The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
Mr.. S. W. TRAVERS
WAS REELECTED.
Unanimously Chosen President of the
ChamberOf Commerce.
HIS ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED
other Officers Re Elected-Directors
Chosen Chamber 20 Assist the
Council In improving che
Street Car service.

The annual meeting Of the Richmond
{ Chamber OF commerce was held yester-
! aay 4to T.. ~ PRESIDENT .. W. 1rayers
called tno meeting TO order. ana artsr the
reading OF TIE minutes Of the previous
meeting, and the transaction OF other
routine business. ne invited colonel john
g. Purcell 60 occupy the chair. and sup-
mitted his annual report. which Will be
printed later.
The report was listened 70 with pro-
/ found interest. and after = motion that
70 be received ana nlcd. upon the sug-
gestion or Mr Morris. II was also re-
TERED 10 the Board OF Directors Tor ac-
ton upon tho recommendation contain
ed in the report. The report OF the treas
urert was then submitted and referred
20 the Finance Committee.
MIR. 1RANERS NEGLECTED.
The election OF officers being next IN
order. Mr.. L. L. Morris, I'm very kind and
complimentary terms. nominated MI S.
~. Iravers Tor re-olection. and there be-
ing no other nominations, Mr. 1ravers
was unanimously elected.
In accepting tho office for a second year
Mr. Trsver3 indicated that bee did so
with great hesitation. but from the arr
dent desire 10 serve the Chamber. and
the interests D. seeks 20 promote, as
much as possible and because DE- was
usual FOR presidents 10 serve more than
one year: that he confidently counted
upon tho cordial and earnest support OF
the members Of the Chamber. and that
he hoped ne would make a better presi-
dent during his second term than DE had
been able 20 be during his first
OTHER OFFICERS.
AIR L y Morris was then nominated
for reelection as first vice-president hy
Mr.. Leon Wallcrstein and there being no
other nominations. was unanimously
elected. ln accepting the position with
thanks Tor the renewed expression OF the
Chamber confidence. he said that he
had mo speech TO make. as the president
had made his speech. and that 80 simply
remained for him TO fully endorse u.
Mr. Henry l.. Cabeli was then n0mi-
mated for reelection as second vice
president. and no other nominations be
Ing made was unanimously elected. Mr.
John RI. Montague was nominated for re- |
election as treasurer by Mr.. Cunningham !
Han, and there being no other nomina- |
lions, was unanimously elected. and Mr.. ]
r. A. Dunlop was nominated for re- |
election as secretary by Mr. h. 4. Morris
and there being no other nominations. /
was similarly elected
The election Of directors being next IN /
order Mr. ". 81. Woodward moved that /
a committee Of five be appointed by the |
chair % nominate directors the object /
being 10 select "a strong and representa- |
tive board for the ensuing year This /
motion being carried the Chair appoint |
ed Messrs. j. j.. HIN. Leon Wallerstein. |
James A. Moncure. 7. H. Kaufman and i
John A. Curtis upon this committee.
DIRECTORS CHOSEN
After brief retirement the committee |
nominated the following gentlemen as
directors for 1899, and they were unani-
mously elected; J. Y. Antrim. q. e. /
Bosher n W. Bowe. James ~ Boyd 1
John r. Cary A. b. Clarke T. Cohen /
$. u Creushaw. j. O. Freeman. j. w |
Gordon T. +. Greenwood. H. s. Halves
NJ r. Marcuse. IT, J.. Moore. John s.
Munce, 70. e. Munford. F.. T. Noting
II. w Rountree, n. r. Savage. Arthur
Scrivenor W. r. Trigg. = Rand Well
ford. IT, W. Wood. s. NJ. Woodward, W.
s. Workman
Colonel Purcell before resigning the
chair t0 President Travers spoke briefly
but in "a most inspiring manner upon J
some OF The remarkable and encouraging
features of the present ana expressed
the conviction that the chamber would
now have many opportunities of great
usefulness and there need Doe no fears
about it's receiving the support of the
community and increased interest being
manifested at lts meetings
STREET-CAR SERVICE
Under the head OF new business. Mr.
J J.. IUl called attention to- the action
recently taken by the city Council in
reference 90 the poor street-car service
rendered upon some ~ the strect-car lines
of ihe city. and after reciing his eX-
pcrence on several recent occasions. he
said he thought 30 proper for the chamber
90 Indicate it's appreciation Of this action
1904 the part OF the city Council and /
moved that the subject be referred %
the Committee on Streets, Roads ami |
Parks.
This motion was seconded by Colonel |
Purcell. who likewise thought the cham
Der should express its satisfaction that
some steps were being taken looking 10
The Improvement of the service and show
that it would be Elsd 70 give its moral
support 10 The movement In any way pos
sible
The w r. Trigg Company. shipbuild-
srs proposed by Mr. q. j. WingAeld.
and the Miller China COMPANY proposed
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