The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-12


fLAy realize the perseverance and labor
which they as well as the traffic manager
and the carriers must devote 10 the solu
lion OF these problems.
HELPING OURSELVES.
The matter Of helping ourselves as
community 20 a large extent, | believe. |
VIII Iiove tho solution Of the problem of
our industrial development at Richmond |
We nave been prone as Il community 10 |
invest too much elsewhere. tempted By
the glamour Of "A speculative prospective.
OFTEN propOrtioncd to our ignorance Of |
anu dlsiance from the field OF operations |
"hlie familiarity with or disregard Of |
htticNed local resources has bred a lack |
OF interest IN them verying on contempt |
And While these homo resources would.
IN many instances. have yielded better
ro'uTrs' we have waited for outsiders TO
undertake the labor. responsibility and |
eNpei Sc OF their deyelop>4-nt
or course Richmond vail welcome for |
e'sn enterprise. capital and skilled labor, |
but wc must contribute at least enough |
Of our means and energies. 10 such en- |
tcrpTises as require cooperation, to be an !
earnest at least Of our faith In local |
development. II our aspirations for Rich |
monl are to be realized the tendency re- |
ierrcd 10 must be cCuoctcd-the situation |
demands greater local Interest in q pro- |
Dortionate development of Industrial pur-
POSES TO sustain the growth OF the city. |
B1.kcrs capitalists, merchants. insur- |
ancc men. rcal-cstate owners. are all l
vitality interested IN stimulating judicious- |
~ but heartily our manufacturing in |
forests, and it behOCves them 10 be will |
ing and ready TO take some share in the |
risk and labor OF deyeI' pment IN this |
direction.
suggest. as worthy Of discussion at |
future public meetings of the Chamber, |
two topics which have been frequently |
mentioned heretofore ard have important |
relaticrs to our future as "a manufactur- |
ing center:
The devclos,nFrt OF the Richmond |
water-power: and the development Of |
what is known as tho Richmond coal /
field. And a third topic: How can we best |
secure The Interest Of capitalists and the I
investment Of more capital-home or for |
eisn manufacturing enterprises.
MEMBERSHIP.
Impressed with the importaI co Of on
iioting the greatest possible number Of /
our business men Of all vocatlons in the |
work Of the Chamber. your Committee |
on Membership, calling 10 its aid a num- |
~ successful In its work when the outlook |
was apparently most unpromsing. Dur
ing tho year POS now mcmbors have been !
secured. whIcn. after deducting the total |
loss Of members during the same period |
from designations, the dissolution OF |
firms delinquency. etc. leaves now upon |
the rolls go members. against 5e4 mem |
hcrs at the same date last year. ! de
sire IN express my profound appreciation |
for the systematic and efficient work |
done in this direction. Especially TO the |
special committees auxiliary 10 the regu-
lar Membership Committed, through |
whose active and untlring efforts this |
Increase Of membership is largely due. !
extend my sincere thanks. These acces-
slons are most gratifying and important |
for as the work OF the Chamber Is eX-
tended it's expenses inevitably increase;
and it requires. not only the influence OF
greater numbers. but greater revenue.
This will be apparent from the report
of our worthy treasurer. to be submitted
for your information.
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
For tho sake Of shortening this report
already too long, have omitted particular
reference to number Of most Interesting
occasions. where the Chamber has felt
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pitality to contribute in some degree 20 the
Of dlstinceisiie d.Nisitors anu
bodies. assembled in. the Capital city OF
the old Dominion. but / cannot refrain
from specially calling your attention 10
two most important meetings with which
we shall be honorod I'm the immediate
future.
Tho Southern Wholesale Groccrs Asso-
citation. having as it's president. our eNu-
noahl,. fellow -townsman. Mr.. T.. {. Lelsh'
Jr. assemblies here i'm annual convention
Juno 2fth. To this distinguished poiY OF
merchants from all Of our Southern sister
cit'ts I suggest that the Chamber ex-
tend most hospitable greeting. and as a
token Of cordial welcome lender formally
for its deliberations the Use of the Cham
ber's assembly hall and offices.
The reunion Of the United Confederate
Veterass opens June 30th. No word Of
nine is needed TO open the hearts and
homes Of the citizens to the veterans
who upon this sacred occasion come as
pilgrims. to honor the heroes and he he
role events. the names and memories OF
which hallow this city and its surround
ngs.
In conclusion. beg to most cordially
thank the officers directors. various
committees and the fcmbers Of the Cham
her. Individually and collectively for !
their loyal and earnest support Of all
and measures Of the organ
ization during my administration. AMI
for the uniform courtesy and kindness
extended me as IT'S presiding officer.
Words fail me TO express my appreciation
Of the untrng and efficient labors Of
our secretary Mr.. Il. A. Dunlop and OF
the manager Of our traffic bureau. Mr.. +.
S Goodman. Their work has been in.
valuable to the Chamber and its presi,
dent.
now gratefully surrender the trust
with which you have honored me for
the past eighteen months. with assur-
ances OF my continued and profound in
terest in the important objects It seeks
to suhscrve.
Respectfully submitted.
s. II. HAYES. President.
The treasurer. Mr.. John II. Montague
then submitted his report showing the
financial condition of the Chamber which
was ordered to be received and nled.
PRESIDENT HAYES REFLECTED.
Hon. J. Taylor Enyson having been
called TO the chair. by the president, an
nOunced that the next business IN order
was the election of officers for the en-
suing year, the first office to be filed
being that Of the president.
Nj Roosevelt Page nominated Mr. $
IL. Fewes. for reelection, referring ln
col 4 lmentary terms 10 the efficiency Of
his administration.
MIR. Il. +. Johnson seconded this nomi-
nation. Mr. Halves requested that his
name be withdrawn. saying. as be had
served the Chamber a. a member direc-
tor Nice.I1O cent and president alto