The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-30
COMMERCIAL CLUB
|. u. HOLDS RECEPTION
EFFORT TO AROUSE MORE AC.
TVITY FOR PUBLIC
WELFARE.

At the Commercial club rooms last
night an interesting program, con-
sisting of music and addresses was
given to the public in an effort to
arouse greater effort on the part Of
club members in matters vital to the
welfare of the city and community.
F. L. Burnett, as chairman of the
entertainment committee, announced
several musical numbers that were to
be interspersed with the timely talks
Of the eevning.
Following the call to order the
business men present left their games
and conversation and heard DR.. r. s.
Westaby and Mr.. Haugen render
some choice music on mandolins.
The New Madison Hospital orches-
ira" made hit and retired with ap-
plause from all parts of the room.
Prof. C.. C. Wagner, instructor and
coach at the Normal, was given an
opportunity to discuss basket ball
prospects for the winter season. He
prefaced his remarks with the state
ment that such get-together spirit
assured great things for Madison.
AS to basket ball, Prof. Wagner stat
ed that not only had schedule been
prepared, but that one of the fastest
teams in the country would appear
here in the near future, that one be-
ing the Creighton college team that
defeated the Great Lake Naval Traiu-
ing squad.
City Commissioner Joseph Henkin
next spoke on the Roundup that Is
to show on the fair grounds next
summer. He spoke of it in a gen.
eral way, stating that in his opinion.
it's coming would be of value in that
it would attract people to the city
and thus serve good advertising
purpose. Mr.. Henkin thought that
the Chautauqua association might
possibly interest the directors in the
Roundup, in which case both the
show attendance and the attendance
at the chautauQua might be appre-
ciably increased. since both show and
would be running at the
same date.
DR.. R. s. Westaby next spoke on
the hospital project, reviewing the
more or less sporadic efforts of the
appointed hospital commit
tee towards getting the movement for
a new hospital on foot. Last July
incorporation of a stock company was
effected and then began some real
work on the part of those most inter-
ested. 1t was only short time after
incorporation that stock to the
amount of $4,000 was disposed of
in different sections of the city and
county. Then interest In the enter
prise began to be manifest on the
part of the more public spirited citi-
zens who came forward and took
sufficient number of stock certifi-
Gates to bring the amount in hand up
to $75,000, and a little later, to $685.
900. All of the local physicians. DR..
Westaby stated, are now on the hos
pital staff and financially interested.
The members were told that a $780,
900 investment is to be made and
that a 6 per cent dividend Is guaran-
teed all holders of hospital certifi-
Gates. A plea was made for the club
to get back of the project and assist
1t to the extent of its ability.
Following DR.. Westaby, Attorney
Ira F. Blewitt delivered a most tell
ing address on club interests, pros
poets and cooperation. Among the
many good ideas presented was the
suggestion that the organization
needed an addition of younger men,
bers, those who had new blood and
high ambitions. Pertinent was the
remark that Commercial club
should not be simply loafing place.
On the contrary 1t should show
spirit of civic pride and an interest in
progress. A line Of municipal prob
lens. including expansion and growth
of the Normal, enlargement Of chau-
tauqua activities, gymnasium for
the club room were suggested as
needing attention.
At the close Of the program a fine
lunch was served and cigars passed.
1t was suggested that more meet
ings of like character be held regu-
larly. The club has q work to do.
Now all that remains is to arouse q
working interest for the problems ct
hand.