The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
BUSINESS MEN
TO ORGANIZE.
Ale Manchester Ci zens to Form
an Association,
A WELL-ATTENDED MEETING,
Canvassing Committee Appointed ana
Meeting 60 &c I'LL on April
Ouh-Dc tn Of a Littlc
Boy.
A WELL-ATTENDEO MEETING,
Manchester Burcau Richmond Times,
lll2 HUI street. Bcatlle BLOCK

Manchester Ecrcou ti. Nlu'N. i,,.,iN't
lll2 Hull street. beatue Bloch
There S. considerable discussion soins
on in Manchester amuns tut business i'.H
regarding the organization Ga u +~''''.
smcb an ASSOCIATION thew say, will Dee
OF iutstmabic bcuent io the Guy. J." VIC"
o. inc ordinances recommended ~ que
Ordinance committee in ic..i.aoc 90 ~ ' 81,
ing wholesale dealers ana mtnui4ct ui't7
Inducements 90 locate uHic. ine business
men OF tlt city think mat the Dily 'pN"-
DiL with tle ASSISTANCE OF h"-''.
Mems Association. can DO mueh iof '"e
Tbsv can do much is arcucd. in the
way 81 advcriisIue the cli4 ahH lh lae aus
before those manufactures anu wiz.
saers Who contemplate chtnsih5 t","
headquarters the inducements ana D.a"-
ties OF Manchester CAS- fNHptH tti.'
u.s. w.u AS most desirable residential
and business centre.
Several large manufactures concerns
have at various times made injuries con-
seruing the Inducements % nc outitu ll
Manchester. but none or tnem nave com
Co Il head. and 80 t4l4 DE inc purpose ut
the Business Mems Association 10 see
these men and uree thcm 70 accept WE
tn'cnId inducements offered oy the Ciiy
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
A. the meeting of business men last
neht. Chairman a. J. Danron, of the
meeting 10 confer with the Ordinance
Committee of the CITY Council. 30 refer
snce 10 the rates 0f license tax 20 he im-
posed upon the retail merchants in TIE
ordnance recently recommended, made
ms report
Mr Charles Burkert acted ma chairman.
and the report was received and the COM
mittee DISCHARGED.
Nj paffron stated that the Ordinance
20
INFORMED his committee 10 their satisfac-
fion that the new ordinance did not i-
crease the tax one cent.
Nir. Charles Burkcrt in the chair, then
stated that 10 was the desire OF the busi-
ness men and citizens generally to form
an association in the interests Of The
business Of the city and the city itself
Mr. Danron addressed the chair on the
subject. and said that 10 was an lmpor-
taut matter. and that an business men
desired such an end. Tie referred 60 an
association that had been in existence
some time ago-the Board of Trade
anI favored the revival of that associa-
ton
Air Il l. Touey followed. and thought
81 would be better 90 act independently
If any previous organization. although
he would not oppose the reorganization
of the Board OF Trade. This was only
his idea. however. and he would not OBJ
icct 10 the organization or reOrganiza-
lion of anything that was for the interest
az the city. lie was I'm favor Of the APP
loinfment Of a committee 10 wait upon
the Oid officers Of the Board of Trade
ami ascertain the status of that organl-
cation
Mr j. =. Robinson then spoke Of the
Zach oi interest that had been taken in
ihe Board Of Trade and he was afraid
shat 70 would be hard 90 got that orgdm-
zauon together TIE favored the organic
cation of "a Business Mems Association. to
meel az times 90 be called by the presi-
ocnt and 20 discuss matters ot An-
port4uce that might come up.
Mr Touev moved that n committee %
ihrco boz appointed 20 wait upon an the
business men ~ the city and induce them
80 attend meeting at some time. TO be
stated 0y the chair.
Mr.. Gallagher spoke Of the rise and fan
oi the old Chamber Of Commerce. and r4-
fcrred 10 the organization Of the late
Board OF Trade. the main object ~ which
was 90 consider the matter OF annexation
a. Richmond, and when that matter had
bren carried as far az tho Board ot
Aldermen in Richmond, where &c met
with defeat all interest I'm the Board
OF Trade seemed to die out. He spoke
earnestly of the importance OF oreaniza-
tion. and hoped the resolution offered by
Viz Toney would prevail.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The question was put and carried, and
chairman Burkert appointed Messrs. DAT
'front.'. Robinson and Peasants "a commit
tee to see the officers of the old organi-
latiou. and an o.hcr business men of the
c'tv in reference 90 the organization of
the association.
This was a popular appointment. for the
gentlemen on the committee are all active
young business men.
The committee then adjourned TO meet
again az Toneys Hall, on April 9Th, az
O'Clock 7. n
INFANT DEAD
little Arthur WO0dsou. the three-year-