The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-10
The Hectlcnburg Centennial-Acti0n
Of the Chamber OF Commerce-Dete-
gates 40 be Appointed, anu Military
Desired 10 Attend 80 -

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A called meeting OF the Board Of Direct.
ors of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
was held on Saturday evening, the Presi.
dent, General Joseph r. Anderson, in .the
chair, and z. G. Coshlan, Esq, secretary.
General Anderson stated that his chief
reason for calling the Board together was to
draw attention TO the celebration Of the ceu-
tenniai anniversary Of the Meckienburg De-
olaration of Independence. In view of the
kindly and atlectionate relations that have
always existed between Virginia and North
Carolina he thought II desirable that Rich
mond should express her fraterna senti-
ments, and send to the celebration a delega.
ton with hearty and cordial greeting from
our people.
General Anderson said he had prepared
the following paper, and would offer it to the
Board for its adoption if nothing better was
proposed:
Whereas the one hundredth anniversary
OF the day on which the people Of Meckieu-
burg county, II. c., made the brave resolve
TO set up an independent government is now
near at hand, aud 1t is proposed by the peo-
pie of that noble State to honor the memora.
BILE event by suitable celebration at the
city Of Charlotte on the 10th Of this month,
in which they kindly and cordially invite the
people Of her sister States to participate:
therefore be it ....
Resolced by the Chamber of Commerce
of the city Of Richmond. That the people of
this city deeply and warmly sympathize
with their brethren in North Carolina in
their purpose TO honor the centennial anni-
versary Of the day on which declaration Of
independence of the Government of Great
Britain was solemnly announced by The
brave and patriotic people of the county Of
Mecklenburg. in North Carolina, and they
deem it high privilege to unite in paying
respect to that memorable and glorious
event.
Rcsolued, That the following citizens be
appointed by this Chamber to represent the
city of Richmond In the said celebration, at
Charlotte, N. c., on the goth instant--yiz,:
[rhe president will appoint the Delegates
about y-fye-to.day. u-., .--.r-,.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. j. p. Rogers offered the following adj
ditional resolution
1t being understood that the First Regi-
ment of Virginia Volunteers intend attend.
ing the centennial celebration be it
Resolved, That we recommend 10 and re-
spectruIly request the merchants of this city
who have young men in their employ
members of the First Virginia regiment, or
other military organizations Of this city, in
Guiding the sold First Regiment Associa.
tiou"-to allow them the privilege Of at
tending the centennial celebration with their
regiment or companies. Adopted.
The Chamber resolved to be represented
at the National Board of Trade, which meets
in Philadelphia on The 18th OF June, and re-
solved that the president General Joseph K.
Anderson should head the delegation. Two
other delegates are TO be appointed by the
president.I
a communication from the Mayor Of
StarkyilIe, Mss, soliciting aid for the suffer
crs by the late great conflagration in that
town was read by the president.
MIR. Noting moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Potts moved to refer it to the City
Council, as it is more blessed to give than TO
receive, and as the Chamber has no money.
He hoped that the COMMUNICATION would be
favorably endorsed by the Chamber, and
that the Council would make q proper con-
tribution.
Mr.. Potts's suggestion was adopted. Ad-
jnurue1