Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24

him to tho Chamber Of Commerce
ana the people OF Freep0rt m one
who, Ia Ottawa, has Always been
active In all civic affairs. ready
and efficient In doing HIS full duty
m u citizen Of this community.
This Chamber of Commerce
commends him as booster for
tho city, real patriot, taking
active part in all forward move
ments In the interest OF Ottawa.
Resolved, That u copy OF these
resolutions be sent to Mr.. Briggs
and also the Chamber of Com
merce of FreepOrt. Ill.
Arrange Public Meetings.
Director j. J. Dougherty moved that
committee be chosen to make ar
Engagements for public meeting to be
held in the high school early in No
vember when speakers Of national
reputation will be invited to speak
here on subjects that are of vital In
tercst to every person In the City o
Ottawa who is Interested in It's groWtl
and welfare. Hcntrich's Orchestra
John lloff and his high school Orches
ira, with some real speakers, ought t.
make mighty interesting meeting
and it undoubtedly will pack the audi
torium. President j. l.. Bane ap
pointed on the committee James j
..,ougherty, Cla,encc Griegs and Jaso'
+. Richardson Jr.
Praise Hcntrich's Band.
Ottawa is proud OF its band, and II
PR OF OF this sentiment a resolution
was presented and unanlmousli
adopted, as follows;
Whereas, Ottawa is justly proud
of Heinrich S Military Band, and
tn Chamber OF Commerce is de-
sirous OF encouraging the con
tinued existence OF the splendid
musical organization.
Resolved. That we commend the
meri,orious work of Mr. Charles
Heinrich, It's leader; we express
our apprecition to the employers
of members OF the band In allow
ing their employees to take oil the
time necessary to enable the band
members to perform their duties
. as such.
Resolved That we ask that
VIXEN good musicians from other
places may be received. If employ
ment may De found here, places
may be found for such men by
mcl chants or others employing
help.
Regret Peitier Fire.
The directors were unit on ex
PRESSING their sympathy to the Pei
tier Glass Company for their recen
TIRE. And uron motion of Director
EouG herty the secretary was direcleC
to express the sentiments Of The di
lectors and to tender whatever SUI
lort they could render to the Peltie'
>mi any,
Soldiers Memorial.
The matter of a general meeting o
the committees who will have II
charge the memorial to the soldiers
nd sailOrs will be arranged very soon
Director Jason +. Richardson was di
rected to arrange fer the meeting O
all the committees, which embraces
The committee of the Chamber cf Com
merce, the committee of the La Sall'
County supervisors. the committee o
he American Legion and represents
tves OF the City of Ottawa.
Discuss Future Of c. Of G.
Directors Brand and Jason +, Rich
ardson were satisfied that it would b'
/ handicap for the city ii the Cham
Der of Commerce was no. here to he'll
in every problem. Mr.. Brand sal
every member of the Business Men
Association was perfectly willing T.
pay his dues into the Chamber of Com
merce as we'll as the duea OF the Bust
Acss Mems Association. Clarenc
riggs said he knew the sentiment o
he Ottawa people and that they wer'
perfectly satisfied and content to have
he officers run the business Affairs
OF the organization. He also knew
few of them would kick on the matte
# dues, which are but 81 a month.
Frank Vallat was positive, with
title slecia! Efforts. the membership
would be greatly increased. and HI
was only glad to do what he could Il
help make the organization the mos
popular one in the valley.
After discussing general plans 70
the good of the organization and thu
city the meeting adjourned.