Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
UNITE WITH CHAMBER
YOUNG MEMS BUSINESS AssOCIA.
TioN DECIDES TO AMALGAMATE.
ACTION Is UNANIMOUS.
After Full Dicussion of the SUBJ
tect. Resolution il Adopted Look
Ing TO Merging the Two Business
Organizations.

The Young Mems Business Association
VIII soon pass out OF existence.
After life Of more than four years
during which time 1t has accomplished
much for the good OF the city, the ASSOC
ciation has determined to merge with the
Chamber OF Commerce.
This was decided upon at a meeting
held last night when the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting Of the Young Mems Business
Association that it is expedient to con-
solidate with the Chamber Of Commerce,
provided that a satisfactory basis can
be agreed upon by joint committee Of
1--WE from both bodies, and that the COM
mittee report back 10 the Young Mems
Business Association.
The meeting was largely attended and
much interest was manifested in the
proceedings by all present. The routine
business, including the making Of regular
reports, was disposed Of briefly, and sew
eral addresses were made by members.
THE QUESTION OF AMALGAMATION
Under the head of new business, the
proposition to amalgamate the associa-
|
considered, and the resolution reported
above was offered.
\ member desired TO know whether
! overtures for the amalgamation were
received from the Chamber of Commerce
The president in reply, stated that the
suggestion came some time ago from a
vice-presldent of the Chamber, and later
| the matter was Informally discussed by
gentlemen from both organizations. Inc
president favored amalgamation, Tor
several reasons chief among which was
| the fact that the association mas no
home Of it's own. He also pointed out
the fact that the Chamber of Commerce
was sure 70 remain in existence and the
perpetuity Of the association would be
assured by amalgamauon.
Mr.. l.. Nick Judkins was afraid the
association membership by merging
their identity, would not take as much
| pride as at present in advancing the OBJ
jects of its existence. The influence OF
members would be overshadowed. He
attached Importance TO the overtures
coming from the Chamber of Commerce.
| The question was whether by amalga-
mating the association membership
would infuse new life in the Chamber
or lose its own usefulness by losing its
| identity.
| NEW Lit T. IOAN 4 LII CAA@h-'A'
Mr.. Horace S. Halves favored amalga-
nation. He pointed out that the young
men Of the association were 20 be inc
future Chamber OF Commerce members.
He said there was no going behind that
fact. He favored the joining Of forces,
and by so doing infusing new energy into
the Chamber, many of whose members
we're growing old and would soon drop.
He did not think the young men would
be overshedowed
After the matter had been further dis
cussed at considerable length. Mr. Henry
Lee Valentine made statement IN
which ne set forth that the Young Men
business Association was in a good
financial condition and able TO pay every
| dollar IL owed. He thought thoush' 1h@s
to continue the organization would be 10
weaken the Chamber Of Commerce. and
he opposed that. a..
The question was called for. and the
resolution was adopted without dis
! senting vote. the association adjourning
| Immediately thereafter.