The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-02

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special meeting of "The Corn Exchange Asso.
citation" was held at their rooms at the corner
oIseeond and Gold streets, TO consider the pro-
posed change In the name of the Association.
Howard Hlnchman, Esq, the President OF the
ing, said:-
you are assembled, gentlemen for the purpose of
taxing preliminary action unon asubject of absorbing
vonI sa Trust taat you have already given Il
men that the subject Of the change of the title OF
ance over any other subject upon which you have
been called to deliberate. And although II Is neither
upon tie subject ee consanSd ON 1Ped
o 70 express pres the hope that In your deliberations
not alone by the brilliant records that adorn the
the name of:'Corn Exchange' SO dear to us all-but
that you VIII also reflect with earnest soliciude upon
Interest manifested in the change Of the title Of this
bn bn beco 0I 70 P9E own % a9n
ms an ana u s possible gentlemen that when
known to you ,,they may have q controlling influence
upon your own deliberations. b
before you involves an alteration in our Constitution,
sSs Of Ppn oSp % G 9y Se the
subject to you to-day for discussion only deferring
final action for period of not less than ten days.
With these brief remarks, gentlemen, the subject
awaits your action"
Mr.. George w. Buzby then addressed the
meeting, earnestly advocating the change pro-
posed. He stated that those engaged in the
flour and grain trade did not comprise more
Than one half Of the present membership of
the Association; and no one desired to have
the name and character of his business thus
ignored.
The "Chamber of Commerce" was about be-
ginning active operations, and would soon
afford to the Association accommodations
twenty times as great at present enjoyed.
Mr.. Buzby urged the members of the Associa-
tion to regard every one as a brother in trade,
and in spirit OF magnanimity to consent 10
the change of name, and hereafter put aside ALL
exclusiveness OF spirit. By so doing the last
act Of the "Corn Exchange Association" under
that distinctive name, will be very commend
able one. Mr.. Buzby then read the following
series of resolutions
Whereas, This Corn Exchange Association was prb-
interests of and afIordng greater facilities to, that
Psrcniar branch Of The large interest
Trade" and was especially adapted to the wants
time through series of years past, its membershio
has largely Increased and now consists of represen-
and manufacturing interests OF our thriving
mer0Oos BasGess %af or the of suo
may be found in the leading cities of our Union.
of all classes may daily for foil and tree inter
change OF opinion to MAKE purchases, effect sales,
therefore, in view of these facts, and in justice TO
the nature OF their business properly represented by
the title Corn Exchange" and TO meet public
opinion, and provide for growing want in the com
Rcsoived, That the name of this Association be
changed from Corn Exchange Association" to the
more comprehensive title OF TRADE Exchange" and
that committee be appointed procure the legisa-
ton necessary therefor said change OF name to take
effect by proclamation OF the President OF the Corn
Resolved That said change of title shall be decided
by ballot the 2Sd day of May 1867, for which
sion the President shall appoint one judge and two
tellers. The polls to open at 10 O'Clock "a. NJ. and
tho occasion, on which shall be printet for those
voting in favor of the change, the words For Change
of Title" for those voting against the change the
the result of the ballot the first business day follow
ing the which the ballot shall be TAKEN at 1lS
ResoIued That one thousand copies of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be printed and one copy
eArl I'll.
cable. to each member of the Corn Exchange Asso.
citation.
Mr. G. j. Hoffman moved an indefinite post
ponement, asserting that there was no neces'
Sity for consideration OF the subject, before
the occupation of the new quarters. This
motion was temporarily withdrawn, at the re.
quest of Mr.. Thomas Altman, who moved that
all after the preamble be stricken out, and the
following 1nserted:-
are hereby instructed 10 confer with the Board Of
Trade, the Coal and Drug Exchange, and kindred or
tion under suitable name 10 occupy the Chamber
OF Commerce building about TO be erected; and that
they report when eXpeusne, tne result OI tde6T % con
visable.
Mr., Hoffman then renewed his motion of
poStponement, which, after lengthy ana ram
bling discussion on the question, as to whether
or not the motion was in order, was lost.
The amendment of Mr.. Altman was then lost,
after which the words Trade Exchange" were
stricken out, and the resolutions SO amended
such names for the Association as might be
proposed. The resolutions were then adopted,
and the meeting adjourned.
Previous to the adjournment the following
titles were propoSed:-"Irade Exchange"
i'Trade and Commercial Exchange" Produce
and Corn Exchange, ""Commercial Exchange"
"Chamber of Commerce." BOARD of Trade"
and "Corn Exchan9e Assc".c-,c",'