Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
MEN WHO SELL LAND.
MEETING or THE DIRECTORS OF THE
VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
Daniel, Tucker, and Hotchkiss Invited 60
spcak-To Vote for Men OF Progress
state Gcciogist

The first meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Virginia Real Estate Exchange,
which was organized at the recent con-
vcnlion in Roanoke, was held yesterday in
the gentlemen's parlor Of Ford's Hotel.
There were two sessions, which, with an
intermission for dinner. lasted from 10 in
the morning until 7:SOat night.
There were present Messrs. James S.
Simmons. Of Roanoke. president; Walter
Eharp, Of Norfolk: Louis Rawlings, of
Richmond; r. p. Bowyer. OF Lynchburg
II. O. Ecgleston of Glasgow; ID. u. Parr,
Jr.. Bedford City; L. G. Morton. Shen.
dun. and NJ. NJ. Jarmin, Elkton.
several kilograms and letters were re-
reived from absent members giving their
excuses for unavoidable absence. MIR. II.
7. Bowycr was chosen temporary secre-
tsTy.
VIRGINIA AT HER BEST.
The meeting was an interesting one and
the discussions on matters affecting the
hest interests Of Virginia ss 10 her re-
sources and material development were
earnest ndprotracted. While oil that was
said and done has not been given TO the
public representative Of the DIsPATCH
gathered the following items:
II was the general opinion that Virginia
is az her best and offers better opportuni-
ties for profitable investment now than she
ever did before, and equal to those of any
state in the Union that matters are now
81 the food tide: that no retrograde move
meut should be permitted and that if the
proper means are used 20 bring her re-
sources 10 the attention of the people of
the North and West there would be during
the year 1891 such an influx of capital and
enterprise from those States 20 Virginia as
the most sanguine have hardly dreamed of.
TO ADVERTISE PROPERLY.
In line With this idea the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Rcs0lped, That IL is the sense Of the Board OF
Directors Of the Virginia Real Estate Exchange
that prompt and efficient action should be taken
Ny al individuals and corporations Interested In
The material welfare and development OF the
state % Virginia to bring 70 the attention OF cap
ttalists, citizens, and commercial men Of the
North and West her magnificent resources and
that % this end the committee OF this board on
railroads and advertising are hereby directed
b. adopt plan Of action by which all such indl-
Vtduals and corporations be invited 70 assist this
exchange In the effort 90 bring before the pablo
the advantages offered 10 investors in the State
Of Virginia.
DANIEL, TUCKER, AND HoTcHKIss.
After further discussion il was also
Rrs0lred, That the President OF the Virginia
f1chRnge be instructed 20 invite Senator John
W. Daniel. Hon. John Randolph Tucker and
Major Jed Hotchkiss 90 deliver at their earliest
convenience addresses In some Of the principal
cities IN the North and West upon the resources
and development Of Virginia.
In view Of the importance Of securing,
81 POSSIBLE. reduced railroad rates for set
tiers and investors in Virginia and the best
mode of advertising the resources and adj
vautages of the State committee on
Transportation and advertising was APP
pointed, consisting of President simmons,
Of Roanoke; Vice-Presdent Sharp, of
Norfolk, and Director Morton, Of Shen-
dun.
IL was urged that during the canvass of
the tall all legitimate and prOper.endeavOr
should be exercised TO secure for the next
Legislature such representatives as would
reasonably second the effoIt3 of the real
estate men IN promoting the development
and increasing the wealth of Virginia.
STATE GLoLooIsT.
The subject Of securing a State geolo-
Ci,t for Virginia WAS brought up ana dis
Cussed. and the general sentiment was 20
tho effect that 1t was q suggestion that
should be pushed vigorously as calculated
90 result most simultaneously for the
State. II was recommended that the intiu-
euce # the exchange should be exerted to
secure If possible such legislation at the
next session of the General Assembly as
would promote the end in view.
After deciding 10 hold the next session
~ the board in Lynchburg upon the call
Of the President IN June and urging the
attendance of every member of the direc-
tory. the board adjourned with a vote of
thanks TO Mr.. Rawlings, the Richmond
member, for kind attentions. and 10 Mr.. A.
j. Ford for courtesies extended.
In the afternoon the real estate men
were driven around the city, and among
other places visited was the Fifth-Street
yiaduct, with which Gil were very much
pl.ased