The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-05
A COTTON EXPOSITION.
PRESIDENTS OF COTTON MILLS
ADOPTFdVOkdBLE RESOLUTION.
Chicago Promises Substantial Aid for the
Movement, and the Exposition Move
ment Begins to Assume Shape.

| AUGUSTA. GA, Dec. AT a meeting
| OF the presidents OF the cotton-mills I'm
| Augusta and other prominent citizens,
| including ex-senator Patrick Walsh. ex-
/ Congressman George Il. Barnes. L. Il.
DeBerard. Of the New York Dry-Goods
| Economist. ID. Is. Dyer. president OF
the Augusta railway, and others. the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. the South has been eminent
Is successful I'm the manufacture OF cot
ton goods, having in fifteen years IN
creased the capital invested 800 per cent.
from 81, 0O0, 900 to S1l0,0oc,QO 600: and
Whereas a diversity or products
would secure new mills and largely IN
crease the cotton industry; and
Whereas, with new outlets the South
could produce and distribute all classes
% cotton goods much more cheaper
than at present:
Resolved That it is for the interest OF
the South 10 encourage the production or
all classes OF cotton goods not now made
by Southern mills. especially the produc-
ton Of the highest grades.
Resolved, That the complete develop
mont of cotton working i'm the South VIII
be greatly aided by the immediate estab-
lishment OF Southern bleacheries. print
works, starch-works, and similar indus
tries.
Resolved, That 10 fully show these
opportunities I'm a mannar that should
bring them TO the knowledge of the
whole people of the United States would
be reasonable method for Inducing the
location Of such Industries in the
South.
Therefore be it further
CHICAGO FAVORED.
Resolved, That the citizens of Angus
ia consider that cotton exposition in
Chicago would be proper and effective
means for che purposes named.
Resolved. That a Committee on Per-
manent Organization be appointed to
report to this meeting a plan for such
an exposition, said committee TO com
prise Messrs. William h. Young. George
r. Barnes. ID. b. Dyer. Patrick Walsh,
James Nerdery. and j. Il. Lamar"
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported as follows:
I'VE recommend the formation OF a
provisional committee, to consist of all
the gentlemen present, for the purpose of
providing ways and means 20 interest
the citizens and manufacturers OF the
South and Of Chicago in the formation OF
permanent organization, to be known
as the Chicago Southern States Cotton
Exposition FOR the purpose OF making
81 NlFIidN VI iilt tONAou kOou~. DToVuctS,
and methods OF the South I'm Chicago, TO
the end that the capital of both the
East and the West may be forcibly con-
WINGED OF the good TO result from the
further development of the auxiliary IN
dustries TO the present cotton-mill in
terest of the South.
we further recommend that suin-
Client sum be raised by subscription TO
pro tide for the expenses OF promotion,
including the cost OF the printed mat
ter and the services OF general man
ager. whose duty it shall be TO act as
oxscutive officer, under the direction or
thu Executive Committee.
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
We further recommend and nominate
the following gentlemen for the Offices
named:
Provisional Committee-Charles H.
Steer. chairmnn. Mr.. James T.. Verdery.
vice-chairman, Mr.. r. g. Hickman,
treasurer: Mr.. H. II. Stafford. secretary.
Executive Committee Co., Charles II.
Steer III. H. Hickman. Thomas H. Scott.
W. G. Sibley, Stewart r. Hinnisey, Jas.
=. Verdery Patrick Walsh, w. u.
Young. q. r. Lombard @. X. Stearnes.
ID. 3. Dyer. c. IL. Phinesy, J.. j. Harne.
G. =. Barrett. Jr."
Advices have been received from Chi
cago Of substantial aid in the movement.
and is Is sure TO result I'm a magnificent
exposition of Southern products"