Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-03-19
!. H. COESER
PRESIDENT

Some three hundred active business
men of Danville assembled in the
Court House Monday eve. for the pur-
pose of reorganizipe the Board of
Trade.
The meeting was called to order by
Temporary President John II. GoeSer,
who explained the object of conven-
ing. The minutes of the preceding
meeting held in Council chamber ON
Monday evening of last week were
read by Temporary Secretary Harry
Patton.
The Committee on soliciting pre-
sented its report, reading the list Of
names subscribed as members of the
new Board of Trade. one hundred and
fifty-two in number.
At the request of the President the
secretary read the constitution of the
old Board of Trade, which, it was ex-
planned, would continue in force after
reorganization.
JUIlu II. 1O6StI Was ao
permanent President and reelected
without any opposition. F. Q. Hart
man was elected first vice president; {;
NJ. G. Youngman, second vice presid-
ent and W. G. Williams, treasurer.
According to the constitution, each of
the above officers had to be elected by
ballot, but as in each instance there
was only one candidate, on motion the
secretary cast the ballot.
The next thing in order was the cleo
tion of Board of Directors. Eighteen
men were nominated: Harry Ellen
bogen, John Dost"r, J. B. Watson,
George Reifsnyder, J. II. Cole, W. l..
Mcclure, Samuel Trumbower, J. L.
Evans, James Foster, @. p. Hancock,
W. G. Pursel, Fred Jacobs, David
Thomas, f. p. johnson, Il. j. Rogers,
Oliver Hoover, w. V. Oglesby, ID. 9.
Hunt, Amos Vastine.
of eleven Directors. Those elected
were as follows: David Thomas, W. G..
Pursel, G. P. Hancock, James Foster,
John l.. Evans, w. L. Mcclure, j. H.
Cole, George ReifsHyder, ]. b. Wat
son, John Doster, Harry Eilenbogen.
On motion of d. @. Hunt, which was
seconded by John Doster, it was de-
cided that an assessment of fifty per
cent be made to meet necessary eX-
penses.
A short address was made by Bur
CESS W. G.. Pursel. who spoke on the
necessity of adopting intelligent and
effective measures in placing our city
i'll competition with other towns for
the acquisition of new industries. He
to an announcement" sent
out by the city of Williamsport in
which he saw much to admire.
Mr.. Goeser followed dwelling at
some length on the new industries
that might be obtained. He has a list
of no less than twenty five, among the
being the carpet Inning manu-
factory, some account of which WIS
printed in these columns a few weeks
ago. He has been in communication
with those interested in this industry
and he thinks it is really good thing.
1t is one of the first that will be con-
sidered after the Board of Trade is
The owners offer to bring
here seventy five per cent of the capi
tai required, asking only a small in
vestment of the town. Mr.. Goeser al
so alluded to another industry, very
large one in Philadelphia, which is
looking for sit for portion or a
of it's works
There was manifest throughout the
meeting degree of interest, an earn
and willingness among the
members to take hold of the work in
any way that was required of them
that was indeed quite encouraging and
speaks we'll for the success of the effort
to secure new industries.
The Board of Directors will hold
in day or so for the pur-
pose of electlng secretary.