The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-10
BY C. B. MERRIAM.

In submitting the Chamber of
Commerce report for the year of 1919,
1 feel a deep sense of gratitude for
the cooperation, help and assistance
extended me by the officers. commit
tees. directory and entire membership
of the club. I desire to take this OPP
portunity also, of thanking our two
newspapers, and especially the news
paper men. for their hearty co-opera-
ton and wonderful help to me during
the entire year. 1 am frank to say
that without this cooperation and
help no such results could have been
made possible.
In nay years work as p. esident of
the Chamber. am fully persuaded
that only a relatively small portion of
the people of Topeka realize the ex-
tent of the operation of this club. and
that also, few of our people realize
the very great importance of this club
to all of the best interests of this city.
Mistakes during the past year have
no doubt been made, but they were
honest mistakes. and from them we
can profit for the future.
The following are some of the ac-
complishments for the year of 1919:
Civic Improvement.
Entertained Richard T. Yates, ex-
day, giving luncheon in his honor. He
talked at the auditorium in the ave-
ming.
Entertained at various 1uncheons,
the state officers and 1919 Kansas
legislators.
On tba roOrnfu0 Of +ba i,auo,,ratiov
committees met the Wichita delega-
ton at the train and escorted them
to the Chamber of Commerce, where
they were guests at a breakfast in
their honor.
Assisted the state officers in per-
fecting and carrying out plans for the
Inauguration of Governor Allen.
Entertained Mayor Ole Hanson, of
Seattle, at luncheon.
Entertained Walker D. Hines, direc-
tor general of railroads, and his cabi-
net at luncheon, Santa Fe officials and
other citizens presen.
Governor Willis, of Ohio, was one of
our MONDAY speakers, coming in the
interest of the Anti-Saloon league.
Others of this delegation were rep
resentatives of the Australian and
English governments.
During the year music has been
furnished for special days thru the
courtesy of Miss Ruth Wright, Of the
Cory theater, and G. L. Hooper, of the
Orpheum theater.
Created desire for the removal of
sidewalk display cases.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was the
speaker at the combined Rotary club
and Chamber luncheon Monday, Sep
TENDER s.
Representatives from the Wonan's
club were guests at lunches, to place
before the members the purpose of the
Womans club house and what it
means to Topeka.
Another Ladies' Day" entertain
ment was Hollyhock day, under the
direction of Mrs. Theodore Saxon,
when growers of this flower brought
them for exhibit.
Raymond Robins. returned from
Russia, gave talk on Theodore
Roosevelt.
James NJ. Beck, of New York,
Father Kuhlman, of St. Marys, p E.
Zimmerman, and DR.. C. S. Bishop,
who had lately returned from China,
all gave talks before regular Chamber
nocn-day lunches.
Other speakers at MONDAY lunch
cons: DR.. Burris jenkins, DR.. Paul E.
Nilsson, Hugh Reid, Rev. Charles
Mead, N. w. Lambkin, L., S. Harvey,
Gov Henry j. Allen and F. w. A.
Vesper.
DR.. Charles E. Barrier. of Grand
Rapids, Mich, was the speaker before
the Rotary club and the Chamber of
Commerce at an evening meeting No
vember %.
The Ministerial union held one of
their get-together lunches here.
The Symphony orchestra has been
extended the privilege of using the
Chamber rooms for Sunday afternoon
rehearsals.
Memorial services were held by the
Provident association and other
friends of the late Norris L. Gage, one
of Topekas most generous benefac-
tors, in the Chamber rooms.
combined meeting OF the Square
Circle club, the Interservice club and
the board of directors of the Cham