From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Tuesday, January 18, 1916, Page Three:

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P. O. Box 6967, 
Tyler, TX 75711 

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LUNCHEON OF Y.M.B.C. WAS WELL ATTENDED

	The luncheon of the Young Men's Business Club, held last night 
at Malavansos Café, was a grand success and closed a very successful day 
for the new club. Following upon the heels of the automobile feature, 
upon which the officers and members of the club had been receiving 
compliments all afternoon and evening, the success of the luncheon made 
all feel that there was really a place in Tyler for the Young Men's 
Business Club and that there was work to do and that it could be done 
through a united effort.

	As said before the luncheon was a complete success and every 
seat was taken. The talks were good for everyone was feeling optimistic 
and enthusiastic and among the more important things taken up was the 
idea of having these luncheons monthly for the members.

	W. B. Walsh, President of the Young Men's Business Club acted as 
toastmaster and started out by trying to mislead the members present by 
telling them that he couldn't do it because he didn't know how and then 
proceeding to do it in a splendid way.

	The toastmaster first introduced Jno. A. Smith who responded to 
the toast "How the Y.M.B.C.  Can Make Tyler a Better City." Mr. Smith told 
of the early days of Tyler, its formation and the men responsible for it, 
of the statesmen, jurists and others who have since made this city famous 
and then spoke of the organization of the Y.M.B.C. by the younger men of 
the city and of what they had already accomplished. He predicted just as 
great accomplishments in the future as any in the past if all members will 
co-operate and pull together.

	Dabney White was the next speaker and was assigned the subject: 
"More Factories For Tyler and How to Get Them." Mr. White stated that it 
was not necessary to dwell upon the desirability of securing new factories 
but said that the first thing necessary was for the people to get behind 
the factories already here and to support them by buying Tyler products. 
He advocated the appointment of a factory location committee by the Club, 
to work as did the cemetery committee, and then for the club to get behind 
the committee and secure a number of small institutions here. Later, larger 
factories could be secured.

	John V. Hughes, talked upon "The Agricultural Outlook for 1916." 
Mr. Hughes said that it gave him pleasure to speak upon the topic assigned 
him for the reason that the outlook for the coming year was so much better 
than for the past two. More diversification and more feed stuffs have placed 
this section is much better shape.. He advocated that the Y.M.B.C. should 
offer some prizes for agricultural products as well as distribute farm 
bulletins among the farmers.

	Prof. W. M. Roberts talked upon "New Members for the Y.M.B.C." He 
said that he was a member of the membership committee which has done little 
and for that reason felt that he had been given the wrong subject but that 
he believed after the success of the day, with the auto feature and 
enthusiastic luncheon that night, would be no trouble in securing members 
and urged every member to get one more and thus boost the membership quickly.

	In introducing the next speaker the toastmaster told that it was a 
pleasure to introduce Mr. E. L. Wood who had taken a hand in the forming of 
the Young Men's Business League of Georgetown. Mr. Wood spoke upon the subject 
of "What A Y.M.B.C. Can Accomplish." Mr. Wood told of the club in Georgetown 
and of some of the things that had already been done by it. Among others it 
has a band of thirty two members which has done much to advertise that city. 
A building and loan association has also been formed and is in successful 
operation. Athletic field meets have also been big result getters as well as 
monthly sales days.

	I. F. Holt responded to the toast: "Did The Auto Feature Aid 
Collections." Mr. Holt was positive in the belief that it was a success 
and a great aid to collections. He believed that it was the best and the 
greatest thing ever pulled off in the city of Tyler as far as he knew and 
said that this opinion was shared by other merchants with whom he had talked. 
In fact he had heard nothing except favorable comment upon all side and 
predicted a greater success for the Y.M.B.C.

	J. E. Hargrove of the auto commit- (continued on Page 5)

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From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Tuesday, January 18, 1916, Page Four:

TYLER LOSES GOOD CITIZENS

	Mr. W. J. Howell, who has been assistant manager of the Palmore 
and Dean Lumber Company for several years past, will leave tonight for 
Bunkle, La., his former home, where he will visit a few days and then 
proceed to Alberqurque, New Mexico, where he will make headquarters, 
having accepted a position on the road. Mr. Howell is a splendid young 
business man, and has done no small part towards the development of our 
city and its interests since he moved here. He will carry with him the 
best wishes of our citizens to his new home.

*****

BETTER TODAY

	Reports come from the bedside of Mr. A. P. Moore that his much 
better today. He passed a good night and is resting easy today. His 
friends are hoping for a speedy recovery.

*****

MEETING POSTPONED

	The meeting of the Joyeaux Femmex has been postponed 
indefinitely.

