The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-22
OVER half SUBSCRIBED
A Resolution Passed Approving the
Plan Suggested.
TO EMPLOY ONE HUNDRED YOUNG WOMEN
A Committee Appointed to Present the Matter
Of 100000 Masonic Temple. RAJ.
eigh Day at Charleston
Exposition.


A very important meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce was held last night,
President Frank T. Ward presiding.
The most important matter considered
was a proposition looking to the estab-
lishment of a Collar and Cuff factory in
Raleigh. A gentleman, who understands
the business in every branch, has re-
Gently visited Raleigh and conferred with
some of the more public-spirited citi-
zens with a view to establishing such a
factory in the capital city He met a
number Of the leading business men, and
made a pleasant impression upon them
as man of integrity, capacity and en-
terprise
Last night the matter was presented
to the Chamber by Capt. N. w. West,
who has been the leading local spirit in
the enterprise. He has gone over the
matter fully and the result of his in
yestigations convince him and others who
have given the matter consideration that
the proposed enterprise has the promise
of success, Already $11, 800 has been sub
,scribed and it is believed that $40. 600
will be sufficient capital for the enter
prise. After, discussion participated in
by Capt. West, Messrs. George Allen, C.
NJ. Busbee, F. B. Arendell, j. K Mar
shall, Josephus Daniels, Frank Stronach
and others the Chamber passed a reso-
ution approving of the plan suggested,
and appointed the following committee
to secure additional stock to insure. the
establishment of the factory: Capt. n. w.
nCf hot
Ellington, Frank Stronach and W. G.
Briggs.
Upon a capital of $4,000 employment
could be given to 100 young women who
would earn from 81 to IS a week. 1t was
stated that the gentleman who visited
Raleigh ascertained that there were
enough capable young women in the city
who would he glad to secure employment
in an enterprise of this kind, calling for
skill and delicate touch
The matter of the Masonic Temple was
brought up by Mr.. w G. Briggs The
Masons have determined to build a mag
uificent temple at some point in North
Carolina Raleigh is the naturally logical
place provided its citizens show sufficient
practical interest. The plan is to build
a 100000 building. Fifty thousand dol
lars of first mortgage bonds will be is
sued. These can easily be floated. The
city OF Raleigh, the Grand Lodge, and
prominent Masons will be expected to take
$4,000 worth of second mortgage bonds
This would erect a magnificent building
that would be a credit to Raleigh and
Masonry throughout the State. A COM
mittee was appointed to present the mat
ter to the people of Raleigh and show
the necessity for their taking liberal stock
to secure this great ornament and benefit
to the city.
The wood working business and the
manufacture or furniture is one of the
chief industries in the State. and yet Raj
eigh has only one enterprise of that
characteristic Boyd Furniture Company.
1t has more business. offered than it's ca
pacity can turn out, and Mr. Eatman,
who was called on last night, said that
if sufficient capital was put in the busi-
ness, it would easily and naturally grow
soon to such proportions as would give
employment to fifty men at wages ranging
from $12 to $1S per week. A committee
was authorized devise ways and means
for increasing the capacity of that con-
Germ. Mr.. Geo. Allen, speaking of the
importance of the manufacture of furni-
ture, said that at the close Of the war
there were only 300 people in the town of
High Point Today there are 5000. The
manufacture of furniture gives the town
a pay-rooI of $500 900 year
RALEIGH DAY AT CHARLESTON.
The president of the Chamber of Com
merce was authorized to appoint a com
mittee to arrange program for Raleigh
day at the Charleston Exposition. 1t will
be named later.
ROAD TO THE CEMETERY.
a telegram from Hon. T.. W. Pou to the
mayor asking for irforma,.,n as to the
work necessary to build tho road to the
Federal Cemetery wae "cad and a COM
mittee to cooperate with the city author
tiles to secure that road was appointed.
The committee :" romD0sed of Messrs.
r. H. Battle, C. NJ ST. zee and Frank
Stronach..
THE GOOD ROAD CONVENTION.
The following resolution was opted:
Resolved. That the c. mber Com
merce hereby records it's appreC lion of
the work done by tie Southern galway
in hehaIf of the Good loads Mo ement.
ard voices the tanks of this chamber
and of the citizens c. Raleigh 20 the
paiIro1dc of tho St.to for oranti1p the