Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
ENDORSE THE EXPOSITION SCHEME
The Chamber of Commerce VIII Lend Its
Hearty Co-Opera.on.


The Chamber of Commerce will lend
the Exposition authorities its hearty CO.
operation in the efforts being put forth
TO get up a credtable and successful
tcn-days exhibition this fall.
The Board Of Directors OF the chamber.
at a special meeting held yesterday az
ternoon 10 consider this matter. took hold
of the scheme with enthusiasm anu
pledged the organizations earnest sup
port and assistance.
Hon. George L. Christian presided over
the meeting, and besides the members or
the board there were present Messrs
Wood. Waddey, Grant. Chamblin, Muir,
ply. and Watkins. OF the Agricultural
Society. Judge Christian. after explain
ing the purpose for which the meeting
was called invited the representatives
Of the society 20 address the board.
THEIR VIEWS PRESENTED.
Messrs. Waddey and Wood availed
themselves and presented the Exposition
cause In 4 clear and fOrcible manner:
The former explained that the raising Oh
the 5000 guarantee WAS the pracucal 60
operation that was most desired on the
part of the businessmen Of the city now,
and that while the committee had no
doubt that the venture would De SUI
cess they would not undertake IL without
such an expression of interest on the par
of our people Mr.. Wood, who Is president
of the society, explained at some Length
the reasons that moved them TO decide
upon ten-days display instead OF
f0ur-days' fair. He was sanguine OF sue
cess and desired the guarantee BON as
an expression OF public interest ana 10
prevent any possibility Of the society
| future being placed in the slightest
jeopardy. ,,.,,,o,,
OF the chambers Committee on stare
Exposltions, was called upon and suggest
ed the adoption Of n resolution emoodylng
an enforcement Of the society pans
and offering the cooperation on ''ils o,'id
ganization. which. ne thought, woula
practically accomplish what was desireu'
AIR II. Carter Scott offered such fSso.
Iution-expressing the earnest nope tna Una.
the guarantee fund mlsht pe ptoi Sp,,,
raised and requesting the Exposition com
mIttee Of the chamber To cooperate
with the society In carrying out It's aims.
Mr.. Il. l.. Traylor seconded tne resoiu-
ton. Judgs Christian ana Mr. y; H.
Witty heartily endorsed the movement
and after some further discussion the
resolutions were adopted
THE ASSOCIATED RAILWAYS.
Tho secretary OF the chamber. at the
request of Mr. a. II. Christian, Jr., chair
man of the Committee on Inland Iraue.
who was unavoidably absent, reported 10
the board that on the 22d instant iblorma-
ton was received leading the committee
60 believe that the Office OF the Commits
sloner of the Associated Railways OF VT
ginia and the CaronnaS Woulu De siioi'Is
removed from Richmond TO Baltimore
understanding that Mr.. Fitzgerald would
he In the city yesterday. the committee
purpOsed to wait upon him and inquire
The correctness OF this information, bul
that not having arrived. a telegram had
becn sent TO him in Baltimore. TO which
a reply had been received, in his alb
sence from his chief clerk. stating thai
the office in Baltimore had no knowledge
OF the matter. He further reported, how,
eyer that IL was believed there was good
Foundation for the statement that such 9
| move was contemplated. In view of this
belief Mr.. Christian had already address
| ca letters 10 Mr. Walters ana 10 MI
Haas. containing inquiries as TO the run
| Of the statement heard, and protesting
AGAINST the removal OF this Office, whicf
has been so long and so conveniently
| located mt Richmond. and asking inlmt oil
| ate replies from those gentlemen ty w:re
Resolutions were adopted protesting
! against the removal OF the Office, decldr
! ing that all possible steps would be taker
| 10 prevent such removal, and contihulnt
| the matter in the hands OF the Committee
| on Inland Trade.
The president laid before the board the
| resignation Of Messrs Woodward a. Loth
! rop as members of the chamber. ana OF
| Mr. John IL. Olcott aS member or the
| hoard and chairman OF the Committee OF
| Insurance, which were reluctantly &C
| cepted by the board.
| Messrs Crump * West and Mr.. II. n
! Jacob were elected members or the chain
| Der.