Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
YOUNG BUSINESS MEN
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
ASSOCIATION LAST NIGHT.
ALL The OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
The Report Of the President Pre-
sents Hundreds of Striking Facts
vantages OF Hickmond.

The second annual meeting of the
Young Mems Business Association was
held last night. and officers for the en-
suing year were elected.
The popularity and the efficiency Of the
old officials was attested by the fact that
they were all reelected without opposi-
ton. There were some changes in the
Board Of Directors, several old members
being unable to serve again.
One OF the chief features Of the meet
ing was the report OF President Henry
Lee Valentine. which abounded in facts
and figures illustrating in the most strik-
ing manner the recent growth and pres
ent prosperity of Richmond.
A GOOD ATTENDANCE
The attendance was good. and the deep
est interest was manifested in the pro-
ceedings. President Valentine called the
meeting TO order in the assembly-room Of
1 the Chamber OF Commerce at $50 O'Clock.
| The treasurer reported S51667 in the trea-
sury, and practically no outstanding bills.
Mr.. II. d. Eichelberger from the Cor
vention Committee reported that this had
| been very busy season, as A large num-
| Der Of conventions had been entertained
| recently, and many more had been Sc
cured. among them the Baptist Young
Peoples Union In July. The National
| Convention Of Epworth Leagues will
probably meet here in 1901. Mr.. Eichel-
berger stated that his committee had sue
ceeded in obtaining from the railroads a
rate Of cents a mile for the senatorial
conference, May 10th. An effort is to be
made to obtain for next year the cOnven-
ton Of superintendent of telegraph Of
the United States, which will meet at
Wilmington, n. c., In q few days, and the
National Travellers Protective AssOcia-
ton, which convenes at Louisville I'm July.
Mr.. Hill Montague. from the general
committee of the young Baptists of Rich
mond. looking after the entertainment OF
the convention I'm July. wished TO thank
the association for its warm interest in
the approaching convention. and for the
$3.50 raised for the entertainment Of the
visitors.
Mr.. Garland Pollard, from the Commit
tee on Statistics, reported that the COM
pliers of the City Directory informed him
that the directory would show that the
population Of Richmond and Manchester
had greatly increased during the past
year.
The chairman Of the Committee on
Transportation reported that there was
talk of the Chesapeake and Ohio's carry
ing its east-bound freight to Newport
News, in which event the Clyde line
would have to locate there. The matter
will be decided in q few days.
The committee was instructed 10 confer
with the management Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio to induce it. if possible. TO re-
tain Richmond as shipping point.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mr. B. S. Hume, from the Committee on
Relief of the Poor reported that curing
the past year the committee had distri-
buted $3,C59S5 for the relief of the suffer-
ing poor Of Richmond: The north-end
agent has assisted ffty-two families: the
eSst-end agent thirty-siX families; agents
in the west and southern sections. seven
ty-four families. The City Mission has
assisted 81 families. The total number of
individuals relieved was 1876, composing
1.l39 families. not including large numbers
OF emergency cases. OF course, the same
families have been relieved many times.
Mr.. j. l.. Hill. of the Committee on
Membership, reported that twenty-seyen
names had been added TO the membership
list Of the association during the past
year.
President Valentine then submitted his
annual report which is printed below a.
most in full.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
"a special committee, known as the
Tramp and Vagrant' Committee, has
secured an ordinance from our City Coun-
Gil and Board of Aldermen on this subject.
and also secured a chain gang for
Migrants.
Another special committee requested
oft or tn q ba
quest of the city street-car companies 10
move their tracks of Of Franklin and
Bank streets. Our request was granted,
and the Main-street line remains clear for
the highest bidder in 1900.
The Convention Committee has Sc
cured the Baptist Young Peoples conyen-
tion for August. About 1900 or 1900
visitors vii! be in our city, and l beg
your kind consideration on this occasion.
AS far as possible make their stay plea
SAINT and agreeable.
Another special committee has the pro- !
mise OF our Honorable Governor and the |
superintendent OF the State Prison TO
do all in their power 10 have the next
legislature pass a law by which our city |
will no longer suffer from discharged con-
victs being discharged AT the gate Of the |
State prison In our city but sent back |
to the counties and States from which |
they came.
"a special committee has in hand a |
clothing manufacturing establishment for |
Richmond.
From February 10th to February nth |
the Committee on Relief Of Poor worked |
well and relieved every case of need /
While men OF wealth could not secure |
.uel for their own families. this commit
zee had the use OF forty city carts, hauling |
both fuel and food TO the poor.
AT Z. NJ, on Friday, March 10th, a
message was received by your president
hat Messrs. I.aidlaw, Mackill Company
Limited rated at 100000 captaD, was
about 10 move their plant from our city
In three hours a petition TO the chairman
u the Street Committee was signed, and
It y o'clock the next day the committee
net in the City Hail. subcommittee
appointed and reported in three days
he differences between the city and this
company were settled and
'our special committee has the pleasure
II saying Laidlaw. Mackill Company,
limited will remain.
THE Southern Press Association was
by a committee from this as
ociation. These gentlemen seemed very
much pleased with Richmond
"A special committee met and offered a
esOlution 10 be sent 10 the Navy Depart
nent in Washington asking that Rich
nOnd be given an opportunity for build
ne the torpedo boats. With pride and
leasure | call your attention 10 the work
ow we'll under way for the construction
4 same.
Before l close this report, kindly bear
With me for a few moments longer, l