The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
The MAN.srREEr HOTEL MEETING. The

I The MAIN-STREET HOTEL MEETIYG.- The
meeting on yesterday afternoon at the Com
mercialCiub building to promote the erec-
ton OF new hotel on Main street was
largely attended. The room Of the Cham.
ber OF Commerce was packed, and many
bad to sit 10 the adjoining hall. Colonel
| William II. Palmer was called to the chair.
Mr.. Claiborne Watkins, one Of the CON-
mittee appointed by the joint stock com.
pany recently organized to build hotel
elsewhere 10 The city, spoke OF the great
| efforts made by himself and Others to get
subscriptions. They had not yet succeeded,
and he gladly welcomed the proposition
MIR. Pace bad made, and would practically
endorse 1t by subscribing for his firm to-
wards raising the sum required to carry II
out.
He called on Mr.. r. b. Lyme, who, he
said, was well acquainted with Mr.. PAGES
plans, 10 explain them in detail to the meet
ing. MIR. Lyme, In response to the call,
arose and gave full account OF the whole
scheme, and heartily endorsed it. II was
too good and too large thing for the cti-
zens and businessmen OF Richmond to let
slip. All felt the necessity OF having a
grand hotel, one which our people and The
whole State would be proud Of He said
Mr.. Pace was liberal and progressive man
that be saw the need for such hotel; and
having been approached by Mr.. Charles T..
WhitIock and others and urged 10 build u
hotel on the proposed terms, had consented
to undertake the enterprise. Mr.. Lyme
said that II the bonus were raised the laying
OF bricks would soon commence. Mr.. Pace
would start next week TO engage an archi-
tect, have plans prepared, and push the
work through with all possible speed.
Mr.. Frederick K. Scott thought the build
Ing OF this hotel would not iniure the up
town hotel company. but rather be help
to II, and very great benefit to the city,
and that 1t would be successful.
Captain j. II. Chamberlayne said he
would cooperate in this movement, would
subscribe 10 the fund, and believed that
merchants and property-hoders would find
1t to their interest TO help to build hotel
on the old SpotswOod lot.
Colonel Palmer, the chairman. said that
the offer OF Mr.. Pace was practical busi-
ness proposition, and it was the easiest and
quickest way for the city TO get new hotel.
IL was liberal offer, and would secure a
much. needed thing.
Mr.. Claiborne Watkins, the plan proposed
and terms named by Mr.. Pace were unani-
mously endorsed.
The chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee to canvass the city for the pur-
pose OF raising the balance Of the 5000
The following gentlemen were appointed ::
Claiborne Watkins, Robert b. Lyme, Polk
Miller. George A. Ainslie, Charles f. Win
90, j. Thompson Brown, and William
Cans.
Five or six liberal subscriptions were OBJ
tanned on the spot, and the enthusiastic
friends Of the movement are ready to an
nouace that Richmond will soon certainly
have splendid hotel on her main street,
first. class in architectural appearance, in all
its interior arrangements, and in lis bills OF
fare. We shall hail its completion as most
promising evidence OF the growing enter
prise and prosperity Of our city.