The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
OFFICERS c. OF c.
SUBMIT REPORTS
FOR PAST YEAR
Continued from Page H.


land during the past months of bust
ness depression in good and active
business condition.
Through the medium Of this organ
ization the public school question in
Lakeland was brought down to a con
crete standing point at a luncheon
where every local school board Off
cal, the county officials, and the state
representatives and state senator
were present.
And as a fitting climax, under the
leadership Of the Lakeland Chamber
of Commerce, Lakeland rose in its
united citizenship, raised a quarter OF
million dollars, and brought to
Lakeland that much desired gem.
SOUTHERN COLLEGE
And so to the question What has
the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
done for Lakeland and why should
every citizen of Lakeland stand be-
hind it,? comes the answer of proven
deeds, and that is the reason every
one of you. and every man and woman
in Lakeland should stand back of it
with money, with personal effort, and
with moral support.
But there is something yet that has
been done, and which to my mind is
the biggest Of all, for these Other
things have been possible only be
cause of it. and Southern College to-
day as far as Lakeland is concerned
would be but dream without it
and that something is the response on
the part of you men and women tC
the call of cooperation. enthusiasm
. Ds,.it
vice
When l accepted the post of presi
dent of this organization it was with
the firm conviction that there was
dormant in the hearts and minds Of
the men and women of Lakeland. a
willingness to serve, and help, ard
construct, for the welfare OF Lake
land, if only the right appeal could
be made in the right manner
And i will always be a source OF
pride to me to feel that during the
Fast year we have seen a constant de
velopment Of the Lakeland spirit of
cooperation, of community service, Il
realization on the part of cur mem
bers and citizens that such efforts and
work pay, and that today we have Z
l1Ore united Lakeland than in an
year within my memory
Let me, on behalf of the entire
membership and in behalf of all Lake
land citizens, thank the members O;
the membership council for the mag
n,ficent work they have done. 1t is
the handspring of this organization
and we have seen it grow from a body
Of men who were Indifferent in atten-
dance, to one which is anxious to at
tend and breaking attendance records
right along.
To the officers of this organization
to the chairman of each bureau. and
the members of those bureaus, to the
special committees appointed 70:
special work. let me tender thanks
for to them is due the accomplish
ment of the many we'll performed
tasks that are all factor in the
rapid progress of Lakeland.
If you men and women could see a.
| have seen, day after day, the tire
less and efficient work of the secre-
tary. a difficult job well performed
you would join with me as am sure
YOU do. in this expression of appre.
citation to Mr.. Holworthy and his as
sistant, Miss Franklin.
And now in closing this report. let
NE say that during the past year
while | have been president. it has
been my earnest desire to serve thi;
organization and through it serve
Lakeland. | have tried to view every
question and every movement with
one thought only, will it best serve
Lakeland? | have endeavored to make
every man realize his obligation to do
mis- share in this community service.
IN the same degree that he may reap
his share of the community profits.
have endeavored to foster an en-
thusiasm, cooperation, and Lake
land spirit, all these things because
believed them the foundation on
which we could build a greater Lake
land.
If the part which l may have played
has helped in these essentials. then
shall he happy in feeling that / am
demonstrating my right to Lakeland
citizenship, just as you, who are also
pushing and pulling in the harness of
community service are demOnstratinc
your right to that same citizenship.
And let US all, with the full knnwl-
edge that the team which pulls to.
gether always wins, carry the mes
sage out to those who instead of taxi
Ing hold Of the rope with us and pull.
Ing, have climbed up on top of the
Lakeland wagon and are trying to
get free ride; let us carry the mes
sage out to them that there is room
on the rope for real Lakeland men
and that Sueaking a free ride wenr
out OF fashion long age, and then will
YOU see Lake and in all the united
strength of her young life. marshall
force fcr progress that will place
her in the position she is intended
and entitled to occupy in the future
FEARS. the center of culture and Pm
gress and prosperity in the Wonder
land OF South Florida, whose posi-
Utilities are only limited by the
Breadth and the depth of your vision.
my vision. and our neighbours vision,
ard our willingness to plant now the
seed OF community cooperation and
trrl.