The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-29


OF the individual deeds Of glory OF the
men composing that army. And SO the
achievements OF a city or community. In
every line, r. only the aggregated work
OF the different individuals who compose
that city or community. And whatever
benefits or Injuries the community at
large. must benefit or injure. In a greater
or less degree. every one IN that COM
munity. n can only be necessary TO state
this proposition TO carry conviction OF the
truth TO any mind.
Til best People
We frequently hear the remark. too,
and a. Is true that we have i'm Richmond
the best people In the world. We have
among them too. some OF the most saga
ciods business men In the country. come
OF the lest merchants. manufacturers
bankers, doctors, lawyers trades and
professional people generally. But what
good does IL do TO have these people
among us unless they will help US IN the
work OF building up oar city, 90 not
mean 10 say that these men do not SEND
out their travelling men, and spend their
money 20 increase their several lines OF
business and all this is right, and Well
enough in it's way; but they should nat
stop with this. These men ought not 10
be content % shut UP their places OF
business every night, and shut themselves
in their homes, ana take no part In me
meetings of this chamber and other Kim
dred organizations founded ana carrleu
on solely for the purpose OF promoting the
public good No, gentlemen not only
have each of you too much at stake IN
the community TO warrant you III puI-
suing such q course as this, OUT II Is
not Just, either to yourselves or 10 lhose
who do this kind Of work; they want
the LIGHT of your experience and WISDOM,
and they are entitled 10 IL by EVERY N0h-
ceivable consideration.
have lust alluded 20 the traVenhs
statesmen. There is an organization OF THESE
gentlemen i'm this city, who with their
usual sagacity and "eye 10 business,
have established their headquarters III TINS
building Every member OF tnls oouE
ought to pay visit TO these headquar-
ters He will find something there in the
way OF suggestion at least which VIII be
both Instructive and useful TO him. hah
this organization as a most valuable al
iunct Of this Chamber, would nave every
member of II become a member of TINS
body, and II any member Of that orgahl-
cation wants 10 become member OF TINS
and feels that he cant afford to pay the
small annual Zee requisite for that purpose
/ feel sure that his employer will pay 1t
for him, and II he applies 10 his employer
to do so and he refuses. then let him IN
form me of that fact. and Win see thh'
the amount is paid for him.
The Young Men.
1 am Particularly anxious that these
young men. as well as all other young
men I'm business in this city. shall become
members of this body. | am great be-
lever in young men, and w want the
spirit and the hot blood coursing through
their veins dinused all through the Work
OF this Chamber. II viii do you good my
Young friends 20 be with us. and l want
you with us. because j know your power
end CAPACITY 10 help US In saying this, I
don't mean to be understood as saying
we can spare the middle-aged and old men
BY no manner Of means. No man VINO
is young enough 10 be la any KIND or
business is too old 10 be q member OF
this body. and some of the best men IN H.
as well as one Of the most faithful ana
efficient officers IT ever had, would be class
ed among our older people. NO, my vener-
able friends. you whose heads are adorned
with the frosts of many winters. as well
| as stored with that knowledge that comes
! alone from experience, we want you with
us, all OF you. We want the light and
| guidance or your experience and superior
| knowledge of affairs. not only 10 Keep
us TN the paths OF rectitude ana safety,
but to teach us by your knowledge and
| experience how TO strike ont into new
| rial uplifting.
BE Loyal,
There IS another thing I want TO i'm
press on this people with all the power 1
can command, and that IS, be loyal TO
your city. not only by your conduct in
| patronizlnG our home people whenever
they can serve you, but in your converse
ton at any and all times. 1t is I.
habit of some people to have their clothes
and their shoes and their families
clothes and shoes made or purchased in
other cities, and they do 50 because they
allege they can't find what they want
here. The reason they don't find what
| they want here is because they don't or
| der what they need here and only for
| this reason. The people who live and do
business here patrOnize US, and they have
the right TO expect us to patronize them,
| as far as they can serve US properly.
But again, never decry or abuse your
city under any circumstances. but talk
Richmond" all the time There is no in
yestment that pays better than what the
drummers call chin grinding in behalf
Of your own people and your own home.
| And the man who cannot find something
good TO say about Richmond, with its
beautiful situation with its lovely streets
| and parks. with its railroad and river
| facilities OF communication, the former
branching our and coming i'm from every
direction like the spokes of a wheel. and
| under able and efficient officers; with its
hcaithful and abundant supply OF good
water: with its splendid fire and police
departments: with us noble charities,
with its able, eloquent, enlightened pure.
and almost G0d-like pulpit. the peer OF
! any any~here with its doctors ana law
| vers as able and as skillful as those any
| where; with ifs hgh-toned. enlightened,
| able and successful mel chants, manurac-
turers and fnanciers: with Its skilltul
| and tasteful architects. mechanics, and
| artisans; with its best laboring classes,
white and black, in the world with its
| excellent schools, public and private, and
| its magnificent and growing colleges; with
| It's beautiful public and private buildings,
| growing in number and architectural
| beauty with each year with its hotels,
far better now than they have the reputa-
| ton of being. and soon 10 have added to
! their number one that wiH be above eF'N-
! cism in architecture and in all OF It's APP
| pointments; with its large and increasing
| trade and manufactures, growing In IN
| portance aud number with every year;
| with its able and enterprising press; with
| its large banking capital ard cOnserva-
| tive and ably managed banking institu-
! uons. every one OF which has not only
passed through this the most trying year
| Of financial distress in the history of the
| country without disaster but been en-
| abled Ia pay their stockholders their usual
| dividends: with its elevated, cultured, and
| enlightened society. aud above all. With
| its noble. true, pure Christian women and