The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-10

elected, Mr. Fisher casting the ballot
for the board.
President-J. Lewis Peirce.
First Vice President-John McAuslan.
Second Vice President Richard ii. Deming.
Treasurer-orcn Wescott.
DIRECTORS
Joseph Davol, Frederic Fuller,
George w. Whitford, Edward c. Bucklin,
John Nicho as Brown, John ID. Lewis,
Thomas w Rcunds, Edward IL. Mason,
Ge rge II Wood. George A. Wall,
Hegb bert N. Fenner, John II. Hsmbly,
Albert II. Tillnghast, Virgil Fisher,
George T.. Shepley, John Il. Lennon,
Howard l. Gardner, Charles l. Vaughan,
Arthur L. Kelley John shel d, ir.,
Robert f. Northanl.
COMMITTEE ADMIRATION.
Robert p. Chambers, William Ames,
Nicholas Sheldon, Charles Fletcher,
Edward Shaw, I'd.
COMMITTEE OF APrEAL
william s. Hayward, william A. spicer,
Cornelius :. Sweetland William w. White,
James Richardson, ir.
COTTON CLASSIFICATION comxITrEE
John NJ Richmond. Daniel J. Sully
Eugene X. Andem.
President Peirce then presented his an
nual address as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF TRADE:
II may not be amiss to briefly review
the past years history OF the board which
has been repete with incidents OF unusual
interest. The red letter day of the board
occurred June 1st, when for the first time
in our history banquet was held which
commemorated the 25th anniversary OF
our existence. Its very pronounced sue
cess was largely due TO the committee who
SO ably planned and carried it into exe-
cution.
During the year the portraits of Messrs.
Truman Beckwith, A. ID. Smith, Henry
Liopitt, James Y. Smith and William
Grosvenor the deceased ex-presidents OF
the board, have been presented by their
respective families and now hang upon
the walls of our rooms tending to keep
fresh in our memories the remembrance
OF those who were officially connected
with us.
This graceful act on the part OF the
donors merits and receives our grateful
thanks.
Our membership January, 1898, was 1872
During the year 81 members have been
added but our losses by deaths, resigna-
tions and removals, have so reduced this
gain that we start the new year with 49i,
a net gain OF only two members for this
year.
The policy Of the executive council i'm
their endeavors to create a more lively in
terest on the part of the members has
been directed to the introduction of ad-
dresses upon topics OF general public in
terest at the regular monthly meetings.
In this effort they have not been so suc-
cessful as they hoped. President An
drews OF Brown university, upon
the Brussels monetary confer
ence. Colonel j. &. Wyman
upon the Worlds fair, Messrs. 4. IL.
Tiiinghast and William p. Goodwin
upon co-insurance, made able and inter
esting addresses upon these valuable sub
jects. 1t is hoped that during this year
upon which we are now entering more
may be done in this direction.
Special committees have been appointed
during the year: To attend meeting
in Washington OF the representa-
tives of the several boards of
trade throughout the country; to con-
slider the financial and commercial situa-
ton; TO represent the board at what was
termed the water congress, held i'm Chi
cngo; to consider the subject OF demur-
rage charges by the railroad companies
to consider the question OF cheaper tran
sportation rates; 10 extend courteses
to such accredited representatives OF
foreign boards OF trade as might
visit Rhode Island in connection with
their visit TO the Worlds fair. This lat
ter committee was appointed upon re-
quest OF the chamber OF commerce OF New
York.
A copy OF the Rhode Island directory OF
1893 was sent 10 the consul general for
south America, upon his request for the
address OF the prominent manufacturers
of textile and other goods. Thankful ac-
acknowledgement OF the courtesy has been
received.
The tariff changes proposed by the Will
son bill now being considered by con-
gress have most depressing effect upon
business throughout the whole country
and is especially felt i'm our state 50
largely engaged in manufacturing i'm
dustries. Other organizations kindred 70
our own In other cities have taken action
upon this subject and by resolutions for
warded to their respective members OF
congress, have protested against the bill
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