The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-12

Inc Board OF DlrectOrS OF tnc lsicHHloHu
Chamber OF Commerce held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon in
their rooms, Commercial Club building
Il. Il. Blankenship, Esq.,, president, in the
chair.
For some time past the Chamber has had
under consideration the subject OF pro-
posed change In the time OF holding the
State Fair. and committee composed OF
Messrs. John S. Elicit, p. w. Grubbs, N.
V. Randolph, Charles Baucb, and ). H..
Hawes, OF the Chamber, have been confer
ring with a similar conference committee
OF the Commercial Club and the Agricul-
tural Society, composed Of Messrs. George
ID. Thaxton, s. b. Hughes, John Tyler,
and John OFT, OF the Commercial Club, and
General w. G. Wickham, Colonel Robert
Beverly, and Mr.. C. X. Barksdale, OF the
Executive Committee OF the Agricultural
Society, on this subject.
There was perfect accord in the views
OF all these gentlemen, and they seemed
determined to act so as 10 advance the in
terest OF the city as well as the Society.
AS the result Of these views, Mr.. Elicit
last evening presented the following re-
port, which was unanimously adopted:
RICHMOND, VA, January IL, 1888.
The committees appointed by the CHAM
Der OF Commerce and Commercial Club
and the committee appointed by the Agri-
cultural Society met, and after full con-
ference and consideration OF all the points
bearing upon the question OF the time OF
holding the exhibition Of the Agricultural
Society for the year 1883 1t was determined
that the Joint interests OF the city OF Rich
mopd and OF the Agricultural Society
would be best subseryed by holding the
exhibition of the Society about the last
week OF October, as usual; and 1t was de-
termlned by the committees on,the part OF
the Chamber OF Commerce and the Com
mercial Club that they would individually
give their best services towards aiding the
management OF the Society in making an
attractive exhibition, and that they would
recommend TO the Chamber OF Commerce
and the Commercial Club to take such mea-
sues as would tend most largely to make
the next annual exhibition OF the Agricul-
tural Society the most attractive that was
ever held in this city.
JOHN S. ELLETT,
OF the Chamber of Commerce
G.. d. THAXToN,
s. B. HUGHES,
JOIN TYLER,
JOHN OFT,
of the Commercial Club;
WILLIAMS & WICKHAM,
RoBERBBEvERLY,
c. II. BARKsDALE,
Of the Executive Committee Virginia State
Agricultural Society.
The resignation OF General 7. M. Logan
was received and accepted.
The resignation OF Mr.. L. II. Fisher,
secretary, was read by the president and,
on motion Of Mr.. Thomas Potts, accepted.
Mr.. Potts presented the following, which
was unanimously agreed to:
The Board Of Directors have learned
with regret that Mr.. Edward II. Fisher,
who has long served this Chamber as
secretary, finds 1t necessary to tender his
resignation.
ReSolued, That the officers and Board OF
Directors OF the Chamber OF Commerce
tender to MIR. Fisher their best wishes, and
beg TO assure him of their hearty desire for
his health and future happiness.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas Potts, second
ed by MI John s. Elicit, Mr.. w. ID. Ches-
terman was unanimously elected secretary.
A communication from the Rational
Board of Trade rs TO the annual meeting
of the Board in Washington was received
and referred to the president for reply.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed and read:
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL. SOCIETY,
RICHMOND, VA, january II, 1888. )
Robert Z. BianhenShip, Esq, President
Chamber Of Commerce:
Dear Sir,-I have the honor Of transmit
ting to you resolution adopted by the
Executive Committee Of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society at its last meeting.
Please do me the kindness TO submit 1t to
the Chamber OF Commerce ut your meeting
tonight, with the request that they will
take such action as they deem wisest with
view OF bringing about the ends which
will be likely TO produce mutual advantage
to the city and the Society.
Yours, very respectfully.
WILLIAMS c. WICKHAM,
President Virginia State Agricultural So.
ciety.
Ats meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Virginia state Agricultural So
ciety, held January 10, 1888, the following
resolution was adopted
RESOLVED, That q committee be ap-
pointed by the president, OF which the
president Shall be chairman, to confer with
the Chamber OF Commerce and the Com
mercial Club Of Richmond upon measures
calculated to advance the material interests
of the city and Society, and to obtain such
cooperation as may best promote those OBJ
jects; said committee TO report to the
April meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee"
The President appointed the following
gentlemen on the committee Isaac Dayen'
port, Jr., G.. K. Barksdale, John L
Branch, +. Il. Glasgow, l. 5. Tower, nnc
Thomas w. boswell.
GEORGE w. MAYO, Secretary.
On the part Of the Chamber the presl
dent appointed the committee which has
heretofore had the same subject under con
sideration.
On motion Of Mr.. Elicit, Messrs. Don
nan, Cannon & Co. were elected members
OF the Chamber.
After an informal talk the Board ad.