			MRS. HENRY REYNOLDS

*****

From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Tuesday, January 18, 1916, Page Five:

PERSONAL MENTION

S. D. Reaves left for Dallas this afternoon via Corsicana.

Miss Annie Lee Lambright is visiting friends and relatives in 
Nacogdoches.

Dudley Kennedy representing the West Cullum Paper Company is in the 
city today.

Mrs. C. J. Pearson left this afternoon for Jacksonville to visit 
relatives and friends.

Frank Peyton, a well-known traveling salesman of Dallas, was here today 
enroute to Lufkin.

Mrs. Ed Trice and children who spent the holidays with relatives at 
Corrigan, returned home yesterday.

Albert Sledge, president of Moore Grocery Company, has returned from a 
business trip to New York City.

Mrs. E. J. Jurney and little child left for Waco this afternoon after 
vis-left for Waco this afternoon after vis-several days.

J. A. Robinson, representing the Praetorian Life Insurance Company, 
with headquarters in Dallas, is here in the interest of that lodge.

W. J. Howell will leave tonight for Bunkle, La., where he will visit a 
few days and then go to New Mexico where he will make his future home.

*****

LUNCHEON WAS WELL ATTENDED

(Continued from page 3)

tee, was the next speaker. He told of the auto which has just been 
awarded and of the splendid co-operation upon the part of most of the 
merchants. At first some had been inclined to hold back but after they 
understood the matter and saw how it worked they had nearly all got 
into the game with both feet and boosted. He predicted even greater 
success in the next one.

	H. B. Marsh responded to the toast "How The Y. M. B. C. Can 
Aid The East Texas Fair." Mr. Marsh opened his remarks by referring to 
the auto awarded then said that the Y. M. B. C. could engage in no 
greater work than that of boosting the East Texas Fair. "The fair of 
next fall is already a success" said Mr. Marsh. "If it don't rain we 
are going to have crowds at the fair that will make your crowd today 
look like a plugged nickle." He advocated the offering of premiums by 
the club to be awarded upon various agricultural products to be 
exhibited at the fair and said that this was an agricultural country 
and that factories were all right but the farm interests must be looked 
after first of all. 

	D. H. Rankin, a member of the city commission, and as was 
afterwards referred to, a new member in politics, spoke upon the subject 
of "The City Commission." He referred briefly to the things the commission 
has done and the things it has not done; the criticism for what it has 
done and cussing for what it has not done and suggested that the best 
way to do would be for the critics to pat them on the back instead of 
finding fault. He spoke of the co-operation of the Y. M. B. C. and the 
Commercial Club with the commission already and hoped that that same 
spirit would continue and if it did predicted great success for Tyler.

	Clay Hight, City Manager to be, in a few days, spoke briefly upon 
that subject. He said that the commission wanted the co-operation of 
every citizen in order that the greatest success might be secured for 
Tyler. He asked that the people investigate before criticizing and asked 
that stand behind the commission in making its work a success. He spoke 
of the recent bond issues and advocated a campaign for paving in the 
residence districts.

	S. Bruck, then responded to "Co-Operation, What It Will Mean." 
He prefaced his remarks by saying that he had had a good speech prepared 
but that he had cold feet, which was literally true. He then said that 
he was the president of the Commercial Club, a live organization with 
live members and not a dead one as had been referred to of the 
organization of the same name at Georgetown. He believed that if all 
organizations of the city, as well as the citizens themselves, would 
co-operate in the upbuilding of Tyler there could do much for Tyler. 
He said there was plenty of work for the two clubs and believed that 
they, by working hand in hand, can accomplish much that will be a 
lasting benefit.

	Judge Jesse F. Odom then spoke upon "The County Commission" 
and said that County Commissioner was always glad to have the aid of 
??? organizations and that it appreciated the aid in the past and ??? 
for a continuance in the future. He referred to Mr. Rankin's complaint 
of criticism and said that after he had been in office five or six years 
he would not mind criticism at all. He referred to the new hospital 
which is to be built, the new jail which is about to be completed and 
invited all citizens to the opening.

	W. B. Marsh responded to "Shall These Luncheons Be Made Regular 
Features." The speaker was of the opinion that they should be continued 
and recited briefly some of the achievements of the past few months as 
outlined by the previous speakers and said that the believed conditions 
for doing things in Tyler were better now than ever before. He believed 
that all citizens should be united in boosting Tyler and her various 
interests.

	A motion was made that these luncheons be made a regular features 
and a committee was appointed to look after them.

