Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14

| feared he would make a bad president.
though he should earnestly endeavor to
the full extent Of his ability TO discharge
the important trust imposed upon him.
NEW vICE-PREsIDENTs.
The next office TO be filled being that OF
first vice-president. Mr.. Charles Straus
nominated Mr.. II. w. Powers. then Sc
| cOnd vice-president for the former posi-
! tion. Mr.. Powers promptly said he came
TO the meeting expressly to decline that
honor as the active duties of the posi-
ton did not suit an old man or old men.
! To this Mr.. John - Taylor replied that
Mr.. Powers had just told him a few days
before that he was the youngest old man
in the city. Mr. Powers still declined,
however. to accept the nomination. and
I'm very complimentary terms nominated
Mr.. w. O. SHELTON. Mr.. SHELTON declined
the honor upon the ground that he did
not think a lawyer should hold the posi-
ton. Captain +. III. Deane nominated
Mr.. l.. Il. Morris. Judge Christian said
If Mr. Powers and Mr. Shelton persisted
in declining and were out of the way he
would take great pleasure I'm seconding
the nomination Of Mr. Morris. with whom
he was intimately acquainted, and that
no man OF his acquaintance could bring
more good practical sense and energy TO
the discharge Of the duties Of the posi-
ton. Mr.. Morris was unanimously
elected Upon accepting the position,
Mr. Morris said that he need not state
how much he was surprised and how fully
he appreciated the unexpected honor: that
in being placed on the Executive Council
of the Chamber he fully appreciated the
responsibility or the position. as he look
ed upon the Chamber as the guardian
and promoter of the best interests Of the
city, and that therefore he would make
every endeavor to as far as possible mea-
sure up to the standard Of the Office ano
merit the confidence bestowed upon hin
Colonel Purcell then said that II afford
ed him much qualification to nominate
for the position Of second vice-presdent
Mr.. II. l.. Cabell, whose services to the
Chamber had been so 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 Mr. II. j. Cabell was unani- /
mously elected second vice-president.
Mr.. Cabell said no one could have re-
coived such an honor more Unexpectedly |
than himself; that he had no speech 10
make expressive of his appreciation Of
such an honor but he would thank the
meeting heartily for it, and promise that
IL he had any ability 10 fill the Office or
to serve the Chamber 1t would be his
highest pleasure TO do so.
Colonel Purcell nominated for the posi-
ton OF treasurer Mr.. John II. Montague, !
the incumbent, and this nomina-
tion being seconded by Mr.. Deane Mr..
Montague was unanimously Reelected.
and upon being called on expressed his
appreciation Of recollection to the Office
which he had so long filled in the Cham
Der.
Mr.. r. A. Dunlop was reelected to the
position of secretary upon motion Of Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson, seconded by Colonel
Purcell, and expressed in sincere terms his
thanks for the honor, and his good wishes
for the future of the Chamber. %
THE DIRECTORY.
a committee. consisting Of Judge George
T.. Christian, MessTs. l.. c. Younger. j. G.
Freeman. J. Taylor Ellyson. and r. L. AL
friend. being appointed for the purpose Of
directors, after a short retire
nent, recommended the following gentle
men, who were unanimously elected: NJ
A. Chambers. e. T. Crump. ". o. Skel-
on. James Whittet, Arthur Scrivenor, ).
Dabney Crenshaw. Thomas l. Moore. w.
. Camp, James r. Gordon, Jacob Cans.
James II. Scott r. I. Traylor, Leon wal
erstein. c. d. Wingheld. Stewart NJ.
Woodward. Gordon Wallace. p. +. Green
wood, W. 5. Workman. Charles G.. BOsher. |
4. c. Young. Il. D. Beveridge +. II.
)eane. r. +. Noting, Horace 5. Halves,
md H. w. Wood.
Mr.. Morris then moved that in accord
nee with the custom OF the Chamber. ex-
PRESIDENT Halves be requested to sit for
is portrait, so that one of him might be
ecured with which 10 adorn the walls of
he Chamber which motion was unani-
nously adopted.
THE PARKS BILL.
Mr. Charles Straus. under the head
# new business, called the attention Of
he body to the Parks bill, and moved
hat a suitable committee be appointed to
INQUIRE into the character and effect of 7
his measure upon the various interests I
f the city. The question was discussed I
y Messrs. Seldom, Deane, Purcell, Coul- I
Ing, SHELTON. REGISTER, and others, after i
which the motion was adopted, with the G
edition that the same inquiry be made
18th respect 10 the Barksdale bill. {
TRIBUTE TO COLONEL CARY. I
The Chair announced in feeling terms. {
he sad intelligence Of the death of Colo b
el, John y. Cary. stated that Mr.. HAYES Il
ad requested the Committee on In
1rance of the Chamber to prepare suit 5
bic resolutions I'm honor of this esteemed c
lember of the Chamber for presentation s
thlS meeting, and called upon the II
hartman Of the committee 10 present the h
solutions. In response, Mr.. James r. | q
OrdOn, chairman of the committee, sub
lifted the following preamble and reso- q
tiOns: Il
"A our Committee on Insurance, upon y
hich has been devolved the sad duty Il
nj privilege Of preparing resolutions in a
emory Of The late John Batops Cary.
es that il is impossible for IL to pay a 10
st and proper tribute to the memory Of t;
he deceased. But this Chamber in COM p
on with the entire community, is pro- fC
undly grieved at the sad intelligence IN
the death Of Colonel Cary, which has G.
st occurred, and it is eminently proper
at On this occasion the annual meet b'
g Of the Chamber, we should express, %
far as possible. our appreciation Of 81
m as a fellow-member I'm this associa-
)n and a citizen Of Richmond, and our
ncere sorrow at his loss. u
In the earlier part Of his life his
bile vocation was that Of a teacher, si
Id at all times he has been closely III
entitled with educational matters, for ~
HIGH he had rare abilities and always j,
c keenest interest, but his entire earth -
career by its example in every rela- 80
IN of life has rendered him most emil u.
ntly the teacher. "a "a
AS a citizen, as a member Of this -
lamber. as a business man, and as a a.,
urteous. noble gentleman. he met and 90 "a
'charged every obligation with rare 81
A. fidelity and fntellfgenca and IL