The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
Gathering Of RlChmond's
Industrial Leaders at
Masonic Temple.
PROGRAMME is
VERY ATTRACTIVE
Regular Toasts BY Strong Men, Men
Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith
to Prcside-Covers Will
Be Laid for Three
Hundred, and All IL
WillBe There. 8

The Chamber OF Commerce banquet to
be given at tho Masonic Temple this eve
B ming promises to be one Of the most
brilliant ana enjoyable events attended
by Richmond people In many ycars, and
81 no pains or cost have been spared TO
make tho affair a success from every
point of view.
THE committee In charge has laDorcu
earnestly arranging the various detalls,
And the members arc now assured mat
g the occasion viii not only be a happy,
but u very cventful one as we'll.
Covers will be laid for about three
4 hundred guests, and some OF the strong
a est mon in the city VIII respond TO the
s regular toasts.
Mr.Wyndham r. Meredith, one ot inc
most delightful after-dinner speakers IN
4 this section will be toastlnaster, and the
following is the procramme for regular
IS toasts:
5' 81, ToAsTs.
e. G. Leigh, Jr..
'The chamber Of Commerce: What rs
the Chamber ha6 accompl'sHeu ~,
Richmond, and the plans mapped out
fer the future development OF the CITY.
..When we are ahead, IT Is a 5000 {
time TO work.
Joseph Bryan:
uRlchmond's Many Advantages
snd How to Make the Most Of Them:
The clty's prospects OF development is
If slts climatic. social, commercial and
Industrial advantages are properly
brouaht to the attention OF those VINO
are looking for Just such faculties as
Richmond has to offer. '5ss "a 4
t.The value Of manufacturing In.
dustrics to community and the IN.
usua, opportunities offered by Rich
a ,nond In this respect, as exhibited by q
The prosperity OF It's numerous manu-
featuring enterprises
j. c. Freeman:
8 "The Value Of PubIcltyin IN the
Development OF our City: What pup
lclt,y has done for other cities ano
what may reasonably be e1pecteo .or
Richmond II her citizens pron'P''y
and heartily cooperate IN ','ov
m.nt TO advertise to the world her
nne,,rnasscd advantages center
Tor home seekers, investors and man
ufacturers"
Hon. Carlton klcCarthy:
"aeIatIon Of the City Government
20 the Progress and Development o.
Richmond"
John P. Branch;
"some Things That H'cnmono en- NJ
Needs"
Review the Work.
Ar cIrh is president Of the Chamber.
nd his address will consist ot q run,
Ming review of the work OF the noas, s, aIa ,I,a
nn'Y,Ticf insight into It's future. 4 fter INC
pcr,,iar responses. there Is little douDt
,hot n large number of prominent men
q viii be called upon FOR I'm linpro.,iptur on. ~
speeches The .f,, h"atu $50; m !, ot recnption com.
inittce and the guests are asked 70 ~, ~
j. scnible promptly ut O'Clock. IhcS y, "lil MI
assemble in the outer room, auu w n,o il,o
hour named The list Of invited guests
embraces tie City Council, the heads lo OF
departments the city judges, the corPGirn- irn
@tenant- iona ! Governor, Former Governor, a. ~.
Montague, and many others; while for
lie most part, the remainder oil tne
party will be made up OF strohb ,,,,,s, p.r'
Governor Swanson regrets that in1por-
tant engagements will require ms @ ap-
sence from the city, not IN years ,nhs ms
,nond of brains and business sagacity, as
B viii assemble around the board to-nlght,
and after tho splendid banquet snnn M
have ha Sen patatdia 10 dscssns u.s. Tie Wonderful
nossibilitIcs M that lie IN the pathway Of the
VIRGINIA metropolis. The hall will be
lavishly decorated with bunting and grow
ing plants, while on the tables VII! be
nnwcrs that bloom with the advent Oh
the fragrant spring tli''e'
Fine Arrangements.
zinc music will be given by tlrst-
class orchestra, and suitable airs VII ~, y, pe
ninved during the courses and between
he speeches. Tho mcnu has been pre-,
Xii that the inner man could desire,
= The tables will be so arranged stnat
the guests will be able to face tns ne
sneakers, and the latter will be located
Gentlemen both In and out OF Ia the
Chamber are looking forward 70 t.,s
event with q great deal of interest," hliu M
pleasure, and Indications are thnt tnelr 1ea
best expectations Will be surpassed For
some time the leaders OF the clnmpeer
have had in mind some such alfalr, III
order to afford the members an oppor,
tunity to talk over matters OF material
interest to the city, both among them,
selves aud with those In control OF the,
governmental affairs of Richmond, ana
to-nisht's meeting promises to bc
happy conslmmat ton of the idea,
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