The vital meeting was held at the Royal Hotel on 1 August 1885, W M C Hickson served as the chairman, and other notables in attendance included all the big sugar mill owners of that time, W G Farquhar, F L Nott, S McDougall, T Penny, S H Bravo and A H Young, all to become the first directors of the Company.

Because there were usually few British regulars garrisoned in North America, colonial militia served a vital role in local conflicts, particularly in the French and Indian Wars.

Although Osman did not physically participate in the battle, the victory at Bursa proved to be extremely vital for the Ottomans as the city served as a staging ground against the Byzantines in Constantinople, and as a newly adorned capital for Osman's son, Orhan.

Known as the " Pacific Railroad " when it opened, this served as a vital link for trade, commerce, and travel and opened up vast regions of the North American heartland for settlement.

The domestication of donkeys served to increase the mobility of pastoral cultures, having the advantage over ruminants of not needing time to chew their cud, and were vital in the development of long-distance trade across Egypt.

Fort Jesup has served as a vital part of Sabine Parish over the years and can be enjoyed by visitors today.

The Milwaukee Road once served as a vital link, providing economic and social connections between small, scattered communities in Washington.

The station served as a relay and eating place and was a vital supply point for thousands of emigrants as they traveled westward.

War also served a vital function of diverting collective aggression.

While the American Legion reportedly criticized the assessment, Glen M. Gardner Jr., the national commander of the 2. 2 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars, defended it generally, saying it " should have been worded differently " but served a vital purpose.

Although foreign contacts were an inevitable consequence of the region's geography, their influence only served to enhance a vital and resilient popular culture.

To commemorate the airport's vital role during that conflict, a plaque was dedicated at the airport terminal in 1994 by the P-51 Fighter Pilots Association and Brigadier General James H. Howard, who was the only European Theater fighter pilot to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II and later served as the last wartime base commander of Pinellas Army Airfield.

The westward trails served as vital commercial and military highways until the railroad took over this role in the 1860s.

This was a vital posting in wartime, but it also served to remove Casey from domestic politics.

Mono Lake served as a vital ecosystem link, where gulls and migratory birds would nest.

This is because the French traders traveled north and south from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico via the Wabash ; it served as a vital trade route for North American-French trade.

Sheermal is often a vital part of food served in marriages, along with taftan.

They played a vital role in the construction of the Panama Canal and later served the US Army in World War I.

They played a vital role in the construction of the Panama Canal and later served the US Army in World War I.

In 1949, President Truman appointed Radford to the position of Commander of the U. S. Pacific Fleet, and Radford served in this post from then until mid-1953: vital years for the U. S. Navy and U. S. Marine Corps because of their commitment to the Korean War-which began in 1950 and ended in 1953,

Over the course of its 60-plus year history, the department has organized many important exhibitions on architecture and design, and has served as a vital forum for contemporary design issues, bringing hundreds of world-renowned architects, designers, and critics to the Twin Cities through programs such as the Insights design lecture series, which celebrated its 25th year in 2011.

Ali Khan was invited first to join the Congress Party, but allied himself with the Muslim League, playing a vital role in the independence of India and Pakistan, while served as the Finance minister in the interim government of British Indian Empire, prior to partition.

Mugwort is a vital ingredient of kusa mochi ( rice cake with mugwort ) and hishi mochi ( lozenge rice cake ) which is served at the Doll Festival in March.

Most had served in the Second Australian Imperial Force ( 2nd AIF ) during the Second World War and this combat experience had proven vital.

Bayonne ( from Basque ibai, " river ") became a key place on the route between the Adour and Ebro Rivers, which served as a kind of link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

The two projects would also link the major parts of the country not served by water transport, and the main centres of the economy.

* Lake Albert: two small ports on the DRC side, Kisenye near Bunia and Mahadi-Port in the north can link to Ugandan ports at Butiabo and Pakwach ( served by Uganda Railways ) on the Albert Nile, which is navigable as far as Nimule in southern Sudan.

The 1st Battalion served in the 4th Armoured Brigade that failed to link up with the 1st Parachute Division at the Battle of Arnhem.

The area, formerly part of the region known as Greater Syria, served as a link between the Mediterranean world and India and East Asia.

Littlejohn served as Police Surgeon and Medical Officer of Health of Edinburgh, providing for Doyle a link between medical investigation and the detection of crime.

Bukoba in the north west is served by a train ferry link to the railhead at Mwanza.

The trial court, located in Chittenden County, granted the defendants ' motion, ruling additionally that the marriage statutes could not be construed to allow same-sex marriages, and that the statutes were constitutional because they served the public interest by promoting " the link between procreation and child rearing ".

China ’ s historical particularism viewed through Marxist eyes served as the link between the Marxist process and China.

For most of the year, Nuuk is served twice-weekly by coastal ferries of Arctic Umiaq Line which link the communities of the western coast.

Its central position at crossroads has served as a commercial link between those very different natural parts of Navarre.

It served as a data link for ERS 1 and ERS 2, providing numerous functions such as observations of different polarities of light or combining different polarities, angles of incidence and spatial resolutions.

The division played a critical role in Operation Cobra, the Allies ' " break-out " from its Normandy beachhead, where it served as a link between American and Canadian armies and made rapid progress against German forces.

This served to connect Drake to Grayson, establishing a link that DC hoped would help readers accept this new Robin.

The Plaquemine Lock, constructed from 1895 – 1909, was a vitally important link between the Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Canal, of which Bayou Plaquemine served as its northern terminus.

In the early years, the Bay served as a commercial link to other populated areas on the western shore, such as Baltimore, Annapolis and Virginia, as well as northern areas such as Philadelphia and New York.

Molalla does not have a rail link within city limits, although it was formerly served by the Oregon Pacific Railroad.

This trolley system served as an important link for the south hills of Pittsburgh and Washington County residents who traveled for work, shopping, and recreation.

The railway was abandoned by 1940 and State Highway 20 served as the town's main link to the outside world.

Its name was later changed to " Hartford ", and it served as the main link from the famed Monte Cristo timber and mining resources to the world.

Thus the staircase served as an important state procession link between the three principal reception rooms of the house.

** Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers aired in early 1996 as a miniseries that served as a link between MMPR and Zeo.