The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-03


MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRADB.-The
meeting OF the Board Of Trade was held last
night, for the first time, in the new rooms OF the
board, full description OF which has already ap-
peared in TIE NEWS.
The meeting was called to order by A. n. Hay
den, Esq, president pro tenn.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and confirmed.
On motion OF Colonel z. Davis, special CON-
mIttee Of three was ordered to be appointed TO eX-
anime the applications Of candidates for men,
5ershp The chair appointed Messrs. Davis,
HancSel and B. L. White as the committee.
On motion OF Colonel Trenholm, the rule re-
.quiring an election to fill the vacancy caused By
the death Of the president was suspended by an
unanimous vote.
The Special Committee made their report, rec
ommending the election Of all the candidates for
membership whose applications were submitted
to them.
Or motion, the rules were suspended and the
following gentlemen were elected by acclama.
tion: 7. D. Clancy, W. ]. Molyneaux, A. S. J..
Perry, W. G. Davis, B. Grmball, o. NJ. Sadler, D.
Jennings, Hutson Lee, J. G. Marsh A. o. Stone,
w. r. Caldwell, Colonel Richard Lathers, L. D..
Eason, A. Nachman, C. II. West, Jr., Alexander
Calder, J. N. NJ. Wohltman. R. W. Lockwood, Jas.
Bancroft, Jr., Charles K. Bates, C. w. Seignious,
5r., F. P. Selgnious, John Archer, G. " Ancker,
A. j. Harris, J. E. Smythe, G. W. Aimar.
communication from the secretary OF the
Charleston Chamber OF Commerce enclosing reso-
.lutions Of coincidence on the death OF the late
Henry Cobia was read, and the resolutions were
ordered to be spread on the minutes.
communication from W. NJ Lawton, ESQ.,,
president Of the South Carolina Institute, in rela-
tion to State fair, to be held this fall in Charles
ton, was read, and referred to the Executive
Committee.
Mr.. Steele offered the following:
Resolued, That the present board OF trustees,
with thcRddition OF three members Of the board,
to be appointed by the chair, constitute the COM
mittee to carry out the programme for ceebrat.
ing our coming anniversary and holding the eec-
tiOn Of officers for the ensuing year, provided
that the who expense OF the same do not eX-
coed Two hundred and ltty dollars.
Various other amendments were offered and
the resolution was then adopted.
A committee was then appointed to examine
the books OF the treasurer.
Colonel W. L. Trenholm, the predecessor in
office Of the late Henry Cobla, delivered short
ouu Cio4uSut buulCSS upDu luc luC auu SeINlCSS
OF that gentleman, and submitted the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas. Henry Cobia, Esq, has been re-
moved by death from the trusts and h0nors
which he worthy enjoyed, as the fruit of life of
active usefulness, earnest purpose aud steadsast
probity; and whereas SO valuable citizen and so
good man is great loss to the community at
large as well as to this association OF which he
was the respected PRESIDENT therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Charleston Board OF Trade
laments the death OF its president, Henry Cobia
Esq., and will preserve upon It's records this tribute
to his memory; that his integrity aud his industry
earned for him the confidence Of the merchants
& Charleston, elevated him to civil office. and to
the highest position In this association; and that
his career Will bt pointed to as example worthy
the imitation Of all who may now be In the paths
in which he set out in life.
ResolueG That the sympathies OF the members
OF the Board OF Trade are respectfully offered to
she family OF the deceased.
Resolved That these resolutions be published
and that copy be sent to the family.
Captain George II. Walter, In seconding the
resolution, spoke with great feeling Of the many
virtues of the late Mr. Cobia, and the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The Board OF Trade then adjourned.