The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-14


mond for "A much shorter time than eitner
MIR. HAYES or himself. had from the mo-
ont OF his coming 10 Richmond idenuheu
himself most actively and earnestly WIN
her every interest.
Colonel John b. Purcell In secondlng
the nominatloa OF Mr.. Travers saip that
he could bear. testimony TO the active
Intelligent and. faithful service = OF MI
Travers as member OF the
chamber. as chairman OF lmpor-
tant committees. as director, ana as
both second and first vice-presiden'' that
In none OF these positions had the cham-
her ever had more Jealous or encieht
member Colonel Purcell added jocoseiy
that he also came 90 Richmond after
Judge Christian and Mr.. Hawes and wish
cd to bear testimony. as one of the young
men of the city. 10 the eminent fitness OF
his Young friend Mr.. Travers.
There being no other nominations Mr.
Travers was unanimously elected presi-
dent OF the chamber
WANTS COOPERATION.
Mr. Halves in his usual brief and felici-
tous manner. surrendered the chair TO
Mr.. Travers.
The new president upon assuming the
chair thanked the audience for what he
said ne sincerely considered the greatest
honor of his life but that he was sure he
regretted the retirement Of his predeces-
sor In Office even more than any one else,
first bcausc Of his loss 20 the chamber
and second because he. Mr.. Travers. was
confronted with the difficult and impossi-
bic task Of supplying his place.
lie then warned tho chamber that his
conception of the position was that tho
chamber should direct and he should exc.
cute. and that Notwithstanding what his
predecessor had said 20 tho effect that
lack Of cooperation is now a thing Of the
past I'm the chamber. the attendance Of
individual members was not always what
10 should be. and that IL was his nature
10 especially feel the lack of support that
tho officers of the chamber should back
Of them have the financial and moral sup
port Of its every member. and that If this
was wanting he feared he would make
a bad president. though he should earn
cstly cndeavor 20 the fun extent OF his
ability to discharge the important trust
imposed upon him.
OTHER OFFICERS.
The next Office TO be filed being that
Of first vice president. Mr.. Charles
straus nominated Mr.. r. W. Powers.
then second ice-presideut. for the form
or position. Mr.. Powers promptly said
that he came 10 the meeting expressly
to decline that honor. as the active du-
ties Of the position did not suit an old
man or old men TO this Mr.. John vi.
Taylor replied that Mr.. Powers lad jus,
told him few days before that hc was
the youngest old man !l the city.
Mr.. Powers still declined. however. TO
accept tho nomination and I'm very COM
plimcntary terms nominated Mr.. W. O.
Shelton. Mr.. SHELTON declining the
honor upon the ground that he did not
think a lawyer should hold tn. position.
Captain +. II. Deane nominated Mr. l..
T.. Morris Judge Christian said that if
Mr.. Powers and Mr.. SHELTON PERSISTED i'm
declining ana were out of The way. he
would take great pleasure ia sacOnding
the nomination Of Nh Morris with whom
he was intimately acquainted and that
no man of his Acquaintance could bring
more good practical sense and energy 20
the discharge OF the duties of the posi-
ton Mr. Morris was then unanimously
elected first yice-presideut o. the Cham
Der.
Upon accepting the position Mr.. Morris
said that ne need not state how much
hc was surprised ana how fully he appre-
Ciit "a tie uueNp, ct.d honor. that in being
placed on The executive council of the
=
sponsinilty of the position. as ne look
cd upon the Chamber ms the guardian
and promoter of th' best interest of The
city. and that ne would make every en-
dcavor as far as possible TO measure mp
TO tn standard Of the office and merit tho
confidence bestON ed unon him.
Colonel Purcell then said that it afford
ed hum much qualification 10 nominate
for the position of second vice-president,
Mr. A. l.. CIbell. whose services TO the
Chamber had been $50 active and efficient
and whose. influence and untiring efforts
in measures of material importance had
proved so eminently successful. Mr..
Powers seconded the nomination and
moved that the nominations BE- closed.
whereupon MI II. l.. Cabell was unani-
mouslv elected second vice president.
Mr.. Cabell said that no one could have
received such an honor more unexpect-
eddy than himself: that ne had no speech
10 make expressive of his appreciation Of
such an honor but that he would thank
the meeting heartily FOR it and promise
that if ne had any ability TO fiji the
office or TO serve tine chamber it would
be- his highest pleasure 20 DO so.
Colonel Purcell then nominated for the
position of treasurer. MI. John II. Mon
tague. the present incumbent and this
nomination being seconded bN Mr.. Dedne.
NJ. Montague was unanimously :e.Cect-
ed. and. upon being called on. in his usual
happy manner expressed his appre 'ildon
Of reelection 10 the office which DE had
so long filled In the chamber
Mr. r. y Dunlop was then reelected
to the position of secretary upon motion
of Hon. j. TAYLOR Ellyson. gecondcd ty
Colonel Purcell. and expressed in sim
cere terms his thanks for the honor and
his good wishes for the future Of the
chamber
DIRECTORS CHOSEN
: committee consisting OF Judge Geo
l.. Christian. Messrs. l.. q. Younger. J.
c. Freeman J. Taylor Ellyson ANA r. J..
Aliriend being appointed for he purpose
81 nominating directors. after a short Ic-
tircmcut recommended the following gem
tleu.cn. who were unanimously elected.
NJ. \. Chambers T.. r. Crump. w. ..
SHELTON jane Whittcf. Arthur SERVE
nor. 5. Dabney Crenshaw. Thomas L.
Moore. W. g. Camp. James Z. Gordon
Jacob Cans. James II. Scott. r. l.. Tray
Tor. Leon Wallcrstcin. C. u. Wngdeld.
stewart NJ Woodward. Gordon Wallace.
L. r. Greenwood ". :. Workman.
Charles 6. Bosher \. c. Young +. u.
Bcvcridsc. y. p. Dcanc. =. r. Noting.
Horace :. Halves. II. ". Wood.
Mir. /. Il. Morris then moved that in
accordance with the custom OF the cham
Der ex-Prosident Halves be requested TO
sit for his portrait 50 that one OF him
might be secured with which 10 adorn