The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-07


At the regular monthly meeting Ct
the Real Estate Exchange last night
President J. r. Hockaday, who has
served the exchange so faithfully since
its organization last November, tend
cred his resignation. giving as reason
lack Of time to devote to the duties Of
tho position. The exchange accepted
the resignation with regrets.
On motion Of Mr.. James S. Simmons
Vice-President w. p. Dupuy was unani-
mously elected to succeed Mr.. Hocka-
day. Mr.. j. Ii. Cutchin was unanimously
elected vico-presidcnt, as was Mr.. j. S.
Graves to fill tho vacancy on the board
of directors, occasiOned by the election
of Mr.. Cutchin.
A communication from the Federation
Of Labor signed by c. e. Ellis, secretary
pro tom, was read, calling attention to
the recent trouble between the Carpen-
ters' Union and the Messrs. Blair, re-
citing the action of the Federation and
asking the exchange if it valued the
trade of tho labor element to Join the
members Of this body in refusing to
have dealings with tho Messrs. Blair.
On motion Of Mr.. Cutchin tho matter
was referred to 4 committee with in
structions to investigate and report.
The chair appointed Messrs. Cutchin,
Turnbull and Coon on the committee.
Mr.. Turnbull Is member of the Car
penterS' Union.
Mr. Simmons called tho attention of
the exchange to the proposed organiza-
ton of the Commercial Association, and
hn
subscribe 500 to the capital stock.
Mr.. Simmons spoke OF the Importance
of the construction of the Norfolk and
Western belt line railroad, and at his
suggestion the chair appointed a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Simmons,
Graves, and Tenant to wait on Presi-
dent Kimball, who will arrive in tho
city to day, and urge upon him tho i'm
portanco of building the belt line.
Twenty-Five firms were represented.
The treasurer's report showed $500. &c in
the treasury March 1, and that S214 had
been collected during the past month.
No report was made by any of the
standing committees.
The committee on the banquet made
no report, but the presiding officer
stated that he had a proposition from
Mr.. Smith which he would turn over to
the committee.
Mr.. Cutchin offered a resolution re-
curing candidates for membership to
make application through two members,
and the Same to be voted on at the regu-
lar monthly meetings, when two
thirds would DO necessary for election.
Tho resolution was adopted, which
modifics section Of article . of tho by
laws.
Won lIemert & Co., a now firm, having
made application for mem bership at
previous meeting were, elected, as were
also Messrs. Groves & Coon and the
Roanoke Banking and Investment Com
pany. The applications of w. II. Hor-
ton, w. j. Ferguson and Powell. White
hurst S Co., having LAID over the re-
quired timo, these firms were also
elected to membership.
The special committee on advertising,
Mr.. Ludwig chairman, reported letter
from Mr.. Taylor, of the Giles Litho-
graphic Company, in reference to pub
fishing book on Roanoke, saying he
would furnish 10000 copies for $4,000.
Tho book would be tastcfully embel-
lished and would be work of art. Mr..
Taylor said if tho proposition were ac-
cepted he would be in Roanoke shortly
to take photographs.
MIR. Ludwig favored the publication of
book, and urged that the order be
given to Mr.. Taylor in consideration of
his kind words for Roanoke on many
occasions.
Mr.. Cutchin opposed the measure until
1T was decided whether or not the books
could be disposed of.
Mr.. Ludwig then moved that a COM
mittec Of three be appointed to solicit
among the land companies for the book
and to report at tho next meeting. The
motion was carried, and the chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Ludwig, Baker and
Wager. MIR. Simmons was added to the
committee.
Mr.. Simmons thought sufficient
amount of money could be secured to
get out the book without the exchange
having to pay out dollar. Mr.. Sim
mons also stated that the Roanoke
Development Company is preparing to
got out book of the same kind He
thought the two committees could
combine their work and get out book
without the entire responsibility being
on the exchange.
The prizes recently offered by the OK
change for the best written essay on
Roanoke of not less than O,OOO words
was mentioned. 1t was stated that two
competitors had sent in their ESSAYS.
The committee in charge of this matter
was instructed to award the prizes.
WHERE IS WILLIAM RENsCII?
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