The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-12
THE CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE
Large and Interesting Meet
ing Last Night.
FOR A WINTER CAMP
CHAMBER WORKING TO SECURE
ONE FOR RALEIGH.
INTER COLLEGIATE MEDAL ESTABLISHED
The Public Library Matter Discussed. Mr..
Broughton Urged the importance Of
the State Fair. New Mem
hers Admitted

DorS Admitted
The Chamber of Commerce met last
night in the Mayors Office, and :; la~se
number of the members were present.
President w. n. Jones presided.
Mr.. w. T.. Ashley stated that The ccm-
mittee on sites for a military encamp-
ment had been active, but w:ls rot rraoy
10 report.
Mr.. j. Il. Hill, of the COMMITTEES said
that he had been 10 Washington TO see
Senator Pritchard in regard to the mat
ter of establishing a winter camp here.
Senator Pritchard was heartily w fl.
vor of the move and had seen he au
thorties, who promised that Il winter
camp would be established in this State,
and that an agent of the government
would be sent TO North Carolina with 4
view to select a suitable site. Mr.. Hill
said that while Adjutant General Cor
bin had not promised the camp to Raj
eigh. vet Senator Pritchara is very fl
yorable to this point.
President Jones stated that Mr.. Il. III.
Battle was now in Washington. and
was giving the camp matter attention.
Mr.. Ashley stated that Major Davis
was interested in the matter and would
cooperate as far as he c0ull.
Mr.. Primrose suggested that III nd
vance of the arrival of the officer sent
out by the government, the best
site possible should be selected in order
that the best impression possible may he
made, with the hope that it may lead
To the establishment of a permanent
army post here.
Mr. \. B. Broughton urged upon the
Chamber the Importance of the State
Fair to Raleigh. and suggested that the
Chamber ask the cooperation of the
citizens ITO make it success. He
thought the business men should decor
ate their places of business, send ex-
hibits to the fair. and attend the fair.
He further move that the State au-
thorities be requested to have the lights
of the Capitol building. the Supreme
court and Library building, and the
lights in the square and particularly
those about the monument, lighted up
during the entire fair.
Capt S. A. Ashe heartily concurred
in Mr.. Broughtons suggestions, which
were adopted and the secretary directed
TO see that they were carried into effect.
Secretary Allen referred to the Public
Library matter and uged that the mat
ter be carried to conclusion. He stated
that $500 had aleady been promised,
and the start ought to be made now.
Secretary Allen offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Chamber of Com
merce appropriate a sum not to exceed
$40 to purchase medal, or other suita-
BILE token, TO be presented to the college
whose representatives win the prize at
the intercollegiate debate. to be held in
Raleigh on Thanksgiving Day, the same
to be held by the winning college until
some other college in similar debate,
held in Raleigh shall obtain possession
of it,
The following committee were APP
pointed TO carry out the above resolu-
ton: President w. \. Jones, $. A.
Ashe, \. Il. Broughton, w. s. Primrose
and Secretary Geo. Allen. 1t was re-
solved that the token should be pre-
scented i'm the name of the Chamber of
Commerce by President w. n. Jones.
Mr. Broughton spoke of the necessity
Of Raleigh having a large hall. He had
seen elsewhere a hall that would ac-
commodate $500 people, which cost
only 1900; Il wooden building, but en-
tirely substantial.
Charlotte has building that seats
5000 or 5000.
He suggested that by forming jpinc
stock company, composed of great
many citizens, the project could be ac-
compliehed.
Secretary Allen moved that special.
committee be appointed to take charge
of the matter.
President Jones appointed y. Il.
Broughton, w. Il. Ashley and j. a.
Jones as that committee.
Mr.. j. a. Jones for the Committee on
Manufacturing, mentioned that a new
industry hosiery business by Mr. s..
A. Ashe. Jr., was to be started in IBIS
city. On motion of Secre.ar: Allen the
Chamber expressed its appreciation of
the establishment of this CIV industry
for Raleigh.
The following new members re ; d.
mitted: Messrs. Chas. b. i'irk. l.. i.
Meyers. f.. @. Moring AMI Ihomls VI.
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