The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-11
THE TIMES: RIGFMON Nd. VA FRIDAY. JANUARY 1901.
impressed by our cooperation and unity
OF purpose in fostering and promoting
the mate rial welfare and interests of our

Impressed by our cooperation and unity
Of purpose in FOSTERING and promoting
the material welfare and interests of our
beautiful city
Respectfully submitted,
L. u. MORRIS.
President.
The report of Mr.. John II. Montague,
treasurer of the Chamber, was then sub
mitted, and at his request read by the
secretary. when according to custom, it
was received to be audited by the proper
committee.
is RENOMINATED.
The next business in order being the
election of officers. the chair announced
that it was ready to receive nominations
for the position of president. In response
to this announcement Judge Christian
addressed the meeting, saying that he
was in no condition to make speech. nor
did the occasion call for any extended re-
marks. but that he arose to perform
pleasant duty. which he considered con-
ducive to the best interests OF the Cham
Der and the community, of placing in
nomination for the position of president
the present incumbent. Mr.. L. z. Morris.
In support OF this nomination, he said
that if any one could before have doubted
his eminent fitness for the place. that after
hearing his annual report all such dOuotS
must have been dispelled: that after an
porate existence of the Chamber and an
intimate acquaintance with the require
ments Of the position of the office he
could fully endorse the administration Of
M. Morris, which had been most faithful
and diligent That knowing how difficult
it was to make the people of Richmond
take the deep interest IN this orsanlza-
ton which it deserved, that the increase
OF membership secured by Mr.. Morris and
hi III dur
months speaks volumes OF itself for his
efficiency.
Mr. James n Boyd and Mr.. Hill Monta-
que seconded the domination of Mr.. Nor
rs The latter gentleman claimed that, as
enc of the forty-three members OF the
Young Mems Business Association coming
into the Chamber, he wanted to do HIM
self the pleasure OF seconding this noni-
nation and as member of the Committee
on Converts IONS in constant intercourse
with Mr.. Norris. to bear testimony to
his conservative activity. Judge Christian
then moved that the nominations be closed
and that the secretary cast the ballot OF
the Association for Mr.. Morris as prcsi-
dent for the ensuing term
FOR SECOND TERM
The secretary having so cast the bal
lot Mr.. Norris resumed the chair. and in
accepting the office for d second term re-
1nlllIcu his lcilp" IicHlpSiS tilcl "ii.it
honorcd with the position twelve months
before he had expressed the hope that he
would merit the confidence then repoSed
in him, and that he could not help being
deeply touched by the spontaneous ana
flattering manner in which the honor
had been again bestowed upon him; that
if he consulted his material interests alone
he should be Obliged to decline the office,
as it could not be properly filled with
out some personal sacrifices, but that he
gladly yielded to the higher consider;t-
ton of his duty to the Chamber and to
the community, and that If he could sue
ceSSfully perform that duty the Sacrllce
would be well made; that he invoked the
aid of all of his fellow members. and
with that support would faithfully en-
deaver to measure up to their eXpecta-
lions.
Tue election of first vice-rresident being
next in order Mr.. S II. HAYES expressed
great pleasure in nominating Mr. III.
l.. Cabel for reelection. which nominal
ton being seconded by Judge CHRISTIAN,
Mr. CabelI was unanimously elected
Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine was then noml-
mated by Mr. r. L. Taylor as second vice
president. and unanimously elected
Upon nomination of Mr. II. w. Rountree
seconded by Mr.. Henry l.. Caoei NIT.
John II. Montague was unanimously eject
ed treasurer. and upon nomination OF
elected secretary for the ensuing Twelve
months.
THE DIRECTORS.
The election of directors being next in
order, Messrs. j. c. Freeman, r. L. ray
lor Stewart NJ Woodward, D. c. Ricil-
ardson and r y. Miller were appointed
q; committee to nominate directors tor the
ensuing year. and after d brief retire
ment they submitted a report recon-
mendins the following gentlemen, drop
ping the names OF some OF the old direc-
tors VINO were ineligible from having
served two terms or whose engagements
were such as to prevent their regular
attendance at meetings OF 'ne ooaru,
john Stewart Bryan, NJ a. CHAMBERS,
r Fl. Deane, H. D. Eichelberser, O. II.
F,unsten. j. l.. Hill. 8. S. Hume, II. 5.
Hutz!er, R. A. Lancaster, Jr., Ropert
I,ecky, Jr., Dcane Maury, Q. j. SANDS
w. ]. Wtit5hurst Leon Wallersteln LIN
ton O. Miller. P. f. Greenwood, ". QUO
Noting. a. D. I-anierSin, James r. Cor
don 4 AZ Lyon. Jr., w. II. Urqnhart,
John Murphy, H. S. BinsWanSer, NJ. L.
Marcuse. James D. Crump
Unon motion of Judge Christian the re-
nort of the committee was adopted ana
the gentlemen recommended We're ui'dii.-
mo,1slv elected directors Tor tae ensuing
year.
FOR EXPOSITIONS.
Committees Mr.. H. W. Rountree, CHAIR
man OF the Committee on ENpositlohs.
submitted resolutions which were adopiel
declaring in favor OF extensive STATE eA-
hibts at the Pdn-Amcrlcan ENpositloli'
1901, and NATIONAL exhibits at the Sou'n
Carolina Interstate and West lndiaiA
Exposition, 1902. The resolutions III the
matter of the Pan-Amercan Exposition
stated that in the opinion OF TINS BODY.
the Legislature OF Virginia would make
a most wise expenditure by appropriaths
4 sum not less than $1,000 tor the pur-
J pose of exhibiting the great mineral aSrl-
cultural and commercial advantages OF
the State al the exposition, ana tha'
the President of this body appoint a com
mitIee of seven for the purpose OF bring
ing this matter to the attention OF the
LEGISLATURE of Virginia. and using every
! effort to procure an appropriation for the
purposes mentiOned.'
The mining, agricultural and COM
nerc.al interests Of the State are invited
to cooperate III accomplishing the work
n rt the SDltH