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Show MASS MEETING A SUCCESS Sense Of Meeting Was In Favor Of An Early Re-Building Of Destroyed Shops. Speeches Made By Prominent Citizens For Immediate Action On Same. The mass meeting, called on Monday Mon-day evening, at the suggestion of tho business men of Logan, and the trusteesof the A. 0. of U., for the purpose of taking steps to secuic funds, which will be used to assist in rebuilding the mechanic arts building of the A. C, was largely attended. The court room was crowded to suffocation suf-focation and in tlie the main hallway there were scores of people, who could not gain admittance, but who lingered about hoping to hear a word or so of the speeches made of prominent men, who weie piesant. President Hen F. Ulter, of the C. C. 0. presided, and Rev. Nortlcet of the Trinity M. E. church, was elected secretary. President Riter stated that In a conversation he had with ex-secretary of state, J. T. Hammond, Ham-mond, that the latter gentleman remarked re-marked if tlie citizens of Logan and Cache county would take prompt action ac-tion in giving aid in spirit, as well as In a tlnanclal way towards reconstructing reconstruct-ing the destroyed building, It would have untold influence upon the state Hoard of Examiners and the people of the state in general. Hon. A. G. Barber, the senator from Cache, arose Hist. He said In part: "I have gircn tho matter some consideration. Cacho county and Logan do not regard this institution as a local one. In the past, they have only demanded that which It has merited, but it is eminently emin-ently proper that Logan and Cacho county take the Initiative. Tho Institution In-stitution has done much good, but the Hoard of Examiners may be reluctant re-luctant In authorizing the rebuilding, owing to the criticisms raised against It. We feel that wo have a burden to bear, but when old Chicago burned, Its cltiens aiose In their might and rebuilt a liner, grander city than ever." Pres. W. J. Kerr was the next speaker. His remarks in part were: "It Is rather em-baiassing em-baiassing to talk at this particular time caused by the misfortune to the Institution over. which I preside. The responsibilities of my position demand de-mand that I shall do my duty. Tho A. C. has suffered a severe blow. If Its shops weie intact, two hundred or more young m.en would be there within with-in a week. All is destroyed except one engine and two machines. The gross loss Is JIO.OOO, the net JM.OOO. Twenty-six thousand dollais, besides insurance Is needed. What can bo doncV Logan and Cicho county liavo Immediate Interests that other sections sec-tions of our state do not have in this institution Salt Lake city con- tributcd thousands of dollars towards tho U. of U. gymnasium, and in doing so It can not be said that It Is a Salt Lake building. Neither could It be said that If this county aided In building build-ing a new mechanic arts building that it would be a Logan building. Aside from the education benefits, business men and all others derive good. What can be done to reinstate the loss, etc? The Hoard of Examiners feel kindly towards us, and some of the monled Interests of the state have expressed a willingness to help. Would It be too much to ask aid of Cache county and Logan? I am requested to be present at Salt Lake on Wednesday to report progress. Trustee Evan R. Owen. "I speak as a citizen, not as a Trustee of this school. A serious problem confronts us. It Is not our Institution, but wc do have local pride. It is near our doors arfd wc are justly proud of all of our educational Institutions. Wc are glad they are Here, not only from a tlnanclal stand point but from the educational and rellnlng intlucnco they have. Uy all means Cache county should aid In repairing re-pairing the loss. Wlthour small mite wc can exhibit our feelings In this regard, re-gard, and 1 trust that Cacho Valley people will aid." John A. Ilendrickson spoke as follows: "It Is m duty to help a little in this question Involving tho A. C. Let us all step forward In a llnancial way and aid In rebuilding the A. 0. shops. I think thecounly settlements settle-ments should assist." II. Bullen, Jr. "1 am for the advancement of the college on tho hill. It is Indeed a a calamity, and there is but one answer an-swer as to whether or not the mechanic me-chanic arts building should be rebuilt. It must be perpetuated. Owing to conditions, I should not say much, but do not believe that there Is any desire on the part ot the governor or boaid of examiners not to build, but the governor Is detci mined to have the buildings reinstated." Jacob West was called upon, but was excused. Rev. Norfleet was a student at Columbia School of Missions; a $200,000 lire occurred, and In a few days a largo sum was contributed contri-buted for rebuilding the school, by the city of Columbia. Melvin Ballard. The sjmpathay and good will of tho people are witli thu college. We should not fall down with our contributions. contri-butions. If wo start. Logan arid Cache county should take the lead and Join In any move towaids rebuilding the shops." Frank K. Nebeker wanted Jive comlttees of three men each appointed. Tho first committee to accept contributiont over &"00 second sec-ond to receive between $200 and $.100. Later he moved that a committee of three be elected by the mass convention conven-tion to select these committees. Seth A. Langton arose and stated that he favored a ' large committee of ten to solicit subscriptions sub-scriptions and to report by tomorrow noon. Nebeker then withdrew his motion, and Langton's motion prevailed pre-vailed with tho exception that tlie committee was to be composed of (If- teen members, President Rlter withdrew Into an adjoining room with six others, and returned with the following appointed names to act as a general committee F. IC. Nebeker, Allen M. Fleming, Thos. Smart, J. A. Ilendrickson, Jos. Odcll, I. C. Thotesen, Lorenzo Han-son, Han-son, M. J. Hallard, Geo. H. Champt II. E. Hatch, S. A. Langton, Anthon Anderson, W.J. Kerr, II. G. Hayball, J. W.Crawford. H. F. Rlter, retiring temporarily, Melvin Hallard was appointed chairman chair-man pro tern. Committecss to act In outside places were then appointed to solicit contributions for the A. C. They weie as follows. Wcllsvllle-P. M. Maughan, Walter Jones. Hyrum Soren Hansen, W. C. Parkinson, Park-inson, 0. F. Wright. Paradise Jacob Larson. Providence Peter Hansen. Millvllle -John King. Hlchmond Thos. Grllllths, C. '.. Harris, S. W. Hendricks. Smlthllcld-E. It. Mlles,.Ir Geo. V. Smith, Itobt. Thornley, Jr., ' Hyde Park Stephen Thuiston, Geo. Lamb, Henry Haneey. Lewiston Hrlgham A. Hendricks, Hrlgham Pond, A. L. Hyic. Claikston Peter Ilar.son.John Hut-tars, Hut-tars, John Thompson. Newton Martin Klgbv, John E. Grltllth. Hcnson-W. G. Ucese, W. W. Houndy. Mendon-Jens Jensen, II. T. Klch-ards. Avon J. J. Facer, A. O. Jackson. Cache Junction J. II. Harkcr. Jr., W. II. Grltllth Jr., College C. O. Dunn, .las. A. Anderson. Ander-son. A general committed to telephone abroad consisted of: H. F. RUt-r, A. (! Harber.and W. J. Kerr, At the conclusions o' the selection of the committees, the meeting adjourned. ad-journed. Tho general ommlttee made an engagement to meet at I) a.m. at tho Commcrlcal Club on Tuesday. The meeting was highly satisfactory satisfac-tory and the speakers seemed to voice the sentiment of the ciowdf for each speech was applauded vlgoiously. |