The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-10

20 eAch. only the slOthfui and IaXgafos nave
fears OF rivals in The race wnere each has equal
facilities and no membranes or ihpeui.,
ments to trade. The combined influence ol
such an organization welded for the common
good will be Of untold advantages to all.
WHOLESALE GRocERs.
In this connection can point to the vau-
able work done by the WhoesaleGrocerS AS
soclation OF this city also the organization OF
the Virginia and North Carolina Nh9.es"le
/ Grlcers' Association. The formation OF tbese
and Of the Southern Wholesale Grocers AZ
ISOLATION indicates purpose on the part OF
the trade of the South % assert the rights
and importance OF its manuiacturlhB anu
trade centres and il worthy of cmuiauoh by
/ other branches Of business. In these days OF
/ large moneyed monopolies Il is necessary that
the weak should combine for their better pro-
! lection and assert by combination that power
| which as individuals they would DO unable 10
exert.
/ regret that we cannot report an increase
| of our membership tor the year. While we
/ have gained many valuable new members.
many OF those who had joined within the past
/ two or three years have failed TO continue
/ their membership Our efficient committee
on resident members are now engaged IN
another effort 10 bring IN new members, u
is 10 be regretted that so many of our sub
stantial citizens fail 10 realize the good work
done by the Chamber. They proht IN al our
work but do not assist by becoming men,
bers. The fee Of so per annum IS small com
pared with the good accomplished ana the
! labor bestowed by the active members.
trust that this last appeal OF our committee
Will result IN "a large addition to our member
ship.
CAUSE FOR CONGRATULATIONS.
The past year has not been as gratifying as
its predecessors in all respects, but we have
cause for cOugratulation notwithstanding.
| Our bank clerances have increased ana
money has been exceptionally easy. Coliec-
| tiOns which at first were not satisfactory
] have greatly increased and the average IS as
/ good as heretofore. The low price Of cotton
/ has curtailed business in cotton sections. but
/ il the grain and tobacco sections business IS
4 reported better The collapse OF land booms
/ has caused q depression IN some sections.
/ but In our city we have been free
/ from this and the prices of real
estate are strong and advancing The IN
crease IN the States appraisement OF the real
estate of the city last year was over tour lnli,
/ lion dollars. Building operations. which IeH
/ Oft during last summer. have rcVlYeu lhls
/ spring and we have for the coming summer
and fan indications of more building than tor
MANY years. The most gratifying revival OF
business 10 be seen Is IN leaf tobacco, largely
due 10 the Inauguration OF loose bright to-
! bacco sales which have grown SO rapidly That
/ where there we're 10 warehouses year ago
we now have five in full and successful opera
ton.
THR NEW BUILDING.
Il is my pleasant duty TO report TO the
| Chamber that the financial arrangements
7 have been completed for the erection OF the
/ Chamber of Commerce building In pursu-
! ance of your general instructions and au-
| thority vested in the board by the General
| Assembly of Virginia, we have purchased
and paid for the property at the southwest
/ corner of Ninth and Main streets fronting
! Isl feet on Main street aud running back lO3
feet 10 an alley which cost Us about
I 100000 We are about 10 contract Tor
I the erection of "A seyen-stOry stone and
( brick building 10 cost about SlJO. UOO, ana the
money for It's erection has been obtained from
| citizens Of this city on a mortgage bearing o
Der cent interest for forty years. Work Will
be commenced al once and the building COM
pleted in sixteen TO eighteen months con-
/ pratulate you on the success OF your enter
prise. begun amid so many dlfhcultes
and the discouTagement received from
/ sources on which we had relied for help
and announcement. This building will
stand as a monument 90 the enterprise OF our
/ citizens OF all classes for among It's cOntrlbu-
tors u great ma Orlty are men OF small means.
IFS completion will mark new cru IN the
style of the architecture OF our principal busl-
ness street IL Will be tue only perfectly
eauipped Office building IN the city, and Will
encourage the development of greater con-
veniences III the construction OF modern
I Offices.
Our thanks are due to the members Of your
+ building and finance committees for the
time and labor bestowed upon oil the details
of their work.
cannot refrain. in speaking of our build
ING. from abiding TO the lbeTallty Of our
public-spritcd fellOW-cItzen. MAJOR Lewis
Ginter without whose timely help We could
not have completed our original design. lie
has not only contributed of bis means but
hos. fufft a1 u lv d
that were highly gratifying TO your commit
tee.
NEED or FUNDS.
The report If the treasurer shows how
urgent are our needs al all times tor funds
with which TO carry on our work. IL Is nee
es,ary 10 properly carry out the work that
( we should be able t. command ready money,
and we often have 10 neglect important mat
( ters for the want of necessary funds. again
[ suggest the importance of devlslng some
scheme by which our annual dues will be
eauitably apportioned, with view to the IN
/ crease of our revenue.
return my thanks TO your board of direc-
/ tors. who have diligently assisted me IN our
work. and also 20 the committees OF the
[ Chamber for the prompt and decisive man
| uer that has characterized their deberat Ons.
\ To our efficient secretary Nj. Dunlop ! AIN
! under lasting obligations for bis Zeal, intelll-
! gence and industry. which has made our
/ work both pleasant and useful. Without his
valuable assistance We should not have ac-
/ complished so much. The intelligent dis
elimination which he has brought to his
Office has alone rendered II possible TO do a
much as we have / am pleased 10 refer also
10 the courtesy and attention 10 duty dis
played by his clerks Messrs. Luxford aud
I McCaun.
In presenting the report Of our treasurer.
( Mr.. Montague, | take pleasure in thanking
him for the prompt and courteous discharge
of the duties OF his office
Ills CHARGE.
have concluded now the third year Of my
| service as your president, and / surrender to
YOU the charge committed 10 me. feel SEN
/ sibly my shortcomings and inability TO fully
measure up 20 the responsibilities of the hon
/ orable Office you nave conferred on me.
/ can only beg your indulgence where / have
/ failed 10 carry ont your fullest desires.
In seyering the official ties which have so
/ pleasantly subsisted between US, | trust TO be
| always found ready 10 do my full share in the
/ future as an humble worker in the ranks
JOIN Is. PURCEIL. President.
TREAsUBERs REPORT.
The report of the treasurer showing the
receipts and disbursements for the year was
then submitted and read by the secretary TO
/ tho meeting. Mr. Montague, the treasurer
/ being unayoidably absent. At the sugges-
/ tion of tho president the report was received
/ aud referred TO the board of directors 10 be