	This completed the regular program of talks but Judge Lindsey, 
Rev. Barcus and Rev. Smith were called upon and all three made good 
interesting talks. The ministers especially furnished much amusement by 
telling some jokes upon each other. Among those present were the following:
	Judge Sam Lindsey, J. Y. Hughes, Gus Pinkerton, R. E. Bryan, 
R. L. Edwards, W. J. McAdams, F. B. Martin, Sam Shelton, Jno. A. Smith, 
H. Albertson, H. A. McDougal, Dr. E. H. Vaughn, Thos. Wilson, Jas. Donahoe, 
W. O. Lysle, L C. Fizman, R. A. Dean, Dave Korkmas, R. A. Denison, Henry 
Walker, L. S. Small, Lloyd Roberts, H. Goldstucker, R. W. Porter, J. B. 
Parker, J. H. Brogan, R. C. Coker, E. L. Woods, D. B. Rankin, Lee Marsh, 
Dabney White, W. B. Roberts, Albert Brown, Clay Hight, J. B. Miller, J. F. 
Odom, G. S. Clark, Rev. J. T. Smith, Rev. Barcus, H. B. Marsh, S. Bruck, 
Neil Ingraham, Elam Swan, T. B. Ramey, Jr., G. L. Tinkle, W. M. Roberts, 
L. Leihreich, W. B. Marsh, B. B. Walsh, A. D. Edge, John Currie, L. A. 
Starley, C. E. Kingston, P. O. Monsey, C. P. Theis, C. E. Kennedy, Ben Mever, 
E. P. McKenna, F. H. Merrill, Ed Perry, L. M. Green, J. F. Hargrove, S. S. 
McClendon, L. H. Hobbs, S. V. Goodman, Ed Farmer, J. B. Birdwell, Clem 
Roberts, L. F. Holt, Q. Mitchell, Joe Mattisolio, H. E. Bettram. 

*****

From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Tuesday, January 18, 1916, Page Six:

MODERN CEMETERY ASSURED FOR THE CITY OF TYLER

Committee Authorized to Purchase Tract On South Broadway For Modern Up 
To Date Burial Ground

	Tyler is to have a modern up to date splendidly laid out and 
cared for cemetery if the City Commission has its way and there seems 
no reason why it should not. This cemetery is to be located at the South 
end of Broadway and the plans contemplate one of the prettiest and most 
sightly cemeteries to be found anywhere.

	The city commission held a meeting yesterday afternoon, which 
had been appointed first by the directors of the Commercial Club and 
Young Men's Business Club and later by the City Commission had its 
report ready which is printed herewith.

	After the report of the committee had been read the matter was 
discussed at length and it was then moved and carried that the report 
be received and later a motion was made that the same committee with 
the addition of Commissioner Ranklin be empowered to go ahead with the 
plans and to take the necessary steps to purchase the land desired and 
to make the notes bearing eight per cent interest.

	The cemetery, as planned, will fill a long felt want in Tyler 
and will not require the outlay of any money at this time. In other 
words it will not increase taxes for the reason that it is believed 
the sale of lots will more than enable the commission to meet all 
payments necessary for the purchase and preparation of the ground.

	The report of the committee to the commission, herewith attached 
is of interest and covers the matter fully and should be read by every 
citizen. At the meeting yesterday all Commissioners, except A. F. Sledge, 
were present. The report follows:
						January 17, 1916
	Cemetery Committee Report
 
To the Hon. John Durst,

	Chairman City Commission.

	Sir: --We, your Cemetery Commission, selected by your commission 
a few days ago to investigate and report back to you as soon as possible 
upon all available and practical sites for a cemetery for the city of 
Tyler, beg leave to report as follows:

	The undersigned committee, together with Mr. Hughes, the landscape 
gardener, who has also had considerable experience in establishing 
cemeteries, have carefully considered each and every place considered 
available and practical for a cemetery for the city of Tyler. Our 
investigation was followed in the knowledge and belief that this cemetery 
should be selected somewhere near the various ends of the street car 
system in order to afford the public facilities for getting to and from 
the cemetery, in as much as we believe the nature of the cemetery that we 
are proposing to create for the city of Tyler will also occupy the 
relationship of a park and naturally many people will need and desire 
facilities for getting to and from said place.

	The first place considered by your committee was the tract of 
land known as the March property situated in North Tyler about two blocks 
from the end of what is now known as Boren street. This body of land we 
are informed contains about fifty four acres of land. About one third of 
this land contains ravines or draws leading into a creek bottom and a part 
of the land herein so effected we would not consider could be made a place 
for burial purposes. The inspection of this tract of land was made under 
the impression that the owners of same were asking two hundred dollars per 
acre provided the city buys the whole fifty four acres. It appears from a 
careful study of the surrounding ground that it will be necessary for the 
city to extend Boren street in a Northern direction about two blocks in 
order to reach the entrance to this cemetery as this intervening ground is 
not now in a condition that makes the road an established thoroughfare. It 
will also be necessary for the present street car line to be extended from 
its present end on North Bois d'Arc a distance of about three blocks in order 
to reach the entrance to this proposed site. There are a number of residences 
within a block of the South site of this proposed site and one or two others 
within a closer distance. Your attention is also called to the fact that in 
reaching this proposed site it will be necessary for the majority of the 
traveling public to cross both the Cotton Belt and the I. & G. N. railways 
in order to reach these grounds.

