Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-16
ANNUAL MEET
CIVIC BODY
Continued from First Page

T. continued from FIfSI rage
enumerate all the very fine things
which have been done by your men
that have come to my notice from time
10 time throughout the year, but | can
say. and say it with all sincerity, that
70 my mind there is no barrier so big
that it cannot be surmounted by such
ulell-and wOmen--as we have III Lady
smith when once they are ready to
Go
Generous Response
have not failed to also record the
generous response to the call for ser
vice from YOU as individuals. as we'll as
to note the fine attendance at our noon
day luncheOns Il feature which | trust
will be adopted as Il part Of the r0u-
tine for time at least | cannot see
! if properly organized.
Many fine Inspirations have come to
| me during my brief service as presl-
| dent of this organization, and can
not refrain from mentioning at least
| one of these which seems most lmpor-
/
| tiaI. to the progress of the Chamber.
| This one factor is the spirit OF coop
GRAFTON which has been manifest
| throughout the season. One hears IL
OH the streets. in the shops. and even
| in our papers. All" | tell YOU. boys.
it that qllickened the steps of tn"
bows Of 81" to the tune Of Yankee
Doodle" and it was this same spirit
that bottled up Santiago III 9S. and IT
was this same spirit that unfurled the
stars and stripes at the head OF me
procession before all nations.
And so. as | close | want to plead
with YOU men to continue this patron
age. TO enlarge upon it. and see to II
that the I.adysmith Chamber of Com
mcrce is never found wanting"
Financial Report
The treaSurerS financial report
showed total receipts of $2.3:I:,.@ and
expenditures Of S2345.3S
Things Accomplished
One of the first things that came h"
fore the Board was the matter of So
curing new quarters The old quar-
terS were becoming too small and Wert
not meeting the requirements OF III,
Chamber. We are pleased that We
were able to get the present quarters
We believe that the fact that we have
4 pleasant quarters. fairly equipped. has
stimulated interest in the Chamber
) during the year. The fact that Jll'
members can come to the rooms ant
enjoy Il game Of cards. pool or billiards
seem to make it much easier to get tho
same members out to our business SEES
siOnS All work and no play make
Jack Il dull boy" and the same applies
TO members of the Chamber of Com
merce. We hope that more of the mem
hers will take advantage of the sorla
opportunities offered here.
Merchants Institute
The merchants and community lnStI
tute held on April Is to -. inclusive
has certainly brought to Us greater re
suits than we could have hoped Tor
Although the institute was not attend
, ed hv as many Of our business people
as we would have liked. it is quite
evident that those who did come ouj
are taking advantage of many of tn,
suggestions given by Prof. Irwin.
Bargain Day
Bargain day is direct result of tilf
merchants and community institute
Although al are not Of the same opln
ion as to the results obtained through
our bargain day advertising it IS quite
evident that the longer it is carried
along that the better the results vii
be-
NOOn-Day LuncheOns
The noon-day luncheonS were start
ed with some doubt as to the way ON
business men would take to them, blli
from the attendance at these lunch
cons and the spirit of the men white
in the rooms has satisfied the board
that the luncheOns are appreciated and
that they are getting results. But few
cities OF the size Of Ladysmith have
been successful in their efforts to get
their business men together at noon
day luncheonS
Chamber of COmmerce-Farmer Picnies
During the summer vacation series
Of picnics was scheduled and the
schedule was partly carried out. These
picnics were held ut the homes Of
farmers in the different localities and
were held for the purpose of giving
the farmers an opportunity to get bet
ter acquainted with the business pe0-
pie. and vice versa. These picnics
were well attended and the results
are gratifying