Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
THE FIRSTEXCURSION
The EaH Association viii Run One
from FafmVillo In April.
SEVENTY NAMES now ENROLLED.
Tho Association for the Develop
ment of Richmond Trade Held an
Interesting Meeting Last Might
The Movement Discussed.

An interesting meeting of the Associa-
ton for the Development Of Richmond
Trade was held last night in the Assem-
bly, Hall in the Chamber OF Commerce
building This was the third meeting held
by the association, and large number Oh
Richmond's most prominent business
houses were represented.
Mr.. w. s. Rhodes was in the chair, and
the meeting was recorded by secretary
A. II. Meyer.
THE FIRST EXCURSION.
The Executive Committee, which con-
sists of Messrs. W. S. Rhoads. l. II. Kauf-
mann, Alexander II. Meyer, and j. Cans
reported that arrangements had been
completed sor an excursion to be run over
the Norfolk and Western railroad frem
Farmville on Tuesday, April Ith. Inc
excursion train is to leave Farmville at
6:2O A. NJ, and will take on passengers
at stations along the line from there 10
Petersburg. The rate OF 81 round "Trip
has been secured, and the people OF
Farmville will have the same privilege
boarding the train at Petersburg. Ar
rangements have also been made 10
serve refreshments on the train both
going and returning. The excursion Is 10
return the same day. leaving Richmond
about G p. NJ. The fare for children I'M
der 10 years of age from any point De
tween Farmvlle and Petersburg VIII De
half price.
The report being unanimously adopted
by the association, Mr.. Hutzler moved
that the Executive Committee be en-
powered TO confer with other railroads
i'm regard 10 securing excursions from diff
ferent points. The committee was then
further empowered to continue the work
OF soliciting members, and to appoint sub
committees to carry out the purposes OF
the organization, and report at the next
meeting of the association, which Is TO De
called at the discretion Of the president
THE MOVEMENT DISCUSSED.
Colonel William T.. Cutshaw then adj
dressed the meeting I'm most lorclpie
and approving manner. lie SAID the
movement on foot by the association was
one OF great interest to Richmond, ana
congratulated the members upon their
undertaking. He said he wished 10 ne
identified with the action. and asked that
his name be Immediately enrolled. Colohei
Cutshaw spoke In glowing terms OF the
enterprising organization, and SAID tha'
their object was one of the most aus
pIcious movements inaugurated In Rich
mond for some time. He did not at irst
fully appreciate the movement, but since
understanding the enterprise more iuliy
he wished 10 lend his ardent support ana
thought that every tradesman in the CITY
should Join the association ana put MS
shoulder to the wheel.
AT the conclusion Of Colonel Cutshaw
remarks Mr. Frank Logan, who repre-
sents Frank Leslie's Monthly, was III
troduced 20 the association. MI. Logan
is now writing up an illustrated articie
on Richmond, which will appear III 'ne
May issue. He spoke very approVingV
OF the enterprisIng scheme, and congratu-
lated the members OF the association upon
their push" He thought every citizen
should give his hearty support 10 the
movement as il would certainly De
great benefit to the Richmond trade.
Mr.. Never then addressed the meeting
I'm a very pleasant manner, ana sald thal,
although the association had met WIN
marked success In It's comparatively snort
life. still there were number or classes
OF trade which were not yet represented
and which would be, without doubt
benefited by the work OF the association
Mr. Never called special attention TO
the tobscconists and horse-dealers- lie
stated that Richmond was fast growing
to be a very important horse-trading CEN
tire. and thought that the horsemen
should be represented in the association
as they would be greatly benefited by the
excursions.
vY NEW MEMBERS.
The =. Ting Committee then reported
the following list OF members, with the
amounts subscribed by them. This sum
is simply to be used as a guarantee FUND
and will not be called for, except In
case the excursions prove a loss. which
is hardly probable. in view of the ex-
tremely low rates which the Executive
Committee are satisfied they can secure
from all the railroads. Following Is the
list.