The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
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The histor Rhode Island Blu
ness Men'sf 4 is a history of pi
gress. Its zatiou was {
culmination eep seated conv
tion Ia II of "A handful
Providence men that CO
ce tratlon o es of the ci,y's PR
gressive bus 1T was indispensib
10 It's fut ress aud develo
uent. i talked abou
long before it final
matured. ] ess, present an
FUTURE o. -1rttnded II thefeHgl
~ equ pped at could meet from
ii ne 20 time the various matters
{ interest the city's welfare
aud p.an eApeuients whereby existing
evils could be remediel or eradicated en-
trely. The association was organized
in 1890 Its object as laid down
i'll tDe constitution and subsequent
ly attested by it's work is
TO further the business interests of Proyi-
dence a d prevent such ca astrophies as
Inevitably affl Gu business community
that is not Vigorously and intelli gently
guarded. Tue society began in "a small
way,with few members an small means.
nut with determination to acco mp ish
its purpos,. How we'll it has succeeded
is proven by the influence IL has exerted
n shaping the destinies Of our immense
fisancial interests.
Into New Headquarters.
Nov. 16, 1920, the association held its
first meeting in the new rooms, No. 16
ID els building. Previous to this IL
nad met at IL Washing, OH street. Pfesi-
dent l. NJ. Snith presided at tnis notablr
meeting ana outliued the purposes OF the
society as enumerated above and In adj
d tion spoke OF its intention to present
tue true status OF the travelling man,
his abilities, his responsi bilities
and his real position. Among
the things TO be accomplished
by the association were these: Arranging
Tor b.tter railroad connections; arrang-
ing for the prompt transmission of
freight; arranging for the Cessation OF
freight rates; arranging
to draw more trade and people
10 our city by spring and fall
merchants week; inaugurating a three
or four months' exhibition OF the in-
dustrles OF tie state.
A New PostoGice.
The association entered early and with
great enthusiasm into the work of urging
the erection Of a new post flee buildin
to replace the structure that had lecome
20 iualequate 10 IN ct the needs of the
growing C ty. Ia the early part of jan
uary. 1891, it appointed delegates TO 20 to
Washington in company with the board
of trade delegation and make every
effort possible in the nous of representa-.
tives TO bring about the desired end The
subject Was taken up with great enthu-
siasm by the business men's association
"a d, although success has not yet crowned
its efforts, IL has not relaxed its vigilance
and VIII continue 20 agitate the question
until the end has cen attained.
Exhibition Of Industries.
The advisabilty of holding a tempo
raIy or perma eat exhibition of the indus-
tries OF the state soon engrossei he al
tention of the association I'd Committees
were formed 70 take action looki z TO
that end. They acted in conjunction
with committees app Jinted by the 9th
orgai izations OF the city. he
object OF such an exhibit was
to boom not only Providence. but the
state Of Rhode Island as we'll. Merchan ts'
week, a.sp, took on a remarkable degree
OF enthusiasm ard viyor. Meetiug after
meeting WAS held by this association in
hehalf Of this enterprise d every nerve
was straine to further the object.
First Annual Banquet.
The first annual banquet of the asso-
riarion was held Saturday evening, May
IS, 1891, at the Narragansett hotel. Music,
speeches and other appr pirate exerc ses