The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-16

Many matters, including the pro-
posed license tax ordinance, were con-
sidered at the annual meeting of the
Scranton board of trade last evening
in the assembly rooms in the board
coming year were elected, there being
no contests for any of the offices.
There were about forty-five mem-
bers present when President Luther
Keller called the meeting to order ana
proceeded with the reading of u brief
report which follows:
Gentlemen: As / will be called upon to
vacate this chair to my worthy success
sor, Mr.. Lansing, l feel that ! ought TO
say just Il word before laying down the
important duties devolving upon the pres
ident of this organization.
That you have honored me by clecting
me as your president for two successive
terms. Is appreciated in the highest de-
gree, and your hearty cooperation in the
work Of the board during that time. will
always be a most pleasant remembrance.
The success of the work of the board
has always depended largely. upon its
secretary. Our present secretary. Mr..
Atherton, Is the right man In the right
place. always at his post of duty. | do
not think, during my term of office. that
lie has ever been away from his duty,
without first having permission of the
president of the board OF of the chairman n
of the manufacturers committee--always
Oh the alert to advance the interests of
the city. The board is to be Congratu-
lated on having so efficient and faithful
an officer.
After my experiences as presiding Off
Ger. | feel the Importance of the work
more than ever. especially along the lines
of diversified industries. The future of
our city will depend largely upon the va
riety of its manufacturing enterprises,
and cannot too highly commend 1t To
the business men Of the city--especially
to those who are not identified with the
board. by holding a membership in it. TC
all such ! extend hearty and cordial
invitation to become members. The eos,
is trifiing when the results are taken into
consideration, as a review of the work
of the board for the past thirty years
will show.
have read the report Of the secretary
which is to follow, and | have nothing
to add to it. I believe you will feel as
do. after hearing it. that 1t covers the
work of the board during the past year
in an able and intelligent manner
might emphasize. however. tine impor-
tance Of the water question and the Sec
ond class city charter matter. to you!
careful consideration. feeling that the!
nre questions of the utmost Importance
to the CITY Of Scranton
Responding fer my successor ful
measure of your confidence and assist
ancc I beg 10 remain
Your ohs Client servant,
Luther Keller.
After the reading of the presidents
report, Secretary Athcrton presented
rs annual resume Of industrial! affairs
this city during the past year. Tht
ccretary's report in full is as follows
sECRETARY'S REPORT.
Scranton, Pa. Jan. l5. 1900.
70 the President and Members o
Scranton Board of Trade.
Gentlemen: At our September meet
ing l submitted "A report of the indus
trial growth of the city from Jan. Il
that date. Upon motion made by MIR
Lansing this report was referred to tn
publication committee with instruc
tions to have it published and distrib
Nted amunG the members. From tn
fact that the annual report of tn
secretary would he published within ;
few months. it was deemed wise y
wlthhOlC TINS DuDllcatlOn ana make
part of the secretary report for tn
year 1899.
The following is copy of the repor
above referred to, which. with your per
mission. | will read
"Inasmuch as the industrial growt'
of our city during the present year ha
been SO marked. it was thought tina
a brief resume % what has been ac
complshed along that line would no
be amiss at this time.
PIANO FACTORY.
The kellar Piano factory. which
through our efforts. was induced 1
move from bridgeport. Conn, to Scran
ton. is working at it's fullest capacity y
employing 1ifty-two skilled mechanic
ana turning out twenty complete piano
per week They manufacture their ow
cases. from the lumber "in the rough
to the finished mahogany. walnut o
oak finish. An enlargement of tn
plant is one of the probabilities in tn
near future necessitated by the stead
lily increasing demand for their pro