Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
i, OF C, PLANS FOR
 GREATER CITY ARE
 LAID BEFORE ROTARY
D. H. Mcfarland of American City Bureau Tells of Expan-
 sion Campaign.

Plans for building greater Pine Bluff thru the Chamber of Com fnerce S movement to arouse the citizenship to realization of the duty to "transmit to each succeeding gen. eration better city," and by awak- ening the spirit of service, were dis- cussed at yesterdays weekly luncr- con of the Rotary club.
 D. H. Mcfarland of New York city. directing the Chamber of Com merce movement here for the Amer jean Cities bureau, described the possibilities for Pine Bluff thru uni- ted effort, working according to plan, and with everyone imbued With the spirit to make Pine Biu11 bigger and petter--not only commercially. ut socially and morally. lie em- bAasized, however, that for Plne Bluit to attain the place 1t can achieve it is necessary for the clti, zens to serve. He cited instances of cities with natural resources out stripped by others because the peo- pie of one were selfish and content, while the people of the others, ener- getic, alert and moved by the splr- it to make their communities better, gave freely of their time and abill- ty, and inYested generously their money. Cleveland, Chicago, Flint, Mich, and other growing, thriving cities, he said, can trace their de- yelopment to the work of associa- tions like the Chamber of Commerce. plan contemplated for Pine Bluff,
 MT Mcfarland briefly outlined the whic1 is to enlist the aid of all the citizens and insure sufficient income for the Chamber of Commerce Eo carry thru the plan decided upon.
 Everything depends on the men of the town, de clared. Tt is neces- sary to develop the spirit of ser vice. Unless the men are willing to give service the Chamber of Con- merce cannot be success, no matter how much money it may have. The man who refuses to give little time to serve the Chamber of Commerce is refusing to serve the city,"
 To Enroll 1000.
 To keep the members posted, Mir. Mcfarland said, the Chamber of Commerce will inapgurate semi monthly luncheons, at which mem oers are to meet, learn of the work nder way and make suggestions for the good of the city.
 w. w. Taylor, president of the chamber of Commerce, predicted that the campaign will result in the enrolment of at least 1000 three year members, which will enable the organization to carry trru plans for the benefit of the city.
 The Memorial park fund was re- ported to have passed the $13,O0O mark. This announcement was made by Chas. w. Holmes, presi- dent of the Rotary club, and of the park board of trustees. MT. Holmes urged that canvassers continue their efforts to obtain subscriptions. He cited that Leo M. Andrews had ac- complished MT. Andrews turned in subscriptions of more than $500 from friends who had not been called upon at the beginning of the canvass. MT. Andrews told of one subscriber who said he was glad to contribute, even if the ground was never improved. lust to have a place there for the children to play, and for the people to find outdoor recreation" this subscriber was quoted as saying. "But," said MT. Andrews, i've don't want to stop with simply acquiring the 50 or more acres of fine park land. We want to improve it in proper way"
 Roper at Piano.
 Mir. Holmes announced that Benj. c. Brown of New Orleans will visit the club Tuesday, December 3, and that the meeting that week will be held from 6:30 to 1880 p. m. at the district governors request. MT. Holmes requested that all members arrange to be present at this meet ing, for which a special program will be arranged.
 Alvin w. Roper, pianist, presented piano rendition with brief talk, in which he said he had not seen a city impressing him more favorably than Pine Bluff, and that when he settled down." I don't but know but what it will be in Pine Bluff"
 Whispering Hope" was sung by D, Stanley Dreyfus and M. D. Nc Neil, accompanied by Kueck's or chestra, and the musical program closed with "Till We Meet Again" by the assemblage. Thos. F. Gadber- " said the invocation, and Rabbi L. J. Rothstein the benediction.
 In addition to AS members of the club at the luncheon the following guests were present: D. c. Golf of DeQueen. Alvin Roper, Cornelius Buford, D. H. Mcfarland, J. J. Mo Kenna, Ne wYork city; Randall Talk Little Rock; Marion Sparks, Siloam Springs, and Leo P. Bott, Jr., Little Rock.
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