The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
A LIVELY DISCUSSION,
YOUNG MEMS BUSINESS ISSOCIL.
TIOy VlNTs THB"o "A. H." HERE.
A Resolution Looking To That End Was
Passed, but Probab disposition OF Cols
ored Troops Eliciied Much Argument.

,rhe Young Mems Business Association
held a red not meeting III The Chamber
OF Commerce last nish1.
Tha question that evoked the storm OF
argument. which set the Closing debates
ON the tariff bill IN the SHADE. was res
o1ltion looking to the bringing OF the
Grand ARMY Of the Republic here in an
nual encampmolt Ia 1893
The hereditary inspirations Of Southern
patriotism and the present feelings OF
'.get-up-and-got" had = oattie royal, and
the latter came out on TOP ana as con-
sequence the resolution was unanimously
carried ana a COMMITTEES was appointed
10 invite the &C. A. H. he'S iOI the meet
ing year after next
The action Of the association rully es-
tablishes the fact that the South enter
tains no hard feelings towards the North.
and that the obliteration OF sectional ioel-
ing and the bridging OF tho Bloody
Chasm" is their fullest desire.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
The meeting Of the association last
night was Of most enthusiastic nature,
and tho attendance was very large.
President Il. 5. Hume was IN the chair
and secretary w. T. Broome recorded.
The FIRST business was the consideration
OF a communication from Mr.. j. T.. y.
Stuart Of Hampton. Va, In which he
stated that tho merchants OF Hampton
received their goods sooner from Balu-
more than from Richmond ana that many
OF them would purchase their goods here
but for this fact
The matter was referred to the Com
merce COMMITTEES for investigation.
The Convention Committee reported that
they had practically secured the meeting
OF the Baptist Young People Union for
Richmond for 1888. and vote Of thanks
was rendered TO the Rev. lDr Cooper for
his efforts ia behalf OF Richmond, in en-
deavoring 10 bring the "B. Y. +. u
here.
The committee also reported that the
city also stood an excellent chance OF Sc
curing the convention OF the Epworth
Leaguers for the year 1900.
THE "G. A r." RESOLUTION.
At this juncture Mr.. Gardner arose and
offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That committee be ap-
pointed 10 invite the CT. A. r. here in
1899. and that Lee and Pickett Camps. the
Sons OF Veterans the Phil Kearney Post,
the Chamber Of Commerce and all other
business organizations Of Richmond be
asked TO cooperate with The Young Mems
Business Association in this invitation"
The resolution was unanimously passed
and the following committee was ap-
pointed:
Messrs. Samuel Register. II. ID. Eich-
eberger W. NJ. Coulling, Jacob Cans. l..
II. Jenkins Lancaster Williams, W. II.
Savory and Barton Ii. Wise.
MR.. VALENTINES QUESTION.
Prior 10 the adoption Of this resolution.
nor Il IN
cussion was INDUCED in by the members
Of the association, a number Of gentle
men gave mclr opinions, room and air.
but il remained for MI b. B. Valentine
TO tap the hornets nest by asking the
pertinent question as TO who was going
TO entertain the colored troops II the
&c. 4. r." came here. This inquiry
Struck the most enthusiastic supporters
of the resolution between wind and water,
as = were. and for a few minutes 1t
looked as II the @. 4. r. would not be
invited 10 Richmond. but Mr. Sayory, who
has travelled extensively IN the North,
and has Witnessed several grand encamp-
ments OF the @. 4. r., arose and solved
the difficulty by stating that elsewhere
at the encampments the color line was
vigorously drawn. and that the same
would be done here.
He said the colored troops would be
entertained here. as IN otiier cities, by
the colOred citizens.
Nessrs l.. q. jenkins J. A. Cullen,
Samuel REGISTER. Jacob Cans. W. ID.
Sutherland. Robert Lecky. Jr.. and Ian
caster Williams spoke I'm favor OF the
resolution. and when II came 10 vote,
It was adopted unanimously
INTERESTING STATISTICS
Incidentally. I'm the discussion OF the
resolution. prior TO It's adoption. II was
shown that # would cost about $1,000
10 bring the G. 4. r. here. and that the
city would receive about 100000. This
fact was established Boy "a letter from Ma
jor y. V. Randolph. IN which he gave
some interesting statistics relative TO
the assembling Of a large body Of people
I'm a city.
The Confederate Reunion notted Rich
mond about 500 00O The c.. 4. r.. rs an
organization IS more than ty,ice as rich
as the organization Of Confederate vete-
rams. and they will bring three times as
many people here
II is estimated that or0 nm nor
sons will be in attendance upon the grand
encampment The G.. A. Y. viii assemble
at Buffalo next month. and the committee
OF the association will no once communi-
cate with the Executive Committee Of the
G. A. r. and report 70 the association
ar a called meeting.
The committee appointed 20 investigate
the coal question VIII also report AZ the
next meeting Of the association. After
some further routine business the asso-
citation adjourned.