Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
REPORT TO BE PRINTED.

REPORT TO BE PRINTED
Upon motion, the report OF the presl-
dent was received and adopted. but MI.
Samuel REGISTER. saying that he was SO
thoroughly impressed with the import
ance and value of the document to every
lover of Richmond. that he felt constraln-
ed to say it should be in the hands Ut
every one having the interest and wei
fare of the community at heart. and ne,
therefore. moved that at least a SUI
ficient number be printed to furnish each
member of the Chamber with q copy.
This motion was unanimously carried.
The treasurer's report was then sub
mitted and read.
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED =
The election Of officers being next In
order. and that of the president being
first, President Cabell vacated the chair
and called upon Mr.. James r. Gordon.
second yice.president, to preside: MT MT:
was ready to receive nominations for
the position of president. Mr.. Marx Gunst
said that he had listened with great at
tention to the able report which had just
been read and the admonition it con-
tanned as to the Kind of man required
TO successfully administer the affairs OF
the Chamber, and he did not think that
any other words than those contained IN
the report were necessary to make 1t
clear to the minds of ali that the pres
ent incumbent fully measured up to the
duties and responsibilities of the position.
nom. mating Mr.. Fl. L. Cabeli for re-elec-
ton as president Of the Chamber MIR.
Funston moved promptly that nominal
tons be closed. which was carried. and
Colonel Nun hy moved that Mr.. Register
cast the unanimous ballot of the Chamber
for MIR. Cabell. but Mr.. hutzler moved
as substitute that rising vote be
cast, and the substitute being carried,
the meeting with one impulse arose.
Mr.. Caben on resuming the CHAR, in
very appropriate terms, thanked the body
for the renewed evidence of their con-
ffdence. saying that he had been honest
in his report In the description of the
kind OF man who he thought should pre-
side over the affairs of the Chamber,
bu, since they had thus honored him
again, he could only express his deep
appreciation and assure them he would
position.
Mr.. E. G. Leigh. Jr.. was then unani-
mously reelected first vice-president and
Mr.. James r. Gordon was unanimously
Reelected second vice-president.
Treasurer Twenty-afne Years.
Mr. John H. Montague was reelected
treasurer of the Chamber, and upon be-
ing called upon for a speech. responded
in his usual felicitous manner. that he
need hardly say how he appreciated the
compliment Of being elected for the
esty was almost overcome, and he would
promise to devote the vIgor Of his youth
to the duties of Office. and hoped, as he
grew IT, his SERVICES become
more valuable. Mr. R. a. Dunlop was
then reelected secretary.
The next business in order being the
election of directors for the ensuing term.
upon motion Of Mr.. o. ]. Sands. that the
Char appoint committee of three to
nominate directors, Mr.. Sands, Mr.. E. T.
D. Myers. Jr., and Mr.. Marx Gunst were
named as the committee for that pur-
pose: and they retired to prepare the
During the absence Of this committee,
the Chair. in feeling manner, called
the attention OF the meeting to the sad
loss which the Chamber had sustained
Of one of its directors IN the death OF
the late p. F. Greenwood, which had
occurred since the last meeting Of the
board. and upon motion that commit
tee be appointed to present suitable reso-
John G. Easley. j. {. freeman. and ".
J. Whitehurst were appointed for that
purpose.
THE NEW DIRECTORATE.
The committee to make nominations
mitted the names Of the following gem
tlemen. having been obliged to omit those
Of the old board who had served for two
terms; they being; according to the con-
Messrs. Archer Anderson. Jr.. r. T. Ar
rington. a Beirne Blair, Charles Cohen,
John e. Easley. G. Freeman, Jacob
VIII Hard ark oaar hsrd r. & Rem:
nolds. II. W. Rountree, J. W. Rothert,
". R. Savage, w. o. Shelton. Charles
Strause. John NJ Taylor. Robert Whittst.
Jr.. Langbourne NJ. Williams, C.. E.
Wingo. G. D. Wingtfsld. S. NJ Woodward,
and L. c. Younger.
Mr.. ]. C. Easley then submitted resolu-
tons In honor Of the me mory of Mr..
z. Greenwood. paying a hisa tribute
to his worth as member and director
of the Chamber. his enterprise. integrity.
and public spirit which manifested itse I
in his devotion to the good OF the w..o.e
community and his earnest advocacy of
all measures for the welfare of its people.
The resolutions were adopted. and the
secretary was directed to convey a copy
to the family OF the deceased. and viii,
according to custom. record the same In
the minutes OF the Chamber.
ENGAGE MINING EXPERT.
Mr.. REGISTER. referring to the sugges-
ton OF the president touching the Rich-
.mond coal-ffeld. moved that the snh-
5lect be referred to the Committee on
Mines. with the request that they con-
slider and report. as soon as possible.
upon the Importance and feasibility az
having an expert investigation OF chat
field made under the auspices OF the
Chamber. -
Mr.. Easiey. IN support OF this motion.
stated that he met ms Pfttsburx q mininS