Woman's enterprise., 1921-10-14
STATE BRANCH OF THE
so. COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

of the Southern Commercial Congress
with headquarters in this city, is a
most flattering recognition by the en-
tire country, and especially by our
sister Southern States of our growth
and commercial standing. 1t lis a
matter Of local pride and gratifica-
ton, too, that the officials chosen to
conduct the affairs Of the State
Branch of the Congress were chosen
from ahong the most progressive and
public spirited citizens of this COM
munity. With that wide-awake mer-
chant, Solon Farrnbacher, as Presi-
dent, and that progressive citizen, Col.
A. T. Prescott, as Chairman Of the
State Executive Committee, both of
whom are ever watchful Of the inter-
eses Of this city and Parish, it goes
without saying that the Branch Of the
Southern Commercial Congress will be
promptly launched and skillfully and
wisely conducted. Governor Parker,
had he searched the State over, could
not have selected citizen better
equipped, through long business expe-
rience, or one more devoted to the
general welfare Of our city and State
than Mr.. Solon Farrnbacher.
The first State meeting of this body
will be held in February, and in the
meantime a paid Secretary will be
selected with his office located here.
The purposes for which the South
ern Commercial Congress is formed
are as follows:
(a) To promote and develop the in
terests of the following sixteen states
of the United States known as the
Southern States" to-wit::
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Geor-
gia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
(b) To collect and disseminate in
formation regarding the resources and
conditions of the said states and the
opportunities and advantages offered
in them for the safe and profitable in
vestment of capital; the attractions
offered in the South to the, homeseek-
er, artisan and laborer, and the i'm
portance to the National Government
Of enacting proper legislation looking
to the conservation Of the natural re-
sources Of the South and the improve
ment Of its rivers, harbors and trans
portation facilities.
(c) To encourage, promote and fos-
ter the development Of the resources
Of the South with its own. capital and
by its own inhabitants.
(d) To encourage and obtain the es.
tablishment in the South of CONNER
cial, manufacturing, industrial and
other enterprises, and to foster those
already existing therein.
(e) To encourage, promote and fos-
ter the creation and establishment of
institutions and organizations, whose
energies shall be principally directed
toward the development of the mate
rial resources of the South.
(f) To promote and develop proper
immigration to the South and to pro-
mote and foster the establishment of
such organizations as may bring about
the development of desirable immigra-
tion to the South.
(g) To encourage the movement for
the construction of good roads and for
the extension of railroad and trolley
transportation.
(h) To encourage, foster and devel-
op patriotic and national sentiments
throughout the South and elsewhere in
the Nation, and particularly to pro-
mote, encourage and foster the feel
ing and desire for a greater Nation
through a greater South.
G) To promote the improvement of
educational and other conditions which
tend to develop the material resources
and happiness of the residents Of the
South.
Cd To provide for the permanent
establishment of this organization and
for the continued enlargement of it's
sphere of influence and activity; by
providing a permanent endowment
fund, the proceeds from which shall
be used for carrying out the purposes
of the organization; and by enlisting