Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
Annual Meeting of the Grange Warehouse
ASSOCIATION.

| Inc StOckilOiuefS VI the Ofangt
Warehouse Association met In
annual session at the Grange Ware
house to-day, and organized fol
business by electing L d. Harris
Esqr.. of Stewart Co.. President
Thomas M. Atkins Secy., and 4. NJ
Barker OF Christian, r. ). Mimms oil
Todd and Joe Beauchamp of Logan
Co., Assistants.
a large delegation was present,
representing $2l. 900 of the s29, 600
capital stock.
The secretary read the minutes OF
the advisory meeting of stockhold-
ers, held August 22nd last, in which
was the following preamble and
resolution recommended to the
annual session for their considera-
ton and action
"Whereas, There has been u con-
slant change in the course and man.
ner of marketing the crops of tobac-
co, and the general tendency on the
part of Changers and stockholders to
either sell their crops loose or store
them with our competitors, and
Whereas, This general falling
away from the support of the
Grange Warehouse, thus placing the
house under the necessity of bull
ding up trade, as any other house
or firm, and
Whereas, The requirements of
the trade demand more money than
was ever contemplated or provided
for in the organization of the Grange
Warehouse Association, therefore
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this advisory meeting that it is best
to wind up the business OF the Asso-
citation and discontinue business, at
least until the Changers and stock
holders, are willing to cooperate
with the Directors and management
and to this end this advisory meet
ing recommend that the warehouse
be rented out for one year to some
person, or persons friendly to the in
terest of the Association, until the
outstanding business can be settled
up, end property sold, unless the
stockholders conclude to resume
business after the expiration of Ole
year."
After reading the minutes, the
Board of Directors, through r. Y.
johnson, made their annual report
of the years business. at length,
showing the business OF the past
year large success, more satisfacto-
ry than any proceeding one, pecuni-
arily, and the Association on solid
financial basis. This report was re-
ceived, and earnest thanks rendered
the Directory and management.
A motion was made TO adopt the
foregoing resolutions. Seconded,
and discussed by many, some offer
ing suggestions looking to contin-
uatiou OF business. When upon final
action, the resolution was adopted |
unanimously. The stockholders
then elected a Board of Directors to |
carry out the provisions OF the fore
going. The old Board was re-elect-
ed. 10. M. Bell, Esq, OF Logan
county, proposed that those present
now form a nucleus around which |
to build up farmers Association,
to succeed, if need be, the present
organization, when he, together
with others, subscribed $4,000 in
amounts ranging from 800 to $1,000.
Thos. NJ. Atkins was requested to
act as secretary of the new move,
hold the subscription list and receive
the names of those who may wish
to take part in this enterprise.
At the conclusion of business all
were invited to partake OF sump-
tuous lunch, prepared by Mr.. Sam
Northlngton and lady.
After the adjournment of the
stockholders meeting. the Board Of
Directors elect, except A. III. CAL
din, absent, met in their room in
the Warehouse and organized anew |
by the reelection of w. F. Taylor,
Pres't., w. w. Gill, Vice-Pres't.,
and Thomas NJ. Atkins, Sec'y.
The Board of Directors acting I'M
der the authority delegated to them,
rented the warehouse property to
T. Herndon, Sup't. who will con-
duct a general warehouse and COM
mission business the ensuing year,
who will be pleased to see all the
friends and patrons Of the Grange
Warehouse.
THOs. NJ. ATKINS, Sec'y.
Sept. 4, 1884