Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-05
Board of Trade.

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John J. Jameson was called to the chair,
and Mr.. Julian T. Burke acted ss secretary
In place Of Mr.. VIM. M. Reardon, who was
unable to be present on account of sick
ness.
The president, Mr.. Reed, then made q
ststsment OF the operations OF the board
during the past year, He said the board
had done much toward advocating the bug
iness interest of the city; it had given the
city and business men standing through
out the country, which they could net hsve
attained without its IL fuence; it command
ed as much respect and conference in Rich.
mond snd other cities and among railroad
fficials ss any other organization 10 the
State. The members Ct the board took
lrde In the organ za.iop, and the city now,
through Its Board OF Trade, was better
known than ever before, and more people
wsre nov ookiog t,ward Alexandria, to see
what will be the result OF Its various urder-
takngs than any time Ia its history.
The business OF tae city had increased %
per cent. during the year and the outlook
was bright; real estate was increasing IL
value daily and building for the next year
would exceed that of any for number OF
years past.
The new enterprise OF New Alexandria Ia
most encouraging; contracts for build
ing two large manufactures there which
will employ from 200 to $50 men, have
already been made the construction OF Cd
eleciio railroad was assured, and the line
would DO completed In August-sll OF these,
will bring many people to Alexandria. he
thanked the members OF the board for the
! &C urteey they had extended him during the
year.
Mr.. Jameson said that he had been In
formed BY Assistant Postmaster Burroughs
| that the letter carriers had counted AGO new
houses that had been built here since the
free delivery system went into operation.
The election of officers being next In order
the following were unanimously reelected
President, F. A. Reed; First Vice. President,
| N Lind 10Y Second Vice-Pre:ident @. w. Fisher.
Directors: John ]. Jameson, Charles King,
Peter Aitcheson, ]. g. Beckhsm, George &. Bin.
Isaac Eichberg, NJ. B. Harlow, Park Agnew, E. E.
Downham, J. W. May, Fred Paff and t. B. Lead
beaten.
T. Burke.
The President announced the following
committees
On Rooms and nance Of the Bosrd: George
W. Fisher, George Wise and F. Paf.
Foreign and Cosstwise Committee: w.
smoot, John ]. Jameson, q. W. Ridley, Capt. P
B. Hooe and Capt Herbert Bryant
Railroad Transportation and Trade: | Eich
berg, Charles King, Harry smoot, Il. W. Ramsay
and ]. T. Beck ham.
Potomac River, its Trade and Improvements
foble Lindsey, Ashby Miller, Worth Hufsh, E
g. Leadb,ster, ]. 3 Zimmerman.
Manufactures, Mining snd Business Enter
prize: ]. G. Beckham, NJ. B. PerrS. P. Aitcheson
/ Q z NJ rIn
George 3. Hill and J. W. May.
Arbitration: E. E. Downturn, j. &. Caton, c
a. Strsngmsnn, C1l. Arthur Herbert and Benon
Wheat.
Tue tessurer, Mr. J. T. Burke. submit e
his report. which shows that he had col
lec!ed s445 during the year; that there wa
q small def il in the treasury, and thai
there we're outstsr ding bills amounting t:
about 500. Eighty-fVe memters had paio
their ANNUAL dues The expenses this yesl
had been unusually large, as several un
dred dollars had been expended for adver
sing the city (most OF this in Washing
ton paper. The report was examined by 8
committee, found to be correct, and Wat
adopted.
Mr.. Beokbam said number OF merchaL t.
were not members OF the board, but they
should be willing to join with the board IL
pushing the interests OF Alexandria by oe'
coming members; they should not eDloy
benefits of the boards work without sharing
come bits expenses.
Mr.. Psff moved that the treasurer sslect 9
gentleman to collect money due the board
and to endeavor to Increase its membership
A resolution offered by Mr.. Beckham was
adopted fsyoring an appropriation By Con
gress to defrsv the expenses Of naval re-
view, at New York harbor and at Hampton
Roads In honor Ct the anniversary OF the
discovery of America.
Messrs. Beckhem and Reed said Alexsn.
dria would receive from eucA review much
benefit, as many OF the vessels would come
up the liver after the review and would
spend many thousand dollars here.
The use oftbe board q rooms were granted
for meetings of the ladies, who will manage
the fair to be given for the heuthf of the
Alexandria Light Infantry.
Mr.. Reed ssId.h had taken the liberty ci
granting the use OF the rooms on ssvera! oc
osslon for business purposes.
Meesrs J. g. Bsckham, ]. W. May and
Charles King we're appointed committee
to look after the farmers when they held
their institute here next week, and extend
to them the courtesies and good-fellowship
Of the board.
i Mr.. Agnew said that when he was In
Florida recently he had seen 10 every hotel
he entered catalogues Of various clties, CIV
Ing information concerning such cities, and
suggested that o pamphlet set!i1g forth AL
exandrla's advantages. 81, be prepared and
distributed In the same manner.
| Mr.. Reed said tina. on his recent visit to
Chicago he had met a gentleman from Colo.
RADIO who told him OF how the manufacturers
of that State had hit upon plan to increase
their bu,iness. He said they had had pre-.
pared nsat tablet on whioh wss printed
This was manufactured In Colorado; en-.
courage your own manufactures" The label
is attached to every article manufactured 10
Colorado and had done vast amount OF
good. Mr. Reed said II Alexaudrians would
unite 10 helping each other all would be
benefited.
Disorderly Adjournment.
Roth branches OF the MARYLAND legislature