Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-15
MINING EXCHANGE
WAS OPENED TODAY
president James \. Pollock Delivered
IN Address Prior to Commence
mcnt OF the First Can.

Tho elegant new building OF the salt
Lake Mining exchange was opened for
the business this morning with little
ceremony Al the regular business hour
before ~ fun attendance OF brokers and
some visitors. President James a Pol
lock delivered an address In which Doe
expressed the pleasure De felt in Wit
Messing the completion 90 the building,
which was one of his cherished plans
ioi nearly 20 years. and also a deep
sense OF gratitude 20 Air. samuel New
house the donor OF thc ground. 20 the
finance and building committees lu
charge at the enterprise. and Co the
architect and the contractor for their
good work. The speech is as follows
A. the president of your association
and IN the name and on the behalf or
the finance and building committee and
this board OF governors I have been
given the high privilege or receiving
this magnificent structure, and now in
my turn ] have the distinguished honor
and pleasure Of presenting this building
10 the members for their uHe and bene-
~ hereafter That this plan, cherished
by me for nearly 2o years. has boon ac-
compnshed during my iuCumtPucy ~
president of your association, Nils my
heart with rare pride. but this feeling
" citation IS tempered by "a sense or
deepest gratitude I am grateful Tor
the blessings that have made possible
the endeavor % bring 20 such sue
cessfu and satisfactory conclusion this
great enterprise. ] am grateful IN the
first instance aud I'm the highest degree
10 that broad minded man and public
spirited citizen. Mr. Samuel Nev'house.
whose muninceut gift OF the land upon
which this building stands gave us the
nucleus fOr the projection OF this under
taking j am grateful to the finance
and building committee for their un-
selfishness Ia giving SO freely Of their !
time and energy in the work required,
10 secure the finances Tor the building
and their ready and careful attention to
the later duties involved. ] am also
deeply apprcciative OF tho confidence
displayed BY the governing committee
and their prompt and cordial support.
without which our success would
have been Impossible In con
graduating the members OF the
exchange on the completion OF their
! wish 60 add my sincere
gratitude for the hearty and unanimous
support given by them. II also seems |
fitting 20 me 20 make mention OF the
men whose names have been connected |
tect. and Mr. Armstrong, the con
tractor, and to express our thanks and |
sincere appreciation for their splendid |
work We have "a superior edifice here, |
one that Is second 20 none IN the coun-
try for the purposes FOR which IL has
been designed 10 stands as one OF /
the notable buildings ~ the city, IN |
strict keeping with the magnificent
which is nov IN process OF |
Il "a akaaU ~ Nasfr
setting for the future activities ~ tho |
inspiration 10 every member OF this in |
stitution. arousine the enthusiasm and !
determination Of an 10 safeguard the
good name and integrity OF the sssocia-
ton.
AZ this timo we stand at the head
OF the mining stock exchanges Of the
country ia volume Of business and rep
utatlon. Having reached this point.
let us maintain it let us always re- |
member the objects Of our association |
as laid down in the preamble Of our
part OF which ] quote. 1
For the purpose 81 intoxicating just |
and equitable principles I'm trading, es-
and maintaining uniformity |
Ia trading usages. acquiring. preserv-
ing and disseminating valuable bust
ness Information especially as the
same gears upon the mining industry |
N the Western States" II we live and
act by this standard we will fulhil our
iutv 10 ourselves ana will also main
ain the confidence ~ the great public
who look 10 us for guidance. In one
way only can We cherish and enjoy
his respect and confidence, and that
s by the proper conduct OF the affairs
II this institution.
on the frontal of this building, cary
"a in enduring stone, is the title OF
his association. salt Lake stock and |
Mining Exchange" Let each OF us here
md now solemnly resolve that this |
iame shall forever stand for two
words. honor and integrity. ] have
he pleasure Of wishing each member
# this board "a long, a successful ana
happy career