The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-13
CHAMBER 2 COMMERCE
MATTERS OF IMPORT ANCE
BROUGHT BEFORE THE
MEETING LAST NIGH.
GIFT FOR CRUISER RALEIGH

surance Co. w Ork of the King
Daughters, and City Charities Dis.
cussed at Length--Move Toward Es-
tablishment of an Army Post at
Raleigh.
The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
met in the Mayors Office at 8 O'Clock last
night; with very good attendance Of
leading citizens.
President Pogue was in the chair.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members were
elected:
Messrs. J. NJ. Monte, Robert Simpson,
John WILDER Jenkins, Graham Haywood,
j. O. L. Harris, W. j. Saunders, L. ?.
| Smith, H. S. Leard.
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. W. E. Ashley, from the commit
tee appointed to investigate the new
South Atlantic Life Insurance Company
made report, showing that it had been
| organized, with Julius Lewis as Presi-
dent; FL. W. Jackson, Treasurer; J. N.
Holding, Attorney, and George Allen,
Secretary.
The following resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That the Chamber of Gem
merce and Industry is grati6ed to know
that the South Atlantic Life and En-
dowment Company of this city has been
organized and differed with gentlemen
of the highest character and capacity.
We cordially recommend this company to
the citizens of the State.
PRESENT FOR THE CRUISER RALEIGH
Mr.. Greek o. Andrews presented
letter from Mrs. F. A. Odds, on behalf
of the committee charged with raising
fund to buy present for the Cruiser
Raleigh, and the letter quickened the in
terest in this movement. Mrs Odds and
her associates have done we'll, but the
people of Raleigh have subjected them
selves to deserved criticism for their neg
lect of the matter. A letter was read
from Mr.. ALT. W. Haywood, who wrote
that he was assisting the Southport
Leader to raise its fund, which he would
guarantee would amount to $500. 1t
now amounts to $500.
Mr.. Boushall said the citizens Of
Raleigh thought more of eating and
wearing than they ought, and cited
Richmond's great liberality as an incen-
tive toward earnest action TO raise
large sum for the Raleigh. He proposed
to ask the ladies to hold bazaar as the
best method Ordinary solicitations
will not have success. Raleigh folks
will spend $3.50 to enjoy themselves at a
bazaar, but will not give that much in a
cold -blooded way.
Dr. Lewis related a conversation with
Sergeant Ferebee, who said that a punch
bowl and dozen or two silver cups
would be very acceptable present, more
so in fact than regular silver service.
Maj Harrell suggested handsome clock,
made up in an elaborate design, 10 cost
$50O,as the proper thing. Lr. Lewis
thought it better to give nothing than to
give only $500 present. Mr., r. Fl.
Battle favored a handsome library
He thought as prohibition is growing
some people wouldn't want to give to a
punch bowl to keep up the habit of
tipsy tables. He endorsed Mr. Bon
shall's idea Mr.. Josephus Daniels
said the only hope of Raleigh doing
anything handsome was in enlisting the
active effort of the ladies. Men rarely
did anything that appealed to his sent
ment. Mr. Greek Andrews said he was
sure the ladies would be glad to have
the cooperation Of the Chamber Of Com
merce.
Mr.. Boushall moved that committee
of five be appointed to take charge of the
matter, see the ladies and help them to
raise the money; with Mr.. Pogue as
chairman. Carried.
LOCATION OF AN ARMY POST.
Mai. Harrell introduced a resolution
looking to making some effort to secure
the establishment of United States
military post here 1t thanked Governor
Carr for MS interest in the matter. Ac
companyiDg the resolution was the cor
respondence between President Pogue
and Governor Carr and the Secretary OF
War. Assistant Secretary Doe wrote
that the Lieutenant General c0ncnrred
in the opinion of Governor Carr that
Raleigh is an exceedingly good point for
the Local ion of an army post.
At the last meeting OF the Chamber
DR.. Hines made vigorous onslaught on
the proposition, opposing any steps nthe
direction or trying 10 get the a my post.
Because of this opposition, President
Pogue wrote to Mayor Porter King, of
Atlanta, who said the people of Atlanta
would regret to see the army post re-
moved from Atlant a that the advantages
Of money spent, &C., were very great to
the city.
The resolutions of Maj Harrell were
adopted and committee was appointed
to take the matter in hand
KINGS DAUGHTERS MISSION HOUSE.
ca, t. benson said the citizens ought
to help the Kings Daughters take care
OF the Mission Home established. Raj
eigh has always helped its poor, but not
in an organized system. An immense
amount of good is being done by the
| Kings Daughters in this mission, and
| Raleigh cannot afford to leave the work
of caring for the poor entirely TO the
noble women. They have rescued thirty
| three children. He gave some instances
of the generous work of the noble men