The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-04

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nggim. Roger Moore. N. Jacob.
On motion OF Captain James Nc
Dougai. the secretary was authorized
10 cast the vote for the nominees, ant
they were elected.
Mr.. James Sprunt feeiingIy alluded
to the illness OF President Harriss
who for had shown that spirit
of friendship and love for the sailos
and that devotion to the society Which
has been the admiration and confidenc.
of his co-workers. and des.red "a the
society express their sympathy Colonel
Roger Moore and Rev. A. D.. McCiur
also alluded to the devotion and zeal
OF Mr.. Harriss, and on motion Of Rev.
A. d. Mcclure. the thanks Of the So
ciety to its president was ordered re-
corded and the honest human SYM
parhy extended to him In his suffering.
Mr.. George r. French, expressing a
wish to resign as a member Of the
board Of trustees. the society fully
recognizing his services, and the esti-
nation in which he was held, fitringiy
expressed by all present, 1t was ordered
or motion Of Rev. Dr.. Carmichael. that
the secretary be instructed 10 convey
to Mr.. French the wish Of the society
that ne continue to serve as one OF the
trustees.
The secretary'S report was ordered
recorded in full and thanks of the
society given for the pains-taking man
ner in which he performed his duties.
The thanks OF the society was ten
dered the American Seamen's Friend
Society. of the city of New York, for
their generous contribution during the
past year and earnestly requested to
continue the same appropriation for
the coming ear.
The thanks Of the society were ex-
pressed to the city papers for their
many courtesies.
No further business appearing be-
fore the society, on motion, the meet
ing adjourned.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES.
The board Of trustees convened i'm
mediately after the meeting of the So
ciety, with Rev. A. D. Mcclure in the
chair and Colonel w. J. Woodward as
secretary.
Mr.. Sprunt alluded to the absence of
Mr.. Harriss or account of illness, of the
position he had so long held and faith
fully performed, of his prominence as
a shipping merchant AND as a citizen,
so loyal and true to every trust, 10Y
in token of respect of the society, he
be elected president emeritus. Colonel
Roger Moore seconded the motion in
remarks expressive of love IND esteem,
and the motion prevailed. The follow
ing officers were then elected:
President-Mr. George R. French.
Notwithstanding. James Sprunt.
Secretary and Treasurer-Colonel w
j. Woodward.
Rev. Robert Strange, Colonel Roger
| Nnnra onH Coptoin Tahn Cpuyon wow,
elected to constitute the executive com
mittee, with the president, vice-presi.
dent and secretary.
The following committees were ther
nal". d:
Ccmmitt@e IN Rentals and Repairs
Ca.G;r James I. Nets and Mr.. T. Z
Sorunt.
Committee On Public Worship-Cap.
tain James I. Nets, Captain jaime.
McDougal and Colonel w. J. Wood
ward.
Comm4.,ee on Reading Room-Cap
tain John COWan, Rev. y. D. McClur,
a,tu .,Mr. James Sprunt.
lifting Cvmmittee-Colonel Roge
Moore and Mr.. T. E.. Sprunt.
An appropriation of $3.50 was maj,
to the Reading loom committee t
pay the salary of the librarian ant
%janitor and incidental expenses.
The treasurer was authorized to pa,
$500 on tn mortgage held by the Pilot
Association.
The president was requested to urg,
the payment of the claim against tn,
government.
The committee on rental and repair
were requested to give notice to occu
pants of the Home, that the premise
will be required October 1,.1S9S. Thi
committee vas also requested to lool
after the Mt. Tirzah property.
The board of trustees then adjourn
ed.