The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-12

single member. 1 sincerely hope that the
acquisition OF SO much young and VlSor-+
our blood may put our older members upon
their mettle and that with g, unity OF pur-sE
pest and, spirit of cooperation, more
general than ever before, the sChamper
serve to focaiize all forces and influences
a in the community, for thelclty's good, siid
under these circumstances and with the
jealous ana able leadership Of my sue
cessor, / feel confident that there IS no
thing within the purview Or province OF
this organization which will be Impossible
Of achievement
With the prosperous year just past:
with the future so full of promise; With
all Of our natural resources and advan-5
tages Of q healthy city, salubrlous
climate, a. homogeneous, law-ablddlnS ahd
industrious population: with increases ~.
facilities Of almost every description; with
a, growing renown as a very progressive
CITY added to our great and enduring
historic renown, we may expect year pS
wear to have more and more OIL what we
may justly feel proud and 1t aiIoros ZIG,
upon severinS my official connecuoli Win
the Chamber, the utmost Sra,llicatloil a.
being able to extend to TINS meetlhS NY
1,eartiest congratulations at the many
things for which we have 10 pe liiaiAl -
a. the present time.
with hest wishes for the future OF the
organization. for the community, "nose
interest it seeks to sNbserve, ana 1or easn
Individual officer and member OIL the
Chamber, I remai1l,
Very respectfully.
S. w. TRANEhS,
President.
AR. John II. Montague, the treasurer
of tho chamber, then submitted his re-
mort for the last fiscal year. when, upon
nation was received and ordered 10 DC
referred to the Auditing COMMITTEE.
The next business in order beng the
election of officers, Vice-Presldent Mo, %
called Colonel John B. Purcell TO the
chair who announced that the 1lrst
of.an- to be elected was that OF presl-
dent of the Chamber, and that the chalr
was ready to receive mountainous 1oi
that position. ,.,,,,,>-n,
MIR. MORRIS CHOSEN PRESlDEN,L.
1t being fully understood: not oniy
from the annual report suonli,eeu ny 81 ~.
Travers, but Icy his repeated ana pos
five assurances to the officers OF the
Chamber. that it would be impossible LOT
him to serve the Chamber as us presl-.
dent for another year. Colonel Jonn W.
Gordon placed in nomination for the posi-
ton of president, Mr.. L. Z: Morris theh
first yice-president of the Chamber.
: Colonel Gordon, in making this nomi-
nation. paid a high tribute to Mr.. Morris,
IN describing his fitness for the position,
dwelling particularly upon his INTEGRITY,
business acumen, energy ana pupllc
spirit, which he said lay like an open
book before the eyes of the commGnity;
Added to these qualifications, he SAID
that his intimate association with the
other officers, directors and members
in the work of the Chamber had doubts
less Impressed them all with his eminent
ability for the position and that the
mantle of the office of president would
fall upon his shoulders with peculiar
fitness from those Of the able and worthy
retiring President. Mr.. S. w. Travers.
This nomination was seconded by Mr.
s. NJ Woodward, and upon motion, the
nominations We're closed and Mr.. Norris
was unanimously elected president OF
the Chamber for the ensuing term.
Upon accepting the honor Which had
been conferred upon him so cordially and
unaniomusly, Mr.. Morris spoke with much
feeling and energy, saying that he would
be callous, indeed, if he accepted the posi-
ton without the deepest feeling OF appre-
ciaaion for he considered it mark OF
great distinction to be called on to pre-
side over such an organlzation-that the
question was often asked what was the
Cha mber of Commerce doing the
answer to this was what would our bus
mess men. our merchants and manufac-
turers do without such an organization
as the Chamber? whose province 1t was
to stand on the watch-tower5 and look
OUT for all questions pertaining to the
protection and promotion OF such inter-
. ests; that in this work the chamber should
not only have the support of the business
men, but of professional men, and all
good citizens who should put their
shoulder to the wheel and march with
the Chamber, if they wanted the city to
posper: that their advice and counsel
was needed. as well as their member.
ship; that if they would attend the meet
ings Of the Chamber and participate ac-
lively in its work, Richmond might, in
deed, be made to enter upon a new era;
that the Young Mems Business Associa-
ton, representing the youth and v1gor of
the coming men OF Richmond had now
joined forces with the Chamber. and a
determined effort should he put forth
to show that the Chamber was a leading
organization of its kind:
THANKED THE MEETING.
In conclusion. Mr.. Morris thanked the
meeting very sincerely for the honor con-
ferred upon him, and said that when he
looked around at the walls OF the Assem-
bly, Hall, and saw the portraits of his
| predecessors in Office, he could but have
a. feeling of incapacity for the position,
| but that with the active cooperation OF
the members. and the aid of Providence,
z
at the end Of his term it might be truly
said that the prestige of the Chamber
had NOT suffered at his hands.
| Nominations for the position of first
yfce-pE esfden's being next in order, a
communication from Mr. n. l.. Cabell,
second vice-president OF the Chamber,
! was read, to the effect that owing to his
other engagements HE did not think he
! could devote to the Chamber and the
Chambers work the time which he would
| like to give, and for this reason asking
that he should not be reelected to Office
Notwithstanding this request of Mr. Cab
ell, Mr.. R. G. Rennold, stating that from
! his understanding. Mr.. Cabell rated his
services too modestly, and that, there
fore, he would nominate him for cleo
ton as first ice-president Of the Cham
Der. This nomination was seconded by
! Capt Cunningham Hall, and the meet
ing concurrlng in the opinion expressed
by Mr.. Rennold, and bearig in mind the
past valuable services OF Mt. Cabell,
elected him unanimously to the position
Of f1rst yice-president Of the Chamber.