The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-03

The committee having in charge the
arrangements tor mass-meeting of the
citizens of Southwest Virginia. to be
held at the Academy of Music April 10,
to organize an association to hold an
industrial exposition are meeting with
success in their efforts, and the pros.
poets are that the meeting will be
large and enthusiastic one.
Replies have already been received
noting the appointment of over 100
delegates by the county judges and the
mayors OF the cities throughout this
section, and 1t is thought that nearly as
many more will be present. Some very
encouraging personal letters have been
received by Secretary John X. Simmons
in answer to the circulars sent out, and
from them the following extracts have
been made:
OFFICE OF REFERENCE TO
MATERIAL RESOURCES
AND THEIR VALUES
WYTHEvILLE, Va, March 81, 1894.
"Mr. Jno. X Simmons, Secretary. Roa.
noke, Va.
DEAR SIR: The enterprising spirit
manifested by the people of Roanoke,
who are calling a conference to take place
at Roanoke on April 10 next, is greatly
to be commended. The object of that
conference. as 1 understand it, being
an exposition, during the coming fall,
OF the mining, agricultural, pastoral,
foreStal and other resources of this re.
gion.
Will / be psrdoned for making the
direct, positive and emphatic statement:
That, since Roanoke is the first city of
any consequence to move in the matter.
she ought to be sustained, not only bv
the cities and counties Of Southwest
Virginia, but by all others of this State
and of the whole region generally.
Into this region of abundant and
cheap raw materials intcrlaced and
intertwined. as they are, with fine
grass, grain and forest lands, Roanokes
coming exposition proposes to invite
thousands of manufacturing enterprises,
both old and new-a region ably sus.
tanned and reinforced by transportation
facilities, unsurpassed for the cheap
and wide distribution OF all products,
both raw and manufactured. Success
OF the highest order attend youl Faith
fully yours, G. R. BOYD.
~ hope to be present and shall be glad
to do anything in my power to forward
the movement. 1t would, in nv indg
ment, be difficult to overestimste the
Importance, both to Roanoke and the
sec ton adjacent thereto, OF such an ex :
position. (Signed)
IT. L. HENRITZ,
Judge of Mcdowell County, w. Va"
II am in full accord with your move :
ment, and l think it is step in the
right direction. In this way much may
be done to relieve the present staQna.
ton and restore confidence in business
| circles, and to secure the further de.
velopment Of both Southwest Virginia
and this portion of West Virginia, start
ing them anew on the high road to
prosperity. (Signed)
JAMES M. FRENCH,
Judge of Mercer County, W. Va"
81 assure you that you have nv full
sympathy in the move, and, having been
one of the commissioners from Virginia
to the Worlds Fair, flatter myself that
can ana will be of some service to YOU.
We will have an exhibit from Bland.
"(Signed) MARTIN WILLIAMS,
Judge Bland County"
"You are exactly right about the
time, and the whole United States
should be flooded with circulars.
"(Signed) 1. c. WADE,
ED. Broadway Enterprise.
~ think it an eminently proper move,
and trust success may crown your
public spirited gentlemen's efforts.
"(Signed) JNo. T. LovING,
Mayor Pulaski"
Reduced Hotel Rates for the Delegates
The following reduced hotel rates
have been secured for persons attend.
Ing the industrial convention called in
this city for April 10th:
Hotel Roanoke. so 90 per day
Hotel Ponce de Leon. -. 90 per day
liotel Fellx. 1.50 per day
81 James. ............. l.50 per day
READ House. 100 per day
Lee House trooms lodging) so per day