The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
PROUD OF
RECORD OF
PAST YEAR
Annual Meeting and Election Of
Board Of Trade Rev. Or.
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The 3ith annual meeting of the Provi-
dence Board of Trade was held last even
ing In their rooms Market square 1t was
an innovation. the change in time Of as
sembling from the midday hour until the
evening and il certainly proved de-
cided success.
There were more than 100 members
present when called To order by President
Peet and i'm the absence OF Secretary
Webb on account OF illness. the position
was filled temporarily by the choice OF
K. NJ. Rhodes.
After the records OF the preceding an
nual meeting had been read and ap-
proved, the following new members were
chosen: c. j. Burdick, Ralph Hamilton,
Edmond A. Farwell. Stewart III. Swallow,
Adolphus Shirley, William q. Blanding,
Preston A. Arnold. William Z. Colley. Err
nest A. Harrington, Harry A. Hoffman.
Frank II. Martin. Charles A. Stiles,
James a. Kinghorn, Tobias Burke. Ar
mold Schaer. a. II. Hoadley, Walter h.
Sturges, Arthur L. Austin, Frank II.
Comstock, Robert NJ Harrington, Ed
ward NJ Dart.
IN FLOURISHING CONDITION.
The treasurer's report showed a good
balance in the treasury and large ex-
$1,000 to the Galveston fund. The report
OF Secretary Webb revealed a member
ship Of COS. with AZ retirements through
death and resignation during the past
year and As accessions to the list. Presi-
dent Peet then read his retiring mes
sage, which was, in substance, as follows:
The Board of Trade IL unusually fortu-
nate in again being able to show an i'm
crease I'm membership. Fortunate be
cause we have lost by death, resignation
and from other causes, AZ members. In
field To a certain extent limited AZ is
no easy task 10 add IS new names to an
organization whose membership Is In the
vicinity OF 500. Yet we have been able
to do this during the past year.
The members Of the board who died
during the past year were George A.
Buffum, Addison c. Fisher, Harvey II.
Wellman, Herbert II. Farnum, Samuel
Foster, Sterns Hutchins and Ira c.
Briggs. OF these men, two. Mr.. Fisher
and Mr.. Wellman. were members of the
board from its foundation IN the year 1868
Mr.. Buffum Joined the board I'm 1876, Mr.
Briggs in 1879, General Hutchins, I'm 1880
Mr. Foster in 1852 and Mr.. Farnum in 1896
The board has laborcd zealously and
earnestly during the last year TO further
the interest OF the community. and, while
the apparent results may not be very
great, at the same time II has accom-
plished much. IL has, during the year.
exercised its prerogatlve of indorsiug
many plans looking toward the better
ment OF the commercial standing OF not
only Rhode Island, but the country az
large 1t has adopted many resolutions
in regard 10 matters OF public interest.
IL has been ably represented at the con-
vention of the National Board of Trade
In the city OF Washington and at the
Baltimore river and harbor convention.
The matter OF harbor Improvement Is Of
vital Importance TO the city of Provi-
dence and there should be not letup on
our part toward picking as fat n plum as
possible out OF the appropriation pudding
when il Is finally taken out OF the con-
gressional oven.
STATE BOARD FAVORED.
Another matter in whic hthis board
OF trade is particularly interested Is
that OF the formation Of a state board.
Such an organization, comprising repre-
sentatives OF sssocia tions OF business men
ia the larger cities and towns OF Rhode
Island. will certainly be- able to accom-
plish much more than any individual
board of trade no matter how strong Il
may apparently be. With every section
OF the state directly interested the needs
OF every section will be more offectually
shown.
Another point that should be touched
upon is the necessity for new building.
There Is no question whatever but that
the membership of this board could be
easily doubled were more adequate quar-
ters provided for the members. We have
room. a. is true, at present. but while
II Il easy enough 20 be contented with
these quarters. IL would be much more
easy to be contented with better quarters.
and we could then hold out more induce
ments for those who should be members
to come tu with us III each member of
this board OF trade, OF even those MEM
bers who live In Providence. would bring
In one new member. you can see how
easy II would be 20 have our membership
list reach the 100 marx
The matter " Krsaosst iInportarce
which has occurred during ths past year
T. this country has bean tbs death o.
President Mckinley. The board OF trade
recognized that IN the death OF President
McKinicy the nation not only lost "a
faithful pubic servant. but tho world
host a good man. IBIS bulclps wRs suit