The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-08
BOARD OF TRADE
ADOPTS BY LAWS AND ELECTS
DIRECTORS AND TRANSLATES
OTHER BUSINESS.
LARGE INCREASE IN
MEMBERSHIP


Friday night in special session to read
and consider the newly written by
laws and to perfect the organization
The meeting was well attended and
general interest was taken in the pro
ceedings.
After the reading Of the minutes,
the bylaws were read by Major Whit
thorne, chairman Of the special com
mittee. Various paragraphs of the
bylaws brought out general discus
sion and some changes were made, and
the bylaws were then adopted.
Messrs. w. w. Evans, ]. A. Sloan,
Fred Latta, G. w. Hayes and r. j.
Harlan, the committee to secure men,
bers, filed their report, which was very
satisfactory, the membership having
been increased under their work from
thirty-two to one hundred and FIVE.
On motion. this committee was con-
tinued, and the President authorized
to add five new names to the commit
tee. It was the sense Of the Board
that the membership should be at
least $50, and that 1t can be increased
to that number by proper work. Ev-
cry member of the organization is
committee of one to bring in the name
of one new member at the next meet
ing.
On motion of Major Whitthorne,
President Fry appointed Messrs. Hor-
ace Rainey, w. A. Dale, E. E. Nc
Lemore, w. j. Whitthorne and E. e.
Erwin a committee to act with the
President and Secretary to try and Sc
cure for Maury County an Agricultural
Experiment Station, to be established
in Middle Tennessee by the State.
A letter was read from Mr. G. A.
Park, immigration and Industrial
Agent of the L. & N, who stated that
large pickle mandatory was seek
ing location in the Middle Atlantic
States, and that they would give en-
ployment to large force of hands.
The secretary was instructed to write
to the firm mentioned and place the
advantages of Maury county before
them, and also to write Mr.. Park a
letter Of thanks.
The newly adopted by laws having
provided for second vice president,
Mr.. ]. A. Sloan was unanimously cleo
ted to this position.
On motion President Fry appointed
Messrs G. w. Hayes, w. w. Evans, U.
H. Foster, e. p. Turner and r ]. Har-
Ian a committee to nominate Board
of Directors. These gentlemen retired
for consideration and reported the fol-
lowing as their selection: Messrs.
Horace Rainey, Andrew Dale, w. ].
Whitthorne, ]. M. Dedman, HI. o. Full
ton, G. w. Hayes, Robert Harlan, W.
B. Turner E. P. Turner, e. e. Mole
more, E. E. Erwin. Major Whitthorne
moved that the name Of Mr.. w. W.
Evans be substituted for his own and
the motion was adopted. The report
was then adopted and the directors
elected.
The Board of Trade adjourned TO
meet the second Thursday night In
February, at 1880 o'clock at the Court
House.
AS the list OF business men who are
taking part in this work. we give the
present enrolment below:
ANDERSON, EUGENE
AKIN, CONNER
ALEXANDER, H. F.
ASHLEY, SIMS
BRITAIN, c. T.
BRALY, E. B.
BRITAIN, w. e.
BRITAIN, T. G.
BISHOP, H.
BIDDLE, w. M.
BRowNLOw, ]. F.
BARKER, LOUIE
CHURCH, r. C.
CHAFFIN, w. M.
CAMERON, w. d.
COCHRAN, BRUCE
DINNING, J. H.
DALE, w. J.
DEDMAN, ]. M.
DALE, ANDREW
DOBBINS, J. d.
DALE, w. j. Jr.
DODSON, Q. f.
EMBRY, w. ].
ERWIN, PORTER
EWING, r. c.
EVANS, w. w.
ERWIN, e. Il.
EVANS, H. G.
FIELDEN, @.
FRIERSON, ]. w.
FIGUERS, T. N.
FOSTER, U. II.
FRIERSON, MEADE
FELKNER, +. N.