The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-17

On motion OF Hon. W. L. Dupuy, the
following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That this exchange fully
endorse the action OF the Pulaski Worlds
Fair convention in its efforts to secure
proper representation of the products
of this State at the Worlds Fair, to be
held in Chicago in 1893. and wo pledge
our cordial support to the management
of said convention in its efforts to this
end. and urge that as many as possible
shall attend the adjourned meeting of
said convention to be held in Norfolk OH
the goth of October.
Walter Sharp was added to the legis-
lativc committee.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The National Editorial Association In
vited to Roanoke.
The Exchange was called to order
at 3 p. m.
Under suspension of the rules
Capt. L. G. Morton read the telegram
from st. Paul to President Pugh, OF
the Virginia Press Association, pub
lished in to-day's TIMES, and on his
his motion the following telegram was
sent
wv. Bullitt Fitzhugh, care National
Editorial Association, St. Paul:
The Virginia Real Estate Exchange,
now in annual session here, most cordi-
ally seconds the invitation of the Vir-
ginia Press AssOcia tion TO the National
Editorial Association to hold it's next
annual session in Roanoke, Va. The
latch string of our Virginia's hospitablc
door always hangs on the outside for the
N n
(Signcd)
JAMES S. SIMMONS, president.
"W. M. NELSON, secretary
Captain Henry. president of tho Nor
folk Business Mems Association, eX-
pressed his warm approval OF the action
OF the convention.
THE EI.ECrIoY OF OFFICERS.
The time for the election OF officers
having arrived the regular order OF
business was resumed, and Mr.. Page,
OF Norfolk, in a graceful tribute, nomi-
mated the present incumbent, James s.
Simmons for reelection.
Mr.. Simmons positively declined to
serve another term, whereupen Capt.
Morton nominated Walter Sharp, OF
Norfolk, who was elected by acciama-
ton.
Mr.. Sharp expressed his thanks
warmly for the honor, and regrets that
MIR. Simmons had declined to serve an
other term. He discussed booms, lcgiti-
mate and illegitimatc, and urged mem
bcrs OF the exchange to ignore every
community that did not have substan-
tial foundation for q genuine, lasting
boom. lie outlined the legislation
needed to fastcn the real estate inter
csts of Virginia, and cmphatically con-
demncd the growing tendency in
some quarters to cripple the Virginia
railroads by restrictive legislation The
three great agents in the development
Of Virginia were the press. the railroads
and the real estate agent. In some
places the press threw obstacles in the
way Of progress and had nothing help
full to say about the real estate agents
In Richmond there was 4 noticeable
disposition on the part of the press to
say nothing to boom Virginia real
estate. II was not SO with the Roanoke
| papers.
MIR. Page, of Norfolk. nominated Jas.
). Simmons for first vice president. and
Maj. Henry followed with an eloquent
appeal to tho gentleman to accept, so
that Norfolk's son who had been elected
TO the first place might have the benefit
of his experience and wise counsel. lie
was elected by a rising vote amid the
widest enthusiasm.
The following other officers were
! elected:
Z. =. Bowyer, of Lynchburg, second
| vice president.
Capt Il. C. Morton, of Shendun, third
vice-president.
| Col. w. IL. Barclay, of Radford, fourth
vice-president.
| d. Q. Eegleston, of Glasgow, fifth
vice-presdent.
III. l.. Page, of Norfolk, secretary.
Mr.. Bowyer, in humorous speech
nominated Marcus Tcllius Cicero Jor
dan, of Roanoke, for treasurer, and he
was elected by reclamation.
The following directors were chosen:
d. p. Parr, jr.. OF Bedford City; Lewis
Rawlings, Of Richmond; Geo. p. Cannon,
of Bristol; w. j. helms, of Newport
News; John w. Childs. Of Buena Vista:
r. f. Withers, jr., Wythcville; w. j.
Nelson, of Salem; NJ. ID. Langhorne, of
Pulaski; - Randolph. of Charlottes.
vile; Nj. f. John, of Elkton.
Mcssrs Nelson, Dupuy and Withers
were appointed committee to escort
Prcsident.elcct Sharp to tho chair. They
performed that duty amid cheers. H.
introduced Col. w. ID. Rogers to the con
ven:ion, who delivered a short address
The following were elected honorary
members OF tho exchange, on motion OF