The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-23

The population of Norfolk within
two and one.half miles radius OF
City Courthouse in 1894 was nearly
GOO. -v
The city acreage of Norfolk in
1854 WAS $50 acres. The city acre
age of Norfolk in 1894 was 2,47O
acres.
The postoffice receipts of Norfolk
in 1880. letter postage 3 cents, were
$50, 95l. The postoiiice receipts of
Norfolk, letter postage only cents,
were 993, 309.
The capital invested in manufao.
lures in 1880 was S520,276. The
capital invested in manufactures in
1894 was s., 100. 900. The capital in
vested increased in last two years
nearly 81, 000,0 600.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES,
With nine railroads aud sixteen
lines OF steamers, whose terminals
are in your harbor; with not ain
gle coal pier in 1888, yet in the past
year there have been delivered at
Lambert's Point over 1000, 600 tons
OF the finest steam.produoing coal
in this country.
With two direct lines of steamers
to Liverpool, one of which, the
Norfolk and Moth American Allan
tic Steamship Line, sent its frat
regular ship few weeks ago across
the ocean fully laden, and made a
most successful trip. and the mana
gers OF the line propose adding new
steamers until it shall be q regular
weekly line to Liverpool, and de-
serves the generous support of our
business community. But we must
not permit the rapid growth of our
city to elacken or trust too much to
our great advantages of climate,
lands and water ways, but let evsry
business man and citizen of Norfolk
who desires its prosperity and looks
forward 10 Greater Norfolk. unite
III generous effort to make our
CITY by tho Sea" the boast of it's
people and the admiration of all.
EARNEST WORK.
1t gives me more than pleasure TO
testify to the earnest, jealous work
of your board of directors and exec.
ntiye committee, to whom SO largely
Is due the success OF your associs-
ten and to whom the members have
given willing support.
10 your officers and directors as
soclated with me in the administra.
ton Of the association, l here before
you all, wish 80 express my crate
iul appreciation OF the constant and
ear nest work they have done, and
for their uniform kindness, courtesy
and support ever given me.
For the fine financial condition of
the Association take pleasure ia
referring you to the report of our
most efficient treasurer and for the
membership and general interest of
the Association refer you to the
report of our worthy secretary. And
now, gentlemen, one and all, of
THIS Association, accept my truly
sincere thanks for the honors CON
ferrsd upon me in the past: for that
spirit of kindness, respect and
friendly courtesy extended so gem
erously, without exception, by every
member OF this Association, at all
zines, in meeting or In social inter
course, that. come what may in the
future that is before us, l shall ever
turn TO my association with You for
the past five years as that OASIS in
my life to which my heart shall ever
beat with JOY at its recollection and
IN fond remembrance of your every
kindness.
With the poet l can truly say
We're it tho last drop in the well,
Ana /. gaspiug Oh the brink,
el my inlntlng spirit fell.
lis 10 you that l would drink"
THANKS FOR HoNoRs.
Again. thanking you for the honor
so kindly given aud repeated in the
past. l sincerely hope it will be your
pleasure, as l feel assured it will be
for the best interest of the associa.
ton. that you elect another to this
honored position who can and will
ill the position so much better and
advance your interests, and permit
me to be an honorable member.
pledeing my earnest support to my
successor, aud continued active in.
terest IN your association. I here.
with respectfully submit this, nv
annual report.
The secretary, Maj. Chas. Pickett,
submitted his report, showing an
active membership of l79 resident
members and thirty three non resi.
dent members. During the past
year 1000 strangers registered.
The treasurer, Mr.. w. Il. Barron.
made financial report-net assets
to the amount OF $500. He said
the Associations finances were o
excellent condition and that the or.
ganlzatlon was prospecting.
MIR. Walter Sharp called attention
to the disposition on the part OF
cotton manufacturers OF the New
England States TO move their plants