The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24
new USEFUL ASSOCIATION,
An Important Organization Of Young
Men in the Interest Of Humanity.
YOUNG MEMS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.
Its Committees, Officers, Directors. and Its
Ends, Aims, and ObJects--Not Only to
succor the Needy, but to Aid in Find
ing Employment for Deserving Men.

An organization that promises 10 be one
OF great usefulness in the world of busi-
ness in this city had its beginning on last
Monday, at the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, when there was
gathering OF young business men, with
Mr.. Bryce Stewart Hume in the chair.
The result OF the meeting was tho
young Mems Business Association OF
Richmond, Va" and the officers for the
first year are these: Bryce Stewart Hume.
president; Henry Lee Valentine, vice
president; Hugh Miller, secretary and
treasurer. pro tempore.
A Committee on Membership was APP
pointed. consisting OF Messrs. Deape
Maury, ]. l.. Hill, Thomas Whttet. Julian
Bryant, Robert r. Harrison. II. ID. Elchel-
berger and George NJ. West
The directors are the president, vice.
president, secretary and treasurer, and
Messrs. Julian Bryant, Robert Lecky, Jr.,
Daniel Grinnan, George VI. West, T. G.
Christian, John NJ. Taylor Robert II.
Harrison, Richard III. Meade, Robert A.
Lancaster, Jr, Gordon Wallace. Thomas
WhitteI II. ID. Echelberger, ID. A. Aims
lie. w. NJ. Taliaferro. j. l.. Hin, Miller
Price, Horace S. Hawes, Il. NJ Wortham,
and Deane Maury.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
II was the sense OF the meeting that.
following the association OF some OF the
young men Of Richmond in their efforts TO
raise funds and afford succor to the sick
and needy, would come the recognition OF
the urgent demand for some permanent
organization whose dutyi II would be to
remove the causes OF the destitution. and
distress in Richmond.
IL was further believed that looming
up prominently among these causes Is ths
enforced idleness OF many honest aud
deserving citizens, resulting from the lack
OF announcement OF home industries. and
enterprises. and unity OF purpose, and
untrng persistency in seeking and inyit-
ing new industries.
The association. in the beginning OF Its
constitution, assumes that the manufac-
turers OF Richmond have but TO make
their goods, both in quality and appear
ance. the equal OF their competitors In
other cities, and TO advertise that fact
In order 10 insure the sale. in our own
market. of our own productions.
In order to carry out the objects or the
association the active and associate
members pledge themselves, all things
being equal, to patronize Richmond con-
Germs IN preference TO all others.
HELP HOME INDUSTRIES.
They promise their aid and influence 70
be extended to any home INDUSTRY.
whether the proprietors be members OF
this association or not, In prefermcnt %
industries elsewhere. and that Their -
fuence shall always be given to bona ne
citlzens OF all trades and callings Of Rica-
mond. who help TO pay the taxes ana
/ 80 ba' O1
The members claim that Richmond nas
no equal as a manufacturing and DIS
tributing point for many lines o. goodS,
and think that we should make the best
| use OF our natural advantages, and lend
| our influence 10 the establishment OK al
kinds Of MANUFACTURES here.
Any reputable young man Is eligible TO
active membership in this association, and
anyone who desires 20 contribute to tho
association may be elected as associate
member
THE BYLAWS.
The bylaws provide that the officers OF
the Young Meas Business Association OF
| Richmond shall consist Of q president.
vice-president. secretary. and treasurer.
and there shall be Board OF Directors.
composed Of twenty members. including
the officers just named. the secretary and
treasurer 10 be elected by the Board OF
| Directors. and to be subject TO the con-
| troll of the Board.
Officers are To be elected at every an
nual meeting. aud they are to serve un-
| IN their successors are elected.
The duties OF the officers are fully de-
fined IN the bylaws. and they are the
usual ones expected Of such officials.
Meetings of the association are TO be
| held on the second Monday IN April. and
| quarterly meeting on the second Monday
In the month. and monthly meeting OF
| the Beard OF Directors On the third Mon
| day in each month. special meetings 10 be
called ~ the president. when occasion
requires.
Annual dues shall be So for active mem
| bers, end associate members may be
elected by the Board OF Directors as they
| shall see iit.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The president shall annually appoint the
| following stlnding committees, TO con-
sist OF seven members each. except In tho
case Of Relief OF the Poor, which shah
consist OF ten members.
Executive and Finance Manufacturers.
| Public improvements. Statistics. and In
formation. Membership. Advertising.
| Commerce ani Commercial Usages Real
Estate. Entertainment. Transportation.
| Legislation. Arbitration Rules. Conven-
tion. Public Policy, immigration. Relief
OF the Poor.
Special committees shall be appointed
by the president and shall perform such
| duties as may be assigned TO them.
The association desires IL TO be und. .r-
stood that IT does not propose to antago-
nize any existing body which has any
similar end, or aims. but wishes rather
| 10 be an auxiliary 10 IT,
| And especial stress is laid by the asso-
ciatton on the fact that this Is the open.
ing for the young business men OF Rich
mond who wish TO identify themselves