The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
N PHILADELPHIA.
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
Election of Onicers for the NeN' Tw'
Years Resolutions.

Election of Oncers for the NeN' Two
Years RESOLUTIONS.
The annual meetingOf the Tobacco Trade
Of Richmond. Va, was held at the Tobacco
Exchange yesterday noon. Dr. Il. \. Pat
lerson, president, took the chair, and after
the reading Of the minutes he said that NOM
nations for president Of the Tobacco Trade
for the next ensuing two years were IN
order
Mr. Charles Watkins nominaNd Mr.. h..
u. Christian, which was seconded by Ten
eral Peyton Wise. There being no other
nominations the question was put, and Mr.
f.. ID. Christian was elected by acclamation.
The next business was the election Of a
yice-prosldent. Colonel W. Miles Cary was
nominated by Mr.. Parker I. Conrad, which
was duly seconded.
Mr.. William G.. Miller was placed IN
nomination by General PcytOn Wise, and
the nomination was seconded by COmmo-
dore Maxwell r. Clarke.
A. the roll was called, and as the tally
was kept by various members, II was re-
ported that Mr.. Miller would be elected.
whcreupOn Colonel Cary rose and moved
that his election be made by unanimous
vote. The newly-elccied Nlce-prcsident
was called upon for speech, but declined
with thanks.
Mr.. Cazneau Mcleod was elected by ac-
clamatl0n as secretary and tire isurer.
The election Oi a tobacco inspector being
then in order Mr.. NJ. William Bridges, the
present inspector, was nominated by Mr..
james /. Parkinson, Of the /. 4. W illlams
Tobacco Company. who said: "With plea
sure | nominate Mr.. William VI. Bridges,
our present inspector. ! think he has given
satisfaction 10 both buyers and sellers ana
1 ask the Trade 10 make his election
unanimous" Messrs. James II. Hard
grove. W. I. Yarbrough, John VI. Taylor, j.
e.. France. Il. j. Christian, l.. I. Crump,
George \. Haynes, and John \. Hutchinson
warmly seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Bridges, AMI he was elected.
The next business was the election OF "A
Board Of Managers for the ensuing year.
General Wise moved the reelection Of the
old Board. which motion was carried.
Then General Wise moved tie reelection
OF the old Board OF Arbitration. Carried.
At this point General Peytvn Wise asked
the indulgence of the trade, 20 Oller the FOL
lowing:
"The name Of Mr.. d. Tidemann, who Is
about 10 remove hence 20 Cl9TksVille, IN
Tennessee. has been on the roster Of the TO-
baccO trade Of Richmond ever since Its or
ganiZatiOn, Immediately after the war. In
the interval he has been connected IN a
prominent way with is best and largest
interests. lie has been IT, daily a7s0-
ciate Of its members, who frequent
our Exchange. lie has reached the point
where our inevitable respect for his stainless
character a. a merchant has been supple
mented by our clad affection for him as d
man, and when his departure from among
Us involves for us a regret which VIII be
lasting.
"Resolyed, therefore, That we have heard
with sorrow OF the removal OF Mr. ID. Tide
mann from this city 10 another sphere OF use
| ulness; that he bears with him not only
our respect and affection, but our best hope
for the largest measure OF success 10 him
and that we commend him 70 the genera
confidence in all quarters as an expert TO
baccO man. as an industrious and faithful
merchant, and as n genial and refined gen
| tleman.
'Res0lyed, That the tobacco Journal
everywhere be requested 10 publish thes
resolutions as 4 courtesy 70 this Irade.'
The above preamble and resolutions wer
| on motion adopted by "A unanimous VOTE"