The daily times., 1922-02-25
OF COMMERCE
HELD IT'S ANNUAL MEETING

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vet it had made progress. The coming
year is full of promise, and all that
we need to do is to line up the folks,
and go after industries and we can
make Wilson grow. He called Mr..
King to the chair 2nd, at this point
a rising vote of thanks was offered
by Mr.. F. N. Bridgers for Mr.. Tomlin
son and was given unanimously. The
meeting was opened with Mr., Tomlin-
son in the chair and Secretary Scott
at his post Secretary Scott read his
report, which was a lengthy and in
teresting document. 1t reviewed the
work of the Chamber for the past
year, the service it had rendered the
people and the various organizations,
it's work in the county helping to
boost the agricultural interests, its
work in connection with freight rate
reduction, its saving in rates to the
people of Wilson and the people of
North Carolina, and its general value
to the community. 1t also discussed
local conditions. We expect to pub
lish Mr.. Scott's report in full within
a few days. 1t is worth your careful
|attention. One who is not in a posi-
|tion to know does not realize the
value of the Chamber of Commerce
to the community or the immense
amount of work accomplished by Mr..
Scott.
Then came the election of officers
with the selection of President King,
who assumed the chair, Under the
lrules of the organization question
Iaires are mailed to each member, and
these are filled out with choice of
members for the various Offices. On
the night Of the election the names
of the five highest are placed on the
blackboard, and from these the mem
bers write on slips of paper their
preferences for three. The three
names for President were Messrs.
Graham Woodard, w. A. Lucas and
Johnson King. Messrs. Woodard and
Lucas withdrew in Mr.. Kings favor.
Mr.. Graham Woodard was then sell
ected as Vice President
For members of the Civic Commit
tee Messrs. E. A. Darden, w. S.
Harriss and r. J. Grantham received
the largest number of votes and were
declared elected.
For the Production Committee
Messrs Tomlinson, Calvin Woodard
and B. T. Ferguson received the larg-
est number of votes and were declar-
ed elected
For the Industrial Committee,
Messrs Tomlinson, Calvin Wodard
and B. T. Ferguson received the larg-
est number of votes and were declar-
ed elected
For the Industrial Committee,
Messrs R. c. Welfare, R. P. Watson
| and S. B. Richardson received the
greatest number of votes and were
declared elected.
For the committee on Transporta-
tion Messrs. w. N. Harrell F. N
Bridgers, and Giles Winstead received
the largest number of votes and were
declared elected.
For the Commercial department
Messrs. Ben Eagles, W. A. Lucas and
Kirby Woodard were declared elect
ed.
The financial report of the secre-
tary showed that the organization
was in good condition with $S56.6S
On hand, and at the conclusion of his
report, on motion of Mr.. Lucas a vote
of thanks was. rendered Mr.. Scott for
his work as secretary and for his
very illuminating report. Messrs G
n. Fulghum, Joe Williams and Geo.
iStronach were appointed tel1ers for
the election of officers.
There was considerable discussion
about various and sundry matters Of
interest to the association. Every one
felt good over the fact that the cham
Der has new and commodious quar-
ters, and the coming annual, banquet
which will be held on March 18th
promises to be most enjoyable af4
fair. Mr.. w. A. Lucas was selected as
|toastmaster, and there will be
prominent speaker from out of town
The plates will cost $3.50 each, and
ia member may purchase jas many as
|ha 1ika6nhy notifying the committee.