The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB
REORGANIZATION
Large Attendance Marks First Meet.
Ing and Much Interest Manifested
Ia the Proceedings,

Notwithstanding other attracfions
lhal nad tendency to draw away
people that would otherwise have
attended there was a much larger at
tendance at the meeting Of the Com
nerclal club last Thursday evening
than could have been expected. Thu
meeting was called for the purpose OF
rehaDiiitatlng an organization tlat
mad long been in state of como and
IL was encouraging to note the num-
Der present and the interest taken I'm
the proceedings. 1t was evident that
the old spirit of civic loyalty and en-
terprise still survives and that the re-
organization of the Club will be fol-
lowed by earnest and active support
or any proposition which the organlza-
ton may get back of. While It may be-
true nothing definite was ACCOMPLISH
ed, beyond rewakening of interest,
and that was the important object of
the meeting. an unusual number of
members took part In the various dis.
cussions and the ground work was
laid which will lead up to accomplish
ments.
The meeting was presided over by
Vice President Frank w. Taylor. The
object of the meeting was set forth
by Secretary W. A. CRUDE, followed by
the reading Of a number Of communi-
cations bearing upon subjects that the
writer's wished laid before tie Club.
The different letters and circulars
were taken up, discussed and acted
upon.
A communication requesting that q
chanting chorus be sent from the
American Legion post to the national
meeting of the American Legion, to
be held at San Francisco in Septem-
ber' was laid upon the table at the
request of members Of the local Le-
gion, several of whom were present.
as the boys stated that there were no
singers among the organization mem
bership and they did not feel that the
Post or Commercial Club was justi-
fled in going to the expense of send
ing a delegation 70 San Francisco.
An effort was made to place the
Club on record as opposing the grant,
ing of franchise to an auto stage
between Okanogan and Oroville, but
this aroused considerable debate, and
the matter was compromised by q
proposal to induce the railroad to put
on a Sunday service over the Oroville-
Wenatchee branch.
Most of the evening was devoted to
a discussion of road matters, in which
G.. NJ. Scott took tn lead, pointing out
the advantages and necessity of the
building Of certain roads leading in
to and out of Oroville to connect up
with adjacent territory. Committees
were appointed to gather more infor-
nation upon the subject and report
at future meeting.
One of the most heartening features
Of the meeting was the report OF the
secretary as to the financial standing
of the Club. When the Commercial
Club practically suspended active
operations over year ago It was
heavily in debt, as obligations Aad
rather recklessly been assumed with
out provisions for raising money with
which to meet the same. While the
Club remained dormant the executive
committee was not wholly idle and
slowly but surely, and little by little
various outstanding accounts were
liquidated and Mr. CRUDE had the
satisfaction to report that the obliga-
tions of the Club had been reduced to
the small amount Of $3.50. sum that
could be easily paid If the members
contributed no more than their annual
dues.
At the close of the meeting those
present were requested to renew their
allegiance to the Club by signing the
roll and thus signify their Willingness
to become permanent members and
pay their annual dues, which were
on motion, fixed at $500 per year. AL
most every person present signed the
roll and those who did not at the time
declare their intention OF doing 80
later on.
The meeting adjourned at a late
hour subject to call by the president,
and it was very evident from the In
terest taken that the Club Is again
upon its feet and at subsequent meet
ings about every business man IN
town will become affiliated with the
organization. And If they believe In
their town, are willing to pull for
their town, they will not only sign up
but make it a point to attend the
meetings and take part in the proceed
ingS