The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-11

The Chamber was called TO order al IL
o'clock by President Jackson. Secretary
webb read the records of the last meet
ing, also the annual reports of secretary
and treasurer. Both reports were indi-
cative of increased prosperity.
The executive committee submitted the
following names OF applicants for mem
bership, recommending approval by the
chamber: George II. Holmes, A. Phillips
Chester q. Jefferds. r. II. Davis, Horace
S. Peck. Herman s. Rich. Frederick w.
Harfwell. George III. Tfllinghast James
II. Hagan and Archie McMurty. These
gentlemen were elected by vote OF those
present.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
President Jackson then read his annual
address In 1t he treated with the varied
activities which have engaged the Cham
Der during the year Just closing. These
activities were well summarized in the
opening passage Of the address:
During the past year the Chamber or
Commerce has been active in matters per-
tanning To the welfare OF Rhode Island,
having been particularly interested in the
Good Roads bill. the Metropolitan Park
commission, the proposed New York. New
Haven q Hartford tunnel. the improve
ment of Providence harbor, the question
-+ra+&eeFta+Ie4.- -aatwean- the east and
west sides OF the city OF Providence, the
installation OF a weather bureau station
in Providence, the completion of the
Point Judith harbor OF refuge. and the
advertising OF Rhode Island industries 20
the world. Through its delegates we have
been represented at the National Board
Of Trade in Washington and the peace
conference in Boston"
The favorable attitude of the Chamber
towards the present Old Home Week
agitation In the state was invited by the
president. He dwelt at considerable length
upon the need for a new Chamber of
Commerce building 20 be built on the site
OF the present ancient structure.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the conclusion of his address. Presi-
dent jackson called upon ex Gov. Charles
Warren Lppitt 20 render the report OF
the nominating committee, OF which he
was chairman. Mr.. Lippitt offered the
following list OF officers for the ensuing
year, their unanimous election being ac-
romplished In accordance with long es.
tablished precedent, by the casting OF a
single ballot by MIR. Lippitt. The list Is
as follows:
President. Frederick IL. Jackson. ist
vice president. George w Parks. Cd vice
president Frank o. Field; treasurer. Oren
westcott: directors. ]. u. Starkweather.
Edgar w. Salisbury. Edward r. Trow-
bridge Arthur L. Kelley Charles Sisson.
T. Clyde Foster. Walter r. Calender.
Ralph G. watrous. Frank +. Carpenter.
Henry w. Harvey. George A. Wildwood.
Arthur G. Almy. George NJ. Snow, Ma
than r. Barton, Charles Nourse Cook.
Daniel Jackson. Henry a. Carpenter
Henry w. Roth. Herbert w. Rice. Arthur
B. Mccrillis. Joseph Fletcher; committee
of arbitration. John O. Massie. Charles
II. Merriman. George II. Grant. ]. Lewis
Peirce. A. J. Miller. Jr; committee on
appeals. Herbert J. Wells. William II.
Hoffman. Albert T. Calder. I'd. ]. Her
bert Foster. William c. Dart: cotton
classification committee. Edwin Hadley,
yr.. IT, o. Potter. H. A. Richmond.
Mr.. LIPPITrs REVOLUTION.
On the call for general business. ex-
Gov. Lppitt spoke ~ considerable length
ubon resolution he presented. which