Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-13

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MEETING OF CITIzENs.-A meeting of
us interested in the establishment oi q
u Cho. factory in this city was held in the
pHo7d Of Trade rooms, on King street, last
oh, The attendance was small, though
,ss interest manifested by those present was
earnest ,,-,
ped was called to the chair, who upon
sssnming the position appointed Mr.. Harlow
secretary. a.,
c,aenpg, and eaid Mr. 7. Powell Hill, who
,r.- present, anu who hns shown much in
crest in the proposed enterprise, would
make more full and detailed statement ct
rbe OK! iects and hopes of those who were
a,lltrg to pat capital in shoe factory here.
Mr.. Hill then advanced and spoke OF toe
nes1s of Alexandria at present, dwelling
mon the fact that manufactures were the
raaD backbone of all commercial prosperity.
Ee baa for q long ime seriously contem-
,,Is,ed The stsb:.shment of shoe manutac.
torv here, and could see no good why such
\ ling could net be made paying instltu-
NON IN Alexandria as we'll IA In Frederlcks-
hnrv ; auntop, Charlottesville, Winchester
ard other Virginia cities. We had waited
in vain for Northern capital to seek invest
ment here, and the time had come When our
own peoule should come forward and start
enterprises themselves. The speaker ssio
he was in no condition to equip factory
aope. but would venture all he conid 10
50 an undertaking provided proper sup
port were given him by Alexandra. ne
would mead list by subscribing S5.OOO to-
wards the er!e' prise.
Mir Frederick Patf spoke sanguinely of
the proposed factory, and portrayed Mr:
Hiu's business pyoclivities, sayiDg he had
SHOWN him for long period, had had denl-
ln0s win him, and said be had not only ex-
nerj.nce in the shoe trade but also in the
baf1snte and sewing machine business.
Mr. Hill. he said was an old resident OF
this cit7.
Mr. Harlow moved that committee of
three Messrs. Hill. Pstl and Harry Smoot
be appointed to examine into the proposed
enterprise and to ascertain the amount OF
money needed and TO report at subsequent
meeting. after which committee could be
appoinled to canvass the city for stock.
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Reed then suggested that five gentle
m n should associate themselves and obtain
chatter for the proposed company before
soliciting stock, a. the people would natural
" al sire to know who the officers were De.
fore investing. He spoke confidently of the
Ultimate success OF the factory should 1t be
started.
Mr.. Harlow said Mr.. Hill thought Green's
factory would be the most suitable place TO
utilize as shoe factory, and that the Oid
Dominion Buildng Association which had
recently purchased that property for the
purpose of erecting dwelling houses on the
site had 20 far refrsined from demolishing
the structure until it could be definitely
known that it would not be needed for man
afacturing purposes. -,
Mr.. Isaac Eichberg was impressed with
the practicab!lily of the movement, but Ia
mepted the fact that go few persons attend.
ed the meeting. But four menberS out of
the fifteen comprising the Board of Trade
had put IN al appearance. Besides, the
moneyed people OF the city seemed uncon.
caruei about the enterprise. 1t was sad
fact that many Of sucn sat home clipping
coupons and exhibiting apathy toward the
exertions of those who are aiming &c raiss the
city out of is Iethergic state.
Afcer some further conversational debate
tins meeting adjourned.