The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-11

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Liabilities .....................,., None.
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. KEELING, Secretary.
TREAsURERs REPORT.
Balance on hand last year 30 OI
Received from h. A. Keeling Secretary. 2l'OsO IL
s2i.s7O ~
Dsbuncd as per vouchers. So II
Cash ~ hand ..- ....,.......''....'.'''.s Ol ~
Also bills 5000 %
Respectfully submitted,
W. ID. BETHEL, Treasurer.
REPORT oF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
MENrnls. Tenn. Jan. 10, 1889.
J. H. Martin. President Merchants Exchange.
Dear Sir-Pursuant to their duty, the
Finance Committee OF the Exchange beg TO
make the following report:
Amount rnsh on hand January I, iSss..... 20 OF
Receipt, IRON all sources during the year
TO January I, 1850. including 5000 loan,
nlAld Zlu0p VI
Total receipts Ell $50 ~
Amount disbursements for the year, In
Guiding ss0G1 rcloanei. 500 II
Cash balance ........... ................ 81 "a
For this amount we find the certificate
refer 10 the report of the Secretary. We
would also state that we have carefully ex.
amined the books OF the Secretary aud
find them 10 agree with his report. We
have also examined every separate ac-
count aud every item OF each disburse.
mont, and find all correct. with a voucher
10 show for every dollar paid out. All OF
which is most respectfully submitted,
Copgralulating the members OF the Ex-
change on its sound financial condition.
We are respectfully,
JSo. T. WILLiSs,
liudn PETIT,
EDwARD MoonE,
Finance Committee.
President Martin arose and remarked
! that he desired to tender his thanks 10 Mr..
| l.. D. Suggs, who gave him all the aid aud
assistance possible during his term OF Of
| fec 'and now, gentlemen added Prosi-
! dent Martin. Eve will take little refresh
ment an adjournment Ia In order"
The motion 10 adjourn was passed unan-
imously, the meeting lasting but fifteen
minutes.
REFRESHMENTS AND ToAsrs.
The assembled members repaired TO the
| other end oi the hall, where vino aud
/
| which due Justice was done, after three
| vigorous cheers had been given for the
| retiring president j. II. Martin. There
were cinkng glasses, champaign and
tonsis were given and responded 90 by a
number Of gentlemen, including l'rcsidvst
l.. u. Sugrs, Of the Cotton Exchange,
President David T.. MADDEN. of the Taxing
! District. ]. H. Martin aud T. u. Trezoyant
| The latter gentleman said he desired 90
respond from the roslrum OF presidents
stand, aud was there conducted by
| President Martin. MIR. Irczcyant
looked ut Capt. Martin aud said
lac had the pleasure Of representing n
number of his FRIENDS who desired to give
testimony Of their appreciation Of him by
rendering u slight testimonial OF their ~.
gard. lie had the pleasure 10 present In
their behalf watch which his friends
hoped be would accept and ~ he looked
ut It's face, wunld he reminded OF those
Who admird him and who were his nsso-
ella les and friends. Capt. Martin returned
his thanks for the beautiful present, and
hc felt Disposed a. say ''What arr YOU Civ
ing me'' lie hal not the language 10
fully express himself on the occasion. lie
had tried 10 10 his duty, he did his hest
and lac hoped his friends wrrc satisfied.
lie could only thank them for the bcauii.
iu present
The present Il n beautiful double caso
cold watch attached 10 a heavy gold chain.
ON the inner case are engraved the words:
-. n. Martin, from bis friends, January
10, 1852"
| When this Incident closed, wine flowed
freely, aud la answer to calls mnny gentle.
men responded. among other, :. l.. lar.
inds, oi Associated rpss. 4. H. Pickett,
oi the hNloucle: j. s. Mcnkcn. q. G..
Matthews. II THE ArrEns Frank White,
". ". s,hoolfcld, A. H. ncadwell, T..
g. Bngv, of Tur ArrrAi, aud SECRETARY
4. A. keeling, Of the Exchange, who
spoke NJ follows
Mr. President anil Gentlemen Those Of
YOU who arr iH'-t acquainted with me
know thai speech making il not my forte,
but. alter such complimentary CALI feel
that would h. doing mysclL. ~ vol ~
the Exchange ] serve, " injustice not 10
make some Tvrponse.
/. a. You well know, deal in facts aud
figures, and while could readily iill YOU
up With dry statistics. ! see YOU prefer be-.
b ing lillcl with something extra dry"
, viii say, however, that feel proud VI
, this organization and ol the progress II hn.
made within the past lew years, aud
think ml Of YOU should have an cqua
sense Il qualification OF H. present stand
ing.
Looking back six ycnn, We flud few
members maniully cndcayorng 10 cstab
y lish and put upon permanent footing
Z Memphis Merchants Exchange. How tho,
@ have succccdcd you know iull we'll.
Starting with q membership IT onl,
DO twCnty.sS. you nov have nearly $50 mem
g ten, sud your Eschnngo today u rccng
T. nizcd beth ~ home and abroad ~ the mos
q important and inDucntialbody la the gfca
j. South.
r That Il has accomplished much. an,
u that u has h'cn moe, important factor Il
x the progress OF uur cily's growth aud pros
q pcfily h NO, a. 10 wondered nj when ",
consider that amongst NJ membership m,
, 10 ho found tho names NJ all the lcadinl
10 cuisines, men Of Memphis An insiitu
ton With such cooperation is bound 4
:, succeed
That Il has not filed the iull measure q
W. usefulness b. not 10 bu denied, but thi
fault llus with such ol YOU who have lailol
b 10 take advantage OF the facilities the TX
change oiler, They IRE hero Tor YOU an