Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
TOBACCO TRADE ANNUAL MEETING
Reports for Year submittch-Mr. E'
~ Crumn Elected President

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Tobacco Trade was held yesterday at
noon. and officers were elected tor the
next two years.
The retiring president, Mr.. James NJ
Boyd, was in the chair.
The attendance of members was very
good. and the business before the Douy
was quickly transacted. Inc repoit
the secretary and treasurer was read anu
adonted. The election of officers follow
ed MIR. f. Il. Crump, vice-president' was
elevated TO the presidency by a unahi-
nous vote. following a long-estabhsned
custom. Mr. Boyd retired from the posi-
tion gracefully, thaLking the Trade lot
IFS support and unfailing courtesy 10 MN
and wishing an equal share OF poth Vi
these for his successor, whom ne pro-
nounced a most worthy man in a worthy
place. ..,- -,
Mr. Crump assumed the chair with APP
propriate remarks. He thanked Mr.. Boyd
for his kind words and the Trade Ior the
honor conferred by them.
Mr.. Thomas Atkinson, or the r. H.
MAYO Tobacco Company, was unanimous
w elected vice-president, also LOT TWO
years.
The remaining officers were reelected
as follows: A.
Secretary and Treasurer, Cazneau Nc
Leod.
Inspector William NJ. Bridges was IT,
elected without opposition.
Aucuoneer, 4. a. Trice.
The Board Of Managers-Messrs. p. L.
,Crllmp. Thomas Atkinson. Cazneau Nc
I,eod. ex-officio; w. I. Hancock, John A.
Hutchinson, r. Turner Arlington, A. Ru-
fus Yarbrough, II. ID. Neal, Jr., ana VIII
liam G.. Miller.
Board OF Arbltratlon-Messrs. James I.
Parkinson. w. c. Bentley, Tazewell Nj.
Darlington. Charles ID. Larus, John NJ.
TAYLOR. and c. Mcleod, ex-officio.
AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Mr. l.. Z. Vaughan offered the follow
ing. which was adopted
"That the president appoint a commit
tee of three members TO collect suitable
samples Of Virginia leaf-tobacco, TO make
a creditable display at the Paris EXposi-
ton. TO be held in 1900, and that expense
of such display be borne by the associa-
ton"
The resolution was adopted.
At the meeting OF the Trade in the
spring Mr.. T. X. Victor offered a resolu-
ton calling upon the president to name
and bylaws OF the Trade and report at
the annual meeting. This was done, and
Mr.. Victor was made chairman. The re-
port. therefore, came up naturally at the
meeting yesterday.
The first paragraph Of the report re-
lated 10 the incorporation Of the Trade
and considerable discussion followed.
Among those who took part were Messrs
+. NJ Boykin, Frank ID. Williams, James
T. Parkinson, A. II. Yarbrough, +. X.
Victor. John NJ Taylor. james y. Boyd
r. c. Morton, NJ T. Smith, and others.
Mr.. T. ID. Williams moved that the
Trade should apply for charter, which
shall be submitted 10 the Trade, as to
whether the Trade will adopt ii or not
On the question being put the Chair de-
cided the vote 10 be-ayes. 10; noes, y.
A division was called for and the roll
call ordered, which resulted as follows:
Yeas-Arrington & Rose, +. II. Crumr
& Co.. w. T. Hancock, e. o. Noting
Sons & Co, Thornton & Co., L. B
Vaughan & Co. f. X. Victor & Co.. vii
liams & Rehling, and John NJ. Taylor-9
Nays-W. c. Burnley & Co.. James n
BOYD & Co, F. NJ. Boykin, William Nj
| Bridges, Darlington & Co.. George A
HAYNES. A. O. Jones, Larus & Brother, 7
| II MAYO. Scott * Clarke. W. ii. Shockoe
| NJ. II. Smith. T. C. Williams Company
and A. r. Yarbrough-l4.
REPORT SENT BACK.
II was quite evident by this time tina
the body was not willing to go into fur
ther discussion of the report at this meet
ing and Colonel Boykin made motion
that the paper be referred back to th'
committee with Instructions under super
vision OF the chairman OF the COMMITTEES
| thai same be printed, and copy place.
I'm the hands of every member OF thu
Trade at the earliest possible moment.
This motion was carried, and the mo
ton 10 adjourn followed. which also pre-
vailed.