Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-04
Together Meet
orc. ofC. Is Held

r,ombers of the Chamber of
~ 800 ~ held a rally and ''get-to-
tellilsa1s1 meeting in the lodge room
EIks last Thursday night that
~. ear-marks of united effort in
Aaa ~ wTitten in the foreground. A
ss " good-fellowship pervaded
aPiils .nS,eosp6ere and all hands enjoyed,
oseasion to the full:
~ e s-St B. D. Talley made the
~ address of the program, for
w tr;nging attention to the fact
e9 VII, by cooperation and cO-or-
effort could Bogalusa bring
saetifieatioin of many affairs
80 seded civic adjustment; that
var could hardly hope to cope
manv situations, but that BY
~. effort a successful termina-
s.s-~ ~ certain; that when a body
~ sn united, all working toward
s cause, that real results were
-rra TO follow, and that there
D n limit to what could be ac-
-nEshed if the members would
sa.operate one with the other to
Pogalusa an even more pros
~. center than it is today.
psyinr the course of his remarks,
n Talley said that Bogalusa I'M
s.asstadlv was the greatest little city
IN state, and probably in the
but that by united effort many
~. eanld be accomplished that
uould receive but little at
ation go.
,5dress on the organization it.
living stgess upon the fact that
chamber Of Commerce was but
e process of organization and
Y needed a much larger mem
+aip. 50 that the organization
ight function along safe, sane, con-
motive and progressive lines. In
bars there is strength he said,
N While it IS an old adage, it is
sheless true.
Tbe Chamber of Commerce not
needs a large membership, but |
needs financial strength, and !
tbe time will come when every |
uesg Mace, no matter how small,
4 evgrv public-spirited citizen can
" qith befitting pride, I am a
mber "a the Chamber of Com
said Mr.. Lindsey.
II this connection Mr.. Lindsey |
s the fact that the Italian bust
men had joined the Chamber Of |
erca virtually 100 per cent, only
having turned down the commits
mich canvassed them. Here Mr..
ay called on John Gulotta to |
few remarks.
FL Gul0tta said he wasn't much
aeehmaker, but that he wanted |
gerthing he possibly could to
BOgalusa even more prosperous
Il ii today-which is saying /
Walker, an insurance. man
ten Orleans, who is an ardent de-
81 good roads and highways,
e relative to the Lee Highway,
urged the Chamber Of Com
s 10 put its shoulders to the
s and make it a fact, instead Of
es. Mr. Walker, who has visited
Y every portion Of the United
e called the attention of his au-
n To the fact that Louisiana was
behind many sections of the
Ihg ii adequate highways and
' that this pitiable state of af-
Be rectified at the earliest pos
moment, saying that commerce
not be stifled because of poor
h Noel, secretary Of the
F Of Commerce, formerly Of
n Tex, addressed the mem
en the urgent need of larger
ship, which would unite in
making the center everybody i
iii to be.
Resident Talley than brought up
question Of the Red Cross drive,
npen MI. Lindsey called atten-
p The fact that the Chamber of
nafce was but in the process of
aztion and could hardly be ex
e take charge of a drive, but
members of the organization
ged to cooperate with the
ess officials as it was a most
cause. He made it in the
q motion, seconded by Jules
blanc, and unanimously car
Llndsley also made the motion, /
4 by b. J. Cowgirl and unani-
carried, that the Chamber Of
zee members assist the Amer
legion, both morally and finan-
e their coming celebration.
aent sTalley appointed G. J.
B. Lindsey, c.. s. Moss
1i J. +. Slaughter as a commit
lsertain when, and under
conditions the Chamber Of Com
would take over the proposed
quarters in the Cassidy build
austin street, and report their
g the present.