The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Launched At Banquet Table Where Over One
Hundred Citize MS Are Present
LEXINGTON LENDS AID AND ADDS INSPIRATION.

One hundred and twenty-five tick
cts were sold for the banquet that
was given at the Garrard Tobacco
Warehouse last Thursday night. pre-
paratory TO the launching Of Cham
Der Of Commerce. for Lancaster and
Garrard county. and when all were
seated. IL was found that with only
n half dozen exceptions, all who had
purchased tickets were on hand.
Col. q. u. Swinebroad was the
toastmaster for the occasion and did
his work admirably, telling first Of
the objective hoped 20 be reached
through the festive board. Three
gentlemen from the Lexington Board
Of Trade very kindly accepted in
vitations TO attend this banquet and
offer every assistance possible toward
its PRONUNCIATION. Those attending
being Mc-~rs. Frank Jones. Steve
Featherstone and Col. Sam Walton.
POSTMASTER Swinebroad. called
first upon Mr.. Jones TO explain in de-
tail his plans. which has been so sue
cessful in starting similar organiza-
tons in other cities Of the Blue
Grass. His talk was interesting
from start TO finish and was warmly
applauded at its conclusion. He told
Of the many advantages to be derived
from such an organization and in
order TO make II a success from the
start, Il must have the hearty CO.
operation Of all citizens and business
men Of the town and county and
this must be backed by a good sub
stantial fund TO insure its complete
success.
A constitution and suitable bylaws
had been previously prepared and
were then read by Prof. Paul Boyd.
at the suggestion Of the chairman.
After its reading a motion was made
and duly carried, that the document
be adopted as read and with the
motion the chairman was asked to
appoint ten citizens to serve rs an
organization committee. which was
done. This committee as named by
the chairman IL composed Of the fol-
lowing: Sam Haselden, l.. G. David
son, W. o. Goodloe, W. A. Farnau.
Chas. Thompson, A. d. Joseph. J. W.
Elmore, Henry Moore, Il. l.. Elkin.
John NJ. farra, with G. b. Swine
broad As chairman.
A number Of enthusiastic talks were
made after the adopting Of the
constitution and bylaws. all endors-
ing the good work and promising
personal and financial aid in further
ing the movement. Those who spoke
were Messrs. Featherssone. Sam
Walton. Sam Haselden. J. s. Hasel-
den. l.. l.. Walker. J. z. Robinson,
y. u. Bourland, A. J. Marley. II. s.
Hudson, l.. G.. Davidson. John NJ.
Farra and Others.
The organization committee named
last Thursday night have had several
meetings and have done some SPLEEN
did work. preparatory to the work
which is to come up next week, when
a drive for memberships will be
pushed. The rating committee has
completed It's work and a luncheon
will be given at the Masonic rooms
next Monday night. at which about
fifty Of the leaders in the movement
will be ON hand to receive final and
further instructions from the organi-
ration committee.
II Is hoped and believed that none
will shirk this duty, thereby probably
rendering everything void that has
been accomplished up to this time
and perhaps cause the downfall Of
this organization on which means so
much in a financial way to Lancas-