Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-13

rage In few complimentary and humorous re.
marks, and being seconded by DR.. Steel and
others, was unanimously elected 20 the position
BOARD or DIRECTORS.
Tho next buslross In orisr bOing the election
of directors, Mr. +. O. Leigh, Jr., moved that A
CON mmiitoe of i've bc appointed 70 nominate suit
able gentlemen, which motion being carre4 the
Chair appointed MessIA Leigh, Page, Curtis.
Whinock, aad Ullman.
THO committee then withdrew "a prepare NOM
nations q certain number OF tho Old board
having to be dropped according 10 tho proyisions
Of the constitution.
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.
During tho absence ot tho committee 7. A.
Lamb. ssq, Of Barton Heghts, was introduced
% tho meeting by ths President for the purpose
OF Gnoriing him an opportunity 20 adfross tho
meeting upon tho mothoi Of stimulating tho
growth ~ western cttios by associations or clubs
organized for that express purpose.
Mr.. Lamb gave most interesting account OF
those methods aud OF the wonderful results they
accomplished.
AZ a notable Illustration Of what could bo done
he TOOK the case Of hemLhis, Tenn. and read as
"A sample of their methods Of advertising pa
per which issued from that city. giving In con-
cise bat glowing form tho CROWN, facilities,
Advantages. &c, OF eve ry description. BE de-
clared that both Louisyille and Memphis owed
much OF ihcit prosperity 10 tho work done by
thor commercial associations. 10 said by all
means We should hayo one hore.
His address vas listened 20 with marked atteu-
ElNu anu VIII no QOlnf nave "A LapDF tAlstt IN
stirring up our citizens and business men In tho
race Tor wealth aud prosperity.
Ho described the people Of Memphis as very
similar 10 those OF Richmond, being In many IN
gin, and he said what had been done by them Is
was perfectly practicable for us 20 do and that
be and his partner, Mr. James II. Barton, with
that belief had become Interested here.
DIRECTORS.
Tho committee 10 nominate directors having
prepared their list, unlimited tho names OF the
follow gent0mon: John B. Cary, W. d..
Chesterinao, Arthur B. Clarke, John H. Cooke,
James ID. Crump, James B. Elam, |. VI. 'irinin,
HourY h. lfolTDs. A.. u. BSnderkin, w. X Quaries,
George L.. street, II. y. Taliafcrro. y. w Iiavers,
II. Walierstsin, l.. c. Younger. Iazewell Elliott.
George A. smith, T. D. Taylor, W. T. Hancock
II. A. Tabb n. V. Randolph, ". II. Trigg, w.
Al. Cary. Gus. Mlllhiser, aud T. y. Carter.
These gentlemen wero unanimously elected.
INELIGIBLE.
The gentlemen who were ineligible for re-
election, who viii DO greatly missed from the
board. are Messrs Henry BOdeEer, u. :.
bosher. o. /. Cotirell, B. +. johnson, x. &.
Leigh, Jr., Leopold Levy, v. II. Weisiger, and
H. T.. Wh,tocs. Each OF tLeso has served two
consecutive terms.
aTn. LANES PLAN.
Tho regular business Of tho meeting boinG
over, Hr. Thomas y Carter moved that COM
mltiee Of nyo be appointed 70 take into con-
sderation the feasibility y forming some such
association a. thst reforrcd 0 and recommend
Of by Mr. I. 4. Lamb, which motion was carried.
FINANCIAL.
Dr. Thomas Nelson Page then movec that a
committee Of five be appointed 10 consider ana
recon mend 10 the board tho bcst method OF IN
cTcesIng tho revenues OF tie Chamber.
1hs motion was likewise carrici.
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
Tho Secretary then laid before tho board n
communication from the Chamber OF Commerce
OF tho statc OF N6w OrS relating TO the subject
os Federal aid for the purpose OF preventing
Overnows OF the Mississippi, which paper was
referred 30 tho Committee on Commerce
Excuses were mRio Tor the absence Of Hon.
George T.. Christian and Colonel John Is. Cary.
NEW MrNBIEs.
Tue following new mombers were then elect
cd: Messrs. ". ". Edwards & Bro;hor. Messrs.
Rutherford & Page, Mr. c. ". Branch, Mcssrs.
Boyktn & seldom * Co., Nr 4. Langsian John
ston. Nr. Louis Rawlings, Mr.. 4. 8. Emmons, and
Mr.. j. X West
Thero 5our no further business, on motion Of
Mr.. X. u. Whtiock the meeting then adjourned.