The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-13
courteous attention OF our representatives

cU suCli OCCISlOUS.
Herewith beg to band synopsis OF the
subjects which have been prominently dis
ctlssed 1t the regular monthly and called
meetings OF the Board; and referring gene
rally to the details therein given, I will
only allude specially to the steps more re-
Gently taken 10 extend the membership of
the Chamber and to arouse more general
participation in it by every man OF business
In the cityswhose personal prosperity as a
member Of the community il is the special
aim and object for which this Chamber has
been organized and been laboring, not un-
successfully, for number OF years past,
which promise now gratifying result.
Referring 10 the accompanying report Of
the treasurer, beg to express the hope
that his succeeding one will be much more
satisfactory in amount. ..
Respectfully submitted. .>l
F. o. N0LTISG, President.
Richmond, Va, June II, 1879.
REMARKs OF THE PRESIDENT.
After reading his report, Mr.. n Nolting ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor the Cham
Der had conferred on him heretofore. and
tie hope that faithful officers would be
secured and president elected who would
be able to devote more time to the duties
O! the Office than he had been able to give.
1t was an Office OF which any businessman
should be proud, and he would gladly step
down and do his part OF the work with his
ellow-membcrs or the Chamber.
Mr.. Jones Ohe Chair) remarked pleasant
ly that MIR. N0lung was ont OF order, but
be could proceed with the permission OF
the meeting 'lLaughter.] as,r.,.s s:4,.I.
Mr.. N0lting said he had said all he de-
sired to say. .... =. .a...~ =.
On motion of Mr. Seldom, the report was
adopted. -.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The meeting next proceeded to the elec-
tion OF officers.
Mr Potts for president nominated Mr. E.
D. N0ltIng; and he WAS unanimously re-
elected.
Mr.. Watkins nominated Mr.. r. E. Blank
enship for first ice-president; and he was
unanimously elected
For second vice-president, Mr.. Seldom
nominated Mr.. Thomas Potts; and he was
duly elected.
For secretary, Mr.. Hill nominated the
present incumbent, Captain =. q. Coghla1',
and for assistant secretary Mr.. Seldom NOM
mated Edward Il. Fisher; and they were
duly elected.
ON motion of Mr.. Potts. Mr. j. Il. Mon
tague was elected treasurer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
On motion OF Mr.. Watkins, it was or
dered that a committee Of six be appointed
to nominate q new Board.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Claiborne
Watkins, james Leigh Jones, W. e. Stokes,
Edgar d. Taylor, John Gibson, and Thomas
Potts.
The committee retired, and after brief
absence reported the iolowing-nsnledg gen.
tlemen, who were elected:
L. D. Crenshaw, J. ?. Rogers, G. U. Will
liams, j. r. Purcell, {. Watkins, ?. H. BIZ =
kerviIle, A. L. Elicit, J. Leigh Jones. {. D.
Hill, S. NJ. Rosenbaum, r. A. Dunlap, j.
&. SPOTS, Thomas Seldom, J. K. Childrey,
and s. II. Hawes.
Mr.. Scddon offered the following; which
was agreed to:
RpsoLred, That all members Of the Cham
Der be and arc hereby again authorized ana
cordially invited to take part in the discus
sions at the meetings OF the Board OF Dl-
rectors.
On motion OF Mr.. Watkins, the meeting
adjourned.