Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
THE CHA MBER'S WORK
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THIS M
POnTANT BUSINESS BODY.
CHEERING WORDS OF PRES'T HAYNES
The City Has Held Up Well ana the
Outlook Il Encouraging-The Pres
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evening I'm accordance with recent
amendment Of the constitution fixing the
date for this meeting in January OF
each year. instead of during the month
! OF June. President s. III. Halves occupied
the chair and there was an unusually
! large attendance, demonstrating the WIS
| dom Of the change with respect to the
time Of the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting
having been read and approved, President
I HAYES submitted his report. as follows:
mo elaborate report will be made OF
| the Chambers work at this meeting IN
asmuch as the annual report was made
| last July. and I'm view also Of the yearly
statements, 90 recently made through
the newspaper columns. Much has been
written recently by essayists in the
papers giving n gloomy view of our
city's manufacturing interests and pro-
gress I'm general. The actual facts and
| figures give Us better cheer; and, II these
writer's will read our Traffic Bureau re-
ports. and look into the steady and ef-
| fcient work Of our committee. more OPP
| timism would prevail.
IL would suggest to those Of pessimistic
tendencies as to our city that they
20 to the brow of Libby Hill some hne
| morning DE there by Z o'clock, ana
look down upon our city. They Will
have their eyes opened and their hearts
warmed. AS the bells ring out the hour
of T. as far as the city extends whlte
spurts of steam will be seen, springing
! like banners in the sky, each one mark
| ing a manufacturing plant. 1t Is beau
| agerHt nd
ment to every one who loves this dear
old city, and longs and works for Its
good.
LOOK AND BE REJOICED.
"I advise our dispirited friends TO visit
| Libby HILL and drink in comfort. and
| enthusiasm. open your hearts wide. for
the view there will do you goodl Many
| of the plants are small lin their infancy.
but. 'despise not the day Of small things
"a traveller told me that on recent
visit to Europe he visited a noted forest.
As he rode through he expressed his adj
| miration Of the trees His guide, an
old forester. said Wait until you come
| TO the next belt. They are far hand
somer and more firmly set than these,
because these were too old when trans
! planted and. consequently, now and
| then. some of them fall in the storms.
But the next belt was raised from slips,
and the roots and trunks grew and
strengthened together So will II be
with these small plants Their strength
comes with their growth. Look upon
the large and successful plants in this
city as a verification of the small be-
| ginnings.
CIV term of office having expired, I
| extend my sincere thanks to the direc-
tory for its uniform courtesy to its pre-
| nd fG
i'm all things pertaining TO the Chambers
interest.
THE OFFICERS COMMENDED.
81 wish also to bear witness to the
efectual work of the regular and spe-
| cial committees. They have always re-
sponded most cheerfully TO every call
| made upon them. As TO the secretary
Of the Chamber, Mr.. r. A. Dunlop, no
words are sufficient to express my APP
probation of his untirine zeal and ef-
fective work. II has been invaluable.
"The work of your Traffic Bureau man
ager. Mr. +. S. Goodman, speaks for
itself Every man in this city. directly
or Indirectly, has been benefited thereby
l commend to you perusal of his re-
ports We can make the coming year
whatever we may please. Let us be
filled with enthusiasm and the viii TO
do. and all will go well.
every citizen should be interested in
the work Of this Chamber of Commerce.
The dues per year are only SO. We have
a membership of Cos. We should have
not less than 1000 members to carry on
our good work more effectively. This
membership can be readily had If all
interested will strive TO that end.
my best wishes to every member Of
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce for
a happy and prosperous new year.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Upon the conclusion of this report,
which was received with much en-
thusiasm, the President announced that
the next business in order was the cleo
ton of officers. and called upon Hon
George l.. Christian TO take the chair.
Upon doing so Judge Christian announced
that the first position to be filled was
that Of president. and that he was ready
for nominations. Mr.. Charles Straus nomi-
mated Mr. HAYES for recollection with
brief but significant commentator Of the
vigor and usefulness OF his previous adj
ministration Of the affairs of the Cham
Der. This nomination was promptly Sc
conded by Captain F. II. Deane and Mr..
Il. Il. Morris moved that nominations
be closed, and that the secretary be in
structed to cast the ballot of the Chamber
for the nominee. This motion having been
unanimously carried, the secretary, ac-
cordingly cast the ballot of the Chamber
for 5. II. Halves as president of the
Chamber for the ensuing term. Mr..
Halves. upon resuming the chair. briefly
hut feelingly expressed his appreciation
Of the honor which had been again con-
fefred upon him. saying that he infinitely
preferred that a younger and more eff
cient man should have been elected, but
that he was greatly encouraged by his
| experience Of the manner In which the
/ committees and members had responded
10 all calls. and that he was encouraged
10 believe that though the present year
was a critical one in the history OF both
the city and the Chamber he could rely
upon the same cooperation, and that
whatever was work cut out for the Cham
Der. when cut out, that work would be
done.
The other officers Of the Chamber were
unanimously reelected as follows:
Mr. S. w. Travers. first vice-president.
nominated By Judge Christian; Mr.. r..
w. Powers. second vice-president. nomi-
mated by Colonel Purcell; Mr.. John II.
Montague, treasurer. nominated by Judge
Christian; Mr.. X. A. Dunlop, secretary,
nominated by Colonel Purcell.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
The next business in order being the
election of directors, Judge Christian
moved the appointment Of n committee
of five to make nominations. which, be-
ing carried. the Chair appointed for this
purpose Judge George l.. Christian,
Colonel John j. Purcell, Major y. V.
Randolph. Mr.. Jackson Guy. and Mr..
n. ]. Reynolds. The committee. after a
brief absence. submitted the following
names TO constitute the new board:
T. d. Beverage. II. L. Cabell. w. c.
Camp NJ. A. Chambers, r. ;. Chris
tan r. r. Crump. f.. T. Crump. ]. n.
c,,Ili,osworth T. III Deane, Jacob Cans,