The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
circular from Chamber Of Commerce
Committee.

The following circular, signed ;. ".
Travers. J. Il. Anderson, l.. ID. Crenshaw
Arthur Is Clarke, MeriwetlIer Jones, Levin
Joynes. W. Il. Trigg, and Allan Talbot, "A
committee OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
has been sent 20 prominent citizens OF the
city in the interest Of the fund to be raised
for the entertaining Of the Society Of Ne
chanical Engineers when they meet In this
city on the 18th Of November next:
Dear sir: The Chamber of Commerce, as an
organization specially devoted TO the devel-
opment OF the material interests of the city,
has had its attention called To the oppoitu-
nifty which will be afforded by the presence
here, the 11th OF next November, of such
body as the American Society OF Mechanical
Engineers. for bringing into prominence
those recources and advantages which we
boast that Richmond possesses as manu-
featuring and distributing centre.
Recognizing fully the Importance Of The
question, the Board OF the Chamber, at its
last meeting, referred the subject to Especial
committee. which asceriaining that the funds
OF the Chamber were not sufficient to do JUS
tice TO the occasion, appointed sub COM
mittee 10 devise ways and means.
We, the undersigned, members OF the sub
committee, feel assured you viii fully COIN
eide with us IN thinking that IL Is due alike
10 the high standing and influence OF this 90
ciety ana 10 our reputation as city for hos
piiality and enterprise, that the members OF
this society anu our leading cltlLtl N hbpNlu
be brought into the most Intimate and friend
Is relations possible during the brief session
of the convention at Richmond, ana that tnS
should he accomplished by attentions,
in addition To the programme arranged by
the resident members the society and the
official cOurtesies of the chief state and city
authorities.
tits needless 10 state 10 you that the MEM
beers Of this Society. applying themselves as
they do with zeal, fidelity, and professional
ambition TO the solution OF problems, inNen-
ton OF methods, utilization OF resources, ana
direction OF enterprises, i'm the important and
varied field OF their labOrs, are most largely
instrumental In eflecting the wonderful ma
terial progress OF this age.
II also goes without saying that these are
| the men upon whose judgment or report ana
under whose direction capital and labor are
applied TO the development OF the natural re-
| sources Of the country, and that any section
| is fortunate indeed 10 gain, az almost any
cost, the favorable opinion and good VIII Of
| the members Of this organization. Such an
opportunity would be eagerly sought ana
fully utilized by any progressive city, ana we
| feel confident that the citizens OF klchlnOnu
will agree that she cannot afford and VIII
not consent to be untrue to her manifest IN
| terest on this occasion.
| II should also be clearly understood that
| the iron manufacturers are not primarily
| most concerned In this question ana tnat
| their interest springs principally from q FEEL
| ing Of professional courtesy. Indeed thc
presence OF such body here may DC pro-
| ductive Of future competition lOr theih. bu'
| every capitalist, merchant, real estate owner,
business man, or citizen interested in the
| growth Of Richmond industrially or the IN
crease Of her population, so largely depend
ent upon indurtries, Is directly ana Nllalll
| concerned I'm having these gentlemen most
favorably impressed while in our midst.
We have thought il best. al some length, u
| bring this subject To your attention, that you
may give ii your fun consideration III i aa-
vance. as early next week you Will be called
| on by some members Of our committee, WneI
IL Is hoped you viii respOndby contribution
commensurate with the object we have III
| view