The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-07-24
COMMERCIAL CLUB
LUNCHEON APPROVED
First Noon Meeting Attended
BY Representative Men;
Will Be Continued.

Yesterday at noon thirty businoss
and professional men and Mrs. II. T..
Schwartz sat down TO luncheon at
Pages Sweet Shop. This was the first
OF tho noon day luncheon meetings
planned recently by the Commercial
Club and from the expressions OF
those attending II meets with approv-
al and will continue.
In the sssss:s:ce OF President Faulr /.
ner the luncheon was presided over
by Harry c. Smith at the request or
Joe KrumhoIx. the vice president.
Mr.. Smith plead guilty to having
been instrumental In pulling of this
nrst noon meeting as he took II upbn
himself to solicit the men to be pres
ent. Mrs. Schwartz was the only
lady represented at this luncheon but
II is hoped other ladies associated
with the business concerns OF Burns
will be present in future.
Tho discussions following the re-
past were general In character. al
though the fair was given preference.
Julian Byrd explained the difficulties
under which the fair committee was
placed because OF lack Of funds: he
announced that premiums offered by
individuals and business firms would
be very acceptable. This was follow
ed by the announcement that N.
Brown a Sons would give s25 mer-
chandise prize for the best milling
wheat exhibited at the fair; Il. ".
Conser OF tho First National Bank
stated that institution would give n
silver loving cup for the best com
munity exhibit OF farm and garden
produce; Judge VIM. Fare. who had
been excused because OF a business
appointment. had authorized the an
nouncement OF n suitable special
prize for any department the fair
commettee desired to place a.: The
Times Herald will also give a suit
able prize for some department.
There were others present who are
going 10 give special premiums.
Mr.. Geer responded 10 call and
gave a talk on the benefits OF a Com
mercial Club or any organized effort
upon the part OF the community To
get things done. Among other speak
ers were Mrs. Schwartz. A. A. Traug-
Oft, Charles w. Ellis. Jake Welcome.
sam Mothe.shead J. Il. Logan Fred
Lunahurg.
II was decided upon Adjournment
that the next luncheon be held at tho
.same place ~ noon on next Friday
when Capt. Robt NJ. Duncan will
have charge OF the program and con
duet the line OF discussion during the
luncheon hour. The proposition OF
holding the luncheon ct moan OF at
6 o'clock I'm the evening will be set
tied at the next meeting.
The menu provided by Mr.. and
Mrs. Page was fine and all were
pleased with II, The service might
have been hurried up little as the
men had business To look after and
desired to get back to their places
at reasonable time, II should be
arranged TO have those taking part
be at the table promptly at IL O'Clock
and start things moving in order that
they may be back at their business by
l;15 at the latest Too many things
in the line of discussion should not
be attempted at these noon meetings.
the talk being confined strictly TO tho
particular question selected for dis
cussion and the speakers limited as
TO time.
Bear II in mind that each man
signed up is expected to be present
next Friday at IL o'clock sharp.
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