Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

Special Corsespoudenos Gazette and suynaI
NEW CASTLE, May S.--,rhs board Of
trade held another enthusiastic meeting
last evening in the old court house. In
the abaence OF Piozdent DR.. J. J. Black.
State Treasurer Herbert presided, And
the following ether membeTs Of the board
were present Messrs. Clark, Lunt,
Cooper, Maxwell, YiokeFy, Toman,
Ferris, FsaEier, Janvier, Diokersor and
Borje. Besides thsas were noticed about
40 other prominent business men who
accepted the Invitation sent out by Sec-
rotary Olars 20 attend the meeting.
On motion ot Mr. Maxwell the appoint
ment of the atanding committee was de-
ferred until the membership was in
creased.
Alexander b. Cooper, E,q., said it
would be a good idea for the chair to
sppuipt committee OF two in ordsr to
ascertain the feeling Of the meeting and
approach ssoh person in the audience
and solicit their membership. The Rev.
P. B. Lightner started the ball rolling,
when lie sross and stated that he would
voluntarily become member Of the
board providing his nsme would be ao-
ceptsble. The chair appointed the COM
mittee suggested by Mr.. Cooper, and
they in short time submitted the follow.
ing names o. pergons wis desired to Join
the board of trade: John Thompson.
John e. Connolly, Ii. W. Frazer, John
Henke, Hiett Graham, Edward F. Will
mot, John Fleming, Charles v. Wise, 7.
W. Hanf, William E. RothSoll, Charles
Shearer, Harry l.. McKes. j. T. EliEson,
Mayor Henson, John Duncan, B. +.
Blackburn and Harry McOaullsy. Az
fka v,rnpidan kat Aha hnard
Of governors shall rstify the names of all
persons suggested for membership the
above body adjourned to an adjoinine
room and in few minutes reported that
it had approved Of sill the 1S names ana
on motion the meeting accepted the re,
port and the secretary was instructed to
enter enter the names on his roll-book.
MIR. Maxwell moved that Mr.. Cooper,
in the absence OF the presi lent make a
| verbal report of the last meeting, which
he did in very satisfactory manner.
After review of the procaeiiags of the
meeting he read the bylaws and oonsti-
tuition adopted at the regular session Of
the board.
| Mr.. Ferris moved that the action of
the board in electinR is officers and
adopting the by-laws and consultation b,
approved by the present meeting, and t.
1
appreciation WAS unanimous.
Mr.. Cooper made few remarks, in tnn
course of which he stated that the public
should be notified that the membership
to the board was not closed. Although
the increase was very gratifying, hs was
heartily in favor Of every man in the
audience becoming o member; in fact,
every citizen who was alive to the in.
terests Of the city. ae thought $50 or
200 persons would not be too large q
board, and the membership should not
be limited.
Mr.. Herbert said he knew OF number
of ladies who desired TO become mem bers.
AIR. Cooper replied that although he was
exceedingly fond of ladies he did not
think 1t would be well to have them be-
come active members and attend the
business meetings, but as there was moth
ing in the constitution that oou exclude
them from becoming contributing meni-
bers, the board, he belived, would
offer no objections TO their becoming
sueh. On motion OF Mr.. Ferris the
meeting extended a vote of thanks to
Company II, N. G. D., for its kind dona-
tion OF the armory for the occasion. In .
communication signed by O ptain Boyd
the company assured the board of ito
most hearty sympathy in all the boards
undertakings. As to the place of next
meeting Mr.. Herbert said he did not
think there would be any doubt that the
trustees OF the commons wop;d grant the
privilege of using their room in the
future. However, the members would be
duly notified as to the place of holding
the same.
The appointment of the standing com.
l hn It1fx
meeting. Before the close of the session
nearly all tine new members paid their
initiation fees, and the spplicstions Of
Messrs. L. II. EliAson and David Lewis
we're read and favorably acted upon.
During the recess Of the board of gov
ernors George A. Maxwell was mani
mously elected chairman of that bSdy.
The board then adjourned to convene
Friday evening, June 9th.
james j. shaw, Jr., and Miss Nary
Shaw gave 3 delightful dance 10 their
friends from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Wilmington and this city IN the K. of p,
Hall last night. DapoinQ commenced
shortly after 10 O'Clock and was kept mp
until midnight, when refreshments were
served, after which the bail room re-
sumed its scene Of eeiety snd remained
so until Q O'Clock this mornin8. This
dance was very pretty affair aud the
costuming OF the ladies was especially
attractive. Duncsn's orchestra OF three
, pieces rendered good music for the ocoa-
Aon. Among those prsssLt were Lansait
: Rogers and Nisg Hanie LcMuilen OF
San Francisco; w. i. DuTall, Miss Lila
Burton, Miss lockwood, Iisssa Anna
and Maize BsIsh, Mrs. Julia Burton and
Mrs. Ealsh OF Baltimore Misses Mann ie
Gray, Hattie Knowles, Bessie OSrnelie OF
Wilmington; Robert MCGann aud Miss
knua du Pont of Philadelphia, snd Mrs.
Il. +. Holcomb, Mrs. John II. Rodney,
Mrs. DR.. J. ]. Black, MrG. Richard G..
Cooper, Miss Msrla Booth, Misses Marj
and Reba Holcomb, Bessie Herbert.
i Msrv ShEw, Reha Case, Misses Mary and
n .Nannic Coo reY, Elsie BlA <. Mamie
. Issdney, tbs NissoS Rodney, Aloe Rogers,
| Dr.. q. +. Tybout, Edwin ii. RsEbsst,
, JalnsB g. Shaw, J.., CsHuncsy P. Ho,-
comb, John 2. LAmSsop, Rogers Eol-
! comb, Albert Buck And CSs-lSS Il. BaJd.
Robert q. GoFGon, Joseph Q. ySE.iae
and Lquilla NJ Gizar are np iioan.s fox
.he pcstmaEtsrship, OF tae expiration o:
the tsrm Of Josn y. nso;oTs, tie prossai
inoumbsnt, in February, 1891.
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