The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-08
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
OF THE LIONS CLUB
Reception. to Visitors and Discussion
Of New Homes.

eSting meeting last Tuesday. AS OF
the occasion of the last meeting we
had some very distinguished visitors
Last week Hamilton's Cafe, the Gem
which is one of the real modern es-
adjustments with it's attractive ac-
commodations, was decorated with
orange, yellow and blue streamers
and flowers to match, with special
music in honor Of the representatives
of the Brown Shoe Co. (The re-
porter was absent last week and
overlooked the details.)
The same gala tone effects were in
evidence when the Nashville guests
arrived.
DR.. Turner, as usual, very hand
somely announced his guests, with
the spice of a little elegant badinage.
7 The first was DR.. Harrison w.
Shoulders, who was here as the
groom for the Shoulders-Swiggart
wedding. Dr. Shoulders said he had
been here before in an official capac-
ity, but he pas especially delighted
to be here on this occasion. He said
that he knew something of the public
spirit in Union City and he was not
surprised at the achievements OF the
Lions Club.
DR.. Jack Witherspoon was the
next speaker, who enjoyed being here
with his friend, DR.. Shoulders, also
the pleasure of visit to Reelfoot
Lake with friend Burdick.
DR.. I. w. Burlington, another mem
ber of the party, made very pleas
ant address, eulogizirg the spirit OF
the Lions and complimenting the
people of Union City.
DR.. Shoulders brother, HIS. Shoul-
ders, spoke very kindly OF his recep-
tion in Union City and of the occa-
sion which is very important to the
junior brother He was here in the
same capacity which his brother
filled on another occasion when he
approached the altar of matrimony.
Judge Frank A. Berry came next
with some humorous sallies suitable
to the party and the occasion. Judge
Berry is an after dinner speaker.
DR.. Milton Tharp, a member Of the
party, kindly consented to be easy
with the party of the first part, con-
tributing some humor in his remarks
that was highly enjoyed.
Gen. William SWiggart was next, |
manifesting great deal of pleasure
in being at home on this occasion.
He was proud of the work now being
done in Union City, the tremendous
effort made in public and private en-
terprise and the results accomplished.
He deplored the terrible tragedy
which took from us one of our best
city officers, Mr.. Dave Yates, whom
he was always glad to know and a
gentleman and man of fine charac-
ter in every way.
Judge Sam Bratton was called on
and paid very fine eulogy to the
Mr.. Yates, who lost his life
in the discharge of duty. He with
others offered the courtesies of the
club to the visiting guests and the
greetings of the city.
Mr.. Hugh Smith arose to ques-
ton of business, which concerned the
housing of the employees which are
to come to Union City with the
Brown Shoe Co. factory. Mr.. Smith
said that this is an important item
which should have prompt attention
Other towns are having troubles of
The same kind and we should see to it ,
hat the factory is not lost to Union
Jity thru the lack of action to provide
1ew homes. One hundred new homes
n Union City will be needed right
lway, and we should make arrange
nents for building.
Mr.. Henry oliver spoke on the
iame subject, saying that the first
.wo fundamentals in life are en-
,loy1nent and home building. Home
must have attention with
he shoe factory enterprise or we lose !,
Ill that has already been accom-
,lished. These homes must be built
n a suitable manner and at a reason
lble price.
Mr.. ]. A. Prieto, secretary of the
Union City Savings and Loan Associ v
tion, stated arrangements could be
made to finance at least eighty per
ent of the money needed for new
omeG thru the association, and that
he whole amount could be realized &
{ the stock of the association could n
e sold to the extent of twenty or c.
thousand dollars. Stock fl
olders are guaranteed five per cent
n the investment, secured by first