Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-21

po,d of Trade rooms with Mr.. F. A. Reed
- ,ha chair and Mr.. L. E. Uhler secretary.
~ committee-Mes5rs G. P. Hill, Henry
Smoot and F. Pah'-sppointed at previous
~,asfioo 10 ascertain the cost, &c of starting
hoe factory, presented their report, which
60 received and the committee discharged.
r. reoort srales that the committee visited
E.e1erick sburg and were courfeously shown
,b,,nrh the factory ihera and its workings
synl.iped that they thlnk it advisable TO
stsft a factory hare, with capacity OF from
20O 10 500 pairs of shoes day, which could
ns equipped with tne latest improved ma
chinerg FOX about $4,000 and which could
No enlarged a. future demands may lastliy.
Tns committee recommended a WORKING
c.nital OF from SIS 900 to $40 900.
Mr. Hill said he thought many cltzens
be.iaved mis- meeting was for the benefit OF
q . Bill It was not, trough, but for the cit
z.p-' good. He would be glad TO near sug-
cestioD7 from eny one present.
NJ J NJ. Johnson asked Mr.. Hill how he
,-ona.ei 10 organize a company. Was 1t
10 be i3iuU stock company or co-partner-
snio concern?
Mr.. Hill said :aat depended on the
str peth ofthe undertaking He hoped lew
men Woulj take hold OF the matter Wltnoue
having to secure charter:
NJ Johosun explained how two men
ronld be general partners 10 business ana
have a. many others connected WIN euetn
-. chose 10 be Fpecial partners. he also e1.
,iajnsd how limited stock company could
o.g.,iz.d He thought special co-part-
nyrship business would oe preferable two
men could be the principals, and the special
oettners who put in their money could only
"a held responsible TO the extent OF the
amsunt of the money they put IN the con-
c-rn Il Mr.. Rill could get partner who
had tie confidence Of the community ne be-
Jievsd there would be no difficulty 10 raising
faa emount needed.
ctr. Hill said II there were two or three
..bo voud go in with him and raise Sl5 ,0O0
h. bel eyat, they could gst ell the money
t1ev needed. He would put in So 600.
Mr.. Harry smoot did not think there
we're many who wocid put o.ooo lneo
bn.ine "a they knew nothing about. he ia
favored Il stock company.
MIR. F. a. Reed regretted that he was not
as nosticn to subscribe to much stock or
20 nus much money iGfo the concern as
.pec;sl partner be thought, however,
ai,irt stock company with proper cnaE,
..r preferable, aud that if the principal
laborers and employees in the concern be-
CANA stockholders 1t would tend to letsan
fhe danger of labor troubles. Ba moved
nat committee of FIVE be appointed TO
procure proper charter and to open DOCKS
for subscriptions to stock company WIFI
carital of not ess than $50 QUO
Judge Norton then explained the law
governing chartered companies.
Mr.. Hiil said he preferred having lew
partners VINO could co operate with him.
but if those present thought stock compa-
NJ preferable he would yield.
The chairman then Appointed Mes5rs. Il.
p Hi0. Henry Smoot, j. Nj. johnson, J. L.
Burke and T Poif committee to procure
charter and open stock booke.
Mr. Cooper, OF Philadelphia, who wa7
present then explained the workings OF
shoe factories and told how ether places,
xhsre such factories bod been started, had
grown. He said the machinery for fecto-
~ with capacity of 600 pairs of shoes
day aud Is horse power engine and boiler
could 6s purchased from So 900 so 81, COO
Judge Norton snd Mr.. F. Paf then told
,gna! they knew about shoe fact ries, alter
which tae meeting adjourned.
GOOD TEMpLARs. District Lodge No. Is
he'd IFS regular quarterly session at Falls
Caurcb yesterday with Pioneer Lodge, with
an attendance Of $50 delegates and visitors
f,om me Is lodges 10 the Jurisdiction of the
D .Jric- l. dye. The elective officers of the
Grand Lodge Of the State were present and
dictated. comforting the ID strict Lodge de-
gree on "a large number of new members.
The reports OF the officers were read and in
dcLtad healthy condition Of the order
bl.h numerically and financially. }. r.
z -r-ll, delegate to the Grand Lodge session
n, X 3anoke. submitted mis- report and
vo;s of thanks was rendered him for bis
services Reference was made to the death
of Mi J. T. Divine, late State lecturer, aud
SPECIAL committee reported suitable reso-
luCions OF respect which were adopted. The
hearty support Of the District Lodge vas
voted to be given to any section of this dis
trict that proposes o vote upon the liquor
question: This being the annue! session the
election Of eff 3ers wss held with the follow.
ing result: d c. T, Geo w Hawxhurst
D V II. Mrs t. B. Stats; D district Coun
selor, Geo II. Hayden; Treasurer, Miss
Mary J. Sugar; D. s. OF J. T., Miss E. J.
Magsritv; Secretary, E E Hawxhurst.
These officers with the P D. c. T., II. NJ.
Fogz, tneu appointed E. c. Cottreil, D. G
II. J. Stuart, D NJ 5. W. Cockerile, Senti-
ne Mrs. E. J Buckley, g.. Miss N. E.
Detwier, & s.; Mrs NJ. NJ. North, D. D NJ.
These officers were installed by the Grand
Caief Te,nplar. Fairfax G H. was selected
as the place for holding next session. Res
buttons endorsing the publication of Good
ysmplar megszine in this city in the inter-
es. OF tae order in this district, were uuani.
mou-ly adopted The magazine will bs
Issued at once, with Geo. W.Hawxhurst bus
mess manager, and John Gray, Job Hawk.
hpist aud a. NJ Fol q editors. The Dis
trict Lodge adjourned 10 meet 10 May next.
a bountifal dinner and supper were fur
nshed the deegates aud visitors by the
ladies Of Piouaer Lodge and at night q foe
entertainment was given by members of
Golden Light and Pioneer Lodges. Stirring
speeches were made by Col ]. r. Miller,
Mr.. Oscar Hudeins. Col. l. n King, and
H. NJ. Folz, Past Rep. R. W. G. l. The
two lodges of this city were fully represent.
Ell at This session. Golden Light Lodge
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