The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23


Etc, Etc.
Many matters ofinterest were discusse,
at the Business Men meeting Tuesda-
night aud there was "A large attendance
Early in the proceedings Capt MrCrack
en-. Slessrs Stengle. Hirsh and Warder
made a number of points Of order 10 q
parliamentary tangle, but all ended har
mouiOusiy.
Following the call Of the committees
and a report from the Manufacturing
Committee To the effect that they were
in correspondence with silk concern
with view of having them establish a
plant here. MIR. Stengle. of the commit
tee appointed to wait on Captain Rowe
and request him to withdraw his resig-
nation, reported that he had declined to
do so. The report was. on motion.
passed by for a time and later Mr. Cool.
rick OF the committee, reported to the
Association that Captain Rowe had con
sented to retain the office. and this re-
port was added by Mr. Stengle as an
amendment to the committee report
ard the whole adopted
Capt ROweSrieily addressed the Asso-
citation. stating his willingness at all
times to do all in his power to advance
its interest
Mr.. Stengle moved that a committee
Of five be appointed TO draft suitable
separate resolutions expressing regret at
Judge Wallace's retirement and endors-
ing Hon. A. L. Embrey for the vacancy
MIR. Jones, who presided during the
meeting. appointed Messrs. Stenge, NJ
3. Rowe, Henry Warden. T. McCracken.
". ID. Carter, and the committee at once
introduced and the Association adopted
a resolution endorsing Mr. Embrey and a
copy will be forwarded to Senator Wal
lace and Delegate Biscoe at Richmond
The resolution in regard to Judge Wal
lace will be presented at the next meet
ing
The constitution, etc OF the Virginia
Board OF Trade sent here for adoption
WAS referred To the Committee on Leeis-
lation.
Mr. A. = Rowe. II the Public Interest.
Committee. brought up the matter Of Sc
curing the National Guards encampment
Tor fredericksburg this summer, aud IL
was referred TO his committee with pow
er 10 act. He also reported that the light,
had been improved in the Association
rooms. Capt. Rowe read letter from :
gentleman at Charlotte. y. C.. inviting
the Association to send committee e
that city to inspect and watch the worl
being done on the roads outside of Char
lotte. and moved that Messrs Warder
and Carter be instructed to 90 at the tx
pense Of the Association. Mr. Garter
thought that Capt. Rowe, az a member
OF the Spotsylvania committee on roads
should be substituted for him and on mo-
ton Messrs Warden and Rowe were di
rected 10 make the inspection
A lengthy discussion followed the dis
] position OF the matter referred to above
growing out of an interview with Mr.
Williams, which appeared in the Balti
more Sun lew days since and was re
I produced in the Star and The Free Lance
Members thought the interview was cal
culated to create n false impression and
do the city harm. On motion OF Mr.
Stengle the secretary was instructed TO
write Mr.. Williams and ask him whether
the interview as published was correct.
pending which no action WAS taken.
Mr.. Carter brought up the matter of
irregular mail arrivals and the secretary
was instructed to-communicate with the
postal authorities at Washington 10 re
gard to the matter. 1t is well'to explain
that the complaint, which is made 10 con-
Junction with the Richmond Chamber OF
OF Commerce, does not in any way con
Germ the local office or service but simply
refers to train arrivals, ctr.
Col T. ID. Cole and Messrs W. f.
Bradley and +. W Coleman were elected
members of the Association.