Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-10

moi Aaye accomplished 70 much. Tne
intelliaont Discrimination which no M.
brought to his Office has alone rendered
Il ,poselble 20 do ~ much - We have
I IN pleased TO refer also 70 the couf-
tesy and attention TO duty disp!syed y
his clerks, Messrs. Luxford and McCsnn.
II presenting the report Of our sres'
surer. M. Montague, 1 take pleasure ~
fhankinr him for the prompt ana
courteous discharge Of the duties OF n'a
Office.
Ihsve concluded now the third yeai
OF my service 90 your presidens. snu
surrender to you the charge commi!seo
70 me. feel sensibly my shortcoming.
and inability to fully measure up 20 sne
responsibilities Of tho honorable once
YOU have conferred on me. ! can ON!
beg vour indulgence where have ished
TO carry out your fullest denres.
In severing the official ties wnicn ns'G
80 pleasantly subsisted between %
trust 10 be always found ready 70 90 ny
full share in the future as an numDle
worker in the ranks. -.
JOHN b. PURCELL, President
COULD SERVE no LONGER.
The report of the treasurer was resd
and referred to the board for auditing'
Colonel Purcell then arose and SAID ne
had served the chamber three terms, ana
he therefore thought he could ask per
mission to retire. Other CONSCIENTIOUS
aside. his business would not allow MIN
- 10 v>o~itfnn
Mr.. Edgar Taylor said he hoped Colo
mel Purcell would consent TO serve
another term. This was critical Pc
Rod in the history OF the chamber. de
therefore placed Colonel Purcell IN nom'-
nation.
Colonel Purcell replied that it would
be impossible for him to accept. Inc
matter. he assured the chamber, had
been carefully thought over, and 1t was
impossible for him to hold the omce
longer.
THE ELECTION POSTPONED.
Mr.. 8. II. Halves said he was conn
dent the chamber did not expect this an
nouncement OF Colonel Purcell. Ihey
all expected him to serve again. ne
moved that the election OF presldent DC
postponed for thirty days, and thai
Colonel Purcell be requested to continue
in Office for that length OF time.
Hon. George l.. Christian moved al
an amendment, and it was accepted Dy
Mr.. Halves, that the election OF all tht
officers be postponed until an ad
journed meeting to be held on July
18th.
Mr.. Everett waddey urged Colone
Purcell to reconsider. At this critica
period. he said, it was the incumbenti
duty TO continue to serve the chamber
in the capacity OF president. he IN
sisted upon nominating him, with thu
understanding that if he saw tit N
could resign in the fall OF the year.
Colonel Purcell said he was undel
obligations, personal and private, not e
accept the Office again, but he was will
ing to continue in Office thirty days. III
explained, however. that he expected Il
continue to work in behalf OF the new
Chamber OF Commerce building arc
give his best efforts to the interests O
the body.
Several other members expressed
strongly the desire that Colonel Purcell
reconsider his determination.
Judge Christians substitute for MIR
Hawes's motion was agreed to, and tn
election of officers postponed until July
14th.
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
On motion OF Mr.. Waddey it was de
cided to appoint three delegates to til
meeting OF the Virginia State Board o
Trade, to be held at Old Point on 20
instant, for the purpose OF effecting
permanent organization OF that body.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members wer
elected d. j. Anthony, w. G. Armi
taee, L. Borchers & Co., A. j. Bradley
James Fl. Capers & Co., j. d. a. X. )
Christian, F. j. Craigie, j. O. Dickerson
w. B. Freeman, b. A. Gaines, Waite
r. Higham. William Henry Jones, A
LIE Masurler, Richard W. Maury, Nowlin
& Co.. Old Dominion Building and LOAF
Association, Peasants & Hall, f. II
Pluemacher, James L. Redd d Son
John G. Robertson, Charles A. Rose
J. f, Rose Il Co.. Sydnor & Sheppard
Maurice w. Thomas, W. A. Urquhart
George 8. Vashon Il Son, and Edwar'
j. Willis
Adjourned to July 14th.