Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10


ing, eight people were proposed AMI
admitted to membership. They we're
George A.. lobin, Jr., ElWcod a. Will
son, John b. Montgomery, David
Boulder, Jacob Wright, John K. Il.
Clayton, Andrew Hufnal and James
Keegan. This addition, as shown by
this report OF OIL. Cavanaugh, makes
total OF 20 members, an increase of
800 per cent since the reorganization
of the board in October. Al the
election OF officers Mr.. Lambson suR-
gested that the old officers be re-
elected, inasmuch as they had served
but three months aud we're now be-
coming acquainted with the business
The motion was promptly seconded
and the election made unanimous.
The officers are; President, Lewis Il.
Eliason First Vice President, Andrew
Bryson Second Vice President, Patrick
McGrory Secretary, William j. Ferris;
Treasurer, Col. Harry q. Catanaugh
Attorney, William ii. Cooper, Jr.
President Eliason announced the
appointment Of the committees to con-.
tinue as made last year. They are as
follows:
Committees-B Banquet. Patrick Nc
Grory, Capt. Ohauncey 4. Holoomb,
John X. Lambson.
deception Mayor Evan G. Boyd,
Senator Artemas Smith, James \.
MoIvor, Francis deb. Janvier, William
h. Cooper, j..
Executive-Mayor Evan G. Boyd,
A. v Lesley George, hon. Artemas
Smith.
Trade and Transportation - Col
Harry g. CavanauRh, A. Hermann
padbetR, Harry Y. Jemison.
Manufacturers and Enterprises
Mayor Evan q. hoyd, Patrick Mo
Grory, James H. Molvor.
Legielation-Franois deli. JanyieT,
John J. Sheridan, Edgar o. BToss.
X inance-John r. Lamblon, William
E. Rothwell, Lausatt Rogers.
Harbor-Dr. John j. Black, Andrew
/ Bryson, William j. Ferris.
Notice Of an amendment to the by
laws was given, to change the COM
mittee on new industries from three
to an unlimited number, commemorate
witk the ideas of the president and
the committee. MessTs. Andrew Bryson
and Seiden 5. Deemer, with Rodney
Ihayer, will probably be added to the
committee.
The report Of the banquet committee,
although not entirely completed, shows
that the entire expense was S233 o.
with receipts to the amount of 1898. 10.
The number who partook Of the
banquet was 70. The guests Of the
board numbered 10.
Chairman MoGrory Of the banquet
COMMITTEES commended the untiring
efforts Of Col. CavanauRh, the treasurer
of tho committee, and the other two
members, Messra. Holcomb and Lamb
son, and said: "Their work was mag
niticent. To each member of tho board
aud the citizens great praise and credit
is due for their untiring efforts which
made the affair what IL was, a grand
SUCCESS. -
MIR. Lambson of the committee said
As a citizen / am proud Of the affair.
l have some experience IN advertising
and 81, 600 expended could not have
brought the results the banquet did.
There is nothing but the warmest
words OF praise from all sources. The
charming words OF Mr. Bryson in his
speech amply repaid and compensated
US "
Capt. Holcomb said: II accom-.
panied Gov. Lea to Wilmington at the
close Of the banqust and be requested
me to say for him TO the board, thai
he never enjoyed himself better at an,
banquet he ever attended, and that II
was gotten up with good taste. -
Mr.. Rothwell saids II met Judge
Gray and he said IL was the besi
served that be ever attended. "
The executive committee, the viii
mington, New Castle & Southern Rail
way Co., for the extra late car, anC
for the wiring and electric globes; tb,
Delaware Water improvement Co., fol
free lighting, Col. Cavanaugh fer his
untiring efforts, were thanked b,
unanimous votes on resolutions pre
scented to the board.
The banquet committee will make I
complete report Of receipts and ex
penses at the meeting on Monda,
evening, February 9th.
William II. Cooper, Jr., attorne,
for the board, stated that be thoug hi
II was time that the board should b,
mp and doing. lie was not locking iol
work, but felt that some action SHOULD
be taken to see what can be done fol
New CASTLE. de wants the committe,
on legislation 20 propose some billl
for needed improvement.
Johu } Sheridan said be felt tina
the legislative committee and tb,
board together should consider aps
consult with the Council and Git,
Solicitor Cooper in relation 10 tb,
preparation Of the best acts TO 2,
before the State Legislature for en-
actment a year hence.
, CAPT. @. p. Holcomb, Senato
Artemus Smith, p. MoGrory an,
D Francis deH. Janvier discussed tn,
, matter at length.
5 In discussing the failure 10 mas
certain bills at the last Legislature
( Capt Holcomb stated that the faul
D did not lie with the Legislature, bu
D with citizens who fought against tn
E bills. Capt. Hoicomb advocated th,
4 borrowing OF money, IL used for I'M
provements and spent iudiciously.
Mr.. MoGrory thought bill SHOULD
be outlined for the committee OF
legislation.
4 Mr. Janvier thought it a good ide
ana thus permit toe COMMITTEES I
obtain the ideas Of everybody.
! Mr.. Ferris pointed out the advisa
4 oility OF having an appropriation 70
, the Ice harbot at New Castle The
to improve the hafbor by renewing th
old long wharf iier and crib whicI
helps TO oil up the docks
Mr.. hfyson raised the question o
the PORT wardens' lines, north OF mi
! city, and on motion Of Mr.. Ferris ID
/ attorney will endeavor TO learn some
thing relative 20 wharf lines.
On motion Of Capt. Holcomb, III
attorney was directed TO draw up
Dill 20 present to Dol. Cavanaueh an,
the latter will present il to Congress
man Burton at Washington.
Treasurer Cayanaugh reported re
celpts $40; expenses, S24: balance. sle
nj. Molvor stated that the woolel
mills Will have men At work inside @