, 1889-01-11
Annual Meeting for the Election of
Officers.
Thirty Two New Members Accepted
by the Trustees.
Much Interest Manifested and All
Have Confidence.
L INTERESTED,


The members seemed to realize the i'm
portance of selecting active, energetic
officers to manage the affairs OF the cham
Der of commerce during the ensuing year.
NEW MEMBERS.
At a session of the trustees held i'm
mediately before the meeting of the board,
thirty-two applications for membership
were acted upon under suspension of rules.
No objection was offered to any name
presented. Subjoined is the list of new
members.
Ira l.. Fredendall, county clerk; ex.
Governor Geo. w. Baxter, s~toekgrower;
Geo. E. Abbott, assistant cashier First
National bank; j. A. Johnston grocer;
John B. Thomas, stockgrower; VIM. A.
Robins, grocer; Frank Boehm, cigar
manufacturer; YIN. L. Maginnis, chief
Justice Wyoming; Jas. Talbot, brick
manufacturer; Fred E. Clary, merchant;
N. Bristol, commission merchant; John
B. Sloan, dairyman; R. B. Grimes, physi-
clan; Rees Williams, dentist; A. Fl. Reel,
stockgrower; 7. F. Dolan, plumber; A.
Ringolsky, merchant; Theodore G. Lin
ton, merchant; A. ii. Hord, stockgrower;
Willis VanDevanter. attorney; Walter
r. Stoll, attorney; B. B. David, druggist;
f. S. Hebard. attorney; G. d. Kelley,
real estate dealer; f. e. Addoms, banker;
Frank H. Clark, attorney; j. K. futile,
painter; j. A. Riner, attorney; l.. Muir
rim, clerk district court; VIM. Murphy,
Great Western stables; VIM. Constantine,
meat market; Geo. w. Vallery, general
agent Burlington.
THE BOARD IN SESSION.
So soon as the trustees had disposed of
the applications for membership a session
of the general board was held. Roll call
was followed by the reading and approval
of the minutes of two meetings held dur
ing the year. The reports of the secre-
tary and treasurer as acted upon by the
trustees Wednesday, were placed before
the meeting, and on motion approved.
THANKS TO II PRESS.
On motion of 4. f. Stable. amended
by j. X. Jeffrey, the board of trade ex-
tended a vote of thanks to the press of
the city for courtesies during the past
year. Subsequently Mr.. Jeffrey intro.
duced a resolution on the subject. Here
is the resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this board
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the press of the city for prompt and cor.
dial support extended, and for valuable
assist ance rendered all efforts of this
board to advance the welfare and interest
of the city of Cheyenne and Wyoming
Territory.
ADVERTISING.
The subject of publishing and distrib-
uting pamphlets or folders advertising
Cheyenne and the territory during the
current year was preached BY Mr.. Jeffrey.
Mr.. A. d. Kelley made a few pat remarks
on the subject. The circulation of these
descriptive works has been of vast benefit
to the city and should be continued. Mr..
Kelley also spoke of enterprises to be
undertaken during 1889. President War.
rem was in hearty accord with Mr.. Kel-
ley's sentiments, but advised that action
be postponed until a later hour.
TALK OF REORGANIZATION.
Prof. f. j. Stanton moved the ap-
pointment of a committee of three to
consider the ~advisability of a revision of
constitution, by laws and rules of govern
mani ttor n hetaT l,a,,gtnn thn n,n
ton was lost, there being no votes in the
affirmative.
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.
On motion the selection of a board of
trustees to include nine members was an
nounced as in order.
Mr.. H. G. Hay moved that a commit
tee of three submit eighteen names to be
balloted pom. Mr.. Jenkins offered an
amendment, in effect that the governing
board be continued in office.
Mr.. Slack was opposed to the amend
ment. While the present trustees were
efficient, it would be more satisfactory to
all were the trustees selected by ballot.
Mr.. Hunt spoke in opposition to the
amendment, whereupon Mr.. Jenkins asked
leave to withdraw his amendment.
Granted. Mr.. Hay desired that his mo.
ton be ~expunged from the record. He
had submitted it for the purpose of saving
time, but had become convinced that it
would not have hat effect. Mr.. Bresna
hen moved that nominations TOR members
of the board of trustees be made from the
floor.
President Warren called 7. B. Hicks to
the chair and stated that he having
learned Of a project to keep him In har-
ness for another term, he wished to sub
init objections at this iuncture. He would
be absent from the city the greater por-
ton of the next four or five months and
in consequence unable to attend meetings.
The president was called to order by Mr..
Slack and Mr.. Hicks.
Nominations being in order, twenty