The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-14
II REPORTS.

Mr.. James Kyle, general manager Of
tn eassociation, then read his annual
report, and it was a most thoroughly
prepared document, fully detailing the
work CT the association for the past
year His report was warmly applaud
ed, and was ordered to be placed on
file.
Then Secretary jacob read his re-
port, and it was ordered to be spread
upon the minutes.
The secretary also read the annual
report of Treasurer G. w. Worth, and
it was ordered to be spread upon the
minutes.
The secretary also read the annual
report of the auditing committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. William Calder, s.
P. McNair and Captain W. X. kenan,
and it was ordered to be spread upon
the minutes. The committee reported
that il had examined the books Of the
secretary and of the treasurer and
found them correct.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election Of officers was declared
the e business in order, whereupon
Captain w. r! Kenan moved that a
committee of three be appointed to
nominate officers and directors. The
motion was adopted, and Captain Ke-
a and Messrs. B. F. Hall and r. w.
Hicks were appointed as the commit
tee on nominations.
The committee reported the follow
ing nominations, and on motion, Cap
tain Kenan cast the unanimous vote
of the association for them, viz:
| President-J. Allen Taylor.
Vice President-D. L. Gore.
Secretary-M. w. jacob.
Treasurer-C. w. Worth.
Executive Committee Allen Tay-
| lor, D.. L. Gore, NJ. w. jacob, G.. w.
| Worth, William Gilchrist, F. E. Hash
agen, c. E. Borden, G.. ]. Boney, Hugh
| MacRae, w. l.. Parsley, william A.
| Johnson, George r. French, w. z.
| Worth, E. F. Johnson and I. NJ. Bear.
On motion Of Mr.. II. w. Malloy, Mr..
James Kyle, h general manager OF
the association, was unanimously re-
| elected. Mr.. Kyle's efficiency and his
| jealous and excellent work for the OBJ
jects Of the association were commend
ed in a most fiattering ann by the
members of the association.
While the committee on nominations
was out, Mr.. j. c. Stevenson, the chair
| man, addressed the meeting, and made
a full presentation Of the satisfactory
work done by the association, and
| what its possibilities are to accomplish
for the interests Of our city. He de-
I clared that the association was doing
a great work, and should meet the
hearty supper Of all the business men
| Of Wilmington. He suggested that as
1 the object of the association was a
| matter in which the public generally
/ is concerned and benefited, a commit
tee be appointed to wait upon the
| board of aldermen and the board OF
| county commissioners and request them
! to make subscriptions to aid in sus-
| tanning the work Of the association. He
| stated that this was reasonable from
the fact that other cities had recogniz-
ed the benefits Of freight bureaus by
making appropriations to sustain them.
notably Charleston and Savannah. He
said that Wilmington Tariff Associa-
ton was engaged in a work for the
general good and the city and county
should assist in sustaining IL, as its
SUCCESS brings increased values TO
property and necessarily increased rev.
enues 10 the city and county
Messrs. G. K. Borden, I. NJ. Bear and
b r. Hall and others also spoke along
the same line.
On motion Of Mr.. B.. F. Hall, the fol-
loving committee was appointed TO go
before the board OF aldermen and the
board OF county commissioners and
urge them to make subscriptions to aid
IN sustaining the association, viz.
Messrs. G.. j. Boney. J. c. Stevenson
and B. r. Hall.
= On motion. the roll Of members was