The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Presidents Annual Report Submitted
and the Election Of Officers Held.
AREPORT ON THE FLORIDA SPECIAL /"
No Hope OF Making More fa'orabio
Schedule for the south Bound Train
But the North-Bound Nav keach
Here an Hour and "a Half Later

The annual meeting Of the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce was held yes'er-
day evening In accordance with a recent
amendment OF the constitution. hXing tho
date for this meeting in January Of each
year. instead OF during the mon'h Oh
Jyne. President 5. II. Hawes occupied
Ito chair. and there was an unusually
large attendance demonstrating the wis
dom Of the change with respect 70 time
Of this meeting.
Tho minutes OF the previous meeting
having been read and approved President
Hawcs submitted his report as follows:
REPORT OF PRESIDENT.
To the Chamber OF Commerce:
Gentlemen.--No elaborate report viii be
made Of the Chambers work at this
meeting inasmuch as the annual report
was made last July, and in view also OF
the yearly statements 80 recently made
through the newspaper columns. Much
has been written recently by essayists
In the papers. giving a gloomy view OF
our citys manufacturing interests ana
progress In general The actual lacts
and figures give US better cheer, ana II
these writer's will read our Traihc Bu-
reau reports, and look into the steady
and efficient work Of our committees
more optimism would prevail.
/ would suggest to those OF pessimisuc
tendencies as 10 our city, that they go
10 the brow Of Libby Hin some fine morn
ing Ope there by o'clock and look down
upon our city. They will have their eyes
opened and their hearts warmed As the
bells ring out the hour of Z, as far as
the city extends white spurts of steam
will be seen. sprinEing Ike banners in the
sky. each one marking a manufacturing
plant. II is a beautiful sight and one
FUN Of announcement 10 every ono who
loves this dear old city. and longs and
works for its good
advise our dispritcd friends 10 visit
Libby Hnl and drink in comfort and en-
thusiasm. Open your hearts wide-for the
view thore will do you good.
SMALL BEGINNINGS
Many of the plants" are smal-in
their infancy-but "despise not the day OF
small things
A traveller told mo that on a recent
visit 10 Europe he visited noted for
est. AS hc rode through he expressed
his admiration Of the trees. His guide,
an old forester said "Wait until you
handsomor and more firmly set than
these, because these were too old when
fransplanted. and consequently now and
then some OF them fall in the storms.
But the next belt were raised from slips.
and the roots and trunks grew and
strengthened together So will 81 be with
these small plants" Their strength
comes with their growth. Look upon the
largo and successful plants in this city
as verihcation OF the small heginnngs.
Nv term Of office having expired 1
extend my sincere thanks TO the directory
for It's uniform courtesy to its presiding
officer. and for its hearty work i'm all
things pertaining TO the Chambers in
terosts.
I wish also 10 bear witness 10 the effect
ual work of the regular and special COM
mittecs. They have always responded
most chccrfuliy 10 every call mace upon
them.
As TO tho secretary Of the Chamber Mr..
r. a. Dunlop no words are sufficient 10
express my appreciation Of his untiring
zeal and effective work. il has been in
valuable.
The work Of the Traffic Bureau manager
Mr.. T.. $. Goodman. speaks for itself.
Every man in this city. directly or in-
directly has been benefited thereby. 1
commend to YOU pcfsual OF his reports
-
we may please. Let us Doe filled with
enthusiasm and the will 10 do and al
will 20 well.
Every citizen should be interested ia
the work of this Chamber of Commerce
The dues per year are only $40. We have
membership of 606. We should have
not less than 1,OOO members TO carry on
our work more effectively. This mem
hership can he readily had IL all inter-
mill "a la
My best wishes TO every member OF the
Richmond Chamber of CoWmercc for
happy and prosperous now year
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
Upon the conclusion of this report.
which was received with much enthusi'
asm. the president announced that the
next business in order was the election
Of officers. and called upon Hon. George
l.. Christian 10 take the chair lpoG
doing so. Judge Christian announced that
the first position 90 Doe filled was that
Of the president. and that hc was ready
for nominations Mr. Charles Straus
nominated Mr. Hawos. for reelection
with brief but Significant commentator
Of the vigor and usefulness OF ms pre-
vious administration Of tho affairs OF the
chamber. This nomination was prompt
IA seconded by Captain r. H. Deane.
and Mr. L. T. Morris moved that nomina-
tions bc closed and that the secretary be
instructed 10 cast the ballot OF the Cham
her for the nominee. This motion haN-
ing been unanimously carried. the sec
retarv accordingly cast the ballot or ihe
Chamber for s.. IT, Hawcs, as president
OF the Chamber for the ensuing term
Mr. Hawcs upon resuming the chair
briefly hut feelingly expressed his ap-
probation Of the honor. which had been
again conferred upon him. saying that
he infinitely preferred that younger ans
"a more efficient man would have been
elected. but that he was greatly cncour-
aged by his experience OF the manner IN
which tho committees and members had
responded 10 AN calls and that he was
encouraged TO believe that though the
present year was a critical one In the
history of both the city and the Chamber
that hc could rely upon the same CO.
operation and that whatever work was
cut out for the Chamber that when cut
out that work would be done The other
officers OF the Chamber were then unani-
mously reelected as follows; Mr. $. w
Travers. first yice-president. nominated
by Judge Christian. Mr.. II. w. Powers
second yice-pres.dent nominated by Colo
mel Purcell. Mr John H. Montague.
treasurer. nominated by Judge Christian:
Mr.. X. A. Dunlop secretary, nominated
bv Colonel Purcell
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
The next business in order being the
election Of directors. Judge Christian
moved the appointment OF committee
=, a.. to mike nominations which befne