The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-16
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Ft
Chamber of Commerce Holds
Yearly Meeting.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Many New Members Are
Added to 0rganizat on.

The annual report Of Secretary oihi'f
and the election of officers were the prin
cipai features OF the gathering OF th'
members of the Chamber of Commerce a
their meeting last night. besides the adop'
ton OF resolutions and endorsements
along lines in connection with th'
freight rate question.
1t was one of the most interesting az
we'll az one OF the most enthusiastic ses-
sions that has been held recently. The
members adopted resolutions and dis
c,ssed questions that are OF unbOunded
interest to all wichtans-
The meeting was called to order at ';J
o. m, by Chas. L. Davidson, president
and Secretary Smith was Immediately
called upon to read the financial report OF
the association for the past year, which
was approved. after which his report was
called for, read and approved by the meet
ing.
The annual report of the secretary wa
received with much applause, ard met
the hearty Endorsement of those present.
In his brief, but interesting report, Sec
rotary Smith brought out the many eX-
ceIIent moves and numerous successes the
Chamber of Commerce has experienced
and set forth plainly what such oody
can do with the proper appliance OF en-
ergy on the part OF its members.
That President Davidson said some very
nice things in connection with the up
building and progress of Wichita IN MS
short discussion was admitted by all ana
sanctioned by continuous cheers After
Mr.. Davidson'3 talk a motion was mace
and passed that the chairman appoint
committee of three to select the dlrec-
tors to be approved By the entire BODY.
On this committee were appointed Messrs.
Mclean, Dinner. and Campbell. WING
the committee was out Mr.. Rshbaugh was
called on to make a speech on Freight
Rates" which he did with justice 20 the
subject and honor to himself. Judge Ash
baugh voiced the sentiments of the Cham
Der of Commerce. as well, no doubt, as
the entire city in denoIncing the present
status of affairs in respect to freight
rates and in pleading for an honorable
ard just hearing and consideration by the
railroad companies. His remarks were
loudly applauded, and house bill number
s97S, introduced in congress by Mr.
Cooper, of Wisconsin, which Mr.. Ash
baugh read, was Endorsed and will be
heartily supported by the association.
The bill defines the duties and powers OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission. and
is of direct Importance TO the business
Interests of this state.
The committee appointed to select diree-
tors chose the same men to act in TINS
CAPACITY as acted fer the past year. with
the exception of Messrs. Graham, Allen,
dinner and Campbell. who were put on
the board in place of Fully. Hereford and
Cubbcn, who resigned.
]. L. Howard. president Of the Union
Mills. moved that the meeting indorse
and support house bill number CTS. which
was passed and placed on record Fol-
lowing this. I. p. Campbell addressed the
audience with 4 few very significant and
pointed remarks ard received great APP
plause-
The claims and interests of the poultry
industry of this city were presented next
By Mr. Waddell. who said that the Poul-
try association would like To have the
Endorsement and assistance of the Cham
her of Commerce. which request. after
some discussion, was referred to the d.
rectors.
Just before the adjournment of the as
sembIy. Mr. Levy moved that the Cham
Der of Commerce vote a resolution of
thanks "a President Davidson for his un-
firing zeal and constant efforts in behalf
OF the association. which was passed and
adopted with unanimous vote and fol-
lowed with compliments and applause.
Immediately after the adjournment a
meeting of the directors w2s called To
elect officers, and without dissenting
voice they reelected the n,en who served
them SO well the past year to act for the
ensuing year.
The meeting of the directors yesterday
at O'Clock p. IN. was called 10 order by
Chairman Davidson and several import
ant subjects considered. 1t was moved
and carried that the Chamber Of Com
meYce give its support to the developer
now being promoted by II. l. Hauser. and
that the secretary give it assistance, to
promote il and advertise Wichita.
1t was also moved ana carried that the
Battle Creek Sanitarium project should
have the support of the Chamber OF Com
merce. and ask the Commercial club TO
lend its assistance in landing this tnstitu-
ton
Many new names were presented for