The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-26

munity endeavoring TO produce all that u
REQUIRES would fail and lapse into prlmeval
barbarism; the divisions OF labor through
out the world would be destroyed ana the
incentive TO improve our condiuon anu 10
rise in the scale Of civilization would decline
or utterly disappear as 1t became more dlll-
cult or impossible to do 50.
A society without the distinctions OF en-
ploymeDt and professions resulting from
divisions of labor dependent upon CON-
MERGE would be devoid of the arts. sciences
aud comforts of our age. IL Is by tho as
sistance each individual renders 10 and re-
ceives from his neighbor by com oinlng,
though probably unintentionallv. his efforts
with those Of others, that man has been aole
10 carry out tho designs of an Almighty bou
Mr.. Robert SOmers. a distinguished writer
on this subject, has said that commerce
has acquired 4 security and extension IN 81
its most essential conditions of which "
was void in any previous age. IL can nard-
ly ever again exhibit that wandering course
from route 10 route, and from one solitary
centre TO another which was so character
stic Of its ancient history. because II is es.
tablished in every quarter of the globe. ana
all seas and ways are open 10 1t on terms
fsir and equal TO every nation. Commerce
will have many centres. aud one may rise
or relatively fall, but such decay and ruin
az have smitten many once proud seats Ok
wealth into dust cannot cccur again. with
out such cataclyms of war. violence and
disorder as the growing civilization OF man
kind and the power of law. right and COM
mon interest forbid US 10 anticipate"
MARKETS OF THE WORLD.
Happily the safeguards of international
law are now thrown around II. and every
nation is interested in its protection; but
more than ever does II require clear fore
sight calm judgment. aud q close study OF
all the essential conditions TO make the sue
cessfu merchant. The markets of the
world. now 80 closely associated. compel US
10 keep in view all the influences governing
them both at home and abroad. The men
of commerce must be thinkers to-day for
/ its ramlhcations are widespread and uniyer-
sal.
Above all. commerce inculcates the most
/ rigid sense Of the moral obligation. lts
basis is probity and honor. and be who fails
in these essentials Is no merchant but
/ sordid huckster who sooner or later must
I meet the lust condemnation II all honest
/ men. The frequent occurrence Of dishon-
/ estv In business Is no fault Of business or
/ its principles. Ii is because It's transactions
are dependent on mutual good faith that
| opportunity is 30 easily afforded 10 the un-
scrupulOus. One OF the objects OF TINS
! Chamber is 10 inculcate and enforce spirit
/ OF equity ana IhlTutsb III luo llduodCbDh'
/ which must obtain between man and man.
Let US therefore push forward under the
/ banner Of this Chamber the commerce OF
our city and its affiliated interests. Let each
/ member determine 20 do his part and we
shall see the good effect Of our united efforts
ere we meet again to crown this noble WORK
with its capstone.
Prominent CITIZENS.
Colonel Purcell was listened to with close
| attention. and his frequent good points were
/ loudly appiauded.
On the platform from the Chamber of
! Commerce aud prominent citizens noticed
BIessrs. w. j. Yarbrough. :. Ii. Halves
| Thomas Potts, A. Sale Watkins. Mann ,.
| Quarles. Frank N. white. Jr. Manly B..
Ramos. James G. Smith. James G. Cottreu,
General Charles j. Anderson, Colonel W. r..
! Cutshaw. Dr. John Mahoney. Colonel John
! B. Cary. Messrs. Archibald Cary, y. A.
/ Dunlop. S. w. Trayers, Richard Adam.
Chris. Ryensen, II. w. Rounsree. Edgar IL.
FERGUSON. John Pope. Charles Il. Whit
| lock. Norvel Ryland Paul p. " inston. A.
! T. Jahnke and John Addison.
The ceremony over. the Grand Master pro
tenn. invited the representatives OF the
Chamber OF Commerce to go back TO the
| Temple with them for refreshments and IN
vited them 20 inspect the building. The
lines we're reformed. and the march was
taken up via Main. Fifth, Franklin. First
ana Broad strests. back to the Temple. A
collation. had been meantime spread in the
banquet-room of the Grand Lodge by Grand
steward Krouse. and the tables. set in shape
Of A Greek cross. presented an attractive
appearance, as flowers were literally used
10 their adornment. and the room brilliantly
lighted with electric lights. Everything
was strictly informal, but none the less en-
joyable.
escorted over the handsome building from
tor 10 bottom. All tho rooms we're thrown
open. the Blue Lodge. Chapter, Com
mandery and Shriners' places of meeting
being lii up The whole Temple was blaze
of light from cellar q roof. The visitors
and Masons all left by O'Clock. and 80
ended a most successful aud pleasant occa-
! sion.