The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
TO FOSTER BUSINESS
VARIOUS TRADE AND COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Tho Chamber OF Commerce aud
Busincss Mems Associntion-
Cotton Excha nge.-SvhoIcsnIo
GrOcers', Nerchanie' aud
MnnufacIurcrs,.

1t is generally admitted that Nor
folk is one of the most reliable and
progressive cities in the South.
What she is to day her sons, Virgin
lans and Carolinians to the manner
born, have made her. What she
will be in the future depends upon
the efforts aud co operation of the
men who have struggled for her
supremacy IN the past. The sur
roundings indicate that the Great
Creator of the Universe intended
that city should be built where
Norfolk now stands. The rivers of
the Chesapeake are the natural rond-
ways inland to the ine1haustible
deposits of mineral wealth.
The cities Of the Chesapeake are
the natural distributing points for
the commerce of q vast and wealthy
back country. OF all the cities whose
ships pass out of Capes Henry and
Charles, which of them possess the
natural advantages of Norfolk with
her rivers to the north, northwest,
west and south, and between these
waterways are the table lands of a
vast agricultural and timber country.
The energy and skill of man has
added to natures rondways other
ways OF equal Importance, and
while the steam vessel ploughs the
placid waters of the James, the Po-
tomac, the York, the Rappahannock,
the AppomattoX and the Elizabeth,
the steam locomotive with hundreds
of cars mounts the crests OF the
numerous ridges of the Old Com
monwealth. and quickly pass from
the uplands OF '"Ihe Great Western
Domain" to the magnificent harbor
Mt Norfolk. where the ships of the
world anchor III perfect safety.
70 promote the best Interests of
Norfolk trade organizations have
been formed, and their efforts have
been productive of much good.
Their literature has informed the
world of Norfolk's past. present.,
and what her enterprising business
men expect Ill the future.
The stranger who visits Norfolk,
by calling ut the Chamber of Com.
merce, IN the Atlantic Hotel, OF
which Col. VIM. Lamb is president
and Capt. Samuel Il. Bornm secre.
tary, and Col. Washington TAYLOR
treasurer, may obtain any facts and
hgures desired concerning Norfolk
and the surrounding country. These
reports concern trade, commerce.
manufacturing, finance, and truck
Ing. The reports are prepared
with much care and their disemin.
alton has produced interest in the
West to the bright possibilities OF
lhls particular section of the East,
The Business Mems Association, a
strong and well supported and ad.
mirably conducted organization is
largely the trade club OF the young
business men. Its handsome quar-
tiers at the corner of Main and At.
lantic streets are always the rendeZ.
vous OF visiting strangers. The asso.
citation is famous for its elegant sup.
pers and delightful quarterly ban
quets. In matters of business the
members are quick to respond TO
any call looking to Norfolk's ad
vancement. Gen. l.. NJ. Henry is
president; Major Chas. Pickett, sec.
rotary; w. Il. Barron, treasurer.
The cotton trade of Norfolk ia
regulated by an Exchange with
handsome rooms in the Citizens
Bank building. 1t is thoroughly
alive to the welfare of the port,
Judge NJ. l.. Eure is president.
MIR. Norman, who makes most
comprehensive statement in this
Issue as to the state OF the cotton
trade, is secretary.
The grocers of Norfolk have an
ASSOCIATION of wholesale dealers
whose efforts In regulating business
has been productive of beneficial re-
suits.
The Merchants and Mannfac
turers' Association was formed about
Two years ago to resent what they
believed to be unjust freight char
ges. This ASSOCIATION is composed
almost exclusively OF young men,