The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-06
BUSINESS SESSION HELD.

\ business session was held about
o'clock on the return voyage. Inc new
president, Mr. 7. NJ. Darlington, OF this
city, was in the chair, and in opening
the meeting made a statement in which
he definitely defined the scope of the
infant association. He declared that
there is no organization in this country
too large to be listed in its membership
and none SO extensive that it would not
join The aim of the association is to
open up a broader field for tobacco SO
that any in the association may become
as large as the largest He did not think
there should be any effort on the part
of the organization to change any laws
now in operation in foreign countries
with regard. to the purchase or the sale
of tobacco.
A lively discussion was provoked upon
the presentation of the report of the
committee appointed to recommend
Board of Directors. The names suggest
Ell by the committee are as follows:
Messrs. ]. R. Kyle, Lynchburg; T D.
Iuckett, GAINESVILLE, Tenn; a. B. Car
rington. Dauvlle, Va; G.. T. Patton, Oar
lington, S. c.; ]. z. Taylor, Henderson,
n. G.: Wexford c. Reed, Richmond, Va;
John D. Spencer, Danville, Va; G. D.
Larus. Richmond. Va; w. Z. Clark
Wilson. n. c.; NJ. II. Clark Ciarksville,
Tenn; John c. Hagan, Richmond Va;
J. A Downard. Cincinnati, o., and Cen
eral Stth Boiling, of Petersburg. y prop
osition was made that the report be re-
committed and the committee be given
further time. The gentleman had no
objection to the personnel of the pro-
posed board. but wished the committee
to be careful that every interest should
be represented on it. The motion was
lost, however, and the report was adopted
While the convention was congratulate
ing itself that this point had been har-
mcniously settled, the conditions was
somewhat disturbed again. Mr.. John G.
Hagan and Mr. w. c. Reed, both Of this
city, resigned as members OF the new
board. Mr.. Hagan stating that he wished
to see all branches of the trade repre-
scented on the board and desired to have
some export manufacturer appointed in
his place. After much discussion both
designations Were reluctantly accepted.
Mr.. r J. Walker, manager Of the leaf
department of the American Tobacco
Company in this city, and Mr.. c. w.
Spicer, of this place. We're nominated
but neither being abls to serve the va
cancies We're finally left to be filled by
the hoard itself.
The other business of the convention
was of a scattering nature. The Com
mittee on Time and Place for the next
meeting was given more time. with in
structon to report TO. the Board of Di-
rectors An amendment was made to
the constitution so as to make any per-
son Individual, firm, or corporation en-
gagged in the tobacco business eligible to
membership in The association. by
law was adopted providing that the vote
at any session OF the association shall
be only by the members present. No
proxy can vo.e- Authority was placed
in the Board of Directors to charter tie
new organization if found to be advisable.
CLOSES IN LOVE FEAST.
The convention wound up in q perfect
love feast. Votes of thanks were extend
ed TO everything and everybody in sie---.
The Richmond Trade was highly compi1-
mented upon the success of the meeting
and. the perfection OF its arrangements
for the entertainment of the delegates.
This association will meet again to-mor-
row at II o'clock and will adjourn finally
on Wednesday, But these additional ses-
sions will be of little Importance. The
business is over and the delegates are
leaving in considerable number.