The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
THE TRADES PARADE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DISPLAY.
Many Husinsss Ffrms Have Agreed to Take
rart-Laying of the Corners Stone of the
Chamber of Commerce Building.


board Of directors Of the Richmond Cham
Der Of Commerce was held yesterday even
ing ct o'clock. Present. George l..
Christian, president s. II. HAYES. first
vice-Yresident; 5. w. Trayors second vice
president: J. l. Antrim. J.. d. Crenshaw.
Jr., f. Il. FERGUSON r. Ii. 81. Harrison. T.
/. Jehress, John S. Munce. X. Carter Scott
II. L, Staples, James r. Worth. I. NJ. Whit
tie, IT., and Ii. W. Wood, directors. and
Colonel A. S. Buford and Colonel John
Murphy.
The nrst business considered Was the re-
port OF the committee on eXpositions. which
was made BY Mr.. Lewis ID. CTenshaw. Jr.
Chairman of the committee. as follows:
The committee on State eXpositlOns, re-
quested by resolution of the board 10 in
euire into the expedienoy Of having a
trades parade at the opening Of the Expos-
ton IN October, beg leave to report that
they met and formed subcommittee TO can
yass the subject with the manufacturers and
dealers of the city.
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
The reports of these subcommittee were
made August 9th. and are hereto attached
snd referred to as part Of the report of this
committee.
MT. w z. Dibrell. chairman Of ono Of the
fub-oOmmittees. reports that the tobacco
trade Is very favorably disposed, and that q
number OF them will participate, though as
yet no list Of the class has been prepared
Thomas Christian. chairman Of Che sub
committee 20 canvass the manufacturers
generally. reports that twenty-siX concerns
will furnish floats. aud that only four Of
those seen by his committee were doubtful
or declined.
Mr. Edwin j. Bosher. chairman of the
committee 20 canvass tho dealers reports
that out Of twentY-three firms seen sixteen
consented 20 participate, two were doubt
fui and fve declined.
On the whole the indications were con-
Eidered most favorable, and as only par
tlgl canvass was made. Il is believed that
many who are at first doubtful or decline
vii decide 70 participate If the parade DO
positively decided upon.
REfUIr.
The committee of the Chamber therefore
adopted the following resolution as en-
bOdying the result of their investigation Of
the subject Messrs. Thomas Christian. John
Murphy. Edwin j. Bosher, Ri. b. Ramos,
of the Exposition committee and Messrs.
Waddey and Wood being at the meeting:
Your committee on State eXpOsitiOns
beg leave 90 report that they met and APP
pointed three subcommittee. who CANVASS
ed partially the manufacturers, dealers and
the tobacco trade, and reported that large
selves IS willing to Join in the parade. fur
pish floats and DO all in their power 10 make
Il a success should the Chamber decide 10
90 into 10. Your committee, therefore, re-
port that in their opinion 1t Is expedient"
ADOPTED.
Upon motion of Mr.. James r. Werth
seconded by Mr. r. Carter Scott. the report
was unanimously adopted The Chair then
asked for suggestions for carrying the recon-
Ia. fv.tr.
effect and Colonel Buford was invited 70
address the board and to make any sugges-
tions which occurred 10 him as desirable.
In response TO this invitation. the Colonel
said that he supposed the members OF the
committee and the merchants who were IN
terested a the plan could probably offer
more practical ideas upon the subject than
himself, but that some organization was, Of
course necessary 70 perfect the arrange
ments and that there must be some head to
the movement; that be thought that such a
committee should be appointed as would
make II a commanding success and an i'm
pOrtant feature upon the occasion OF open
ing the Exposition.
lie then spoke of the efforts which the
Agricultural Society was making 20 attract
the people from all parts of the country and
OF the good which II would do our mer-
chants 10 have d creditable display in the
way of trades parade, IS well as the in
terest il would add TO the ExpOsitlOp's
opening itself
After some further discussion of the sub
ject MIR II. W. Wood moved that a COM
mittee of ten from the Chamber of Com
merco be appointed by the Chair to CO
operate with the committee on amusements,
privileges and extra attractions of the Agri-
cultural Society for the purpose of getting
up trades parade on the occasion OF the
opening Of the Exposition. This motion
being seconded by Mr. Harrison was unani-
y i. a44A l.a. laatr
will ia due time appoint the committee.
THE CORNERSTONE.
The next question considered was that Of
laying the cornerstone Of the Chamber Of
Commerce building In reference to this
subject Mr. S. III. Halves. chairman OF the
building committee stated 20 the hoard
that the site would be ready about the 18th
instant for the ceremony of laying the cor
ner-stone. and that 10 should not be delayed
later than the 25th instant, as otherwise II
would impede the work upon the building.
He therefore moved that the Grand Lodge
OF Virginia be promptly requested 10 lay the
CORNERSTONE Of the Chambe building. as
the public character Of the building was
such as to make II appropriate 10 have II 90
90. This motion being carried. upon mo-
ton OF Mr. III. l.. Staples. Messrs. Halves.
Crenshaw and Harrison were appointed
special committee to make all necessary ar
ranqements for having the cornerstone
laid by the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
Mr.. Z. LeBrOn, agent Of the National Cash
Register Company. upon nomination py
Mr. II. L. Staples, was elected member OF
the Chamber.
There being NJ further business, the meet
ing then adjourned.
TAKE PART IN TIE PARADE.
The following parties have already pos
itvely signifed their purpose TO participate
Ia the trades parade
Weisiger Co.. Spratley & OVERLY, Rich
mond Paper Company. jenkins d WalthaN,
A. Hoen Il Co.. Baughman Stationery Com
panY. Southern Stamp and Engraving Com
pany. Southern Rubber Company, ). ).
Cottrell d Son, Everett Waddey Company, y.
3 Adkins a. S. Lee Purcell. Ladd q CO., II.
Z. Francisco. j. W. Ferguson y Son,
Southern Railway Supply Company, VII
liam b. West a. Co., Ashton Starke. Rich
pond Agricultural Implement Company,
g. p. Hunter, Richmond Wagon Manufec-
turing Company, Mccormick Harvesting
Machine Company, A. b. Clarke A Son,
{. r. Sauer Company, j. H. Werth.
Eve music dealers. Richmond China Com
pany Owens d Minor Drug Company The
Boston. A. Saks q Co.. 4. w. Wood Sons,
Cottrell- Watkins Company, Writ f. Taylor |
d Co. r. Swineford. b. r. smith, ii. |
Cohen. John Bowers. b. T.. Crump Co,
THE CIRCUS Is COMING,
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