Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-11-03
BOARD OFTRADE MEETING.


The Board was called to order. at halt pas
seven o clock by the President. Mr-.Dicklnson
After reading the minutes OF the previous
meeting the President in a few words congrat
ustsS the Board upon tine asg9 manfesed
w. W. Woodruff, on the part OF the Com
mittee who were appointed to solicit names Of
persona desiring TO become members of the
Board, report that all had not been seen, and
/ on motion of Mr. H. Ault the Committee was
continued.
On motion the following Committee was ap-
pointed on Organization W. w. Woodruff, j.
s. Van Glider, R. S. Payne, P. M. Williams
and S. Munson.
utes consultation, returned and reported the
following: For President. F. H. McClung
| First Vice President, Henry Ault: Second
Vice President, j. w. Gault; Treasurer,
Adrian Terry Secretary! E. z; Bailey
ballot was then had upon the name presented,
and they were declared unanimously elected.
On motion COMMITTEE consisting of three,
r. S. PayEe, J. NJ Brooks and Z. nj: Williams,
were appointed to wait upon thePresldent elect,
who wss absent, and conduct him to the hall.
r. y Doll, upon the request of the Presi-
dent, made a report of the doings of the. Balti-
more Commercial Convention which he had
visited as delegate.
Communications were read from the fnllnar-
monte and Young Mems Literary Societies, re-
questing use of the Hall of the Board on fair
remuneration.
Mr.. Woodruff favored granting the request,
and suggested to make this a pleasant and pro-
ftable place of resort for evenings, to have
newspapers on file, &c. In short he thought
it the province of the Board to do whatever
would advance the morals and intelligence of
the community.
On motion of Mr. Heald, the charter making
the Board corporate body was accepted.
Mr.. Munson moved til at asstanding committee
on emigration be appointed They were
named by the President, as follows: Munson,
Staub, Chamberlain, Head and Smith.
On motion of Mr. Munson, the firms Of the
daily papers of this city were voted members of
the Board. &s .Ela& @,t,ffs#E
= The committee appointed to wait upon Mr.
MeClung returned and reported his inability to
accept the Office Of President. zE1gal
The filling of the vacancy was referred again
TO the Committee on Organization, who, upon |
consultation reported the name of w. w. |
Woodruff, whereupon a ballot was had and |
Mr.. Woodruff was declared unanimously elect |
ed. Ft$A sEtEeE Ngs
The President elect was then conducted to
the chair, and in few words expressed his ap- |
probation of the honor conferred.
1t was ordered that blank certificate of
membership be engraved, .,.- i
Onmotion the Board adjourned to next Thurs |
day evening at half past seven o'clock.
z The following comprise the present members |
of the Board ;: EfyJH- Tf NH. MT i
2 Dickinson, f Knoxville Iron Go,
F Fl McClung Staub s. Henderson,
d Cowan, Burger, Cohn s. Co.
w w Woodruff, Atkin & Cofman,
E Sanford & Co, Carpenter s. Ross,
R Payne, CT McClung,
I II Heald Geo III Smith,
Dhas @ Nichols, p NJ Williams,
r McSherry Doll, Henry Ault.
J W Gaut, Clark, Quafe & Co.
! S Van Glider, Jno NJ Brooks s. Co,
4 Barton Jas Kennedy,
Munson g. Bailey Exche s. Dep'te Bank
Chamberlain Sc Albers G w Charlton,
1oxsie s. DePue, Adri an Terry,
Evans s. Lewis, McClung & Bettertons