The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-14

ing line bids fafr 10 bring about radical
reforms where they we're so much
needed.
q SOMEWHAT HANDICAPPED.
"Ine committee on a new home for the
chamber OF commerce has been some-
what handicapped by the diversity of
opinion as TO the most desirable location
for the new building. Conditions exist
Ing curing the greater part OF the year
In the money market have however,
been sucn that In all probabiity no time
has been lost. and the Widespread dis
cussion OF sites. and ways and means,
will undoubtedly In the end be productive
OF better results than would have been
brought about by hasty decisions
The executive council has used its in
huence and lent its voice in the urging
Of reform in tke consular service. the
enactment OF laws for the benefit OF our
merchant marine. and I'm other matters
pertaining to trade and commerce or
national Importance
The commerce on the st. Louis expo-
sition succeeded I'm securing from the
general assembly the appointment of a
commission and the appropriation OF a
suitable sum OF money for state repre-
sentation at the coming Worlds fair.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Al the conclusion OF the secretary's re-
port President r. H. jackson made on
address reviewing phases OF the cham
oers work OF the past year and spoke OF
the good work accomplished in the way
or good roads and OF the work yet 10 be
done IN the way OF harbor improvements
and ne said that the organization was
rapidly taking its place with similar or
ganizations in other parts OF the country.
He said he personally would start a sub
scriptton list with 800 toward the new
n aHQr~ fnfT
starting figure should be $40 COO and went
on 20 picture the immediate need OF the
erection OF the building The committee
on the nomination OF officers for leo4 re-
ported the following candidates for cleo
tion:
President. Frederick H Jackson: first
vice president George W. Parks: second
vice president. Frank o. Field: treas
urer, Oren Westcott directors. Edward
Shaw. I'd; 9. Prescott Knight. Frank q
Manton. Robert NJ. Hamilton. Frederick
r Martin. William g. Dart r. Lincoln
Lippitt. j. U. Starkweather. Edgar w
Salisbury. Edward r. Trowbridge. Arthur
l.. Kelley, Charles Sisson, r Clyde Fos-
ter. Walter r. Calender. Ralph G. Wat
rous. Frank f. Carpenter Henry w
Harvey. George A. Wildwood. Arthur c.
Amy, George NJ. Snow, Nathan b Bar
ton: committee of arbitration, John c.
Aassie. Charles II Merrimsn. George II
Grant, ]. Lewis Peirce, A j. Miller, Jr !:
committee on appeals. Herbert n. Fenner,
William ". Hoffman, Albert J.. Calder
I'd. j. Herbert Foster, Herbert J Wells;
cotton classification committee. Edwin
Hadley, Jr.. III. Q. Potter. L. II. Hazard.
WE'RE ALL ELECTED.
J. Lewis Pierce was authorized to cast
one ballot for these and before doing so
that gentleman delivered glowing tri-
butte TO the sterling qualities OF President
Jackson. The entire list OF officers was
elected.
A series 81 resolutions emansting from
the committee on harbor improvements
was then adopted regarding the compile
tion OF the shore arm OF the breakwater
on the easterly side of the Point Judith
haTbor OF refuge, and the securing of
the passage OF a bill through the legisla-
ture appropriating $lS.O0o for state roads
were adopted.
A Telegram from Congressman Granger
suggesting action on behalf Of the harbor
OF refuge ar Block Island was referred 10
the committee on harbor improvement
On the close Of the business Mr.. Shehadi
". Shehadi. the we'll known dealer in
Oriental goods. delivered an interesting
lecture on the Arabs of the Desert
When Mr.. Shehadi concluded his most
interesting address the members ad-
iourned to the room at the opposite side
Of the building used as a reading room,
where tables were laid and supper Yves
served by Caterer Banspach.