New Britain herald., 1928-06-11
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Must Have Support to Progress,
 President kttW00d Declares

mNl naIe Oupwrl U rIOSl&, President AttWood Declares If the New Britain Char mber of Commerce is going to function be- yond the present year. it is going to need more adequate financial support and more cooperation from the mercantile interests of the city. according to President William l.. Atwood. in a brief address at the first merchants luncheon at the Burritt hotel today. There were more than 100 present at the meet ing, which is the forerunner of sev. eral others of the same type. Tho meeting was for the purpose of opening up possibilities for the injection of younger ideals and en- thusiasm and the expression, young blood" was used frequently. Tho session was opened by Steve Robb. chairman of the mercantile bureau, who introduced members of the committee. They were Frank Meyer. George H. Wuchert, Jr.. Val Ceszynski and Robert Patterson, sturman $. Dyson. the only other member. was unable to be present, due to absence from the city. Mir. Patterson was toastmaster.
 tThe rbo is e,ecn>y,,- age.' said NIT. Atwood. the first speaker. "The injection of the younger element in business is nec- essary to contribute to the useful ness and upkeep Of the Chamber" Mir. Atwood referred to secre- tary Ralph H. Benson, saying that the Chamber was particularly fortu- nate in its acquisition of Mir. Ben son as secretary. "The Chamber needs adequate financial support: it has not had it from the street ' and falls a good many dollars short" he said.
 The mercantile interests should have the most interest in the pro- gress or the Chamber. The Cham Der cannot go on as it has. because the mercantile interests of the city have net supported 1t.
 If the city Of New Britain is to continue to have Chamber of l Commerce 1t must do its share to- wards it's maintenance.
 "The continuance of the Chamber Of Commerce in this city beyond the present year depends upon the younger element and the mercantile interests. The speaker referred to recent article in the Herald which stated that there was some criticism or Chamber inactivities and the de- sire for younger element in office. He concluded by saying he hoped the Chamber would elect a younger president next year.
 Steve Isobb Talks
 1 The vote to close the stores on Saturday evenings during the months of July and August was a splendid step in the interests of pro- gress, according to Mir. Robb. He Preferred to the credit bureau of the IChamber and said merchants, if the, took advantage Of this service, could fsave their dues three or four times lover. He thanked the members ot the Probus club for giving up their meeting and joining the merchants meeting and recommended that each tcivic club in turn hold a joint Cham ber of Commerce meeting occasion ally. By combining our civic activi- ties. more good will come of the cooperation," he said.
 You cannot expect 10 grow any thing in the garden of civic progress unless you plant fertile seeds of civic pride" said Mir Robb in conclusion.
 Secretary Benson was introduced as the man upon whose shoulders the burden of detail falls. regardless of who gets the credit.
 Mir. Benson acknowledged the in- troduction but did not speak. Rabbi Gershon Hadas was introduced az "A young man speaker"
 Make New Britain Better
 Rabbi Hadas opened his address by stating that he could tell of the glories of New Britain, but did not think it the proper time. America is permeated overmuch with a sense of glorification of our communities perhaps more than they deserve" he l explained.
 l He said it was not the task Of the Chamber of Commerce to tell of the glories of New Britain, but to at- tempt to make the city. not bigger but better. happier and more pleas. He said New Britain is overgrown We have not reached the state where we can take care of our owr city. We must make it even more healthful, beautiful and spiritual
 'At Kansas City the man who vii be nominated will be man who vii be flatly and thoroughly business man. He will be business man ol his party will announce him as such
 Ministers, and othe. professional and intellectual men are not as in fluential as business men. When 6 congregation hires a minister. the, ask, Is he a business man?' We 'selr ideas, whether in religion ol otherwise. We talk in business term inology. The man or woman wht says business has American ideall by the throat does not understand American ideals.
 Tt ought not to be necessary tt urge business men to realize theil responsibilities to the community The officers can do nothing. unles the business men give the orsaniza tion their full support. You shoult join the Chamber of Commerce ant support it for purely selfish ant eGoistical reasons. if no other.
 Taking and Giving
 That man is | stacker who take from the community more than h,