The courier-index., 1920-02-06

islation through, have gone there at
their own expense, to say nothing of
the loss of time, and it did not cost
the Mariana Commercial Club one
red cent.
'Then to show you how things of
this kind work out, when the railroad
administration took off some of our
trains, during the coal miners strike,
it only allowed the people from the
bottoms a very short time in Mari
anna between trains. We were COW
cred up in complaints about this, and
the first complaints came from the
merchants and business men of Mari
anna, who do not even belong to the
Commercial Club, and do not pay one
cent dues. The Traffic Committee,
of which Mr. p S. Morgan is chair
man, held meeting in my office one
Saturday night, and decided to try
and get this schedule changed, and
they worked that night until most of
you were in bed asleep, but on either
Monday or Tuesday following the
schedule was changed by the Rail-
road Administration so the people
from the bottoms could have time to
transact their business and get back
home the same day. These are just
two instances that have called your
attention to- But | could tell you of
a great many more
"As / stated before | have no crit
icism to make, but | state these facts
hoping that each of you may resolve
to be of more assistance to your town
and county the coming year than
YOU have ever been before. Only in
this way can we hope to accomplish
the things necessary to keep up our
good reputation.
"The present year is filled with big
problems that must be solved and it is
the first duty of this organization to
do it's fulF share in assisting in this
great work. The road question is
not vet settled, there is much work
to be done along agricultural lines,
the city of Mariana needs paved
treets, more and better water, and eX-
tension of the sewerage system, more
homes for the scores of people who are
turned away from Mariana every
month, more pride in keeping our
premises neat and sanitary, more en-
thusiasm and keener interest in the at
fairs of our city government, and
perhaps the most importantNis the cul-
tivation of closer business relation
shin with the men who are converting
TIE bottoms into veritable empire OF
riches.
''These and many other matters
are worthy of the best efforts of the
incoming officials, and should cer-
tainly command the enthusiastic con-
sideration of the entire membership.
I'm relinquishing the office OF
president of the Club ! wish to ex-
press my appreciation of the honor
bestowed upon me, and to extend my
thanks to every member who coop
Grated with me, and with the other
officials in conducting the affairs OF
the Club during the past year. be-
sneak for the incoming officials your
hearty support and am sure that
if the members cooperate in a spirit
of real helpfulness, the new year VIII
witness great progress in the work OF
the organization"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Mitche-
ner's address, the result of the cleo
tion was announced and the new pres
ident. Mr.. Clark, was escorted to the
chair by G. +. Yancey and +. d. BEN
ham, members of the executive COM
mittee elected to serve with Mr.
Clark. The new president made
most happy address, emphasizing the
traits of good citizenship, the neces-
sitv for engaging in public work as
the best expression of unselfishness
and pledging himself to use his best
efforts to advance the moral and ma
terial interests of this city and
section.
O. G. Norment, who headed the
Blue ticket, congratulated Mr.. clark
upon his election and pledged to the
successful candidate his heartIest
support during the year
To Put on Farm Campaign.
TIA nnaftal of resuming the farm