The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-05
|APOR1RAN0 GOV SMITH
Presented to- The Board Of Trade To-
day by His Daughter.
RESOLUTIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
Onsrsd by Mr.. jeffrey Hazard and Adopt
ed-Governor Brown Pays Tribute to
the Memory Of One OF the Ex- Presi-
dents Of the Board.
RESOLUTIONS OF ACCEPTANCE

The regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF trade held in the board room
at noon today was we'll attended Presi-
dent j. Lewis Pierce was In the
chair and after tho reading OF the
records he announced that the executive
COMMITTEES had selected ex- Governor Ladd
aud Mr.. ]. w. Vernon TO represent the
board In the convention OF commercial
bodies TO be held In Washington on the
18th OF the present month.
A communication was received from
Mr.. Darwin r. James Of the New York
board OF trade. stating that In case the
senate should pass the silver repeal law
before the 18th inst. there would be no
necessity for the holding OF the conyen-
tion.
President Pierce then read the follow
ing communications
Mr.. J. Lewis Pierce. President. etc.
Ny DEAR siR-l desire 10 present through
the the late SeTsraos James q, smith. former pres.
many pleasant ASSOCIATIONS to those OF your mem
6ers that knew him. Very slnssrsy yours; sa.n.
The cover was drawn from the por
trait by Secretary Little aud Mrs. Rogers
Gift was accepted by "A unanimous vote.
Mr.. Jeffrey Hazard said the presence of
such portrait in the rooms Of the board
would have tie effect of recalling
TO the minds Of many the life and
public services of Governor Smith.
Those who knew him would remember
his quick, firm step and his earnest man
ner which were in reality the index OF the
man, Fidelity and energy were the
prominent characteristics Of his
his term Of service as mayor
OF the city. as governor Of the state
a. well As In his Intercourse with
business men. His patriotism was
deep rooted he was an ardent lover OF
his country and Of Rhode Island,
and It was namely due To his jealous
and indefatigable labors that this state
was enabled to take q front rank In the
army for the preservation Of the union.
Mr.. Hezard then offered the following
resolutions and moved their passage;
Resolved. That the thanks of the Providence
SonorsS S issSsr. the late ate James \. smith y A''
sy tSs board as ssmindsS the
full and distinguished services OF Governor Smith.
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Rssoivsd. That these resolutions be placed upon
the records OF thls board. and that copy be sent
70 Mrs. Horatio Rogers.
Governor Brown In seconding the
Jassage of the resolutions said it was
with hesitancy pe did so as no words OF
his could express the worth OF such a
life as that Of Gov. Smith than
the resolutions themselves. III.
high esteem In which the
memory OF Governor Smith was held by
he Board OF Trade was shared In by the
people of the whole state. There was
much TO admire. By his ex-
ample he broadened the social,
religious aud political in
man In the best sense Of the term. Leav-
ing Connecticut when sevee teen years of
age, be came here and quickly gained q
prominens place In the business COM
Inunitv. he not only conducted his own
business with rare tact and judgment,
but he turned his attention to public
Affairs and a. q member Of the general
assembly, as mayor and as gov
ernor, he always acted Independently
but with care for the best
. interests of the people. He did not ex-
2ect to escape criticism but he had "a firm
purpose to inspire higher ideas of the
duties OF life aud OF state pride. The
state II better that James Y. Smith mas
lived.
Other remarks were made by Mr.. Ad-
dison Q. Fisher and President Pierce.
The resolutions were then adopted ana
the board adjourned.