Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-18
BUSINESS
LUNCHEON
Reorganization Of Board Of
Trade Directorate
M'CUkTOCK IS PRESIDENT
Action Taken in Respect of
Many Timely Matters
Good Roads Movement
Endorsed and Various
Committees Appointed.
M'CuNTOCK IS PRESIDENT

tors of the board of trade held a
meeting yesterday for the purpose of
organization. beginning their session
at 12:15 with a Dutch treat luncheon
to put them in good humor. Two va
cancies were filled the officers elect
ed and action was taken on 4 great
many things that indicate the work
ing propensities Of the new board. and
the manner in which they are going
at it gives warrant for the belief
that its work viii be effective. Those
attending the meeting were James :.
Day, l. :. Thompson, J. \. Moore,
]. II. McClintock, Ancil Martin, r. T.
Burmister, J. w. Foss a. J. Samp-
son, Y. e. Cook, Roy s. Goodrich, @
T. Billiard, +. OMalley, Charles
Stauffer and Secretary Harry Welch.
DR.. J. w. Foss the retiring pres
ident called the meeting to order and
the election Of new officers was pre-
ceeded with first. Col j. II. Nc
Clintock was unanimously chosen for
the office Of president. thanked the
gentlemen for the honor conferred
and Immediately took the chair DR..
-'AsNA iii was t4ttNtu llISl vice pres
ident and Roy 5. Goodrich second
vice president. R. B. Burmister was
reelected treasurer and Harry Welch
was reelected secretary
The next order of business was 10
patch up a couple of holes in the
board. Ezra W. Thayer and c. $.
Gilbert. both Of whom were elected
members Of the board at the annual
meeting, rendered their designations
saying il was impossible for them To
serve owing to the pressure Of other
business. The designations were ac-
cepted and the two vacancies Were
filled by the unanimous election of
II. VI. Kennedy and 3. Z. Marks.
The board as now constituted is !
comprised Of the following named |
gentlemen: j. H McClintock DIR
AncH Martin, r r. Burmister Roy
Goodrich. a. J. Sampson. a J. Chan |
dler. Geo. +. Bullard, L. :. Thomp- |
son, Jas. S. Day, V. c. Cook. J. 4. /
Moore, Ed O'Malley. Chas Stauffer.
J. W. Crenshaw, DIR. Foss. Il. +. /
Marks and II. NJ. Kennedy.
The matter Of the good roads CON |
Vention called by the governor To- |
meet here on Saturday and the visit /
OF the Prescott people Friday night !
and Saturday. were considered Jointly
and by direction of the board the
chalr appointed a committee to have
charge OF the welcoming Of the Wis
Ilprs IN a proper manner. The com
mlttee consists Of Messrs. \. J. /
Sampson, G. 4. Stauffer. Vernon Cook
and DR. Ancil Martin. the latter be-
ing chairman of the house committee.
on the suggestion of George Purdv
Bullard the delegates appointed to
represent the board Of trade in the
good roads convention. were author
lZed to announce to all visitors that
they might consider the board of
trade in the good roads convention.
were authorized to announce to all
visitors that they might consider the
board Of trade room as their head
quarters during their stay in the CITY.
MT Builard was also directed to pre-
pare resolution to be signed by the
president and secretary, for presenta-
u"n In the good roads convention. de-
ciarlng the support of the board to
the good roads movement.
\ matter Of considerable local in
terest is the rumored coming nj an
early day of a party of representa-
tives Of the FL Paso and Southwestern
railroad company. their purpose being
to discover if possible what induce
ments would be offered by the peo-
pie of this valley for the extensio,
OF their railroad to this city. II was
decided to leave their proper recep-
ton and the representation of tbe
BOARD IN all matters which might de-
mand its attention, with President
McCIntock and DR.. Ancil Martin.
chairman OF the committee on trans
pOrtatiOn.
Captain J. w. Crenshaw. county |
immigration commissioner was elect |
ed to honorary membership on the
board of directors
the secretary brought up the mat
ter OF needed changes in the bvIav,s
OF the board and suggestions wara
also made that some plan shouId no
devised for retiring directors in ro- /
tation as preferable to electins IN
entire board each year. These ouas- |
tlons were all referred to a commit
Tee consisting Of G. p Billiard. r F |
Marks and r. s. Goodrich.
MI Billiard was designated TO rem |
resent the board in Los Angeles in
matters pertaining to arrangements |
for the Los Angeles to Phoenix ana |
transcontinental road.
The secretary was instructed to at
tend the meeting Of the Arizona De- |
Velopment Board which will be held
in May, providing the town isn't all /
shot away before that time. on re- |
g.FA
board room was given To the CITY
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