Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04
A Step in the Right Direction.


A number Of gentlemen representing the
association met at the Mayors office and
organized. The association has for its oh
iect the advancement of direct trade and
the encouragement Of emigration to An-
gusta county and the Valley of Virginia.
The folIowiF g names al e already enrolled
and it is expected that the list Will be
largely increased : Messrs. M. Ersklne
Miller, II. L Powell, n. Wayt, D G. Nc
Guflin, p. B. Sublatt, Davis A. Kayser,
John M. Carroll, Alex. H. H. Stuart,
Loeb Bros, VIM. l.. Bumgardner " Co.,
James T. Bye1s, John Hopkins, George w.
Swoope, C. A Gladke. John Th nmpson.
c. B. Sommerville, N. P. Catlett, VIM f
Butler, John Je- ser, A. M. Henkel, IL. L..
Hoover, N. M. C;nrtmell. W. Fl. Weller,
B. M. Jamison, Il j. Lushbaugh u Brp.,
Ed. VIM. Perry, james NJ. Woodward u
Son., W. FL. GoOde, T. G. Morton, ).
Bachman Haskell, Ed. Mcmahon. Edward
Echols, P. A. Mix, E. Brownold, +. E.
Wilson, r. Kinzley, Ernest Nothnagel, +
O. Hegdenrich, j. III. Wood ward, A. 5
Many, Alex. Y. Lee, Levy Bros, u.
Hirsh, J. S. Gillian, Joseph T. Muller.
Baker Bros G. A. Richardson. r. NJ.
Ay-es, G. L. Cooke, Berkeley & Co.. D.
Hounihan, j. A. Hamrick y Co. Jas. +.
Kinpan. Fred. Etfinger, SLoais Eseman,
August Grubers. j. 1. Miller, r FL. Phil
lbs. George A. Hanger, e. I. Smith. w.
E. Craig, D E. Ssrasburg, Hugh W. Shelf
few, T. w. Hager,- J. B. Scherer, Henry
Weiin.
On motion of Mr. Echols Rev. J. I. Mil
Ter was called to the chair aid Messrs d.
E. Slrasburg aid T. G. Morton appoin-
ted secretaries Mr.. Jos. T. Muller, lately
of Dubuque, explained the object OF the
association as stated above. and remarks
were made by Rev. J. 1. Miller aud III.
Erskine Miller, Esq.
1t Was after some discussion determined
to organize the society, which was. done by
the election of the following. officers: M.
E. Miller, President; Chas. E. Cooke.
Vice President; Jos. T. Muller, Secretary,
and T. G. Morton, Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, the following
committee of five was appointed topropose
a form of constitution and bylaws. and
report at the next meeting: Messrs j. T.
Muller, T. G. Morton, A. S. Mauzy, W.
E. Craig anc DR.. Carter Berkeley.
The society then adjourned to meet at
the same place to night at half past
o3o earnest iV
hoped that all The members will be present
together with all citizens of the city and
county who are interested in the laudable
objects aimed at by the association.
This is a move in the right direction.
The Indifference shown by VirgiDians. IL
the matter of inviting capital aud labor to
their state and in following up the invita-
ton with such inducements as have weight
with the emigrant, has kept this people far
behind other ctions which have not half
the natural advantages t" offer.
1t was stated by Nh. M. E. Miller the ot''-
er night that he had found in recent trip
through Pennsylvania that the people were
a century ahead Of us. This is too true.
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progress, and it is our own fault; lack
of ENTERPRISE, an Indifference as to the DE-
velopment of our vast resources, a eglect
of foreign labor and capital and a disincli-
nation to get out of the cid rnt, worn deep
and smooth by our fathers, has kept us be-
hind.
Of late the people of this section seem
to be waking up to the Importance o. az
vertising to the void what Inducements
W. have for TIE stranger who will make
home among us. The descriptive PAM
phiet of Stanton and Augusta which is
now being circulated abroad, is one step
in the right direc ton. This ASSOCIATION
is another. There is no estimating What
may be accomplished by this organization
when it places itself in direct communities
ton. witt, foreigners If other states and
other countries, and the peculiar advanta
ges in soil. climate, water &c, of this rich
Valley of Virginia are pointed out to thu m
The lea is a good one if followed up. Push
and enc gy will do it, aud the society could
not have made more fortunate selection
tn they did, in eleetlng for its president
Mr.. M. Erskine Miller gentleman so well
known for energy, good sense and buslaess
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