New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-22
A NEW HOME OF COMMERCE..
MOVING DAY FOR BOSTON MERCHANTS.
CEREMONIES AND BANQUET At THE DEDICATION
or THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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CEREMONIES AND BANQUET AT THE DEDICATION
OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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Boston. Jan. 2l.-The Boston Chamber OF Com
merce here to-day formally transferred its home from
the old Quincy Market structure TO Its new and elegant
building. Amid the echoes Of Aud Lang Syne,' the
members babe farewell forever to the old green quincy
dome, and marched to dedicate their splendid new
structure to commerce and the agricultural arts For
the brief final exercises 1t deemed necessary TO
heat the old hall, and the members Of the Germanla
Band shivered in their blue capeoverc0as and Willie
| helmets while the members OF the Chamber blew on
their fingers and huddled about the freless stove.
Chief Marshal j. VI. Upton was Respondent IN Grim
sash and red and white rosettes and with his
assistants formally escorted the speakers to the plat
form at the old Chamber at 40 O'Clock. The great
majority Of the members evidently cared more FOR
personal comfort and the glory attending the dedica
ton OF the Chamber, than for the sentiment that
naturally surrounded the final leaving OF the old
hall. The vaedctOry exercises began with the
playing Of patriotic air bv the Gerniania
Band. Speeches made by President Burnham.
Jersey Il. Goodwin the first president OF The Chamber
Austin Belknxp, who was president of the Produce
Exchange in 1o7s; Major Lucius Sade and Others.
The members then, marched to The new building.
scented on the platform were IL. g. Goodwin, J. p.
Hilton, r.. b. IoSmer q. +. Shelley, q. +. stone,
secretary OF the Chicago Board Of Trade, ". y.
Ebersole Cincinnati; ". p. McLaien, Milwaukee: A.
X. Miller, president OF the New-OIleans Chamber OF
Commerce, and delegates from the New-Oreans
Board Of Trade; If. ;. Hill, OF the National
Board OF Trade; J. VI. Allen, Hartford Board OF
Trade; j. l.. Green, Hartford; p +. lannigan, eX-
president Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange a. r..
James, Buffalo Merchants Exchange: .. ". p. West
welt. New-York Foreign Fruit Exchange; J. V.
Fletcher G. f. Morrison, F. l.. Ripley, Ftzroy Kelly,
!. NJ. ". Hall. >. IL. Shilton, {. H. Wade, q. A..
Allison and 6. f.. Mitchell. The Rev. DR.. A. p Pea
body offered prayer. W. Blaney, chairman OF tho
Building Committee, made a brief address. Henry VI.
whitney, who gave the land which the building
rests made the address Of the day. lie congratulated
the members on the successful browning OF their
efforts obtain home Of their own. lie paid q
high tribute to Alden Speare late president Of the
Chamber to whom. ne said, more than anybody else,
the, achievement was due. Mr.. Whitney spoke
at length upon matters Of commerce, and strongly
advocated reciprocal trade in its fullest sense with
the Dominion Of Canada. The exercises closed
with the reading OF original ode by Henry
O'Meara and brief addresses by visiting delegates
from sister Exchanges, among whom were +. h. Green
leaf OF tho Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce; g. F.
stone. Of the Chicago Boad OF Trade Captain A. Is.
Miller president OF tie NewOrleans Chamber OF Com
merce: A. b. Bullock. Of Atlanta. Ex-Governor OF
Georgia. and EraSus Wiman, OF New-lorh
The evening banquet was Servcn at the Ncndoine'
President Burnham presided and speeches were MADE
by Governor Russell. Mayor Matthews collector
Beard senator Culom Of Illinois cX-secretary II
state Bayard OK Governor Bullock OF Georgia, OK
Mayor Hart and John Jay KNOX OF Ncwlorh. About
400 men present
Mayor Matthews welcomed the guests to the city,
and the following letter read from President liar
rlsOn:
When YOUR committee called upon mo to present an oral
invitation present the exercises connected WIN
the opening ~ building Of the Chamber OF TOM
n,crre ~ Ro,ton | said 10 them that 10 would CIV" ma
Measure to attend IL should find the condition OF public
lsn.,, to b, such - admit OF my absence from wash
ington | have since received the formal invitation 81
ynur committee aud regret thai am now compelled TO
.y that 10 will not possible FOR me to be- absent from
Washington at the time sted. and to express my r.
gre, that am denied the privilege Of meeting with the
merchants the interesting occasion OF the
orcuns Of magnificent building which they nave
erected am full sympathy with every movement and
every examination having for It's object the Development
-, r boue and foreign commerce. and the maintenance in
connection with national finances Of safe adequate
and Stable monetary medium the exchanges which COM
mcrcc implies.
The letter wa, received with nearly cheers.
Governor Russell in the course Of his remarks sad'
ro,erring To President Harrison and secretary Bainc
That whatever they may deem wise 10 iilain-
tain our National honor will receive the UNDIVIDED sup
port of this patriotic Commonwealth