Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15
MEETS WITH FAVOR.
Busipsss-Men in All Branches Approve
The Plan for Excursions.
uorNp TO INCREASE TRADE
.. r0or,s of the New Association
,tenr,IIy Endorscd--Nicws oil he""-
u.rch.ntS and Others-The
ronocconIsts Heard from Also

49,. may have crept over her. ana Is
nc '. ,,rvard TO brighter. better, hap
pier days. .a, ho. ,.oeo
- ,rt her IN the foremost rank with
,b. great American cities IS meeting WIN
,....-aeement everywhere. and the star
,...oe.. is glimmering in the distance.
..-.,... 10 shine in all its glory upon
49,. ,istorie capital Of the Old Dominion.
rl.rnond IS bold and aggressive enough
....t,.,e as much fame for business ana
..,.rorisc as she has for valor and hos
,....u,y and her citizens are coming TO
,ts front In solid phalanx to extend
t.r commercial Importance and influence.
last Sunday the Dispatch printed inter-
,,ors with the officers Of the Associa-
zion for the Development of Richmond
Trade To-day IL publishes the views OF
,,,nv Of the leading businessmen Of the
CITY. representing all branches Of trade.
ON an sides the outlook ia bright ana
bopeful. Every one is heartily in SYM
patby with the work undertaken by this
oreanlzaton, and It is the opinion oil al
that the excursion system is bound TO
redourd to the good Of the entire COM
munity.
The first Of the series OF excursions
all be run. "a already published IN these
columns. on April 7th, and It is estimated
that the trains run on this day viii bring
20 the city at least 1900 or 5000 strangers
DO. not strangers, but friends and neigh
bors-withln a radius Of a hundred miles
sr more.
WHAT BUSINESSMEN SAY.
Read what Richmond's businessmen
generally think OF the movement OF the
association:
Mr. 5. II. Hawes: You ask me What
/ think of the idea OF the Merchants As
socauon's excursions" i have cheerfully
contributed to the organization, being IN
t.rested i'm every move for our city 3
GOOD Those I'm charge of the work can
talk more clearly about Il than !, and
doubtless others Will do so ia your
columns There is, however. a subject
ou which j can speak with no uncertain
sound. and I'm which / am deeply IN
tefast,I That is the Chamber Of Com
mer,a of which / have the honor 10 be
PRESIDENT We are trying 10 Increase our
membership from COO to l.0oo-aud ought
l. succeed, as / sincerely hope we Will.
VIEWS OF A CLOTHlER.
Mlr j. Jacobus, "The Boston: Since
ny residence IN Richmond J have noticed
q great lack OF effort TO influence trade
by modern methods In these hustling
days. when competition Is great, even
between cities. it viii no longer do for
merchants 10 sit stiil and hold their
hands. waiting for business to come 20
them. This movement on the part Of
the Merchants Association TO brlng
"Mah0rnet 20 the rn7LHtain." g. entirely
IN keeping with the spirit Of the times.
Its benefits will be appreciably felt at
once. and IL will cultivate close and
lsetlng relations with those whom we
expect TO secure az visitors 10 our city.
10 Is the best move made In Richmond
for a decade.
MESSRS. JULIUS SYCLE & SONS.
Mcssrs. julius Sycle & sons: We are
giad TO see that so much interest is being
manifested IN the new enterprise of the
Merchants Association. Every branch OF
business should cooperate in this move
ment. AS IL is a mutual association, the
merchants will derive many benefits and
VIII. materially aid the community. We
heartily advocate the movement, and
trust that the Dispatch will use every
EFFORT 10 assure II a success.
Mr. w. y. Arlington Of the Everett
Wa1dey Company: The movement being
made hy the Merchants Association"
can only result in increasing the busi-
uess OF our merchants, ana directly and
Indirectly benehting all OF our people.
We should stand together, and render
every possible assistance. II we DO this,
and the railroads and newspapers help
us as they seem more than willing to do,
The Efforts Of the association viii not
be in vain, and we can certainly figure
ON beneficial returns.
STREETS NEEDED. ALSO.
Mr. G. Wipperman. representing the
firm OF Herman Schmidt; ] am delight
"a 70 see our merchants trying to
bring eXcursionists TO our historical city.
and / would suggest TO the commit
tee in charge Of the arrangements. not
only 90 give every citizen Of this State
an opportunity Of cheap railroad fare
10 pay us visit, but also those from
neighborlng States. But before we in
wife an these people. the committee ought
o. 20 before the city authorities to
demonstrate 10 them the necessity of
having cur streets. and particularly our
sidewalks, In cleaner and better con-
C.ron
Richmond, with such a magnificent city
Han such an elegant hotel and such
beautiful parks. should put on her best
dress so that she will make a splendid
impression upon our visitors, and cause
them 10 praise her, and to repeat their
visit several times n year
MR.. EZEKIEL'S VIEWS.
Mr. f. A. Ezekiel: ''The advantages OF
personal acquaintance with your custo-
mcr. and OF "a personal selection of what
is wanted, are very evident. The nomi-
nal price OF an excursion will enable many
persons 10 come down who at the ordi-
nary fare would not think OF taking the
Trip This class We want 10 reach and
give them the advantages IN buying such
goods AS they require at lower prices and
hom the wcll-assOrted stocks kept here.
'Al or us have orders 10 fill through
thr MAIL We want TO become personally
acquainted with our out-of-town patrons.
an hope 90 bring them into the city and
10 oli places OF business, because We can
Neieaiter hl their orders far more salts
iaciofly. Again. orders FOR thousands OF
collars worth Of goods are now sent
No.lh ttat we know could be bought
shl here; but simply because IL IL not
A-o"n what elegant stocks are kept in
O4' stores We don't have the chance 10
" WHAT we can DO. | have always
,9lleflcd that goods are sold az less
liyli !n this city than at the North. and
N.A viii prove "a. What helps one.
must help another. Business IN a town is
what Ike a circle The money spent
mere is saIe to advantage the whole COM
munty."
AN INSURANCE MAN SPEAKS.
MF. T. a. Cary, Of John y. Cary q Son:
4. ls nay confident opinion that the move- /
h'. IN the direction OF bringing visitors |
am customers 20 Richmond from dis !
'"'c is most practical step towards I
increasing the trade Of this city. last /
IAN q gentleman well rosts4 an a. f.cta /
gave roe an interesting account az The /
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