The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 28, 1906 On last Thursday evening the Chariton Improvement Association met in the Library building and held a most interestong session. After the routine of business was gone through with, such as reports of committees, secretaries, treasurer, etc., discussions were listened to on the assigned subjects. Rev. F.B. Palmer spoke of "A town without a town hall." All decided that a place for public assemblage and entertainment was one of the necessities but just how to get it was not a problem (?) or solution. A joint stock company was suggested among the other plans. MRS. HICKMAN gave a strong address on "The legitimate use of school buildings." This brought out much interest and there were spirited responses. MRS. JESSIE MALLORY THAYER gave an address on "The timid city and its citizens." She protrayed several of the conditions in Chariton at the present time which through the timidity of its citizens were other than commendable, such as the blockading of highways, unkept grounds, and above all the evil reports constantly being sent out from Chariton. She thought the good qualities should have as much publicity as the evil. J.H. DARRAH made several good points in dealing with the "Knockers." He concluded the knockers were not confined to any particular class or avocation but too many otherwise enterprising people unconsciously fell into the habit and the results were not beneficial. Several others talked on the various subjects. These meetings do good. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 20, 2004 [email protected]