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Minuteb of a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Elver Smelting A Befining Co., held October 17,1916. A special meeting of the Board of Directors of Bftver Smelting A Befining Co. was held at its offloes in the International Life Building, 722 Chestnut Street, St.Louis, Missouri, on the 17th day of October,1916, at 11 o'clock A.M.. There were present Messrs.Geo.0.Carpenter, B.G.Hall and J.A.Caselton. Mr.Carpenter acted as Chairman and Mr.Caselton acted as Secretary of the meeting. Upon motion of Hr .B.G.Hall, the following minute was unanimously adopted! "This Board records with profound regret the death of the esteemed President of the Company, William Watson Lawrence, which occurred in New York City on August 29, 1916. HT.Lawrence was one of the organisers of this Company, and its President during its corporate existence,and although still in its infancy, it has through his broad administration of its affairs, attained a material state of development and commeroial perfection. Through his affable disposition, his courtesy, and his bread consideration, he had endeared himself to his associates. In his death, the Company has sustained an immeasurable loss as an executive, and this Board of Directors has sustained a great personal loss as a really true friend of all. To his wife, we extend our heartfelt sympathy in a sorrow, which we feel to be ours as well as her own." Upon motion of Mr.B.G.Hall, Hr.Edward J.Cornish was by ballot and in accordance with the by-laws unanimously elected a Director in the Con$>any to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William W.Lawrence to serve for the ensuing year and until his successor is elected. Upon motion of Mr.B.G.Hall, Mr .Edward J.Cornish was by ballet and in accordance with the by-laws unanimously elected President of the Company to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William W.Lawrence to serve for the ensuing year and until his successor is elected. ML 000039183 There being no farther business, the meeting on motion, duly seconded, was adjourned. Secretary of the meeting. NL 000039184