The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18

iantic section is entitled to a representa-
tive on that important committee. urge
the appointment of Hon. John H. Small,
of North Carolina, as a member of River
and Harbor Committee III the House OF
Representatives.
IN HONOR OF MIR. LATTA.
Resolutions was passed expressive of the
deep regret and loss by the death OF Mr..
lC. G.. Latta, a former president of the
Chamber of Commerce.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The retiring president, Mr.. F. T. Ward,
read his report, which is as follows:
TREASURER REPORT.
Mr.. Joseph f. Pogue, treasurer, read his
report, which shows balance to the
credit of the Chamber of Commerce in the
banks 1t follows:
Raleigh, n. c.. November II.
To the Members of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Gentlemen: In presenting this my Sc
cond annual report, it is again my pleas
ure to make a brief resume of the work
of the chamber and the progress of the
City of Raleigh during the past year.
While there have been few new enterprises
launched, there has been steady and sub
| stantial growth, both in the business and
| residential portions of the city. Whining
ton street has been very much improved
by the handsome block of bricl. stores
erected by Mrs. Tucker The splendid
brick buildings on East Hargett street,
owned by Mr.. c. NJ Bernard and Mr.. j.
H. F'errall have very materially improved
that section.
The western residence portion of the
city has been beautified by large num-
Der of handsome houses, notably those OF
Messrs. Albright and Cross and DIS.
Whitaker, Register and Goodwin, and all
over the city new and comfortable homes
have been built. And right here it might
be well to state that 1T Is very difficult
to be able to secure II desirable house in
a convenient part of the city, investors can
get safe and steady returns from well inn
proved real estate.
Handsome granolithic pavements have
been laid in various parts of the city, and
we have cause to feel more and more
proud of its improved appearance from
year to year.
The chamber aided in securing the meet
ing here of the Retail Grocers OF the state
and they had large and beneficial meet
ing. We also aided in getting up the
Summer School, which was such a source
of pleasure and profit to a very large num-
Der of the noble teachers of the State and
was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by
our own people 1t is to be hoped that
it will be continued with constantly IN
creasing success.
Our city is ably sustaining its reputation
a san educational centre, The u. G. Col
lege, of A. & NJ. A. had more applications
than they could accommodate, even with
the increased facilities which the large
buildings just completed gave them 1t is
to be hoped the next Legislature Will fur
Their provide for it's wants We feel sure
that if this is done it will in very short
time. be second to none in the country.
The Raleigh Male Academy is still keep
ing up its splendid reputation, and also
has a very large enrolment.
Our female colleges have been taxed to
their utmost capacity, and could not ac
cept all the boarders who applied. st.
Mary's is adding more buildings, and the
Baptist Female University has under ad
visement the erection of a SIS, 900 Conser-
vatory of Music.
We have made some very strong efforts
to have better railroad facilities from the
northern part of the State, by getting the
Seaboard Air Line to put on a train 10
reach here in the morning and return in
the afternoon, but as yet nothing has re-
suited from our labor.
The completion of the Raleigh and Cape