Wichita eagle., 1889-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE WICHITA BOARD 0F
TRADE.
The Members Meet and Selec. a New
Board of Twsnty-Four Directors
for the Ensuing Year.
A Largely Attended and Enthusiastic
Meeting-The Annual Addresses Of
the President and Secretary.
The Proceedings in Detail--Interestin
Features - President a. w. Oliver
Presented With an Elegant Gold
Headed Cane by the Direc-
tors--Meeting of the New
Board and Election
Of officers this
Afternoon.

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men than was present last night at this
election. 1t is certain that there is never
in any other city of her size Tor any other
size to be seen so large number of the
| leading spirits in a community met with
such unanimity of purpose and a gath
ering which conducts its deliberations
with such entire accord of thought as the
membership of the Wichita board of trade
presented at the meeting last night. 1t
was not only the largest meeting the
| board proper had ever had, but the ex-
| ceedingly large percentage of attendance
was one of the most emphatic expressions
| of confidence and active interest in the
present and future welfare of Wichita that
has ever been shown by her leading and
most energetic adherents.
Every member went to the meeting with
the well defined determination of voting
for the twenty-four men who in his opin-
ion would best subServe the interest of the
board OF trade and in that way the city of
Wichita, whose aggrandizement is the Ill
innate object of every effort of every mem
Der of the board of trade, as a factor in
| that body.
The result of the election for the new di-
persons who received votes that there the
disposition above suggested was very
prominent.
Although there were some of the former
members not reelected, whose untiring
and unselfish work in behalf of the board
and of Wichita has been equalled by few,
and whose reelection would have been a
we'll deserved compliment to most zeal
Gus guardians of the city's welfare, their
places are to be taken by men who in each
instance are known to be among Wichita's
warmest and most energetic supporters
and who were chosen on account of the
ability they have already shown to work
for the city's welfare.
Taken as body, the new directory is
composed, individually and collectively.
of class of men whose business integrity,
whose energy and whose watchfulpess
over the affairs of Wichita are so we'll
known and appreciated. as to give everyone
the utmost assurance that the directory of
the board of trade of Wichita is one
which will accomplish much for the organ
cation and the city of which they repre-
sent
At 7:45 p. N. President A. W. Oliver
called the meeting to order. There was
remarkably full attendance, which very
clearly demonstrated the unusual interest
manifested in this election. The president
announced that the first thing in order
would be meeting Of the board of direct
ors for the purpose Of electing to member
ship of the board of trade of the following
named gentlemen: James Allison, Ru-
dolph Hatfield, W. a. White, F. G.
Smythe, Jr., and Oscar Smith. On mo-
ton of n. w Lewis the rules were sus-
pended and these gentlemen were by ac-
clamation elected to membership. The
call Of the roll showed the following di-
rectors present:
w. D. Corbett, G. w. Clement, P. V.
Healy, H. w. Lewis, NJ. ". Levy. J. o.
Davidson, II. H. Richards, Alex. Steel. n.
A. English, NJ. NJ. Murdoch, Geo. L.
Reuse, j. r. Meade, r. E. Lawrence, G. H.
Rlackwelder, L. D. Skinner, Geo. NJ. Dick
son, W. A Thomas A W. Oliver, n. f. |
Niederlander, c. a. Walker.
The directors meeting was then adj |
journed and the annual meeting of the !
was called to order.
The minutes Of the last meeting were |
omitted in order to facilitate business.
Mr.. W. S. Corbett rose to question of !
privilege and stated that there was |
printed ticket with his name at |
the head of it. He wished to |
say that such thing was
wholly unwarrantable and would if
board of directors when they suggested !
having the names of all members publish
ed in the EAGLE. in order that each men,
directors In order that there may be no
SLATE" in such election, he offered a
motion that no ballots other than printed
one be accepted. This was carried by an
vote of ayes" against an alb
sence of noes"
The chairman announced that the first
order of business would be the annual re-
port of the treasurer, J. 0. Davidson.
which was read and on motion referred to
The finance committee. The report gave a
detailed and itemized statement of all re-
;iepts and disbursements which can not
be published until after the report of the
financial committee upon the same.
The annual address of the president
1eing next in order President Oliver de-
ivered his address which was as follows.
t was several times interrupted by ap-
clause:
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
do not purpose to enter into the history
If the board OF trade for the past year
The secretary's report will no doubt give
n detail the business that has come before
his board.
Over eighty names have been added to
he membership during the year. making .
total of more than two hundred. An in
rease nearly doubling our membership in
ne year is a good showing. But a city ]
ike Wichita ought to have board of I
rade membership of not less than four ,
hundred. Not only Is a larger member
hip desirable, but larger and more gen.
raj attendance at the meetings of the
'oard should be had. Every member
light TO feel a personal interest in all mat
ers coming before the board, and as {
ar as practical, the labor and responsible |
i i. should be shared as the benefits are by
IL Is gratifying TO note, that the influence I
4 the board is steadily increasing Nearly ,
III questions of public import come before
his board for approval before final action ]
taken The way IN which the people
ave met every demand made upon them, I
bows their faith and has made il possible c
or the board to accomplish as much as it
as. The business OF the board has been 8
transacted during the past year, harmoni- I
usly-in accordance with our motto e
harmony, unity, strength. success"
The material interests of Wichita are |
argely in the hands of her board OF trade S
nd | believe they are in safe hands. The G
utlook, TO me is very hopeful. c
We have wonderful city surrounded by {
grand country, its possibilities are great a
nd are attracting the attention of the in /
MENTAL people Of the country. Ii
Wichita Is an attractive city. We boast c