Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-20
Chamber VIII Send Repressnati,e
to,RepDbllcaa Committee.
SECRETARY FARRAR SELECTED
Report upon Plans For Organization
OF Business Mems Club Submitted
and win Be Considered at Special
Meeting Thursday Night. =

The Chamber of Commerce last
night decided to send Secretary t. l..
Far-ar to Lynchburg this week to
make an effort to bring the Republican
state convention to this city in August.
This matter was discussed at some
length at n special Meeting, called for
The purpose by President Holmes, and
H. wa; generally agreed that It would
DC well to lave u representative before
the State Republican committee when
The place of meeting is decided upon.
Thc committee appointed to arrange
plans for the organization of IL blsi-
ness mons club made its report last
night, but no action was taken 1T was
decided to adjourn until Therusday
night and TO make an effort To have as
near all of the members as possible
present beiore acting upon the report.
Following is the report. which isrthe
result OF the work during the past few
weeks by the committees:
June Ii. la';,
TO Mr.. II. T.: Holmes, President
Chamber of Commerce.:
Dear Sir-'rhc committee appoint
Cd by You to investigate the advisa-
hility IF forming, Il social organization
among The members. or to Incorporate
the riamhcr into club. boy To sub.
nit tie following report:
"Af:er various plans had hcen dis
cusscd and Abandoned. the committee
finally Int on the following proposition.
which would secEi 20 'hr. committee
Ia lie the most feasible and practical
yet ronsidercd: II
There arc at least two places IT,
The city where quarters may he rent.
cd. adjoining restaurants and refresh
ments served thercfrOm. One OF thu
places offered is i'm tho Jones building
on Washington avenue. next Ia Jcr-
dams restaurant, These quarters.
which consist of six rooms and an as
Scml.ly hall. may he r.sntr,. for S?h,0h
per month, or for $500 per month If
the chamber Is willing Ia make neccs.
safy repairs, whit!li tire estimated tc
cost around $500. These rooms arr,
connected With Jordans reataylrc ri
and Mr. Jordan offers tn furnish RI.
freshlnents OF all kinds at his regular
ililces. and pay the chamber IN fer
cent. commission on al! The business
done. Other quarters offered are In
the Commercial hotel. consisting Of
four rooms and an assembly hall,
which may be had for S2p per month
and a commission paid FOR the bust.
ness.
In either case the furniture of the
quarters must he purchased by :he
chamber, which COST Is estimated to
bc about $1,000, A suggestion has
heen made to form The clnh in.lcpehtl
cnt CT the chamber, but TO make mem
Eershir in the club come only through
membership In the Chamber Of Com
mercr or Merchants Assntintiun, ami
renting The assembly rCtn to those or
sani:aticiis. If this plan sholll De
adopted. membership foe Of, say
SlC 60 would be charged :tnl small
amount for monthly dues. above the
regular dues In the Chamber or Mir-
chants Association. for maintenance.
1t is expected, however. TIM the club
would re largely selfsiirnurting. in
case member wished Ia resign his
membership. sans may he transferred
by sale or otherwise, to any party DC.
equitable To tile club,
"Slsnnlh The plans OF this committee
be adopted It is advisable that prompt
action e.taken. as it is rathGr cxcep-.
tional 10 find quarters IF such suitable
ity az those now offered
Respectfully submitted.
1.' -. n. SPRAGnE.
"Chairm an fir The Cominttfe.i
~. J.. POWELL. 800 q
80. u. BATCHELoR.
81, G. Hunter.
"E D. ]. I.UENIEG.
..W.. a. JENl{IMS.
"R w REYNOLDS,
u X. SfRAGUE.
Committee"
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