The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Called Meeting of the Board of Directors
The Three Americas (oncrcs,-Irip-
nj. to foIonef ". %. (hesferman.

| Nnfffsd~
ut. TO Colonel ". -. thcstcrman.
| \ called meeting of the Board Of Drcc.
tors Of the Chamber Of Commerce was held
Yesterday evening. Present George l. Chris
! tian. first yicc-prcsidcnt: :. II. HAYES. So
ccnd ,icc-prcsidcnt: Il. :. Boshcr. l.. g..
| Leigh. Jr.. J.. Levy. Il. III. Nhitlock. l.. Z.
| Younger. :. W. Iraycr~ II. Wallcrstcin. Dr.
| ilcnr, G. Jones and Henry J.. Holmes. LN-
cuseS were made and received for The alb
~cncc of Ncssr- H. T. johnson and g. J..
totircll.
rIfE fNTFRNNTfoN CONGRESS.
The meeting was called 10 consider the re-
/ port Of the committee on commerce ana
outward trade. To which committees COM
municafiOn Of Hon. James g.. Blaine rcla-
tive - the International Congress 10 be held
nj Washington the 2nd Of October next was
referred at the lasl regular meeting
The communication Of MIR. Elaine III
vitcd suggestions from the Chamber upon
number OF most important questions
which are 10 be- considered at The Congress
Of Delegates representing Mexico. and the
several states of Central and south
America. and those OF the United >totes. re-
lating to the e,elopmcnt of trade relations
between those nati0naliiics.
The committee presented full report
upon all the topics 10 Dc discussed. and
bearings upon the flour trade Of This coun-
try with Brazil. After some explanation Of
the measures advocated 10y the report II was
adopted a. q response 10 the communica-
ton Of the Secretary Of state. and Judge
George l.. Christian. Mr.. Warner Moore.
and the secretary Of the Chamber were aI-
pointed special committee 20 visit Wash
ngton during the session Of the lntcrna-
fional Congress. il being understood that
mt from
other commercial organizations Of this
country.
TRIBUTE TO MR.. ". p. CHTsIERNAN.
The business for which the meeting was
called having been finished. Judge Christian
called Mr.. :. II. Halves 10 the chair, and |
under a suspension of the rules relating 10
special meetings. offered the following |
preamble and resolutions on behalf Of the |
committee. consisting of Mr. Whtlock and |
himself, who were appointed 10 draft rcsO-
buttons expressive of the high appreciation |
Of the Chamber of the services of MIR. W. ID. |
Chestcrman. who retired from the position |
of secretary 10 the Chamber, the 10Th of last |
August.
Whereas. the adoption of the measure in |
july last requiring the employment of a |
secretary who could devote his whole time
and energy 10 the development Of the work |
and usefulness Of the Chamber has had the
effect of deprNing H. Of the service Of Mr..
William y. thcstcrman. our late secretary.
who 80 long and so we'll discharged the
duties Of that position.
Therefore a. expressing the sense of this
Board nj the loss sustained by the Chamber
upon the retirement Of Mr.. Chestcrman
from the office of secretary.
BE it resolved by this Board.
First. That We recognize i'm our late sec
rotary "A gentleman Dfuiuguflf fitted Lax on |
pacity. education and training for the proper
discharge of the growing and responsible
duties Of secretary of this Chamber: that
during his long cncumbcncv Of that Office
for all of that time embarrassed
10y other OncrOu~ and responsible dutic~) he
performed all the duties dc,Ohmg on him
with fidelity and ability and to the ~aii~iac-
ton of every member of the Chamber. and
that IL is greatly due 10 his efforts i'm behalf
Of the Chamber that il has recently 80 in
creased il membership and capacity for
usefulness.
second. That Remembers Ofth- board fully
appreciate the aid and uniform courtesy
which they have individually and colloc-
lively received M the hands our late ~ecrc-
fary; that We sever our official connection
with him with sincere regret; that we
esteem him valuable friend and co-worker.
In the affairs Of the Chamber and trust that
he will continue to lend a., his presence and
council i'm our efforts % advance tine interest
IF this city and state.
Third. That these resolutions ho spread
ln the minutes of this board and a copy
furnished 10 Mr.. Chc~icmau. ~ slight
testimonial of our appreciation of him both
a. man and an officer.
| pom motion Of Mr.. :. W. TraNors. see
lnded by Mr. l.. Z. Younger. the preamble
md resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Under further suspension of the rules.
Slessrs. Boyln a seldom and the Davis
shoe Company were elected members oi the
hamber. The meeting then adjourned.