The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-15
organization and work Of the Traffic Bu-
reau. which was received and He'd.
MORE rxrEBpRisEs.

MORE ENTERPRISES.
Mr. $. Dabney Crenshaw, chairman OF
the Committee on Business enterprises
submitted a verbal report and read por-
lions Of correspondence relating To the
| reported movement OF New England cot
| ton manufacturers TO the south. This
| question occasioned a most earnest dis
CUSTOM on the general subject OF the es-
| Enlistment OF more manufactures at
| Richmond, which was participated In by
| Messrs. Crenshaw, Ware b. Gay. S. W.
! Travers r.. A. Catlin, Jackson Guy l..
| Il. Morris, j. G. Freeman, and others. The
| concensus Of opinion was that with our
| climate, water power, cheap coal. prox-
| unity TO various raw materials, tranSpOr-
tation facilities. both by rail and water,
all the conditions were exceptionally IA
vorable, and that what we principally
| needed was appreciation OF and confidence
! In our resources, and a determination to
| develop them either through our own
| Efforts or by making them well known
| abroad.
The idea was emphasized that the
growth and prosperity of Richmond must
| De largely sustained by enterprises of this
character. The livelest interest was
manifested, and a special committee. con-
slsting Of Messrs. S. ID. Crenshaw, s.
| W Travers, Ware b. Gay. John G. Free
man. and T.. A. Catlin. was appointed to
consider and report to the Chamber what
steps, in their opinion. the Chamber
could take 10 stimulate and promote de-
Velopment along these lines.
SOCIAL GATHERINGS
In connection with the above subject.
the proposition of MIR. l.. Il. Morris, sub
United al previous meeting. was re-
VlVed. namely: That the exBediency of
having one or more social gatherings by
members Of the Chamber of Commerce
De inquired into, and If such proposition
was deemed feasible, 10 report plan
lot the entertainments, etc. One feature
or these entertainments was to consist
OF the discussion by selected speakers of
topics important 10 the welfare and in
terest OF Richmond. and special COM
nlttee will be appointed by the chair TO
COZ slider and report upon this matter.
Mr.. ;. Dabncy Crenshaw. on behalf OF
committee, consisting Of himself, Mr.
Decatur Axtell, Mr.. w r. Trigg. and
Mr.. i. f. G. Davis reported the arrange
ments which had been made for d lee
tuIe mat VIII be delivered by Hon.
1harleS ID. Walcott. director of the
Snited states Geological Survey i'm the
nan or The Chamber on the 18th instant
AT 6'Io r. NJ, and read a communication
from MIR. WaIcott. stating fhat The snb-
Joct OF his lecture would be the United
states Geological Survey. and its methods
OF work. and that attention would DO
sven 10 matters pertaining 10 Virginia
ana the vicinity Of Richmond.
'poh motion of Hon j. Taylor Ely
SON resolution was then -unanimousIv
adopted by the board uniting with I,oe
camp IN extending a most cordial in
NItatIon 10 the United Confederate Vet
,ao, 10 mold their annual meeting in
1879 III the city OF Richmond.
The following nev members nro-osod
ny Mr. >. II. HAYES, were then elected.
Genera Alonzo l.. Phillips. CarneaI &
Jaws }. II. Dickerson & Co. ana J.
>. GOODMAN. Some other imnortant
business was transacted and the meeting
then adjourned ''''e