CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Evening Star, Issue 23335, 3 August 1939, Page 16

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

ANNUAL MEETING NEW; PRESIDENT INSTALLED The annual-meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held last evening, the president (Mr P. 0. Smellie) presiding at the initin) opening. Tho annual report and balance sheet, moved by Mf Smellie and seconded by Mr C. M. Bjruco, was carried unanimously. ' . . Following the election of officers tor the ensuing year the newly-elected president (Mr C,. L. Calvert) took the On the motion of the chairman Mr C. M. Bruce was, elected vico-pi - esident axid Mr H. L. Longbottom appointed to, fill a vacancy',on the council of the chamber The Chairman said the nomination of Mr J. M‘Knight, representing the R.S.A. on the chamber, had been received. iTlio representatives of the Farmers’ Union and of the Retaijers’ Association had yet to be nominated, ami in due course they would be vlad to welcome these representatives. ,\ motion of thanks and appreciation ' for the excellent ’work the retiring pre-

sident. had done was moved , by . .Mr A* C. Cameron and carried by acclamation. ; Messrs Brodfick and Chalmer were again appointed bon. auditors. Congratulating the . chamber/. on its work during the year on behalf of the Manufacturers’ Association, Mr G. V. Smith referred to the composite nature of the chamber membership. r Soma members were importers who-were the black sheep of the community; There were farmers’ representatives: :these were the shorn sheep. And there were manufactures: these were the, pet lambs. (Laughter.) The chamber had been very fortunate in its past pi-esi-dent and in its selection of the new, president Mr Calvert, by his :profession and training, would be able to coiw vince importers that if they lost- tueip businesses it be for their own good, and he was one whose tolegrapluo address should he “tact.” . Mr 1. M. Armour, on behalt.,ol the Junior Chamber, congratulated the parent body on its past activities and also the retiring president on ms address (published elsewhere).