The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-08
BOARD OF TRADE.
An Interesting and Enth usiastIc Meeting Last
Evening. Some Good Suggestions offered.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Board of Trade held last evening at the
Board of Trade room, was one of the most
interesting and enthusiastic meetings held
by the Board for several years.
The old time spirit seemed TO pervade
every member present and it was encour-
aging to note the attendance of members,
whom it was thought had lost all interest
in the success of the Board, work for the
prosperity and advancement of the city's
best interests. All members seemed to
fully realize that Wichita is on the eve Of
great prosperity and in view OF the present
and future work demanded of the Board
there never was time when harmony and
unity were so sure of being followed by
strength and crowned with success as
now
President Rouse being unable to be
present, Vice President Blackwelder oc-
cupied the chair and called the meeting to
order, and stated that it was very crafty
ing and encouraging to see so many of the
members manifest their interest by being
present, notwithstanding the inclement
evening. Briefly, he recounted the work
of the board in the past and the difficulties
which they had experienced and success
fully surmounted, and alluded TO the
more important matters which are now
demanding their attention, the success Of
which can only be accomplished by united
and persistent effort.
He said that there was not a Board of
Trade in the state of Kansas that had the
influence or received the attention from
similar Boards of Trade il all the promi-
nent cities of the country as the Board of
Trade of Wichita, and he was proud to
say that the time was not far
distant when Wichita's trade interests
would be so enlarged that she would
handle not only the grain and live stock
of this state, but be the manufacturing
city for vast country that now con-
tributed its wealth to eastern cities. He
siid that one Of the most important de-
mands now being made on this city, Is
facilities for handling the 25000,000 bush
els of wheat just harvested within sew
enty-five miles of this point.
Secretary Pierce was called upon for
speech and in response remarked, that TO
be true to a promise he had made Mr..
COrbett when he was president of the
board never to refuse when called upon
for Il speech he would be compelled to
say something" He briefly outlined the
value of a Board of Trade to city and
referred to the history of similar boards
in other cities, their work and accom-
plishments. That it was only by de-
termined and continued effort that any
great accomplishment was crowned with
success.
That he believed that coming events
cast their shadows before" and if the To-
cation of wholesale houses at this place
meant anything or the purchasing of real
estate in this city by investors who had
made a success of it after years of expert
ence was of any value aud the bountiful
harvest of Kansas this year was to bring
money here, then Wichita was certainly to
receive her share of the good which these
and many other things indicated, and the
time was at hand when the board should
take the necessary action to meet the
prosperity, so the subject of immigration
and harvest excursions on the railroads was
discussed and it was thought that an
effort should be made to influence the rail
ways TO run at least three excursions into
Kansas this fall, that eastern people can
come and see what Kansas can produce.
Much good feeling prevailed and it was
thought that if more meetings were held
for the purpose of taking up particular
questions much good would come from it. |