The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
WANT TROOPS
Modified HERE.
Richmond's Advantages Urged Upon
the War Department,
RESOLUTIONS TO THAT END.
Adoptcd by Boards Of Directors OF the
Chamber of Commerce and Young
Mems Business Association-To
Use Camp Lees Old Grounds

A meeting Of the Boards Of Directors OF
tho Richmond Chamber OF Commerce and
the Young Mems Business Association OF
Richmond was held at s o'clock last
evening I'm the hall Of the former 10 con-
slider the propriety Of bringing 10 the
attention of the general government the
advantages Of Richmond as "A suitable
roint for the mobilization OF troops.
There were present the following officers.
directors and members Of the two bodies:
) W. Travers. L. Il. Morris. II. i. Cabel.
G.. 6. Bosher S. D. Crenshaw, +. T.
Crump. +. II. Deane, James r. Gordon. =.
+. Greenwood. :. II. Halves NJ. p.
Marcuse. L. T.. Noting Arthur SERVE
nor. II Il. Traylor. Gordon Wallace, Leon
Wallerstein. James Whittet. II. W. Wood,
10 Lane Stern. c. OBJ. Cowardin. II. l..
Valentine. J. NJ. Taylor. Hill Montague.
George NJ. West. l.. VI. Williams, Ii. S.
Hume, j. l.. Hill, Fairfax G. Christian.
Samuel Register. Julian Bryant. Robert
Lecky. Jr. r.. A. Lancaster w. VI. Coul-
ling Il. r. Harrison and others.
COMMITTEE APPOINED.
Mr.. Travers. who occupied the chair
having stated the object OF the meeting.
and the two organizations having re-
solved themselves into a joint meeting.
OF was decided to take action In the
direction suggested.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Fairfax Christian,
the following committee was then APP
pointed 10 prepare suitable resolutions,
setting forth some OF the advantages OF
Richmond: s. D. Crenshaw. H. l.. Cabell,
g. OR. Cowardin. 10 Lane Stern. II. l..
Valentine. Fairfax G.. Christian. William
NJ. Coulling. The committee. after a BRIEF
retirement, submitted the following reso-
buttons through its chairman. Mr. Cren-
shaw. which were adopted:
THE RESOLUTION
Whereas. the United States government
Is now preparing 10 call out the volun-
teers from the several States and 10 mo
bilize troops AT convenient points. and.
Whereas the city Of Richmond has facil-
tiles for rapid transportation 10 all parts
OF the South. equal n not superior. 10
any other or the Southern cities through
means OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Southern railway. Atlantic Coast Line.
Norfolk and Western and Sea Board
Air Line. and via James river TO the
whole Atlantic coast by reason OF its
proximity 10 the cosat. And.
Whereas the grounds known as Camp
Lee during the war between the States
have been rendered 20 the government.
which grounds are admirably adopted 10
the accommodation Of large bodies OF
troops. there being space for drill and
manouevers, buildings FOR sleeping quar-
ters and stabling and water and shade,
and all sanitary features being excellent
9th as 10 the grounds and the city Of
Richmond, the grounds being easy of ac-
cess by steam and electric railway lines
be IL
Resolved. That the Chamber OF Com
merce and the Young Mems Business
Association. through their Boards Of
Directors In joint session, request the
Governor OF the State, the Senators and
Representatives In Congress to use their
best efforts with the War Department 10
induct the government TO select Rich
mOnd as the point for mobilization OF
Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia, North
Carolina ana District Of Columbia troops
and troops from such other States as in
the wisdom of the government may be
deemed desirable.
These resolutions are adopted with
the assurance that should the government
see fit to mobilize here any OF the troops
from any OF the States Of the Union, they
will receive a hearty and cordial RECEIPT
ton al the hands OF .iie citizens Of Rich
mOnd,