The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-09

Nearly ell OF the Guarantee Fund has Esen
Raissd-rh~ Chamber.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board of directors OF the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce was held yesterday
evening at Il. NJ.
Present: Judge George l. Christian
president; Mr.. S. II. HAYES, first vice.
president: Mr. $. W. Travers. second vice.
Rnrm q M # Clarke w Ase9 Tree u
n. II. NJ Harrison. John S. Munce. r.
Carter Scott, H. L. Staples r. l.. Tray
lor. and A. r. Yarbrough. directors; Col.
John 3. Purcell. chairman Of the Finance
Committee: q committee from the Nir-
ginia State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, and a committee from the Whole
sale Grocers' Association. Of Richmond.
Under the head OF reports Of standing
committees. Colonel Purcell reported In
detail the result OF the work OF the special
committee appointed by him, under au-
thority Of the resolution OF the Chamber,
to secure subscriptions 10 bonds issued
for the purpose OF realizing the amount
necessary to liquidate the balance due on
the Chamber Of Commerce building. From
this report II appeared that over half OF
the Issue had been taken. and at this
meeting II was determined TO place the
balance Of the bonds by vigorous effort
In the near future.
President of tho Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical Society.
Mr.. Henry w. Wood. president OF the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety reported that the amount sub
scribed 10 the guarantee fund for the
exposition TO be held next fail now
amounted TO H,s25. and that the commit
tee felt confident OF securing the full
amount required In a few days.
The same gentleman. in the absence OF
the chairman Of the Committee on Trans
| pOrtatiOn OF the Society. requested the
cooperation OF the Chamber with the
SOciety's Committee on Transportation In
securing favorable PASSENGER and freight
rates for the exposition. IL being the de-
sire OF the Executive Committee OF the
Society TO take this important matter up
| at once 40 as 20 have IL arranged In all
| its details in ample time for the informs-
ton Of exhibitors and probable visitors TO
Upon motion OF Mr.. s. w. Travers.
seconded by Mr.. ;. ". HAYES. the matter
was referred TO the Chambers Committee
on Inland Trade. with the request that
| IL cooperate with the Transportation
Committee of the Society in securing the
| desired rates.
Mr. l.. {. Younger then presented 10 the
| board the report OF special committee
| from the Wholesale Grocers Association,
consisting OF Messrs. r. :. Christian. c.
! II. Antrim. NJ. a. Chambers. and himself.
| relating to the establishment Of a traffic
bureau or department "a an adjunct to
the Chamber OF Commerce.
The report, which had been unanimously
| adopted by the Wholesale GrOcers' Asso-
citation of Richmond after referring in
J detail TO determinations against Rich
| mond and IN favor OF through freights
| from northern and western cities 20
points south. east, and west of Rich
| mond emphasizes the Importance of
| united unceasing and intelligent watch
| fulness to preserve the interest OF Rich
mond jobbers and manufacturers from
| constant encrOachments upon the terri
tory tributary TO Richmond refers TO
similar bureaus established in other job
| bling centres and the great benefit de-
! rived from them, and expresses absolute
| confidence in the success OF the plan ana
! the cordial support 1t will receive from
| the business men and citizens OF Rich
mond when the matter is fully under
| stood.
| Messrs. l.. G. Younger. NJ. A. Chambers,
l. l.. Antrim, John b. Purcell, and K. l..
| Traylor all addressed the board in earn
| est support OF the proposition, which,
upon motion Of Mr. S. II. Hawes was
! referred TO the Committee on Inland Trade
for their consideration and report
! Under the head Of new business A
number Of communications were laid be-
fore the board by the secretary and re-
| ferred 10 the proper committees.
The following new members were then
| elected: Messrs. c. W. Hardwicke, Polk
! Miller & Co. Harwood & Jones. Adolph
| Din. and +. r. Fairlamb, proposed by
Mr. s. II. Haws: Snow. Church & Co,
| George l.. Christian: Chamblin, Delaney
e scott and Thomas S. VIM & Co., by
| c. ID. Wingheld ,-,.. ,.sor.
| There being no further business pelore
the board. the meeting adjourned