Various2018-05-212018-05-211925TRA-054-09-002http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/746613 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander."When some of the old records of the Commercial club were being moved today to the new quarters a manuscript of yellowed paper fell to the sidewalk. Picking it up W. E. Richardson, assistant secretary found it to be the first annual report of the Yakima Commercial club submitted by J. M. Gilbert, secretary in 1894. This ancient paper disclosed that the Commercial club was organized late in 1893 at the suggestion of E. F. Benson and was 'born in the conviction that growing interests of Yakima county demanded for their oversight and guidance the concentrated effort and care of her business men."NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.