Evening journal., 1914-01-09
MATINEE GIRLS AT GARRIcK
CITY TRADE
BODIES ARE
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continued from FllSL rage.
The meeting was opened by President
Marvel. who announced that the ac-
tive members would remain in the
rose room Tor their caucus for the
nomination of the three directors Of
this class and the members of the
associate class would retire to parlors
A anu B on the mezzanine floor to
caucus for the nomination of two
directors Of that class
W. ID. Mul en- was e ected chairman
Of the active members caucus. A
dominating committee composed OF
j. A. Bader. W. r. Eurtz, W. II. H.
Willis J. II. Mehaffey and T. Allen
Hlles was instructed to nominate
seven members for final selection. The
committee nominated Henry r. Isaacs
and Leon Walker. one OF which was to
be selected 20 hll the unexpired term
of James ii. Wright, retired; and AL
'red b. Moore. Frederick II. Steinle,
Captain Horace Wilson, o. c. Purdy
and ". r. Metten two OF which were
to be selected 90 serve four years in
the place OF John Bancroft and o. c..
Purdy.
The active members caucus was
presided over by Colonel George ".
Sparks The nominating committee
of that caucus nominated A. ID. Warn
or, Sr. Rodney Thayer, retiring di-
rectors. and Henry NJ. Taylor and
William c. Murgatoryd, two of which
We're 70 Jc selected as directors.
Following The "ctiOn OF officers.
President llaryel nnounced the APP
pointment OF committee for the
passage OF a Law b. ihe Legislature
Tor abutting property owners 20 pay
shane of paving. MIR Marvel
stated that the committee would
probably be one of the most impor;-
ant OF the organization during the
year. and he hoped that it would be
able 10 do something to better paw
ing conditions in the city. He named
the committee as follows: Alfred b
Moore. Peter j. Ford. John J. Cassidy
Charles H. Grantland and James J.
English
Mr. Marvel Declines.
1t was as this iuncture that Colonel
Sparks urged MIR. Marvel 10 accept
nomination for the presidency of the
organization. Several other members
were OF their feet in a moment, ask
ing Mr. Marvel to accept the presi
doucy for a second time, but he de-
rlined, giving as his reason the tac
that until last summer. when he tool
one weeks vacation. he had practiceC
law continuously for twenty years
without a rest He also said he ha(
a personal reason.
Il want 20 thank you, most earnest
~" said Mr. Marvel, "and l regre
that must lay aside the duties of tn
Office The past year but laid TN
fouadation for the splendid work tina
is 10 follow. The future of the or
ganization holds something intinitel.
greater than has been accomplished
In retiring as I do now, | wish yo'
the greatest success"
Mr.. Steinle urged that Mr. Marye
reconsider his intention, TO resign.
w. T.. Kurtz stated that because MI
Marvel had given a personal reaso
he should be given some considera
tion. and suggested that he at leas
be made member of the Board c
Directors.
Colonel Sparks stated to the men
bers that when he and several othe
directors had waited on Mr.. Marv'
and found him firm in his decision
resign they decided TO work out
plan whereby Mr.. Marvel could
kert as one OF The active heads of til
organization and his duties material
lightened. The directors will tai
this matter over on Tuesday aftei
noon and Mr.. Marvel may be induce
to remain either as president of I'll
organization or its advisory heat
with his duties materially lightene
Mr.. Marvel then announced the r
suits Of the conference between IL
committees OF the Mercantile ASS
citation and the Chamber of Commer'
or the merger.
The annual reports of john J. Ra
kob. treasurer; George J. McGover
secretary: Robert NJ. Pindell, 70
morly industrial manager; the audi
ing committee. and John S. Hamilto
publicity agent, were received and o
oered filed.
Treasurer RaskOb's Report.
The annual report of the treasure
John ]. Raskob. showing that the o
ganization starts the year with ba
ance of S2.O25.S6 on hand and liqu
assets amounting to S4.0l6.6S wa
received and ordered filed. Duril
the year the total expenditures OF q
Chamber were s19,90S.SS. Mr.. Ra
lxob said:
"There is presented herewith 4
your consideration and approval &