The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-09-07
RESIGNED.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CHAMBER OF COM MERGE.
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT
ID. HURD.

special meeting of the chamber of
commerce called for the purpose of TAX
ing action on the resignation of President
ID. Hurj, was held a, the board Of trade
rooms yesterday morning Vice. Presiden,
l.. ID. Mathus presiding, called the meeting
20 order and announced that the member,
had been called together 10 take such ac-
ton q. in their opinion would be sppr, =
pirate with reference to there resignation
Of Capt. Hurd
NJ Wood Rittenhouse was chosen
secretary, pro tom.
The secretary then read the following
from Capt lIurd
CAIRO, Ills, Sept ?, 1873.
To the Board of Directors and Members
Of the Cairo Chamber Of Commerce
GESTLtMES - Being about to remove
from your midst, | hereby tender my
resignation as president Of the Cairo
Chamber of Commerce. With my best
wishes for the continued success and pros.
pority of your organization, and of each
individual member thereof, am
Very respectfully yours, ID. HURp.
On motion of 5. ID. Ayers, the resigna-
49, =" p-asidon' Hnrd was accepted, and
a committee TO prepare resolutions ex.
pressing the sense of the meeting with
reference thereto was appointed.
Tho chair appointed ;. ID. Ayers, ID. f.
Parker and |, Is. Hudson on resolutions.
The committee retired, and after u brief
ABSENCE, returned and presented the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
Unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, The members of the Cairo
Chamber OF Commerce having learned
with unieigned regret Of the contemplated
removal at All early day OF their late presi-
deaf, Capt. Daniel liurd, from their
mist, and
WHEREAS, To his enterprise and wise
| conscls this chamber, no less than the
cit, of Cairo, are largely indebted for
Their prosperity, and
WHEREAS, This city with all its inter
ests have ever found him an able cham.
| plot, and this chamber firm and cordia
supporter, therefore
Resolved, That in the resignation o.
Cap. Hurd our presiding officer, and hi
renewal TO the distant west, this chamber
sust,ins the loss of an able and impartia,
pres dent, the city Of Cairo of one of bel
most active and enterprising citizens, and
this community of one of its most vslua
bic mem bers.
Resolved, That by his treless persever
ance, unswerving integrity and many
endetring qualities, Capt. Hurd hat
erected for himself an imperishabe name
in the annals of city, and, while deploring
the departure from our midst of the lat,
firm of ID. Hurd n Son, we, in common
with our fellow citizens, will ever bear il
grea.ful remembrance their many deed
of personal favor and public ser
vice, and TO their new and distan
home in the city of Denver, they carry
with them our earnest wishes for their fu
ture prosperity and happiness.
Resolved, That these proceedings b
spread on the records of the chamber an,
copies thereof be furnished Capt Hurd an
the papers of this city for publication, an
AIS" tha penYer News, -
d. II Parker, Committee.
J. b. HUDSON. y
On motion il was order.d that the Sc
rotary be instructed 10 give notice Of q
election Of president of the board.
On motion of Mr.. 4. G. Pace commi
tee of three was appointed to memorial.
the Alexander circuit court with referenC
to the Illinois Central using their insit
track on Leyee street.
Tho chair appointed as such committe
f. c. Pace, John Wood, and IL. l.. Hall
day.
On motion tho meeting of the boar
then adjourned. T. ID. MArHus'
Vice-president.
WooD RrrTENHoEsE Secretary.