More than a hundred of the leading business men of Concord met at the “Y” for the first get-together of the membership of the Concord Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. T.A. Spencer, president of the chamber, presided. The entire program was of an informal nature and had to go with the upbuilding of our city.
The Concord colored band furnished music for the occasion, and much credit is due our young colored citizens for this enterprise.
Delightful refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Gibson, served Concord’s charming young ladies, Misses Grace Winecoff, Leora Long, Pink Willeford, Willie White, Margaret Morrison, Miriam Coltrane, Jane White, Jennie Brown, Annie Lee Litaker and Millicent Ward. Cream came from one of Concord’s leading establishments, the Cooperative Dairy. The ice-cold drinks were generously furnished by Mr. Honeycutt for the occasion.
The invocation was made by Rev. L.A. Thomas, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church.
Following the luncheon Dr. T.A. Spencer made a few remarks relative to the purpose of the meeting, introducing the new secretary, H.W. Blanks.
Mr. Blanks spoke briefly on some of the things that the Chamber of Commerce could achieve provided the whole soul of the people were back of the plans. Among the things mentioned was the slogan contest, placing large sign boards at the station and at the entrance to the city on main thoroughfares, numbering homes, marking the streets, garbage incineration and collection, new hotel, and better care of strangers within our gates.
F.C. Niblock, one of the most progressive citizens, made a big plea for cooperation of all in order to accomplish the things necessary for the growth of Concord. His remarks were very applicable, and from the applause those present believe the way to get things done is and can be done only through cooperation and the forgetting of selfish interests.
L.T. Hartsell Jr., one of the young professional men, made a strong plea for a new hotel and backed his talk with statements that went home and made the audience realize that without a new hotel, Concord will be behind 10 years. He mentioned that not many years ago Concord led High Point and Gastonia, while today our city trails both of these more progressive municipalities.
Dr. Pentuff, pastor of McGill Street Baptist Church, dismissed the gathering with a prayer for the success of our city in all its undertakings.
From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, July 12, 1924
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