The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-15
COMMERCE CHAMBER
SESSION LAST NIGHT
At Which State Senator McCuI-
Tough Was Guest of Honor

The board OF directors Of the Oak
land Chamber of Commerce and a
number of out-of-tawn guests held
a very successmul and important
"get-together" meeting at Hotel
Frantz last evening, the program op-
ening with sumptuous dinner serv-
ed in delightful style by those
connected with this well known hos
Lelry.
Mr.. Walter w. Dawson, of the First
National Bank, was POSTMASTER and
his n1irtnful attitude and the witt
ci5ms he used in introducing each
speaker made quite a hit and kept
the assembly in continued good hui
nor.
Mr.. Henry Lauer, president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, was the first
speaker. and he welcomed The out of
town gentlemen IN a cordial manner,
and outlined the purposes Of the or
ganizatjon. lie was followed by
Nessrs. John W. Hart, States Attor-
ney William r. Ofutt, Charles T.
Riley, secretary Of the Chamber.
,4ilmor S, Hamiu, and Charles N.
Mclntire, vice-presidant of the or
ganiz&tion, each Of these gentlemen
doing themselves proud and bringing
up many important and interesting
matters in connection with the work
to be done by the organization.
Nj. George D, Browning, president
Of the Board Of County Cop5ais-
sioners, outlined for the assambis r.
road program which has been recon.
mended to the State Roads Commits
sion for this year, and stated that he
felt very optomistic in regard to the
situation at this time, and he felt
reasonably certain that the Hutton
Crellin road, a very important one to
this section Of the county, will in all
probability be completed this summer.
Messrs. L. r. Horton, superinten-
dent OF the Lang-Horton Company,
Of Hutton and Mr.. Charles w. Ream,
superintendent Of the Kendall inter
ests, OF Crellin, made brief remarks.
pledging their support to all under
takings looking to the betterment of
this section, and Garrett county IN
general.
Senator John W. Mccullough. the
honor guest Of the evening, spoke at
length on the wonderful possibilities
Of Garrett county, and the very
bright future before US, and stated
that it is his desire and his intention
to do everything in his power to help
IN any way he possibly can to aid in
the Development Of anything and
everything that will be Of benefit to
the people of Garrett county gener-
ally The honor the people of Gar
Tett county have conferred upon him,
and he stands ready at all times to-
be OF what service he can to them.
The Senator advanced some ideas in
- a. ~ VIC agricultural UeNelOp-
ment of Garrett county along special
lied lines which will be taken up very
shortly BY the Chamber of Com
merce, and will, if given the proper
support by our farmers, put this
county among the leading agricul-
tural sections Of this country.
Upon the conclusion of Senator
McCullough's speech, motion was
made and carried that committee
be appointed to wait upon the State
Roads Commission, with view of
having very necessary improvements
made in Oakland this season, the
most important of which is the i'm
provement of Oak street, a very cry
ing need. The following committee
will go to Baltimore shortly and put
the matter before the commission, as
well as the Crellin-Hutton road stu
alton: Senator John W. McCulIogh.
DR.. Henry w. McComas, Mr.. George
D. Browning and Mr.. c. N. McIntire.
As a whole this was one of the most
meetings yet held by the
Chamber of Commerce and one that
Will show results in concrete man
ner before many moons.