The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
BOARD OF TRADE.
Interesting Meeting at Rooms Held
Yesterd ay Afternoon.

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of trade was h eld at the rooms yes
terday afternoon. Secretary Rich read the
records of the last meeting and they were
approved.
George H, Smardon AMI Leroy Yates
were elected to membership in the board.
Secretary Rich reported that since the
last meeting the officers of the New Eng
and Telephone company had visited the
rooms and had expressed much pleasure
in the way that the rooms had been run.
The officers also stated that they desired
the board to renew its lease OF the rooms
and promised to make necessary repairs.
In order that the board might remain in
the rooms the company would place an
additional story on the building rather
than have the rooms vacated by the
board. Secretary Rich added that he had
looked in other places about the city, but
had found no other locality that would be
as desirable. Treasurer Fobes reported to
the same effect. Frank e. Lang of the
Union Mutual company submitted plan
of the new building OF that company.
This building is to be made ire proof
and an elevator service is to be installed.
He thought this would be an excellent To-
cality for the board.
The board thanked Mr.. Lang for his
interests in the matter, but thought that
the headquarters could not be bettered by
change of location.
The question of the store in the Brown
building on Middle street was also dis
cussed with the same result.
Then it was voted to leave the matter
TO the special committee composed OF the
president, secretary and treasurer.
Secretary Rich said that the board had
received in subscriptions to the Galveston
fund the sum of 1929. He thought that
this money should be at once sent to Gal
weston where it was greatly needed. The
board so voted, also making arrange
ments to keep the subscription paper open
until Saturday.
President Boothby feelingly referred to
the death of Woodbury. S. Dana, an ex-
president of the board. Secretary Fobes
then offered a memorial which was as fol-
lows: -
Portland has lost one of It's most val
bury S. Dana. Born in this city a little
more than eighty years ago, he has
watched its steadyand substantial growth
ana was always interested in everything
that pertained to its welfare. He omitted
no opportunity to speak word in its be-
half and was ever ready to forward every
project which promised to add to it's pros
perity.
LAS a merchant Mr.. Dana held high
position. His business career was char
acterized by honesty, integrity and in
dustry. 1t Afforded him great pleasure to
be able, when success had been obtained,
to pay in full with interest, claims which
when overtaken by misfortune, he had
been compelled to settle by compromise
He was a man Of pure character and al
ways reliable.
''Mr. Dana was one OF the founders Of
the Merchants Exchange and of the
Board OF Trade. or the latter he was for
many years one of the board of managers
and served as its president from 1870 to
1878. The same promptness which he
showed in his private business he brought
to his position here. When general in
terest1n the board would flag. Mr.. Dana
was among the few who were faithful at
all times and under all conditions.
1.-The members of the Board of Trade of
Portland desire to express their apprecia-
tion of Mr.. Dana as citizen, merchant
and friend. His career is finished, but
it is one which viii always be recalled
with satisfaction, marked as it was by
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good and kindly courtesy.
''In recognition Of our appreciation OF
his efforts for our city and the Board OF
Trade, as well as for the upright man
and loyal friend it is directed that this
memorial be spread upon our records and
copy Of the same be sent to the family
with expressions Of our heartfelt sympa-
thy
The memorial was accepted and.on mo-
tion OF Charles w. Il. Cooling, ESQ.,,
placed on the records. Secretary Rich said
the picture Of Mr.. Dana in the rooms had
been appropriately draped.
'Mr. Dana was closely associatedEwith us
for many years." said Secretary Rich.
HE was one OF the best presidents that
the board has ever had. He was prompt
and accurate and always very jealous in
Portland's doings. He was generally
present at the meetings except during the
last two or three years.
Mr.. Cooling stated that the committee
appointed for the purpose would recon-
mended life membership fee by the pay
ment OF $50. This might seem small but
after few years it would be found to be
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