Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-22


pep" dinner last night in the Apol.
10 Banquet Hall which was well at
tended and which sac hearty
hand of approval to the new admin
stration. Mr.. j. r. Poland, reti'.n2
president of the organization. was
con graduated upon his term of ser
vice and presented with gift by
he membership, which he accepted
briefly with remarks which express
sed his appreciation of the cordial
support which had been accorded
aim by the membership and without
which no progress could have Been
made, he said, and which also EN-
oraced word of congratulation to
both the organization and Senate
Faulkner for what he termed the
happy choice Of a successor. The
program also included remarks
from Congressman James \. Frear
OF wisconsin. Vice President Rob.
ert H. McCauley, Of the Hagers-
town Chamber OF Commerce, Chief
OF Police Charles Edwards, of Kan
sas City, Mo, Attorney H. H. Byrsr.
who presented Mr.. Poland with
gift from the membership, and
Gold Miller, of Gerrardstown, &c
spoke for the Berkeley County Farm
Bureau The affair last night was
also made ladies' night and there
were number of ladies present.
Outlines Program
President Faulkner. speaking late
on the program, expressed his ap.
probation OF the honor conferred
upon him, declared he had always
been active in the promotion of the
interests OF Martinsburg and Berke
ley county, referred TO the work
the Chamber OF Commerce in re.
spect TO its leadership among Cham
bers OF Commerce and similar trade
bodies in the state in examining
and reporting upon proposed legisla.
ton, its initiative at this time in
formulating policy on the roaC
system TO be given first attention
by the road commission in this end
OF the state, and its formation O.!
the Building and Loan Association
in MISUNDERSTANDING to all OF
these things as the concrete evi
dence of what the organization HIS
done. He also called attention t
the necessity of providing more
homes for labor in the city whici
is the first essential in commereia
expansion, and declared that it ha
been only the lack of housing ac.
commodations in the city which has
made it necessary for the Interwo
ven Mills, Inc. to send it's foui
branch factories TO other cities and
towns OF the section He referred &c
the need Of homes for the railroat
people, and then said he would
urge with all his force the forma
ton of company in the city 70
the express purpose OF buildine
homes. believing that sufficient cap
ital could be found within the city
to carry out such a program and
he promised to bring this matter to
the attention OF the Chamber
Commerce early.
President Faulkner also announc
ed plan for the enlistment of ev
cry member OF the organization In
the positive work of the organiZa
tion by assignment to a committed
which would be detailed TO study
particular problems. These commit
tees will report back to a higher
committee and the recommends
tions OF this committee as to tn
most pressing work will be submit
ted to a meeting of the membership
which will also be in position TO
give detailed information with il
recommendations. This system o.
committees. President Faulkner
said will he in effect within three
weeks He stressed his desire to ge,
all the members To helm do the
worl rather than have them stand
outside the workjng Geld and com
went on What is s. lone VIII
his nositiyeIv f1rr,jo3jp- senti
mont he added the organization
can carry ANYTHING through that II
deems worthy in the interest Of the
cor,nrrit,
81, A.. ,.,. rot,
e'Se WI o'''''o w"
Attorney Harry n byfeI spoAe
for the organization N feNle"
i the work lone under me leadership
Sof Mr., Poie irlns mat NJ
Poland III all has actiNlty exempt
fies to very conspicuous degree
Athe modern note OF service as the
Keynote OF success, having always
the welfare OF the community mrs
in his mind. Responding to the