenting Col.
Holp, explained the purpose or the
membership campaign. He said that
Il has been decided TO make the
membership goal 1000 members in
stead of 1000 as was originally
planned.
II. w Eldredge. vice president of
the Chamber OF Commerce, also de-
clared that the campaign is to re-
suit in the securing Of 1000 new
members. He said that II the goal
was not reached at the end OF the
week, the teams would continue
their work until the desired number
was secured.
Following the invocation by DR.
y r. Greene. the asSemDle mem
bers Joined in singing one verse of
america" led by Barry Scanlon
Mr.. Scanlon also sang "a number OF
vocal solos.
Miss Victoria Goodwin, playing
at the Orpheum theater gave a
number Of selections on the accord
ion. The LasaIle orchestra furnished
music during the luncheon.
Harry II Merrick. president Of
the Chicago Commerce association,
and president of the Chicago Cen
trail Trust Co. will be the speaker
at the luncheon meeting Tuesday.
The luncheon meetings FOR the bal
ance OF the week Will be held In tins
Rotary room at the oliver hotel. A
musical program Will be given at
the remaining meetings.