Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-06
Chamber of Commerce.

Ihe Annual Meeting-Officers Elected
 Reports of COmmittees-The Annu.
 al Banquet-EIectiOn of Many New
 Members.
 The annual meeting of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce was held last evening at the main office of the Security Insurance Company. There were present the president of the Chamber, Thomas R. Trowbridge, ex- Mayor Henry G. Lewis, Charles Peterson, president of the Security Insurance Company; Charles S. Leete, president of the Mechanics Bank, and Messrs. James D. Deweu, H. H. Bunnell, General E. s. Greeley, George H. Ford, Major T. Attwater Barnes, l.. H. Freed man, Harry Prescott, William B. Goodyear, Benjamin Moves and others.
 MT. Prescott, the secretary, read his report, also the report of the treasurer, Wilbur F. Day, which were accepted. President Trow- bridge called for report from ex-Meyor | Lewis of committee of the Chamber on sig nal service lights. MT. Lewis reported that the committees after a considerable corre- spondence and time spent, had made ar engagements with the Government by which 1 all the signal flags and lights displayed at the New Haven signal station, day and night, were displayed at the new lighthouse at the mouth 1 of the harbor. All orders received from Wash | ington were sent by telephone, so that the signals were thus duplicated. The Govern | ment seconded the efforts made. After the committee had made application, two or three other places made similar application, and 1 they got in ahead of us, causing slight delay. MT. Trowbridge expressed sentiments of l much satisfaction at the result secured. The signals were of great importance to com- merce.
 MT. Lewis said he had been ably assisted in | his efforts by Mir. Glassford, the former signal officer here. He spoke highly of the present t signal officer, Mr. Wright, adding that he was master in his work.
 Mir. Trowbridge expressed much approval of Mir. GIassford's services The election of officers for the ensuing year was then held, ex-Meyor Lewis renominating Mir. Trow- bridge for the presidents chair, with appro = priate words. Messrs Leete, Ford, Barnes, were appointed the nominating committee. They retired, and returning reported the fol- lowing ticket, which was elected unanimously:
 For President, Thomas R. Trowbridge. President, Hobart B. Bigelow. Recording Secretary, Harry Prescott; Correspond ing Secretary, E. 8. Wheeler.
 Directors, Charles Peterson, James D. Dewe1l, Joel 4. Sperry, T. A. Barnes, John H. Leeds. Collector, 0. ". Scranton.
 MT. Trowbridge expressed thanks for the honor conferred. He felt it indeed to be an honor to occupy the chair held by so many honored predecessors, of such an honorable and old historical body. He would have pre- ferred the selection of another who could give more time to the position, but in accepting would pledge his best endeavors. Applause )
 The subject of the annual dinner was brought up. On motion of MT. Lewis it was voted unanimously to hold the annual ban quet according to custom. MT. Lewis said he understood there were many new names to be voted on for member ship. They were read by the secretary, viz. William W. Winchester, Thomas G. Ben nett, Edward A. Anketell, Charles s. Mer- sick, c. Berry Peets, William R. Tyler Ruth erford Trowbridge, George Watkinson, Ed win A. Hotchkiss, Henry s. Parmelee, J. N. Adam, John N. Peck, Loren Stannard and Daniel l.. Carpenter. The membership fee on joining is $5. It was arranged that the secretary's book would be open for signatures at the office of the collector, Mir. Scranton, of Bunnel1 $ Scranton.
 It was reported that the Chamber had done without the annual assessment of $2 per mem- Der last year, and had also paid of the in
 
 fees, with a balance still in the treasury of $24.
 Messrs. Peterson, Bunnell, Ford and Barnes were appointed a committee to nominate the committee for the annual dinner. They re- ported the name of Henry G. Lewis with power to appoint Mir. Lewis returned thanks and appointed as his aids Messrs. Pe- terson, Leeds, Deweil, Wheeler, Ford, Barnes, Bunnell, Gen. Greeley and MT. Leete
 Mir. Louis Feldman suggested that MT. Lewis was now chairman, which Mir. Lewis submit ted to, but left the matter with the other members, hoping to be excused from the de- tails.
 The old business commi tee of last year was reappointed, viz. Mayor Bigelow and Messrs. John H. Leeds, E.. $. Wheeler, w. F. Day, H. G. Lewis, George H. Ford, James D. Dewell, 0. W. Scranton, George M. Harmon, Judge Henry B. Pardee, T. A: Barnes and Ruel P. Cowles.
 On motion of H. H. Bunneu the Chamber appointed Mayor Bigelow and ex-Mayor Lew is to represent 1t at tho annual meeting of the National Board of Trade to be held in Oc- tober.
 During the canvassing of the names for the committee President Trowbridge remarked upon the healthfulness of New Haven, it being the healthiest seaport town in the United States, as the figures showed, having the lowest death rate, and the secretary of the National Board of Health had in conversation with him informed him to the same effect.
 A vote was taken just before adjournment showing a unanimous sentiment as regards attending the banquet.
 Police Notes.
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