The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE
THIRD MEETING or RICHMoND'
IMERCHANTS HELD LAST NIGHT
Col. Cutshaw Makes an Address rre"io''"s
success.-The First Excursion !"
be Run April 7th'

The third meeting of those Interested
:, tho nronotion of RlchmonGs trade WAS
bol1 las, nipht at $50 o'clock In the
cbsnber OF Commercials. W. ,.
Rhoads president, presiding anu MI
Alex. H. Meyer recofdihs' -,
A report was received from the bAccu-
tive Committee recommending tnat an
excursion be run from FarmNiie uurlhs
~ rrst davs OF April. The report stated
that a moderate rate had been secured
over that road with a twenty-four-ho
limit. ,o,,,b
The matter was discussed AT lelis ",
some OF the members being in FAVOR Oh
running the excursion about the mldnic
of March. 1t was explained that tIaih
Of four cars with crew would cosI -.
and the Association has IN nanu ~
money enough TO run four excursions, pto-
rided they should prove TO be failures,
which is by no means anticipated. Inc
round -trfD rate between Richmond abS
Farmville offered by the Norfolk anu
Western Railroad Company Is 81. lo"e'
than ever before secured on that ioau'
FARMVILLE TO RICHMOND. N'
II was finally decided to run the hrst
excursion from Earmvlle on April tth
nexf The time of leaving and returning
To Farmvillo was next discussed, ana II
was decided, upon motion oil MI. Si.S -.
TO start the train from farmNIiS II ~
A NJ The time for leaving hlcHiHohu
on the return trip was left 10 the DIS
erection of the Executive COMMITTEE A"e
round-trip will be 81. ,.
I'm replv to questions from Mr.. HutZier,
the secretary explained that the railrodh
companies only agreed TO sell the ass9-
citation a train Of four cars for $40, WIN
a crew to manage it, The dssoc'd'luH
must pay for all advertising OF eHcui-
sions, and must also print its own tichSla
which the railroad companies VIII alio"
their agents to sell. but VIII not be re-
spOnsiblc for returns.
As 10 advertising the association pro-
poses to use posters, which VIII De hN.u
iip in the various post-oihces ana rallWty
stations along the lines to be traveiseI
nv the excursions. II was also suggested
that the Richmond merchants sehd CT
culars to their country patrons aIiiounD-
ing the time Of the different excursions
The question OF making a. special rare
for children wns next discussed. ana IL
was suggested that a hal;-rate be mace
for children under ten years or age. ms
was agreed TO, upon motion or MI b|e-
kiei
The Executive Committee was requested
10 look into the cxpediency OF PUBLISHING
tho date and time Of the departure OK
excursion trains In the papers OF the
towns from which they start
rpon motion of Mr.. Hutzler the ENect-
tive Committee was empowered 10 con-
tinue soliciting members and sunsctlp-
tons. and 10 appoint such sub-cotrmit L
tees as they might deem necessary 10
push the work
COLONEL CUTSIfAW ADDRESS.
Colonel William +. Cutshaw city En-
efneer who was present, was requested 20
favor the association with his views.
Colonel Cutshaw said that he thought II
was q most suspicious moment IN ne
history Of Richmond when the leauihs
merchants OF the city inaugurated sgca
a movement. II was he thought. the be-
ginning OF new era. and would De
crowned with great success.
At the conclusion of Colonel CutshaW
remarks, the association adjourned SUD
iect to the call of the president;
The following amounts have heeil SUI
scribed I'm addition TO those already re-