	The next available site considered was fifty acres of land offered 
by the Herndon Estate which is situated directly west of the fair grounds. 
This nearest public street reaching these grounds is from the street which is 
now considered passable to the fair grounds. It would be necessary for this 
street to be opened up a distance of several hundred feet and graded and 
worked either by the city or the cemetery association in order to reach 
these grounds. It would also be necessary for the street car line to be 
extended the same distance as its line now stops at or near the fair 
grounds. This body of land is offered to the city for the sum of two 
hundred dollars per acre, one thousand dollars cash and balance in notes 
bearing six per cent interest. Your committee in order to inspect these 
grounds traveled the Porters Bluff road to where same intersected by the 
Green Briar road and then traveled the Green Briar road about two hundred 
yards to get to the western entrance to this proposed site. The owners of 
this land called our especial attention to the fact that within two hundred 
yards of same there is a switch of the Cotton Belt railway which no doubt 
would be of considerable saving to the owners of heavy monuments as they 
could be taken from this switch to the proposed sit at a considerable savings.

	Your committee also inspected the land situated at the end of the 
street car line where it reaches the Winona road. This land is under the 
control of Mr. J. L. Booty and he advises us that a number of lots have been 
sold on this property for residence purposes and it is not considered 
practical to attempt to buy this land for the purpose that is proposed.

	We are also calling your attention to the fact that we have 
considered the property heretofore known as the Adams and Baldwin farm 
in East Tyler but we have been informed that a part of this property has 
been sold by the original owners with the understanding that the balance 
would not be used for cemetery purposes. In any event we would not consider
this property available or practical for the purposes sought in as much as 
said property is a considerable distance from any street car line and it 
would be necessary to climb quite a hilly country in order to reach same.

	We also find that it is practical to consider the Scott property in 
East Tyler as it has been decided by practical parties that this ground is 
not suitable for cemetery purposes.

	We are calling your especial attention to our investigation of an 
available and practical site in South Tyler at the end of Broadway just 
without the city limits where there is a tract of land known as the Homvassy 
place. The tract considered there contains forty-five acres. The west line 
of this tract would parallel the west line of Broadway and the east line of 
said tract would parallel an unnamed road extending from Broadway to 
Donnybrook. This property is outside of the city limits and upon careful 
investigation we find that every foot of the site of forty-five acres in 
time will be available for the purpose herein mentioned. The land is free 
of stumps and contains at present peach trees which can be economically 
removed. There is only one house any where near this proposed site and we 
do not know that its owner objects to this site being declared our city 
cemetery. The purchase price being one hundred and fifty dollars for the 
first eleven acres lying along the unnamed road extending from Broadway 
to Donnybrook and for the balance of necessary tract a price of one hundred 
dollars per acre. In other words the forty-five acres will cost the city 
about one hundred and ten dollars per acre for the entire tract. The present 
owner of this property agreed to accept in payment of same a series of five 
note payable on or before each year following. The present at ten per cent 
interest.

	We are calling your attention to the fact that the present street 
car runs within a few blocks of the western entrance to these grounds and 
we are assured that the line will be extended to within one block of the 
main entrance. We are also calling your especial attention to the fact that 
the entrance to these grounds will be at the end of South Broadway, our 
most perfect driveway within the city limits, and it will not be necessary 
for the city to spend any great amount of money in order to extend this 
street to the main entrance. It is also to be considered that in reaching 
this site the majority of the people of Tyler will not have to cross any 
railroad in getting to or from this proposed site.

	The landscape gardener, Mr. Hughes, who accompanied our party upon 
this investigation expresses the opinion that the property considered in 
North Tyler and the property considered in South Tyler are most practical 
of the sites considered and the further opinion that either of these sites 
can be a park like and beautiful cemetery.

	We respectfully submit the above data for your consideration, 
assuring you that we have considered all of these sites without selfish 
motives, believing only that it is absolutely necessary for the proposed 
site to be one of the sites that we have herein called your attention to.

						DABNEY WHITE.
						L. A. STARLEY
						JNO. V. HUGHES
						F. E. WILLIAMS
						W. B. MARSH

*****

From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Tuesday, January 18, 1916, Page Eight:

STORE BURGLARIZED

	The store of Hughey Bros. Located at corner of Bonner avenue and 
Front street, was entered by a burglar or burglars Saturday night about 
1 o'clock. It is stated that considerable damage was done the stock by 
scattering it about on the floor. Some small items were stolen.