The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-09
HIM. pARCHEN, PRESIDENT
He Is Elected Chief Executive Of the
Board of Trade Without
Opposition.
An Executive Committee ano
Other officers Chosen tor
the Year.
or Trade Will Royalty Enter
tain the state Teachers Asso-
citation.

CiatlOn.
Tho election of officers of the Board OF
Trade took place yesterday. lhere was
o,,lv one ticket in the field, headed by Il.
NJ Parcbeu for president, which received
overv vote cast, But little interest was
manifested in the proceedings. The polls
we're opened at Two O'Clock ana secretary
Walker and +. c. richards acted as judges
of the election.
Abont fifteen members of the board met
last night for the transaction OF business
and to hear the result of the election.
President Hotter presided for awhile ana
offered the following letter, which was READ
by the secretary:
"Belieyinp that rotation in office, so tar
.a The nresidency of the Board of Trade ID
in question, will be for the best interests OF
the association, hereby tender my resig-
nation. to take effect at the END OF thls
month, Having served two years III that
capacity, beg leave to suggest that mere
oftar M one elected to the presidency ought
a. 10 exnected to serve more than two con-
secntiye terms. Thanking you 1or inc
honor twice conferred npon me IN electlis
ma to the exalted position, as your pre-,
s;S;,r, of1;car and for your courteous regard
dnrino our official intercourse. Wouiu
frr+her sav in retiring that l have every
confidence that your choice Will be mem
nor who will honor the position for the
distinction there Is III 1t, whose ouIies no
member shouli shirk and whose service
any one might be glad to enter. l nave
the honor to be your obedlent servant "A.
NJ. Hotter" A., ..;,o
A letter of resignation from the vice,
rrasident. r. c, Wallace, was also received
and both filed. In rendering his reslgna-
t;on Mr.. Hotter expressed his thanks for
the Uniform courtesy extended MN curing
his term of office, and vote OF thahKs was
rendered the gentleman for MS services.
+ r Sanford was then called to the CHAIR,
M Holter eYcusing himself as he had to
attend meeting of Importance elsewhere.
canvass of the votes was made ana the
following persons who received ~ votes
each were declared elected:
Presidential. NJ. Perchen:
Vice President William Muth.
Secretary-Robert G. Walker.
Treasurer. II. Kleinschmldt.
Executive Committee-A. j. Davidson,
John r.. Sanford, John Stedman, Barnard
Brown and Joseph Davis,
MI. Parchen thanked the board for the
honor twice conferred He was not cand-
idate for the office by choice, and said he
would have preferred seeing younger man
at the head of the board. he reviewed
some Of the accomplishments of the organ
station and thought il had resulted in I'M
told benefit to Helena. He believed the
Board of Trade to be an influential power
and would strive to enhance its value to the
city as far as was in his power.
Secretary Walker reminded the board
that it was just Ii years and Il DAYS since
Mr.. Parchen was first elected president OF the
Board of Trade, and during all that time
he has been a continuous and honorable
member always prompt to serve IN any
capacity for the general good, and under his
guidance he had no fears about the pros
perity of the organization.
Prof. X. &. Young. superintendent of the
public schools of the city, informed the
board that on the 18th instant the state
Teachers association would meet Ill Helena
in annual session. He wanted to see the
Montana teachers properly entertained by
the people of Helena. aside from the enter
taipment afforded by the local teachers,
and he thought the Board of Trade the
proper body to bring this matter before.
He dwelt on the benefits to be derived from
it as an advertisement of Helena's llberallty
and hospitality, and thought it nothing
but right that the people of the capital city
should show their appreciation of the labors
of the teachers of the state. who at much
expense to themselves meet once or twice
ayear to discuss matters which are solely
il the interest of educating the youth OF
the state.
The idea met with hearty endorsement
and it was decided that the Board of Trade
will give the teachers reception. The sub
ject was discussed freely and the indlca-
tions are that it:will be grand success
The Power block will be used for the occa-
sion. The large corridor and the five gal.
leries, the sixth floor and the board OF
trade rooms, besides number OF Office
rooms, will be used for the occasion. Tit
plan of entertainment spoken of is to hav'
grand promenade concert from four t.
six in the afternoon around all the galleries
collation. will be served on the sixth tioo
in the evening of the 18th, at which Govern
or Toole, President Russell of the associa
ton, and Prof. Cannon, state superintend
ent of public instruction, will deliver ad
dresses. The large court and Board 9
Trade rooms will later be the scene OF
social hop. The affair will be confined
the members of the board and the
teachers will be present and wit
the large membership of the board
trade party of nearly 400 vii! be the =
suit. Those present at last nights neetlr
entered into the affair with spirit tn
augurs we'll for its success. Prof. A.
Logan and Prof. Young will contribu
their share Of work to insure this resul
and there is little doubt that it will prove
grand social event. The following cor
mittees we're appointed:
On fnance-R. H. Kleinschmidt, =.
Richards and H. NJ. Parchen.
On arrangements-A. C. Logan, Geo.
Boos and w. E. Cox.
It was decided that the finance comml
tee should procure tickets and sell them
members of the board of trade at IS enc
The board also has healthy surplus in Il
treasury, which will be drawn upon in ca
of necessity. With this reception in Il
hands of the board of trade the teache
of Montana can feel assured that nothi
will be left undone to make their stay
the capital pleasant one. The railroa
have made reduced rates for this occasi
and suitable arrangements have been ma
with the hotels.
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drpRgists sell it,