The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-19
Board of Trade Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Board
of Trade on Wednesday evening was
not so largely attended as some fol-
mer meetings owing to other attrac-
tions, the most prominent of which
was the service of installing a new
pastor at the Presbyterian church.
However there was good working
number present, and business pro-
ceeded.
W p. Craig was proposed for
membership by DR. A. NJ. Steen and
unanimouslv elected.
The interesting feature of the
meeting consisted of the comnunica-
tions received from officers of the
board who had been notified of their
election by Secretary Hafer. These
letters show that while some were
Obliged to decline service, they on
ly did so through inability and not
because of lukewarmness.
President Henry 5. Wilson, who is
spending the summer in Detroit,
Mich, wrote rs follows:
l29 Alger Ave. Detroit. Mich.
June l2th, 1898
IT. F. Il Haier,
Sec'y Pilllka Board Of Trade,
Palatka, F.a.
Dear Sir 40,
Y,ur esteemed favor of May 2Sth
advising Of my election as President OF
The Board received. For the courtesy
ana honor wish 10 acknowledge To the
Board uIy sincere thanks, hore much OF
good for Palatka nay be accomplished.
As will be unable to return before late
ia the fall probably, thiuk it would he
better for the Board tn have president
who can hp with you in all yOur work, aLu
in that vi W feel it best to dtc cline the
no;.or. bu, 10 81 far "a I can serve GU
in the ranks or otherwise, wi en- can,
YOU can cOmmanu me AID can he aSstred
q my best wishes at a. times for all that
will teud to Upbul Il Paiatka,
Very truly YOURS,
HENRY 5. WILSON
The board decided not to acc"ii
Mr.. Wilson's resignation. The feel
inS was prevalen, that he was th'
man for the place, and that with Vice
President Geo f. Gay. acting preNi-
dent the board would ret along swim
minslv until President Wilson's re-
turn.
George B. Seldem sent a graceful
letter accepting office on the board of
governors, which was particularly
gratifying to the members.
G. Lopez Baily, now in Richmond.
sent the following letter declining to
serve. The board thought his reason
good and reluctantly accepted his de-
clination. The News publishes the
letter as showing tile interest leading
business men are taking in the or
glnizariou.
Richmond, Va. June Is, lsO3.
F. H Haler, Esq.
Sec'y BOart Of Trade,
Palsika, Fla.
Dear Sir -
Your favor Of the 18th inst. ad-
v.sing me OF my appointment as mem
Der VI your Board OF Governors has been
received.
During my long illness many kind
things have been done for me by m!
friends and acquaintance, hut no act has
,oucAe me more than the above men
toned action Of your Board, Of whiehyou
have notified me.
1t would be a pleasure TO me, and l
would consider it a privilege TO be with
you how, joining heartily in the work II
which know you have 50 earnestly er-
listed forour towns commercial advance
m-Rt
l feel that you will succeed bt cause
such a large majority Of our citizens
professional AMI business men, are work
ing together in harmony for industrial
i velopment.
Much to my regret I am compelled to
ask that another be appointed in my
stead. This request is reluctantly made
by me. after having been informed by
doctors of repute that will not be able,
at b=st, to assume any business cares for
months.
think of you and your worthy efforts
for Palatka daily, and hope for the sue
cess you are so worthy of.
Yours faithfully,
G.. LOPER BAILEY.
Mayor Steeu brought up the matter