The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-07

CuAHBER OF CoMMERCE.-The Chamber OF
Commerce met yesterday at their new hail,
corner Of East Bay and Broad streets, vice
President S. Y Tupper in the chair.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Tupper, in few
elegant and exceedingly appropriate remarks,
congratulated the Chamber upon the oecupa-
ton of their new hall, and expressed the nope
that continued prosperity would soon again
n,ace our merchants upon the high footing
thew formerly held In the commercial world.
Mr. Tupper addressed the Chamber as fol-
lows:
ce,tlem.,s For more than eighty years the
Chamber OF Commerce may be said to have
haan without local kabitation or home. It
has drltted about from hotels to taverns, and
from marble halls TO the dingy corners oi some
public otfice-wherever our 1renos "ouiu GtAe
US in, or money afford us temporaf! res''ns
place. ,.,,. ro-,nanent homo
and have set about the responsible duties OF
housekeeping. Here, at all times, we eau
come together for purposes OF recreation, OF
the more profitable meetings for business con-
of commercial Information. Win reaolns-
roorc. under the management OF our expe-
rionced friends OF the Courier, and the latest
news and dispatches upon our bulletin boards,
we shall be at no loss during business hours
where to Introduce our irlends ana correspon- s
dents from abroad Wnen ,t .ae tIs 1s;sra U tr ar
.counting.house afOros US ouI httie ieisute io'
II cir entertainment.
CONGRATULATE yoa, therefore, gentlemen.
,,ron roEinp possession Of your new hall, and
trust by frequent intercourse mere tnat
stronger bond OF union will be formed among
us: that the high integrity which mas ever
cbaraeterized this body will be steadfastly
cherished. and the influences Of this ancient
GhamSer continue to go forth, as in former
dsvs IN the encouragement OF Industry, nom
asfv and enterprise, and, above all, to the res
Ioration OF that golden age when the mentioa q
OF Charleston merchant was slSnlncant "
high honor and intelligence, ana cohlnerciuI M
probity was the great cnaracterls''' VI oo'
people. .,o. 80 .,.sa rooms
vonr committee, charged with the duty OF pre-
narinr them for your accommodation, VIII nave
the satisfaction Of reporting that the WorAlhen
have completed their labors, the owner mas
surrendered the Keys, anu tue apai itiuen'' "'e
now in your possession. ,.o,,
In addition to the suit Of rooms oelote you,
II wos deemed advisable, as promoting the
convenience and comfort OF the Chamoer, "
secnre q portion of the third story Oh tne
building. for the purposes OF cluo OF la, cgui,
mittee room, and this they WeIe aH.e ~ enee ,,S,
at an additional but inconslderaole SUN pei
annum. IN thi,
matter ms fur as they felt authorized, undel
the report and resolutions ad0ptea oy tne
Chamber. All that remains for them TO ash -,
that suitable appropriation snoulo oe mnae
for the furnishing OF the rooms II a manner
consistent with the dignity OF this body anu
for this special purpose have invited your at-
tendance here to-day.
Major ]. 7. Welsman, from the commiteee
ON the hall, made a report, recommending
certain purchases essential to the complete
furnishing of the hall, and the comfort OF the
members and visitors to the Chamber. Inc
reoort was unanimously adopted, and the
chair was authorized to appoint committee
of five to carry out its suggestions, as follows
Messrs. John Hanckpl, Cowlam Graveley, "J.
Middleton, William Aiken Kelly and Stephen
L. Howard.
communication from the committee on
the old Customhouse building was received al
information.
Mr.. A. R. Taft was unanimously elected
member Of the Chamber.
IN motion of Major D. L. Wardaw, the
chair was authorized to appoint committee
to take charge Of the hall.
There being no further business, on motion
the Chamber adjourned, and the member
partook ola collation..
Since our late sketch Of the building tn
main hal, of the Chamber has received the nn
ishing touches, and the adjoining reaains
room has been supplied with ample and SUI
essotia. newspaper files. The hall may be nov
considered complete, with the exception
chairs and tables, which will be soon sddea.