The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-19

There was but a meagre attendance
at the Astoria Chamber Of Commerce
last night, but the few who were there
disposed Of the business In hand. just ms
cxpelitiously as though the big room
WAS crowded.
President J. W. welch occupied the
chair and swung the gayel, while See.
rctary G. II. Higgins kept the records.
Among the frat matter, disposed Of
was hearty endorsement and organic
approval Of the subject matter set forth
in the following communication, which
Secretary Higgins was directed 10 for.
ward to Salt Lake without delay:
salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 30. 1906.
Dear Sir:--On October 2ith, 1905,
we had ths honor to mail You n com.
musication requesting your cooperation
In movement looking TO n combina-
ton Of wan-- Mississippi business in
terests. having for it, object diversion
into Western channels Of part of the
enormous .um of money being expended
each year by American sight.seers in
foreign lands.
Not having been favored with a re-
Iply, We now write YOU again and re-
specially urge that you aid the pre-
liminary work of the enterprise With
the endorsement of your organization.
For your information we will state
that Tire movement has met with such
general and generous commendation
from the press and business interests
u the entire United States as to leave
no doubt Of the suncess II the confer.
lenee. which has been called for Janu.
AIRY 25th, 1906.
"In due time your organization will
receive m official invitation TO send a
representative to the conference for the
purpose Of taking part in it, delibera'
tions
I'VE are strongly of the opinion that
any efforts to induce Americans to see
America Is entitled to the support OF
all America ami We. therefore, again
ask you to lend us the aid OF your Of
Rcially expressed approval Of the en-
terpri~ at as early date a. possible.
Very respectfully,
| FINLEY HARRIS. Secretary.
HEBER NJ. WELLS, Chairman
The matter Of the death Of the late
Hon. J. ". Suprenant, mayor of As
toria was brought forward and after
many personal expressions Of regret
and esteem by those present, il was or
dcred by the chamber that President
welch appoint committee OF three
members Ia draft resolutions Of respect
in behalf of the late mayor and fellow
member Of the Chamber Of Commerce
said committee to report sane to the
Icnsuing session OF the chamber, the
president appointed Mcssrs. II. G. Var
Dusen. G. w Lounsbcrry and c. X
higgins in this relation
Due announcement was made of The
protected meeting of the Oregon Desel
opmrcnt Iague at Portland, ON Janu
AIRY l2th aud 18th; and in this connec
ton Il Is earnestly desired by the oflic
ers Of the Chamber of Commerce, thai
any and all members who desire to e
. to Portland as delegates, on that date
and avail themselves Of the privilege o.
the league excursion to Los Angeles
leaving Portland on the night of thu
18th. should make their desires know
to Secretary Higgins within the mex
three or four days, when they will b
duly appointed delegates to the leagu
with the right to avail themselves o
the special rates to Los Angeles, bu
the secretary must he apprised by tn
23n Of this month. in order to plac
their names on record with the leag,l
authorities at Portland. in order tina
they may be included in the excursio
privileges.
HI The chamber then adjourned untii-i'
meeting in course.
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