The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
FAVOR THE MOVEMENT.
rHE CHAMBER or COMMERCE EN-
DoRsE AN EXPOSITION.
They are Opposed, However. to the nc
movaI OF the once of the Commits
sfoncr OF Associated Railways.

tors or the lHcnmonu '"@"'"N' -
merce was held yesterday evening az
=. NJ. Present: George l.. Christian, pres
ident: s. II. Halves. first vice-president;
r. l.. AlfrIend, G. Harvey Clarke. Lewis
ID. Crenshaw, T. II. Ferguson, W. Il.
Freeman. r. II. NJ. Harrison. T. j. JEFF
fress. l.. y. Morris. II. s. Rose, i. Carter
Scott, II. l.. Staples. r. l.. Traylor, c. ID.
Wingheid. and j. III. Witty, directors,
and Henry W. Wood. Everett Waddey.
Walter l.. Grant. H. Clay Chamblin, John
Murphy, and 7. Il. Watkins, OF the VIZ
cfnia state Agricultural and Mechanical
Society.
The President stated that the meeting
was called especially TO hear the views OF
the gentlemen present representing the
Virginia State Agricultural and Mecnan-
cal Society upon the question OF holdins
n ten days exposition next fall, and de-
tcrmining In what manner the Chamber
would cooperate with the society In max
ing IL success. The representatives OF
the society present were thercupon lhVited
10 address the meeting
Mr.. Waddey said that the shape In
which this cooperation was required was
n guarantee fund Of 5000 on the part OF
the citizens OF Richmond. for the commit
sion of interest on the part Of the com
munity. II would be justified In deciding
10 hold such exposition. though 1t felt
that four-day State fairs was thing or
the past. The committee came 10 the
Chamber OF Commerce as the mouth
piece of the commercial and manufacture
ing interests OF the community. and asked
its endorsement ana cordial cooperation.
Mr. Wood then gave n number OF rca-
sons that Influenced the executive COM
mittee in deciding 20 hold "a ten-days OK
position. His position in the matter has
already been reported in the Times.
Would Como Ont Ahead.
In asking for this guarantee fund the
committee. said Mr. Wood. did not fear
making a loss by the proposed exposition
On the contrary, they felt certain of
coming out ahead, but owing 10 the pres
en- condition of the societys treasury
they did not think they would be justified
In running any risk whatever. and so
placing the socicty's future In the slight
est jeopardy.
Mr.. Lewis ID. Crensh1w. Jr.. chairman
of the committee on State expositions of
the Chamber. suggested that a resolution
embodying an endorsement on the part
Of the Chamber OF the plans OF the
executive committee of the society. and
offering its cooperation. would practically
accomplish what was desired
After some further discussion of the
subject. Mr.. r.. Carter Scott submitted
the following:
Resolved, That the board of directors
OF the Chamber Of Commerce heartily en-
dorse the action Of the executive COM
mlttee OF the Virginia State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society in their determ-
nation TO hold ten days Exposition
in the month of October. 1894, provided
that the citizens Of Richmond VIII sub
scribe thereto a guarantee fund not less
than five thousand dollars. and this board
earnestly hopes that such guarantee fund
may be promptly raised And it is
further
Resolved, That the Exposition com
mittee OF the Chamber OF Commerce are
requested TO cooperate with the Agri-
cultural Society in carrying out the aims
and efforts of the society relative to this
Exposition"
Judg" Christian and Others
The resolutions. being seconded by Mr..
r. l.. Tray1or, the president Of the Cham |
Der said that he really hoped that it
would be the pleasure of the board to
endorse the plans of the society by adopt
ing the resolution as offered that when
he was at first approached upon the sub
ject he was impressed with the idea that
the time for this step was inopportune.
but that upon reflection he felt convinced
that IL was the best thing that could be
done; that IL would show TO the world
that our resources We're not depleted: that
our enterprise and public spirit was not
deficient. and that il would serve the very
desirable purpose OF pulling us together
for future undertakings; that as to the
guarantee fund requested. it was a mere
bagatelle in view of the objects TO be &C
Mr.. j. III. Witty also cordially en-
dorsed the resolutions, stating that he
thought such an Exposition would be at
tended with the best results. as the at
tention of investors was now most favora-
bly, directed to the South.
After some further discussion. the reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted
Want TO Keep II.
The secretary OF the Chamber of Com
merce reported TO the board that on the
nd instant information was received
leading the committee TO believe that the
Office OF the Commissioner Of the Asso-
ciated Railways of Virginia and the Caro-
linas would be shortly removed from
Richmond TO Baltimore. a telegram had
been sent TO Mr.. Fitzgerald in Baltimore.
20 which reply had been received from
his chief clerk stating that the Office in
Baltimore had no knowledge of the mat
ttIs ne luItIeT however, tndt
IL was believed there was good founda-
ton for the statement that such a move
was contemplated. That in view of this
belief. Mr.. Christian had already ad-
dressed letters to Mr.. Walters and 10
Mr.. Haas, containing inquiries as TO the
truth OF the statement heard, and protest
ing against the removal of this office.
which has been so long and so convenient
ly located ut Richmond, and asking i'm
mediate replies from those gentlemen by
wire.
AS expressive of the sense OF the meet
ing upon this matter the following resO-
luton was offered and unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas this meeting has heard that
the removal OF the office Of the Com
missioner of the Associated Railways Of
Virginia and the Caroiinas was under
contemplation: and whereas such action
would be seriously detrimental 10 the in
terests Of this city; therefore. be il
Resolved. That this board protests
against the removal of said Office. and will |
take all steps in its power TO prevent |
the accomplishment of the same: further |
that the matter be continued in the hands |
Of the Chambers committee on inland |
trade, with the request that If the infor-
nation received is ascertained 10 be true, |
they put forth their best efforts to carry |
oat the purport OF the foregoing resolu-
ton.
The president then laid before the |
hoard the resignation OF Messrs. Wood |
ward & Lothrop as members OF the Cham |
Der. and OF Mr.. John III. Olcott. as !
member Of the board and chairman OF |
the committee on insurance. which was |
accepted by the board.
Messrs. Crump & West and Mr.. Il. \. |
Jacob were elected members of the Cham