The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-25

The Commercial Association held q
very interesting meeting last night, at
which variety of subjects were dis
cussed. The meeting was called for the
purpose of considering Virginias posi-
ton in regard to the Worlds Fair, but
before adjournment several other topics
were considered.
President Pechin called the meeting
to order and stated that the Importance
of tho exposition to Virginia can hardly
be overestimated He compared the
exposition held at Crystal Springs, N.
Y, in 1857 to that held at Philadelphia
in 1876, and thought that the Chic ago
exposition would beat them all. He
thought that the legislature ought to
appropriate 100000 for this purpose. 1t
will be the duty of the meeting in Nor
folk to-day to prepare memorial to the
legislature asking that this be done.
Messrs. Arlington Gilpin. Jas. S
Simmons,.W wv. A. Glasgow and Col. Lewis
Endorsed Mr.. Pechin's views.
The meeting then resolved itself into
discussion of general topics. Mr.. NJ.
IL. johnson spoke on the question of the
legal rate of interest in tho State and
favored having it advanced Mr.. Pechin
stated that this topic would be discussed
at future meeting of the Association
Mr.. Glasgow offered the following
resolu ton, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas it has been brought to the
attention Of the Roanoke Commercial
Association that by the efforts of dis
tinguished friends of Virginia plan of
settlement of tho much vexed question
of the State debt of Virginia, has been
suggested and recommended, by which
the credit of tho State may be to some
extent restored, and confidence in tho
integrity of her citizens maintained:
"And whereas it is the duty Of every
good citizen to aid with his vote, as
we'll as his influence, every just effort
at settlement of the debt of Virginia
upon such terms as may be within the
means of tho State and acceptable to
the creditors;
"And whereas especially we of
Southwest Virginia have felt the inju-
rious effect of allowing the State to
assume position towards Its creditors
that no honest man would occupy to-
wards his individual creditors;
Now, therefore. feeling the embar-
rassment of this position and the in
evitably bad influence of such cohdi-
ton upon the material DEVELOPMENT
and upbuilding of our State; be it
Resolved, That the Roanoke Com
mercial Association heartily indorses
the liberal plan of settlement suggested
by the advisory board for the credi-
tors and urges upon our State officials
to take immediate stops looking to an
acceptance of this final adjustment of
our liabilities, so that confidence and
credit may be restored and our State
may move on in her promising career of
development untramme2led by the
faint of attempted Reputation or
the suspicion of fair-minded financiers."
Mr. James S. Simmons spoke on the
subject of advertising Roanoke, and
suggested that ono of the rooms of the
Association be useo for the purpose of
collecting specimens of all different
minerals found in this section.
The following resolution.was offered
by DIR. A. e. Parsons, and was unani-
mously adopted:
':Inasmuch as we have assurances of
the early completion OF the Roanoke
and Southern railroad, be it
"Resolved, That this association.
deeming the event one of great i'm
portance and as the Inauguration of a
new era for Roanoke, hereby suggest
that public celebration of the compile
ton would be in order and that the
president of this association appoint a
committee of five, with power to enlarge
their number as they may think neces-
sary. to devise ways and means to fit
tihgly celebrate the event"
Mr.. Rawn stated that the Roanoke
Salem boulevard committee had had
conference with Mr.. Allemong, presi-
Of hn Sa1
pany, and that the cost of building this
roadway was being investigated.
a communication was read from the
City Council inviting The association to
appoint committee TO unite with the
charter committee of Council in refer
'ence to preparing q new charter, and the
chair appointed Messrs. w. A. Glasgow,
a. Allen Watts and w. a. Carpenter.
Tn motion Of Colonel Lewis President
Eechin wac included on the committee.
MIR. Pechdn offered resolu tion to tho
effect that it is tho sense of the asso-
citation that the legislature should
make liberal appropriation for the
purpose of having Virginia appropri-
ate!y represented at the Columbian Ex-
petition in Chicago The resolution
was adopted.
It was decided that in place of the
regular lneetlbB next tuesday night,
ahe association call pnblic meeting of
the citizens at the courthouse for that
night to express opinions on the settle
ment of the State debt.
Drh1kard's Dangerous Freaks.
BaTDGEPORT, Conn, Nov. 24.-Four
Farm la borers employed by Albert Hay
den, in Black Rock, became involved
in drunken quarrel last night. and
one of them, John Zahuer, slashed
Insnnl Frey in the neck with a scutho