The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

Ing that il may he said bear a dr.
rect relation 70 the welfare or every
man. woman and child fn he city. It-
work includes the encouragement OF
gardening end ppuiaNhEa4FtnE AHa4lt
canning Of fruits and vegetables
The entertainment committee III e.
f~ciently discharged It's duties. It's
his ~co-workers have taken care OF the
necessary arrangements for elaborate
programs OF entertainment for various
distinguished visitors, including such
men as Gen. B b. Buck, Lieut. Com
mander Read, William Jennings Bryan,
Gov. Roberts. Capt. r.. H. Leigh. and
others.
A great deal OF careful work was also
lone in preparation for the visit q
President Wilson, which unfortunately
lad 10 be cancelled at the last moment
A program was also arranged and car :
ried out in honor of the naval floulla
which visited Memphis during the
summer
The work Of the public health and
sanitation committee has been very
successful, Under its chairman, W, =.
johnson, il has continued its hght
against malaria, Both at Park field
and In the city the situation has been
thoroughly met. The city ana uhty
have expended about 500. 900 in hight
ing malaria at the solicitation OF TINS
committee. Owing to the adequate
preventive measures advocated by this
committee and adopted by the city
and county, the malaria rate has been
reduced to practically a neglible flg-
ure.
full venture was underwriting the
Scott Grand Opera company last
spring. The house was crowded both
nights, and 1t Is planned to bring the
company here again next spring. This
committee, whose chairman is Il. K
Barrow. is fostering everything tina
promises to improve the musical life
of the city. During the present winte'
it has arranged a series of sacred con-
certs at the Goodwin institute which
are, proving very popular.
The Chamber of Commerce has
broadened its activities considerably
and projected itself more into the life
Through w. H. FitzHugh, its presi-
dent, it took an active part in the ne.
rgotiations between the employers and
employees of the building trades with
satisfactory results. 1t is at present
conducting through its law committee,
of which W. p. Armstrong is chairman,
an investigation of the telephone Serv-
ice Of the city, with a view to ascer-
tanning what steps, II any, can be taken
to improve the service.
The contamination of important I'M
dertakings of the Chamber of Com
merce came a few days ago, when con-
gress appropriated funds for the pur-
chase of Park field. Through the eff
forts of this body the government was
able to locate the field here during
the war, the land being leased with ar
option to purchase, and the government
has now exercised that option and will
make the field permanent.
A membership campaign was put or
in Tune during the four days of which
1909 new members were secured, CIV
ing the organization a total member
ship of $3.50. Under the new plan Gre
ating an annual sustaining fund OF
$100, 600. none of the old-time democ-
racy of the institution will be sacri-
ficed. The plan contemplates annual
subscriptions from local business men
and concerns In proportion to the vol
ume of their business. This plan has
thus far met with enthusiastic re-
Spouse from the business men who have
been approached. The completion of
the fund will enable the Chamber of
Commerce to institute a number of
new departments. which have been
under consideration for some time.
These will include a statistical repart-
ment, trade extension department,
committee on musical affairs, and
the employment of full-time executive
secretaries for the publicity depart
ment,. highway department, and social
agencies Endorsement committee. 1t