Directors Selected - April 25, 1907

Typed as spelled and written

Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT

Eighteenth Year - Number 9

Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 1907

DIRECTORS SELECTED.

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SENTIMENT FAVORS EMPLOYMENT

OF A SECRETARY

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Business League Holds an Important

and Interesting Meeting.

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The following named gentlemen compose the directory of the Marlin Business League for the year 1907. T A Cheeves, C B Monday, B C Nettles, I J Nathan, D R Emerson, W H W Jones, George E. Sanders.

The election of this directory took place at the meeting of the league Monday night at the K. of P. hall. The meeting was well attended and the interest ran high. The session was harmonious and marked throughout by a determination to accomplish results not heretofore sought.

The question of employing a secretary to devote his entire time to the interests of the league and the objects promoted by it was discussed at length, and, while no direct vote was taken on the proposition, it was the general sentiment that in this manner alone could the aims and objects of the league be properly accomplished.

By vote the league decided that at least $3,000 should be raised for the year's work and that the amount secured should be appropriated in equal parts for three purposes, viz: General advertising, promotion of local trade, music.

The sentiment was strong that Marlin should encourage her two principal trade sources alike. That while the hot water interests should be pushed, that her agricultural trade, the foundation of all, should by no means be neglected. It was therefor (sic) decided to look after the question of roads and bridges, local markets, etc. The details of these subjects were left to the wisdom of the directors.

The Juvenile band furnished enlivening music for the meeting and cigars were passed at intervals. Thus the meeting was made an occasion for some entertainment and pleasure as well as for business.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING.

Called to order by President C. W. Adams, who stated the object of the meeting to hear the final report for 1906 and for selection of a new board of directors. He explained the handicap that the officers had encountered by reason of having no paid secretary to answer correspondence, send out advertising matter, etc.

Secretary Hoke read the report for 1906, published a few days since in the Democrat. The report was received and filed and vote of thanks extended; the officers and directors for their faithful performance of duty.

The league then resolved itself into a general discussion and each and every member was urged to express himself. Addresses were made by Geo. H. Carter, J. W. Torbett, L.E. Allen, I. J. Nathan, W.H.W. Jones, C.W. Adams, J. P. Gardere, B. F. Foster, J. W. Hoke and others. The speakers agreed that it was necessary to have a paid secretary and to enlarge the scope of the work, including our local trade, as well as our visitors' trade, and that neither should be allowed to lag for want of encouragement.

A committee composed of L. E. Allen, B. J. Linthicum and Geo. H. Carter, was appointed to submit a list of names from whom directors were to be selected. The committee reported the list and the directors were chosen.

The president expressed the thanks of the league to the band for their music and a resolution congratulating the juveniles on their proficiency and the city for having within its borders such a creditable organization was adopted.

The motion of L. E. Allen to prorate the amount collected equally to the three purposes, advertising, promotion of local trade and music, was then put and carried.

Adjourned.

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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.