The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
All are Urged 10 Unite and to Ac
EnergeticaIly'
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resources and Production Power 60 be
Set Forward in u Manner That
Shall be Revelation TO All,
and an Occasion 20 he
Remembered Al
ways.

A special meeting of the Board OF Di-
rectors Of the Richmond Chamber o-
Commerce was held yesterday for the
purpose Of taking appropriate action to
enlist the interest of it's members and the
citizens of Richmond generally m taking
prompt and energetic action in response
10 tho circular letter Of the Civic Carnival
Committee. There were present Messrs.
S. w. Travcrs. president. l.. u. Morris.
first ce-presidont. and Jno Stewart Bry-
an. C.. G. Boshcr. j. C.. Freeman, Thomas
l.. Moore II W. Rountree. Arthur SERVE
nor r. l., Trayior and S. NJ. Woodward.
directors. The object of the meeting haY-
ing been explained boy Mr. Travers. the
subject WAS discussed with great interest,
after which the following preamble ana
resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
.'Whereas. the launching of the torpedo
boot "shubrick" the first vessel which
viii be constructed by the W. r.. Trigg
Company. shipbulders. VIII DE am epoch
i'm Industrial development at Richmond
along lines which bid fair 90 open the
way 10 a far wider field of enterprise poin
I'm the manufacturing and commercial
affairs OF this city.
And It is most ntIngly proposed to-
celebrate the occasion iu question ny
manifestation of interest ON the part OF
tho entire community. not only I'm the
ceremonies incident 90 the launching U-
self but by other suitable demonslraDonS'
including a Trades Parade, indicating lne
gladness in an branches Of business ln
This birth and christening OF new INDUS
Try
-And whereas. the establishment of the
shipbuldlng plant of the w. H. lIlss
Company is an entirely new departure
but a utilization Of resources and advan-
taecs existing here I'm which this Cham
ber has for years firmly believed and
most ardently desired To see property dee
vioped.
Therefore. Resolved that the Board of
Directors of this Chamber heartily eh-
dors'ug The action of its president in ape
nointinp representatives to form "a part oft
the civic Carnival Committee most earn
estlv requests aH of its members and the
citizens ~ Richmond generally, especially
those actively engaged in trade ana mah-
ufacture 20 give prompt ANA energetic
response TO the appeal OF the CIVIC car
nival Committee in every way ln ther
power 20 the end that our resources ana
productive capacity ms seat OF manu-
facture and commerce may he maue
known bv great and complete pageant
rot only 60 every stranger that may oe
within our gates. but in such manner as
IN be a revelation 90 ourselves ana am oc-
casion ever after 90 b9 remembered
SOME NEW MEMBERS.
After the transaction OF some other
business the following new members were
elected.
H. ID Tichclbergor insurance proposed
hv l.. 4. Morris. II. j.. King agent ~
iantlc Coast Line Of Virginia. 10y 5. NJ.
woodward: James River Falls Paper and
rulp Mills. by G.. D. Wlngield, Richmond
warehouse Company. by 70. r. Crump.
Rapidiy Raising Funds.
The citizens of Richmond are quite
{uhi1ant over the prospect of having Gen.
1ritzhueh Leo and Admiral Dewey at the
biq carnival chat is TO be held here next
month.
And when Chairman Gallagher. OF the
rnvifafion Committee of the civic Carn.-
cal takes action 0n the matter of Invite
ing these two heroes Dc VIII but do what
the citizens viii heartily applaud.
Mr.. Sam stern of the Fireworks com-
rnittoe said yesterday morning That the
ueople of tbe Fast End were very anxious
70 have the fireworks display in that sac-
lion of the city. and That he would do all
De could to have s. from Chimhorazo Park
The Finance Committee started to- work
Yesterday and mct with much success and
announcement
n iq probable hat the daie of the
launching may Doe fixed this week