Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

Reviewing this exhibit IN comparison with
any year Got which cur record is satisfactory
We lind al important increase in the receipt; Of
Wheat, and OF corn an aggregate scarcely below
the most productive season of the last semi
decade.
Gratifying as these facts are it would Sc rely
be just to the section we represent 10 tail to not:
that the low price q corn has discouraged mar
ketng AID the unmerchanl.ble condition Of
much OF 1t ms Ct myelled its hume use, and both
ot these Cruises III Immensely augai, ming the
consumption of thi, Cereal whereit WAS produced
have corresp yndlngty diminished our recc pts
In view ol these fs.cts It may be sstciy assumed
that the major part OF the corn crop OF 1919 mas
been withheld from: market.
If the usual calculations ss to surplus had
b., true ot this year tie figures representing
our receipts would have been much mJre cuIl
planetary 10 the thrift of our people and TO the
piuGucLlEents$ f our supDo 'tl!g country.
Ot oats There is material failing oil They
were mcagre IN qusntity slld OF poor qualtJ'.
Nevertheless the grand grain total exceeds
any years since 1870
The low level Of unproductirenrss III
trade mat .ers from which reaction is necessity,
seems now 81 ASSURANCE made Certain, ana
whilst we may sot lorciell The future it is at
Least not without signs of promise.
Far years business interests and enterprises
have been stunned or swept under ny the ED OF
that financial Ii e whose tlJol in the Il ISL
times o.! civil war.
This reaction in restoration o. u jus. cquilib
iurn, although slower than was hoped IN Is ter
ii:ination. has ut last, il the indications Eay be
tru. ted, Gb ut spent Its Orce. We have renped
fh1 harvest, s:d that 1t should be- failures, col
lapse OF yaiues, ana paraly sis OF trade, trying
rs sucn experiences are should neither Surprls"
or di cDurag! us Tn the wreck OF ruiz III the
past ". sh.li build q new of Prosperity, o.
which the Centennial year of our C Juntry mars
the beginning.
Tac Board w.hcs t, call ytur attention IL u
matter Of much interest To this association. The
Commercial aAchange needs the trien ily GO
operation III u long list Of honorary members,
VINO, although engaged in ether and yari uS
branches Of trade, were once, and, il is bal.ev,
are still wiling, MS public-spirit:d representa-
tvcs vi the thrift and enterprise of this city -
hold II ulorL participating connection with this
body.
The Board advises th'.t you appoint COM
mittce to canvass the cI.y Tor the purpose o! en-
rolling such persons ~ are idehtltl' d with 1t
Substaiiti.i prosperity.
Ih" managers report shows II b dance on hand
of $50
Gentlemen, in vac.t'ng the position Of your
principal executive tticr, /" WI ich havc Dccl!
| "ncc re elected. permit me to thank y'u TO: the
honor done and the c"urtcSics accorded me-. In
dee to pubic sentiment, which is adverse
~ third tenn "Caeser:m' l step down AND
out, wish x y"u very prosperous II " var
Respectfully submitted by the Board .! Mana
gers, r. VI LAWS y.
The following officers were elected to serve
Tor the ensuing year: President, William W.
Hcrb.lt; Vice President VIM Il. Carter; Sec
Rotary, R"bert T. kuox; Ire ,sarer, j. }
Jamiesoo; Board Of Managers, p. B. iIooe, c.
+. Suite. ID. q. Watkins, Geo. Washington,
}. I. BcckHam and Il. NJ. Lawson.
The Board VI Managers were appointed a
c msnttee to solicit applications for honorary
membership.
AItcr tend. RUG vote of thanks to the re.
liriEg fi:ers Tor the faithful manner 10 winch
they have discharged their duly, the meeting
adjuurucd