Arizona republican., 1909-04-12
ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY
All Members Are Urged to Be Present Between 2 and 4 P. M. and Participate h the Selection of a New Directorate.

The annual meeting of the Phoenix and Maricopa county board ot trade will be held Tuesday afternoon from ? to o'clock when the reports of officers will be submitted and a new board of directors of the board of trade will be elected. Secretary Cow gill anticipating this meeting and knowing that more intelligent action can be had by the members with the knowledge before them of the past years activities, has prepared and published and mailed to each mem ber his annual report. The document is a desirable one for reference, as beside this information it contains also a list of the membership, its present official organization and the bylaws of the board. Following is the subject matter of the report of the secretary's office:
 In reviewing the years work of the board of trade, 1t is clearly apparent that the interest of its members and that of the city of Phoenix has been conserved. The year has been one of much more than usual activity in many matters. Most of these were small in themselves, but important in general results to the territory and to our city. Manifestly it is for such work we are striving, and for such objects this board of trade exists.
 There has been a greater degree of pulling together" of the members than ever before. At the various meetings held in this room during the
 
 times. have been taxed beyond their capacity, something which has rarely happened before, thus demonstrating more lively interest in the board and its work.
 The Dollar Banquet was a splen- did success, was attended by nearly every member, and not less than one hundred people were turned away after every seat at the tables had been filled.
 During the year the rooms of the board have been renovated and made more attractive. Heretofore they have not been in keeping with the dignity of a body of the prominence of a city board of trade, but now they are more businesslike and better
  there being done. I respectfully but earnestly recommend that a larger room be secured at an early date, for am sure we have quite outgrown our present quarters. This is an i'm portant matter and deserving of early action by the new board of directors.
 During the past year the matter of cement sidewalks has been vigorously. consistently and effectively presented by this organization with the result that we are reliably informed that during the past year there has been completed 10 2-5 miles of cement side walk and crosswalks.
 It is my sad duty to note the death of the following members, who passed from this life during the year: John M. Burnett and A. J. GOsart. These men were useful and able citizens We feel their loss deeply. but we are in part consoled by the realization that we have so many bright young men of promise taking up the bur dens and responsibilities which they, and such as they, have been called to lay down.
 I wish to express my appreciation of the loyal support on the part of the directors and the office force who have faithfully and without stint given of their abihty and time to your interests and the interests of the city.
 The board is in a healthy condition both as to the interests of its mem bers and to it's financial and business affairs. I believe there is a better | feeling as to the usefulness of the | to the city than ever be- ! fore It is my conviction that the | board should keep what it is doing, | and what it does, prominently before | the public, for in no other way can general interest be aroused and main | tained in it's work, nor can its be appreciated if they | are not generally known I wish to | personally thank the newspapers of l this city. their editors and reporters, l who have covered the board of trade | news, for their generous treatment | of us and our affairs They have | not little to the general | good feeling that exists as to the | usefulness of this body.
 The board of trade is the greatest | organization for the general good of the city and for the advancement of the whole territory that we have in this valley. Its sole aim is the up building of Phoenix from every point of view, business, social and munich pal. The work this board has ac for the benefit of Phoenix business and business men is great