The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-23

tons and notices. He said this would
make Colonel Cantwells twentieth
year as secretary Of the chamber, and
the body should be congratulated upon
having his long and efficient service.
Mr.. H. c. Mcqueen inquired, If under
the amendment to the charter. it was
competent to hold the election of
officers at this meeting.
President C~hadbourn explained that
the bylaws provided for the election OF
officers at the annual meeting, which
was held on the first Thursday in
March, and said hat the election was
stponed from that meeting to this,
which was practically a continuance of
that meeting.
Eugene S.. Martin, Esq. being called on
for an opinion, said he thought the cleo
ton would be competent.
On motion of Colonel Taylor, Mr..
jacob cast the unanimous vote for
Colonel Cantwell as secretary and
treasurer. Colonel Cantwell thanked
the chamber for this evidence of renew
ID confidence.
The nomination of an executive COM
mittee being the e. in order, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were nominated by
Captain H. K. Nash, and were unani-
mously reelected: Messrs George
Harriss, James F. Post, Jr., Colonel
Thomas Evans and Colonel F. w.
Kerchner.
On motion, the president was author
lied to appoint a committee to audit
the books of the secretary and treasur-
er.
MI. Harriss asked to be relieved Of
the chair and First Vice President Tay-
lor then presided.
Unfinished business and committee
reports were called for.
Mr.. w. E. Worth, Of the special COM
mittee appointed to investigate and re-
port as to the water pressure at fires
and the recent incendiary fires in the
city, submitted the typewriter report
of the committee. On motion the
chamber approved the report and in
structed the committee to present the
report to the board of aldermen.
On motion of Mr.. G. E.. Borden, a vote
of thanks was extended to the COM
mittee for it's labors and excellent re-
port.
Iredell Meares, Esq, presented the
name of w. B. McKoy, Esq, for mem
bership in the chamber, and he was
unanimously elected.
III ooo,o+orxr wood tho 11OWinP Ipt-
ter and it was placed on file:
Pinebluff, N. c., February 5. 1897.
Mr.. John L. Cantwell, Secretary Cham-
Der of Commerce, Wilmington, N. &.
Dear Sir:-Rep1ying to your favor OF
January 29th, in which you FORWARD me
resolutions passed by your body, allow
me to extend through you to your Or
g%anization my appreciation of the
honor you confer upon me-, and L as
sure the member of your organization
and the citizens of Wilmington that it
will be my pleasure to do everything
possible to advance the interest OF your
city and wherever you can see L can De
Of any service m me. 1t is a
pleasure to do whatever I can to make
prosperous the people of the south and
especially those Of North Carolina. .
Again thanking your association ana
Yourself for the kind expressions that
you tender me, 1 am,
Very truly yours,
JNO. r. PATRICK.
Chief Industrial Agent, S. A. l..
It was stated that Mr.. Albert Chenis
representing the Manufacturers Rec
ord. of Baltimore, was in the city in
the interest of a special advertising
edition of his paper, and on motion Mr..
Chenis was invited to come before the
chamber and explain the nature ana
purpose of the edition. Mr.. D. c. Love
introduced Mr.. Chemis, who fully ex-
plained the matter. He said arrange
ments had been made with Vice Pres
ident st. John, Of the Seaboard Air
Line, to get out 10, 900 copies Of a "Spe-
cial Seaboard Air Line Supplement"
Of the Record, containing a write up OF
the Of the country and cities
along the Seaboard Air Line and The
territory tributary to it. He this
would be in addition to the $4,000 cir
culation Of the Record. and that the
special edition would be given the best
possible distribution by the Seaboard
Air Line. It was proposed to circu-
late it in the north and east and in
Europe, and it would be OF special
value to people seeking investments,
home seekers, etc. The price of adver-
Using in this edition is 500 per page
for displayed matter, or $50 for a half
a and $50 per column for reading
matter. Mr.. Chenis said 1T would be
advantageous for Wilmington to be
represented in this edition, and sug-
gested that it would be a good idea for
Wilmington to expend some 5000 in
this connection.
Iredell Meares, Esq, spoke well Of
Mr.. Chenis' proposition and called at
tention to the far reaching value of
advertising. He said he hid sent soma
of the maps of our river, harbor and
vicinity to a gentleman in Chicago,
and one Of them was returned to him
from a gentleman in Boston making
inquiries about Wilmington, Another