Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-12-08
THE CHAMBER Of
CONNIE RICE HELD
A FINE MEETING
KARL X. ADAMS AND II. S. BAB-
COCK WERE SPEAKERS AT
THURSDAY SESSION.
Officials Received
Vote of Confidence

The Luncheon of the Alma Cham
Der Of Commerce held Thursday noon
at the city hall was a highly success
full affair, and as a result promises to
be the first of a series Of such func-
tions that will probably be held. The
attendance at the luncheon was better
than had been anticipated, the ad-
dresses were Of such a nature as TO
bring home to the members some inn
portant points. and the luncheon it
self matter of surprise to the mem
bers, who had not expected that the
committee consisting of c. A. Miller
and DR.. Pringle, with the assistance
of Mrs. Frousch would go to the
extent that it did in promoting such
a feed
Perhaps the most significant affair
of the entire meeting was the fact
that a vote of confidence was given
the officers and directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, just before
the meeting adjourned. The vote was
unanimous, and gives every indication
that the membership is determined to
carry the organization to a success,
although its first year, like that of
similar organizations has not seen
any real startling developments, the
business depression over the entire
country probably playing a big part
in slowing up results during the first
year, which however has been far
from barren.
Immediately following the luncheon
which consisted of turkey dinner
with all the fxin's, President Gerber
of the Chamber of Commerce, intro
duced Karl K. Adams, cashier of the
Alma State Savings Bank, who took
the place of c. G.. Rhodes on the pro-
gram, Mr.. Rhodes having been called
from the city.
In his address Mr.. Adams pictured
some Of the difficulties in the way of
great accomplishments during the
first year of the organization, which
is now coming to a close. He called
attention TO number of facts regard
ing the city and its school, churches,
and other institutions, which make il
a desirable place in which 10 live,
and a desirable place for the location
Of Industrial institutions. He stated
that there were probably four causes
why the Chamber of Commerce had
not done any big things during its
first year, such as some of the mem
bership possibly expected. Then he
pointed out some of the things that
the organization has done for Alma
this year, including the securing of a
cavalry unit for Alma, insuring q
good road west from Alma for AZ
miles next spring, the paving OF Mar.
1uette avenue for the Northern Whee
Company, answering fifteen indus.
trial inquiries, etc.
In closing Mr.. Adams called atten
tion to the possibilities which the or
ganization offers to the city, by re
fering to the good results that the
old board of trade with its small
membership and small fees, had Sc
cured for the city, and said that tn,
new year was being faced and tina
the Chamber of Commerce must hav,
united support of its members to in
sure its success in the payment o
community dividends.
II. s. Babcock of The Record, intro
duced by President Gerber, gave
short but interesting discussion on th
proposed bonding proposition whicl
was put up to the supervisors in tn
fall and voted down without getting
chance to go before the people of tn
county for referendum. The neces
sity of such bond issue if Cratic
County is to secure its portion of tn
state bond issue was pointed out, an
also the short time in which the or
ganization had to act to get the mat
ter before the supervisors at the Jan
uary meeting Of the board, if it wa
the desire Of the Chamber of Com
merce to push the bond proposition.
The matter was put up to the meet
ing and it was decided to go after tn
bonding proposition and get the mat
ter before the supervisors for re
consideration in January.
A vote of thanks was then tendere
by those present to c. A. Miller, Di
Pringle and to Mrs. Frousch for tn
splendid luncheon, after which tn
members voted their confidence to tn
officers and directors Of the Chambe
of Commerce.