Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-23

York: Assistant Organizer, {. X. Io"ies
of Norfolk.
Executive Committee-W. B. Rudolph
OF Norfolk; w. H. Zimmerman. of Rich
| mond: l.. Lazarus, OF Lynchburg; IL.
/, privett. OF Portsmouth; j. j. Thomas.
| Newport News; Julius Leibert. Peters
| burg; T.. II. woodward. Roanoke; Il. G..
! Teupleton. Lexington: Thomas Camp
bell Bedford City; NJ. Goldberg, East
Radford; w. Tomldns, Pocahontas; G. n.
| Otey. Whitesville; w. II. Lane, Berkeley;
]. y. Spencer Williamsburg; Joseph Saw
/ age. Harrisonburg; -. Nj. Bruce, Suffolk;
John Monnie. Farmville; Richard Con-
nors, Phoebus.
The following gentlemen we're elected
70 serve on the legislative Committee
Messrs. John Murphy. of Richmond
(chairman); Louis Kraft. of Alexandria
(vIce-chairman); L. Lazarus, Of Lynch
burg: John NJ Higgins. w. III. thinner
mann, A. W. Rosene, James T. Ferriter,
and ]. y. Brown all of Richmond.
MEET NEXT IN LYNCHBURG.
Il was decided TO hold the next conven-
ton in Lynchburg during the month OF
September, 1900. the date 10 be fixed by
the Executive Committee.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The report Of Delegate FitZgibbon. who
attended the last national convention.
held in Asheville, was presented ana
read II is voluminous document,
which conveys much interesting informa-
ton. At that convention twenty-eight
States were represented, havins mem
bership Of $4,000. The report contains a
review of the action Of the Legislative
Committee. and calls attention &c the Dill
passed to extend outage On Whlskeys.
Allusion is made TO the unity OF purpose
manifested between retailers and whole
salers and brewers.
President Cannon: Messrs. George W.
Cease and L. Lazarus, ana secretary
Fitzgibbon were elected as delegates TO
the national convention. which is to be
held in Louisville KY from October
18th to 21st.
Reports were submitted by Messp. j.
II. Nolan. of New York. and G. X.
Towles Of Norfolk. showing the condi-
ton of the organization throughout the
State.
A meeting of the Executive Committee
was held at o'clock last night. Only
routine business was transacted, after
which the members adjourned TO attend
the BANQUET.
The BANQUET Last Night.
The banquet rendered the state Asso-
citation at Sanger Hail last night. by the
Richmond Branch OF the organization
was a very elaborate and successful al
fair The menu left nothing 20 be de-
sired. and the service was everything
that could be wished. Mayor Taylor
and other city officials were present, TO-
gether with local attaches Of the Federal
and State governments. The wholesale
trade was largely represented, and about
ESQ guests were present. Letters OF re-
gret for inability to attend were re-
ceived from Chief-of-Police Howard, ;.
$. p Patteson Benjamin T. August ana
Captain Frank Cunningham.
Mayor Taylor. who was received with
enthusiasm, and given quite an ovation
made a graceful speech. tie said:
MY presence with you on this occasion
is of Il twofold significance. AS Mayor,
l greet you, and as ellow-merchants' l
hail your visit with much pleasure. WINE
not actively engaged i'm the pursuit OF the
business which you follow At this time
I was for many years thus engaged. and
1 know the wants of the trade ana the
necessity for unity of action. /, there
fore hope your coming together VIII be
for the good of the trade My fellow
around this board will see that
the proyerbial hospitality Of his capital
city is extended to you, and our citlzens
generally will unite with me In throwing
open the city to you. We are always
glad TO see our visitors, especially Wheh
their coming means 50 muCh W Jul 'O''
mercia interests. We hope your stay
will be pleasant enough to warrant re-
turn some day. when you VIII hhu oui
gates open TO you.
Very happy speeches were also deliv-
cred by President Cannon, First Vice
President woodward, Second Niee-Presi-
dent Steptoe, W. II. zimmerman, Cap
tain Maddox, Henry Gunst, Franklin
Moore: p. II. Nolan, national organizer;
J. r. Ferriter, Alderman James Bahen'
and others.