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VOL. VIEL CENTRO.EL CENTRO CHAMBEROF COMMERCEEnthusiastic Meeting Forms Strong Organization for Furthering Interests ofTown and Vicinity.Businese Men, Dairymen and Farmers Combine For AdtiveEffort By-Laws Adopted, Directors Ejected andOfficers Chosen. Large and RapidlyIncreasing MembershipThe El Centro Chamber of Commerce was organized on last Monday afternoon, July 30th. Under the coolverandahs of the Hotel El Centro,there gathered at that time a large number of the friends of E) Centro.These men came together for onepurpose only, and that purpose was toorganize In the most effective mannerpossible for furthering the interests of the town and the peopie of its vicinity.Havens, J. C. Blackinton, DurwardJohnson. Murray A. Stover, A. D. Medhurst, S. T. Richardson. J. StanleyBrown, L. E. Cooley, Roy L. Rumsey,H. R. Kyle, T. B. Blanchard. U. S.Handley, H. E. Hawes, W. E. Downing, W. F. Holt, Ira Aten, ArthurShepherd. T. W. Davies. I. Mayfield,W. A. Van Horn, E. E. Forrester, J.The meeting was duly called to order and the minutes of the informalM. Fowlkes. W. P. Hamilton, J. A. Mixer, F. S. Webster, I. E. Casner,meeting which was hely on July 17th,was read and approved by the meet-The report of the committee oning.Constitution and By-Laws was thencalled for, and was presented by the chairman of the committee, Mr. T. B.Daniel Webster, True Vencill, G. W. Nichols, W. W. Masten.This gives the organization 32 members to start with and insures it a muchlarger membership in the very nearfuture.When we consider the fact that tnisBlanchard. The report was first read as a whole, and then read, discussedbv section.ana adopted, sectionThroughout the discussion of the bylaws the members took a very activeinterest, many changes being made tostrengthen the organization, everyonepresent showing a most enthusiasticInterest in its welfare. In this way,is the very dullest part of the dull sea-son in our valley, and also the hottestpart of the hot season, and, further,that everybody has gone to the coastwho could get away, it is remarkable that so large, or so enthusiastic, athe proposition to fix the initiation at$1 was voted down and the fee fixedunanimousat $5 by a practicallyvotemeeting could be held for any purpose,no matter how much the people mightbe Interested.The great success of this meeting and the large turnout of farmers anddairymen who attended and took partin it and In the organization which itAfter the adoption of the by-lawsthe members proceeded to the election of a Board of Directors to serveuntil the first annual meeting which will occur on the first Tuesday inOctober. This was done by eachmember taking a slip of paper and vrltSng theron the names of the elevenmembers he preferred for directors.rwenty-three men were voted for. andf this number the following named revived the highest number of votes tnd were therefore elected to serve asllrectors of the Chamber of Commerce111 the first Tuesday in October, or un-11 their successors are elected, towit:J. Stanley Brown D. H. Chaplin,Ira Aten.F. G. Havens.Roy L. Rumsey. T. B. Blanchard.formed, is an earnest of the high appreciation in which El Centro is held bythe people of Its vicinity and bespeaksthe strong support the town is receiving from the citizens of this part of the valley, This is a happy omen ofthe great future that is in store for ElCentro and the era of abounding prosperity which is at hand in this valley.The union of the people of the townand country for the upbuilding of thevalley Is the consumation for whichwe have strlvan, and the realization ofwhich we rejoice to see.Following is the by-laws and constitution of the El Centro Chamber ofCommerce.ARTICLE I. NAME.The name of this orgar ization shalbe the El Centro Chamber of Commerce.E. E. Forrester.W. E. Wilsie,W. A. Van Horn,F. S. Webster.A. D. Medhurst.The board of directors afterwards•rganized by the following selection ofARTICLE II. OBJECTS.The objects of this organization shallbe to foster and encourage commerce,manufacturing, horticulture and agriculture, to promote the construe ion and maintenance of good roads, theimproving and beautifying of streetsifficers:/. F. Holt. Honorary President.Stanley Brown, President,a Aten. Vice President,i. H. Chaplin, Secretary andand parks, the passing of beneficial laws In city, county and state, to obtain thebest possible railroad facilities, bothpassenger and freight, to attract Immi-Treasurerie following named gentlementhe charter membership roll oforganizationH. Chaplin, W. E Wilsie, F. G.gration and to generally advertise andpromote the welfare of El Centro andvicinity.ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP%Sec. 1. Members shall be any reputable person acceptable to the boardof directors.Sec. 2. Members may be expelledupon recommendation of the member-(s*C)ec1c•aIc
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