Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06
sTAUNTON FURNITURE COMPANY.

start In local development by the establish
meut of manufacturing industries, 1t has mo-
been SO easy matter TO determine as To wha
they should be. Examination and investiga.
, tiop are essential to prudent action. Delay fol
that purpose should not be set down as indif
ference-not at all. Such conclusion, If en-
tertained, was efTectually set at rest. by the
subscriptions which have been obtained, repre-.
senting all classes of the business interests Of
this city. to the Staunton Furniture Company
The two meetings held, the first on the SOth
and the next on the evening following when
from eighty to a hundred citizens of Staunton
representing from the able in purse all the
way through to the young men dependent on
their daily labor for an income of moderate
wages. furnished most becoming and
handsome illustrations of CO operative effort
that were ever witnessed. They were demon
STATIONS to be highly approved because the
fact was established, which we have never
doubted, of the willingness and anxiety OF our
people to invest their m ans In judicious enter
prises when satisfied they were such.
For what was thought to be commendabe and
| safe investments for the growth and business
of the city, many schemes from time to time
have been suggested. Because all are not taken
up should not be ascrlbed to Indifference or
want of Interest.
Messrs. S. M. Wilkes & Co.. are large furni-
ture dealers of this city, and the senior of the
firm. we are sure, will not think it any dispar-
agement of him when we say the Junior. Mr..
VIM. H. Hyer. in opening the way for prudent
action of our people in q frst-class develop
ment, has done good part for that interest.
| Through his fundamentally communication
was opened with Mr.. George Luppert, of Will
| Transport. Pennsylvania. large and success
! full manufacturer of furniture at that-plsce,
| with the view of establishing plant here Mr..
| Luppert has a branch of his business at Rom
ceverte In West Virginia, where the manu-
| facture of Bedstesds was the speciality. but he
had for several reasons (not the want of Gus
| tomers) determined to remove 1t. He visited
Stauntou, and, without going through recital
| of reasons he gave, he was satisfied Stanton
| would be good place to change the plant to,
| and 10 make its capacity larger than at Ron
ceverte aud to turn out other articles than bed
| steads.
The conferences between Messrs. wilkes &
| Hyer and many of our citizens led to action,
and Messrs. Chas. q. Haines T. J, Crowd err, A.
G Braxton, E. J. Cushing, ]. " Teabo and J.
| Howard Wayt waited upon the people, and
have SO nearly raised the sum of $50 600. deem
| ed sufficient capital for the purpose, that the
| balance is small matter to obtain.
The subscribers to the stock had heir frat
meeting at the warehouse of Wilkes & Co. on
the night of the 30th ultimo. Captain w.
Tams presided, and Mr.. E. j. Gushing was ap-
pointed Secretary. The consultation at the
meeting prepared It's way for a fuller one on
the following evening. when Mr., Luppert was
present. That gentlemen furnished a very full
and explicit statement of the cost, methods.
and the probable workings of the business. 1t
is not necessary to report the proceedings in
detail. A committee consisting of John Nc
Quaide. W. Fl. Hyer, Jas. N. Mcfarland, T. M.
Lickliter and s. NJ. Wilkes, was appointed to
confer further with Mr.. Luppert and report to
an adjourned meeting on the night of the 4th
instant. The plant. except lot and building
which includes all the machinery, to be pro.
PEELED by steam, will cost about $1,000. After
the purchase of the lot and cost of buildings
there will be left of the capital $50 900 enough
for good, safe economical working purposes,
employing from 25 to 50 hands. as the sales may
require Mr.. Luppert offers to put in the whole
of The machinery, and after the company is
satisfied that it is all right. and to ascertain
that they can make all Investigations, he will
subscribe of the estimated cost Of s. 000 81 900 TO
the capital stock of the company. He said that
he would bring here some experts, but wanted
the Staunton people to supply their places as
soon as possible, and the whole establishment
| and its progress would be committed to the
Board of Directors. That was what he expect
ed and desired. Men aud youths of sprightly,
active minds, could soon learn to work the
! machinery and 1t would be a Staunton busi-
| ness In all its parts. He furthermore said II the
| establishment was ready now, he could turn
over at this time orders to the amount of S., 00O
aud that such was the,oorstant flow of ordsFs
| to him at Williamsport that he was sure he
| could send to Staunton often such jobs for
completion.
At the adjourned meeting held on the 4th
instant, Jas. N. Mcfarland. Esq, PRESIDED
Mr.. E. ]. Cushing, Secretary, continuing TO act
| in that capacity.
Capt. McQuaide, from the committee ap-
pointed to confer with Mr.. Luppert, presented
| a report of the conference, with recommended
lions for the progress of orgsniz ttion, and
starting the company to work, which were ap-
| proved by the meeting. The meeting then in
structed the Board of Directors, to be sub
sequently chosen. to purchase the lot recon-
| mended by the committee for location of the
| factory. The lot is near the old Asst property
| between the lines OF railroads. and Is convent
ent for connections with both.
The officers will be President. Vice. Presi-
| ident. Secretary and General Manager, Treas
urer, and seven directors.
! 1t was decided TO elect then only the direc-
| tors. who are as follows:-
| Geo Luppert, W Tsms, NJ Lickliter. Jno
D Crowle, W McCue, S M Wilkes. J N Nc
| Farland.
| The following committee appointed to
continue to solicit subscription to the stock of
the company till they reach The amount of
| $25, $50: Guy Cochran, JDo McQaaide. r r An
d.ews. Jas Ker Jr., B Miller McCue, J I Long
| The first dulles Of the board will be to pro-
cure a charter, cali for acquisitions on the
I stock. aud complete the purchase of the lot.
| 'Stauntop Furniture Manufacturing Com
pauy" was adopted as the name of the COM
pany.