The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-11

aid to that I1nicteu community was ~
deed an example worthy of emulation
nv the people OF older countries The
Chamber acted promptly and our people
RESPONDED noby. From the information
wt1 ch is dbtainable. Richmond did her
full part. and l cannot fail to again eS-=
tend my thanks to my fellow members
and all others who performed their dutS
of collecting and contributing TO our
relief fund SO generously and expedit-s
lousy.
THE CHAMBER.
Tic subject CT most Importance at THIS
meeting, which l now beg TO touch upon
at some lsnsth. is the condition OF u1e
affairs of the Chamber. At our last an
nual meeting the proposition tor the
amalgamation of the Young Mems Bust
ness Association with the Chamber was
unanimously concurred III, ana at d SUP
seuuent meeting the necessary amend
ments to our Constitution TO carry Inns
proposition into effect were adopted. w ME
the Chamber did not make any suostah-
taI gain in membership by this move, ths
number being only forty-nine,yet we added
to our ranks excellent material tor active
service and the members thus Secuieu
have entered upon their duties WITH
hearty enthusiasm.
The Chamber has done effective WORK
during the past year, and uas impressed
the community VITA the importance Oh
having an ever ready and available agency
whereby, the advancement OF cur city
can in MANY cases, be best secured ana
ma ntaine[i. This is indicated to some eA-
tent By our increased membership; the
ni1nher upOn our rolls at tie beginning OF
the year was 412; the NUMBER Slii'eo
b,- the arnalga nation OF the Y. W. Is. -
with this body increased our meHoeI-
shin as stated to 5l5, with which number
p,prIlr -
administration We have to-day on our
rolls go, members. showing a gain OF Ioo'
in addition to the 10 members from t!le
y. NJ T. A. This is very gratifying III.
deed, but shall we stop at THIS NUMBER
| answer emphat ically, No! we must NUS
Dush on until we reach at least LIN"
members, ara tbs fact alone will speak
volumes in our favor as d go-atlead COM
mun:ty If you will but think tor d mo
rnpnt and make up your minds that eacl
will secure only one member the result
will be obtained N snort lllhe. 1ou
should enquire OF every merchant manu-
facturer and professional man whether
or not he is a member, and It ne Is not,
urge him to Join. do not hesitate 10
say ,,7,t it is as essential for every man
or firm doing business here to belong 10
.ne Chamber as il is for him to pay MS
tsxfs II is not only the trfllnS amount
that ne is asked to contribute, h"t We
thereby secure his influence ana. 1lsteaA'
u MS ''tins =. - ~ t1i,.n Of ;, l,,sy com
mon lhteies' ~ " - f those ,ro-
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means - re+rocrce.sion
hsS an" ,,o+ affora n stand
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