The state chronicle., 1892-07-21
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET
AT MOIkEHEAD ID TO ADVANCE TH +
INTERESTS OF THE STATE.
The Activity of the Raleigh Chamber
Commerce is Great just Now,
and it is Seeking to Spread
That Activity.

Acl1V1y OIL the kta1ehrH
Commerce is Great Just Now,
and ii is Seeking to Spread
That Activity.
At a recent meeting of the chamber OF
commerce the following resolution was
adopted: (
WHEREAS, Through the united effort
Of the Raleigh chamber Of commerce
mnch good has been accomplished for
our city and State, and it IS with just
pride that we refer to the various indus
trial enterprises and the many permanent
improvements which are largely due to
the liberal encouragement given by this
chamber Through its agency our city |
has been literally advertised; foreign
! capital has been invested among Us; re
newed vigor is evident in every branch
Of business represented ID the CITY, and
our march continues onward. Other CIT
les and towns in North Carolina have
vigorously pursued the same line of pro
gress We want to see North Carolina
made the New England of the South, and
to that end the united action of every
chamber of commerce, board of trade and
other like bodies in the State is solicited
therefore be it
Resolrea, That the secretary of this
body be requested to extend an invita-
tion to the chamber of commerce, boards
of trade and other similar organizations
in every town and city in the State to
meet the Raleigh chamber of commerce
at Morehead City, at some time to be
hereafter named, for the purpose of dis
, cussing such measures as may be deemed
, best for the general development of our
State, and at the same time effect per
manent State organization
Resolced further, That the secretary be
; instructed to prepare circular letter and
r enclose with these resolutions to the
: business and railroad officials Of the
State as we'll as the chambers of com
merce and boards of trade
After the unanimous adoption of the
e resolution, "A committee was appointed to
S open correspondence with all the cham
+. bers of commerce and other business or
0 CARNATIONS in the State That commit
t tee has issued the following letter:
RAI.Ei'H Gu ANHEE or COMMERCE.
\Nn lNDusTi.N
NtfRtt AR1 ofFl, r..
j. We encl">c copy Of the resolution.
l. passed III meeting Of the RAielgl
q chamber Of commerce and industry july
= 18TH and the committee appointed a.
that meeting would ask your co opera
S ton. August 10th is the time we sug
y gest for the meeting, and Morchead Cit,
Y, the place As the time is short we woult
If urge you to call a meeting Of you
e. chamber or board of trade. or if yol
7. have neither, have your Mayor to cal
Of your business men together, and send q
7. large a delegation as possible. We VII
Of soon be able to announce through th
X public press special railroad and hote
i rates. We trust that every town ant
S. city in our State will be we'll represcnte,
r at the meeting. The pleasure of a tri
O. to the seaside at iust this season of tn
ty year. the meeting together Of the busi
ge ness men Of all parts Of the State woul
ga Justify us in this project but apart fror
IN these pleasures, much good should com
ch to our State from this meeting. The dis
cussion Of the following subjects woul
be of great interest and promotive {
much good:
/. The question of taxation, State
c> county, city and town, with reference t
the equalization of values. and lust di
,ot tribution of the burdens of governmen
M This IN all its phases should cOmman
he the attention Of every property owner
n the State.
i'd 9. Literature for distribution at Ch
NO cago and elsewhere, settirg forth SUI
cinctly and in attractive form the sew
an raj advantages of different sections
in the State
or 5 Permanent exhibitions at Raleigh
Ike centennial Of the States resources, d pa
in of which could be transferred to Oh
lid cago
rst 4. Establishment of bureau of info
ON nation which could intelligently an
fth Systematically respond to all inquiri
ON giving the particular resources and cha
his acteristics of the various sections of Il
hat State
old s. Any other topics which may
;ol- presented to the body of public cha
OK, acter, for the general good and welfa
Use. of the State
irst Please take immediate action ar
J IA notify H. W. Aver, secretary, wheth
nd. or not your section will be REPRESENT
lty and approximately how many.
.ss ALE. A. THOMPSON
in w. G. UPcHURCH.
in j. J. THOMAS,
;ia G. +. JOHNSON,
nd b. F. MONTAGUE,
ess THOMAS BADGER,
the c. G. LATTA,
his Committee.
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