The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-21
BUSINESS MEN IN SESSION.
Aoplication OF the Long Distance
Telephone Company Endorsed He
ports Of Committees The Descrip-
tive Hand Book OF Frsderieksburs'

Telephone Company Indorsed- ID Re-
ports Of Committees Descrip :
tive Hand Book OF Frsderieksburs
Etc.
The business Mems Association met
Tuesday night with President III Is
Rowe in the chair and Secretary Stearhs
AT the deck About 20 members We're
present
MIR StenRle. Of Manufacturing Com
mittee. reported the enlargement OF tue
Morrison Spoke Works OF this city. ana
the formation of a stock company 10
conduct the business.
Mr. Warden, of Public Interest, had no
report TO make and asked that Judge
Embrey. who was present he hearh IN
regard to the Long Distance Telephone
Company. which desires 20 establish con
nectiOns in this city.
Judge Embrey spoke OF tie desire OF
the company TO do business IN this city
and read the proposed ordinance and
franchise under which they are willing
To establish connections here.
MIR 4 Randolph Howard spoke OF the
Importance OF having the company eS,
tablish business connections here ana
stated the reasons why the COMPANY
was refused the privilege OF doing ousi'
ness here several years ago and that the
uroposed ordinance and franchise now
asked for by the company was almost
identical 10 that offered them by the
Council Committee AT the time. lie urged
its endorsation by the Association.
Mr.. Stengle then offered the following
resolution which WAS unanimously
adopted 49,
Resolved That the Business Men =
Association Of fredericksburg does
most heartily endorse the application OF
the Southern Bell Telephone and Iele'
graph Company for permission TO run :
telephone line in and through this clty;
that we endorse the ordinance submitted
by said company Tor our approval; and
that we request and urge our Iity Ioun-
ell 10 proceed ~ soon IA possible to re-
cure said service.
Mr.. Uirsh OF transportation, read a
letter from Traffic Manager Taylor, OF
the K +. &P X. Il in which he stated
that il was inexpedient 20 allow train
No SO TO stop on signal AT Quantico
for the accommodation OF parties shop
ping in this city.
Mr.. A. +. Rowe. Of Public Interest, re-
ported communications In regard To- an
encampment of L : troops near here
during the summer He said the matter
was being looked after and report Will
be made soon
Mr. Carter spoke Of the Southern
Foundry and Machine Works being sold
10 "A Chicago capitalist. Mr.. leler
Franklin. of the changes proposed To be
made by Mr.. f. in having it made Joint
stock company and desiring n portion
Of the stock taken by our people. IL vas
referred to the Committee on Manulae-
ture. to report To the Association what
action should be- taken.
Mr.. A. Bolts was elected a member
of the Association.
Mr. Stengle referred 20 the handbook
now being prepared 10y him,eli and Mr..
A p Rowe TO show up the business ad'
yantages Of the city and asked that the
Association take 900 additional copies
AT A cost Of 800 On motion OF Mr..
Carter the 800 was appropriated and
the 900 copies are to be held by the
Association for distribution. subject to
the approval OF the Association.
President Rowe stated he had received
an invitation from the Rappahannock
Tribe, Improved Order Of Red Men for the
President and two other representatives
Of the Association To attend the banquet
Thursday night at the Exchange Hotel
He appointed Col. T. d. Cole and Mr. W.
IA Tartar ~ tho nf hpr two
The Association then adjourned.