The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-02
A Big Committee Appointed to Make
All Arrangements.
TO HOLD A BIG TRADES PARADE.
Many Interesting Features VIII Mark
the Evcnt-Thc Committee to Meet
ON the Night Of September 9Th
10 Organize for the Work.
A Letter from Mr.. ).
W. IraNc crs

Great preparations are being made for
the launching Of the torpedo-boat shu-
brick next month. although the exact
date cannot be ascer,4ined as yet. Men
fin an lines Of businea here are taking
an active interest ln the matter and it is
certain that the occasion Will De one
which viii bring back lhe halcyon days
when this city was thionsed with visitors
to the State Fair.
A committee has been selected, con-
slsting Of thirty citizens at large, three
from the Trigg shipyard. seven from
the Young Mems Business Association,
and seven from the Chamber Of Com
merce. making forty-seyen members in
all
This committee viii meet in the Cham
ber of Commerce on September 9Th. at
$50 p. NJ. to organize Cor the work, elect
4 chairman and form committees.
4 TRADES PARADE.
Tt is said that there viii be a trades
parade on the occasion second 10 none
ever held here. there VIII Dee prominent
sneakers on hand, and the city VIII be
gay with bunting.
The business men are IN earnest in the
move. and it will doubtless be crowned
with success.
IL is the idea OF Nr Samuel stern. Of
jefferson Ward, and ha is doing all in
his power to push The preparations Ior-
ward.
MIR TRAvERT LETTER.
The letter. which is giyen below, speaks
for itself:
Me.rs. $. Stern, Jud D. Wood Charles a
Phillips. jefferson Wallace Clyde W..
Saunders ana John A. Curtis. OF the
Citizens Do.mMl.cs Oh lereMOlles. n-
cident 70 the Launching OF the Torpedo
Boat shubrici
Genuemen-I have the honor 10 ac-
kn0wledge the receipt of your communl-
cation OF the 2oth uitimo, -seqne Nesting ne
as president 0f the Chamber 0f commerce,
r0 auu1int "a special committee 10 co.
operate with the citizens Committee and
a committee of the Young Mems business
AssO.ilti0u. IN making suitable arrange
ments for the ceremonies incident 10 ihe
launching of the "ehlorlCk
] beg 20 thank you for 'he courteous re
ouest and n compliance herewith, TO
name the subj0incd committee on the part
of the chamber.
Not being able IN advance 70 fully meas
ure the duties which may devolNe -p'n
the committee. on so inter sting am occ1-
sion. I delegate to it the authority To- IN
crease fits membership from the rolls o.
The chamber To any extent that may oe
necessary.
10 is needless for me t0 express The pro-
found interest which has been felt for MS
tofv I'm the enterprise 9f the vs.. II. Ttigs
Comranv from its inception as the chtia-
ler has for years arlCnly desired o. See
lust This development of Richmond s re-
sources and facilities. / therefore cor
daily hail ns a most uropitions omen. thai
rrhllc sririted interest ON the part of the
whole community DOB our indu9ir.p pro
er ss. which ls manifested by your nitla-
tive in ihis movement
PROGRESSIVE sFlRIr
Fecrne assured That i'm duly celebrating
the achievements af this 'gr,at Richmond
.ntcrDr's." " We BEST Gt.iug.y recognize th
wise and pr0gre -ivo sni.i of the gentle
men engaged in thi undertaking and tha.
IL affords "A rare opportunity for emphasiz-
iug our advantage ana giving an add
u0nal imDusa t0 our material interests.
7 am. Very respectfully yours.
(sieuedA S. w. TRAVERS.
President.
Committee OF the chamber ON ceremo-
nies at launching of 'shuoii k:" j. 4.
Morris. d L. ca. ell $. H. Hawcs, j. B.
purcell T.. r.. Gre nwood Leon Waller
stein and Warner Moore