The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13

issue n. .n. "a he protracted for many
.aars. Under these circumstances lle , ,on
mI.tee invited conference WIN lle hu,i,o',,
ties of the city and tne p,',,I, covfaysnce
a,,,ieavored 10 bring about spirit OF inutuu
cnrcession. and urged strenuously that SOME
stems be taken 10 permit the use OF ii1s WIZ
important feature on iicnnonus ~. al,
ms n manufacturing city. Since then the CIV
and the railroad authorities nave wlstl,
agreed upon a compromise. whlie !, 'ahho,
he claimed by the committee that they h"u
any hand In bringing about TINS result,
.,,,s.-ht have been thai learning the deep IN
tcrest and the strong public sentiment upon
This question, both parties 20 the lliigal.o'
had their attention more iavorably dlieo'c"
20 a pacific settlement. ,a.,,
The active and yigilant work OF the Nh',h
her having required the appOinlmeni on /.
great number Of special committees mus
place I'm the appendix a ilBt of the suuyccls
treated 10y ,len sulice y TO say in. au u
tiOnal social and histOi zeal, as wen as h,",1,
rial welfare of the country was ihNcilN 80
That. If brought 10 its knowledge, the ' n,,
her and il committees did ro' icilu Ml'ii'-
and strong hand. IL the subject was proper
and M cficablc one 10 be dealt Win.
cannot con ciude without expressing ny
great appreciation of the courtesy ana nv.
| received I'm the performance Of my duties az
vonr hands ard those Of every othcr olh'er
and II ember with whom have come 10 COM
tact ,. a.. 80.
also desire Ia my Official cHlflcliy :" -
! press The dccp Obligation we are under 10 inc
gentlemen Of the Richmond press tor 'he'f
generous and cordial cooperation With MS IN
The aims and objects of the Association.
rREisURER's ACCOUNTS.
The report of the Treasurer. John II.
Montague, ESD, was then submitted, ana
referred 10 the committee on accounts.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
l...t,. In,
Mr.. Hawes nominated for president, Colonel
! John Il. Purcell. the present incumbent,
which nomination was seconded by Messrs.
Leigh. Whi.lurk and Adams. The motion
was promptly made that the nomination be
CLOSED. and the Colonel was nominated by
acclamation. before having an opportunity
TO yacate the char lie returned his
thanks very gracefully for the honor con-
fcrrcd upon HIM.
| For first vice-presidont lIor. George j.
Christian was nominated 10y Mr.. =. T.
! Leigh. Jr., and seconded by Messrs. whit
! lock and Trayers, and was unanimously re-
elected: for second vicc-presidcnt. Mr.. ;
| II. HaWos was nominated 10y Mr.. X. l.
Trayses. seconded by Mcssrs. Whilock
! Adams and others, and unanimously re
elected: for secretary, Mr.. Il. \. Dunlol
was nominated by MIR. l.. q. Leigh, Jr.
and seconded by Mr.. Whitlock, and Their,
being no other nomination, he was unanI
mOusiy elected.
Mr.. Dunlop i'm few remarks expressed
| his high appreciation Of The kind remarks 81
! the president as 60 his services. and 10 tht
I Chamber fer this renewed evidence Of then
confidence in his ability TO ill the important
position OF secretary.
Mr. John II. Montague was then nominal
ted for the position Of treasurer by Dr
tt a -. t.tt ID n
ary and humorous remarks, and being Sc
conded by Or. steel and others, was unani
mously reelected TO the position.
ON motion of Mr.. l.. &. Leigh. Jr.. com
mittce of five-Nessrs. Leigh, Page, Curtis
WhitlOck and lllman-were appointed e
nominate a board Of directors. The com
mittee then withdrew to prepare nomina
ti0ns, a certain number OF the old board
! having to be dropped according to the pro
visions Of the constitution.
The committee submitted the names OF
| the following gentlemen. who were elected
! Messrs. John y. Cary. ". u. thestorman
/ Arthur b. Clarke. John Il. Cooke, James j
/ Crump, James i. Elan, l.. VI. Griffin. Hen
nv +. H0lms. 4. H.. Landerkin. W. j;
| Ouarles. George l.. Street, II. b. Taliaierr0
| ;. ". Travels. u. Wallerstein, J.. {
Younger, Yazewell Elicit, George 4. smith
! /. ID. Taylor. ". T. Hancock, II. \. Tabb
\. Y. Randolph, W. Il. Trigg. W. VI. Cary
Gus Millhiser and T. y. Garter.
The gentlemen who were ineligible for re-
election. but who will be greatly misseC
| from the board, were Messr.. Henry Bode
ker. r. :. Dosher, q. h. COitrell, =. +. John
son, l.. G.. Leigh, Jr.. Leopold Levy, ". II
Wcisigcr, and r. II. Whitock.
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
During the absence of the committee O
nomination, President Purcell introduce,
Mr.. f. 4. Lamb, 10 afford MIN an oppOrtu
nifty 10 speak upon the method of stlmula
ting the Growth of Western cities 10y asSO
citation. or clubs, organized for that EXPIRES
purpose. Mr.. Lamb gave a most interest
| ing account Of these methods, and Of tn
wonderful results they accomplish. ~
notable illustration Of what could bc done
he took the case Of Memphis, Tenn. AM
read as sample Of their methods o
advertising paper which ISSUED
from that city. which gave ih~c0ncise form
the growth. Facilities, advantages, ETC., O
/ every description. His address was listen
I cd to with marked attention. and viii NJ
doubt. have a happy effect i'm stirring "a!
our citizens and business men IN the race
for wealth aud prosperity. lie described
the people of Memphis a. very similar q
those of Richmond. being in many instan
ces either of virginia or Nortn taiolih'
origin. and he said what had been done b.
them, it was perfectly practicable for us T.
do.
Mr., Thomas y. Carter moved that a com
mittee of five be appointed TO take into con
sideration the feasibility Of forming som
such association ~ that referred to and re-
commended by Mr.. 7. \. Lamb, which mo
ton was carried.
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page moved that
committee Of five be- appointed 10 conside
and recommend to the board the bcs
method Of increasing the revenues of th
Chamber. This motion was likewise car
ried.
The secretary laid before the board ;
communication from the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc of the State of New York relating Il
the subject Of Federal aid for thei pun
pose of preventing Oyerilows Of the Missls
sippi, which paper was referred to the com
mittcc on Commerce.
Excuses were made for the absence o
Hon. George l.. Christian and Colonel Johl
b. Cary.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members were thel
elected: Messrs. W. ". Edwards y Bro.
Messrs. Rutherford a PAGE. Mr.. &. W
Branch, Messrs. BOykiu X seldom ~ Go.
\. Ianstai Johnson. LEWIS Rawlings, \. :
Emmons. and j. II. West.
On motion Of Mr. X. II. WhitlOck, TIA
fnentins tlau adjourned