Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-17
Our Board of Trade.

\ meeting Of 81 or 40 citizens was
held in Columbia Hall, "Wednesday
evening. to take steps cor the organl-
cation Of Board "f Trade. Gen. X.
IL. Mllroy was called to the chair, and
J. w Robinson elected Secretary.
Capt {. II. Hale then explained tin.
object OF the meeting, and dilated at
considerable length on the benefits to
he derived from the organization con-
trmplatrd. Col. Owing then addressed
the meeting. He said that Board
OF Trade is Il good thing. if organized
on Il proper basis; that former efforts
had only resulted in farce; that to
secure anything like effective work the
hoard should have IA faithful, indus
trious and competent Secretary-every-
thing depended on this; the Secretary
of the Board OF Trade OF Mime
apolis had done more to build up that
" town" than any 1000 of her citizens
that to secure such services required
money, and that nothing could be
done unless the membership fee was
placed at 800; that he would have
nothing to do with any cheap affair
that did not mean business.
Prof. Henderson followed and en-
dorscd the views of Col. Owings. He
was read! to put his 800 in the pot
and run the risk that the broth would
compensate the cost.
Hon. J. F, Convey likewise favored
the 800 ante, and in answer to the
objection that lower-priced men might
come in at the permanent organiza-
ton and substitute smaller sum, said
that it would he time enough for the
500 men to draw out when it was de-
monstrated that the people wanted a
cheap board.
Mr.. Gale Clipped in with his en-
dotsement OF Col. Owings' proposition.
He thought if the people meant to ac-
complish any good they should organ
ize on a liberal basis.
After these gentlemen had made
several speeches apiece, Mr.. Convey
moved that the chair appoint IA cont
mittee of five to draft constitution
in accordance with the plan proposed.
The motion carried, and Col Owings,
Capt. Hale, Hon. J. F. Convey, Prof.
Henderson and Mr.. Gale were named
by the Chairman. The meeting then
adjourned to meet Monday evening,
and the committee held meeting on
call of Col. Owing, its chairman, i'm
mcdiately afterwards.
1t is matter of congratulation that
the movement has been inaugurated
under such favorable auspices, and
that it is proposed to institute the Or
ganization with such enlarged views.
There need be no fear that the people
will exhibit disposition to substitute
any cheap plan, or that it will be nee
essary for those who have so generous
ly placed their shoulders to the wheel
to relax their efforts. The general ex-
preston, so far, has been that every
vote will sustain the project just as it
has been suggested Those who may
not have 500 to invest in member
ship, have at least good will for the
project, and will not "kick" over min
or matters. 1t is no more than right
that those who furnish the money
should control the board, and reap
the honors in store for vigorous, we'll
direct effort. 1t is safe to assume,
therefore, that the meeting Monday
night, will be harmonious, and that
the Olympia Board of trade is tan
gible reality, only awaiting the touch
OF the master hand to make it NOV
ing, sentient being.