The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-23
John c. Easley Urges
Cooperation and
Get Together Spirit

John G. Easley. former president of
the Chamber OF Commerce, urged CO.
operation and the get-together spirit
bers or the kiwanis club yesterday
evening at the Business Mems club.
Mr.. Easley addressed the largest
meeting OF Kiwanians in the history
OF the local club. II was stated that
there were ten per cent more mem
beers present than ever before. The
club registered seventy-eight per cent
of its membership present. The club
Is striving for hundred per cent
membership present at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Easley's address followed the
nomination and election of delegates
TO the National Kiwanis convention.
which meets in Portland. Oregon. on
June Is, Is. II. IS and 10. President
Ralph p. Harrison and Secretary Max
Ducharme were elected the two dele
gates from the local Kiwanis club.
and II. S. Knight and c. c. Bowe
were elected alternates.
There is nothing Richmond bust
ness men cannot do Mr.. Easley de-
job and fight and strive. Everything
is in our power to accomplish, pro-
vided we unite our forces and make a
well-directed effort"
His subject was THE Chamber of
Commerce He told of what the
chamber of commerce means to this
city and what it has accomplished.
He said that the bringing of the Fed
eral Reserve bank To Riehmond was
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the enaaAber NJ commerce. Baltimore,
opponent, was practically victorious
until Richmond's representatives en-
tered on the scene
THE chamber of commerce wants
the business mans suggestions and
Mr.. Easiey declared.
"If yeu men will just come to the
chamber of commerce directors and
say what you think should be done
to push Richmond's growth and wei
fare I feel sure that they will be glad
to assist They want everyone's CO.
operation. / urge you men here to-
night to give serious thought to Rich
mond's welfare and then gct-together
on one definite program.
do not do like some business con-
Germs know of and go outside or the
ranks and fight Keep your uniform
on and fight within the ranks
Mr.. Easley said that Richmond $
growth during the past fifteen years
was enormous and more than he ever
realized when he first became in
terested in the chamb Der of commerce
fifteen years ago. He said that Ricfi
mond had a much greater future be-
fore it, and that would be ACCOMPLISH
ed the sooner by organized and CO.
operative effort.
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take part in civic affairs as well as
their own business
Isn't the question OF how your city
state and national government is run
as important to you as your business
Doesn't the manner of the govern
ment's administration affect you, your
business, your home, your children?
There are at least rs 1000 men in Ric
mond with the power to vote and
hardly more than 5000 are in the
habit of voting"
Mr.. Easiey said that he was some
times in quandary as to whether
Mr.. Gompers or Mr., Wilson was presi-
dent. of the United States
Next Monday night at the Country
club of Virginia the Kiwanis club
will have Ladies night" the enter
tainment committee of the club an
nounced last night. The program will
start at o'clock and many enter
tanning features will be provided.
President Ralph r. Harrison an
nounced that Ladies' Night would
be the biggest feature OF the year.
Special prizes to the ladies will be Of
fered.
Members OF the Kiwanis club are
asked Ia make reservations for them
selves and guests before Wednesday
night. Secretary Max Ducharme will
receive applications