New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-05
WE. KING REELECTED PRESIDENT
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MER-
CHANTS ASSOCIATION-lTs SPLEEN
DID WORK

The first annual meeting Of the Merchants Asso-
citation since its Incorporation. on June 10 last was
held yesterday afternoon al o'clock at the Broad
way Central Hotel When the Merchants Asso-
citation Incorporated the nine incorporators be-
came the directors. to until the first annual
meeting Under the bylaws 1t provided that
al this first annual meeting the Board Of Directors
should be made a rotary one with three directors
10 for three years. three 70 serve for two
years and three TO for year. The Nom
mating Committee reported the names Of the old
directors for reelection. with the exception Of
one. Marcus NJ. Marks. who declined renomina-
ton the ground OF ill-health. The names re-
ported were William 2. King. John Clahin and
William E. Tefft. 10 serve for three years; John c.
Juhring Charles II. Webb and Corcelus H. Hack
ett TO serve for two years (Mr. Hacket being
mated 10 take Mr.. Marks's place.. and Charles T.
Root, Meyer Jonasson and James II. Bresn. TO
serve for year These men were all elected
unanimously the secretary being instructed TO cast
a single ballot for the entire Board William +.
King president OF the association. in the chair
After the routine business dispensed with Mr..
King made report covering the history OF the
association the work that had done since rs IN
corporation and outlined what In his judgment
proper subjects TO take up and push In the work Of
benefting New-York. Mr.. King recommended,
among other things that special committees be APP
pointed 10 take up and handle these various sub
jects and that one OF the Board Of Directors be a
chairman Of each committee. His address
ceved with applause.
The secretary Charles T Root made a report IN
detail Of the workings OF the association, its Office
force and the organization OF the latter; the way
in which the excursions OF last summer were han
died, the concessions which were granted by the
railroads and the roads granting them. the efforts
which ha1 been ms 3e 20 obtain concessions from
other roads. the number OF persons who had taken
advantage OF the reduced rates. In this re-
port HooI occasion TO refer in compliment
tsry terIns TO the done 10y the assistant sec
rotary Of the association. s. Cristy Mead IN
harding this detail. and 10 the work done by VIII
lam H. Corwine. who has charge Of the Press
Bureau OF the association. The treasurer, Charles
H. Webb. was H. but his report read by Mr.
Mead who acted secretary Of the meeting The
treasurer's report went fully into all the financial
matters OF The association. showing that nearly
$50 900 had been spent entirely furtherng the in
terests OF New-Yor. the only portion Of that money
going for salaries icing that pad 10 the working
force the officers and directors drawing no paw al
all After the reports ali presented a motion
was made that they be adopted, with OF
thanks the officers. This motion was seconded
and carried unanimously
Then Marcus VI. Marks. the retiring director
made bries speech. IN which he said tina; IL was
all very well 10 pass a vote Of thanks the OIL
cers-they deserved such Vote-but that II must
been untring IN mis- zeal and energy, who had de-
veoped the strength 4 a Hercules In the work. and
who had been NapOlt on IN this mercantile cam
paign, and that thu; mans name was william F.
King He tlc-euDOn proposed that the members
OF The Merchants Association present at the meet
ing should tender 10 William F. King. the president
OF the Merchants Association special vote Of
thanks for there other way OF repaying
him for the great work he had done on behalf OF
NeW-York CRY.
This resolution was promptly seconded. and. being