The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Meeting.

comparison.
Committee Meeting.
The citizens committee in charge of
the campaign met yesterday afternoon at
1880 O'clock. Mr.. Joseph Rrytlp presiding.
and names Were assigned to each mem-
Der present to be appronclied IN the next
two days. Each member took the names
Of those with whom he had. some inilu-
ence or acquaintance. In this way there
will be no lost energy, and every effort
will be made to make the work tell.
Mr.. Charles s. Ward: of New York,
director of the campaign, said last night:
THE citizens meeting this afternoon
was one of the finest initial meetings l
have ever seem
Mr.. l.. A. Coalter, State secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
spoke on the influence of Richmond on
the other cities and towns OF the state,
and. indeed, on the whole South.
Mr.. Ward followed on the same line.
stating that he had received letters and
nlegrams by the score from an through
Yhe South for information rs to the pro-
gress of the Richmond campaign. TIN
whole South is watching us" said MI.
Ward.
1T was a good meeting aid Chair
man Joseph Bryan. You young men
he continued, addressing the visitors in
his office. may as well make up your
minds what You can give. This isn't
going to be done by a few people. Every
one of you will have your chance to take
part in the work.
Every man present seemed eager to
get busy said Secretary Mckee. Every
member of the citizens committee. in
Guiding the chairman. was assigned names
of persons to approach with regard to
this matter"
The citizens committee VIII meet again
Monday afternoon nj 1880 O'Clock. The
policy of the chairman will be to have
frequent. short and decisive meetings.
AT the meeting Monday reports will be
made on the lists assigned yesterday, and
new names assigned. In the canvass the
members will generally go in pairs, aud
VIII go only TO those with whom they
nave influence or acquaintance. In fact,
the whole campaign VIII be q canvass BY
personal acquaintance.
me Subchairnan of tho young business
mems ~oinnitte met at $50 yesterday.
at the conclusion of the meeting of the
citizens committee.
These ten men. with their general chair
man Mr.. N. ID. stills. and their secretary.
Mir. Reithard. completed the list of their
committee. and made arrangements for {,
luil meeting of the whole committed of
one hundred men at a banquet on Mon
day evening, The banquet will be entire
~ Informal, business dress being cx-
pected, and will be served at I o'clock.
~ few prominent men from the citizens
will be asked to make short
speeches.
Meet at Lunch Hour.
After Monday this whole young. bust
ness mems committee will get together
daily at the headquarters at 100. when
lunch VAL be served, and opportunity will
tn# piva, fn,. :, +,Ii
and means. Following this conference the
daily record of progress will be posted on
the bulletin board.
This daily luncheon and conferences IS
Il very essential feature of the campaign.
Again last night Mr.. o. A. Hawkins.
president. with Mr.. w. u. Duke. Mr.. O
j. Sands Mr.. James.W, Gordon, we're
engaged in classifying and iudexing on
cards specially prepared for the purpose
the names of thousands of citizens who
will be. approached during this campaign
This index. when completed, will rep
resent a list Of all the substantial and
well-to-do people of Richmond and
vicinity, and has cost weeks OF careful
work to compile.
Tho thousands of citizens who pass
daily the headquarters cannot but be
Impressed with the business-like appear
Ance OF the office. A large force of en-
Sr6elc anu cHpaDe young ladies' are
preparing envelopes for the printed mat
Ter which is being distributed in large
quantities. a new building prospectus
Is being prepared, and will be mailed on
Monday. The click OF a dozen type-
writer's shows that hundreds of letters
gre going out.
Last evening Just before headquarters
closed for the night two young business
men called TO leave subscriptions of 800
zach.
The total Of subscriptions 10 date is
understood to be somewhat near $50. 900,
but the officials declined to give out any
statement last night, A rumor wasJ
heard about headquarters to the effect
either tina, n new $1,000 subscription had
been received, or that one OF those al
ready made would be enlarged by 5000
Secretary Mckee, when seen last night,
would neither confirm nor deny the re-
port.
Suggestion as to Plan.
A local architect has suggested that
the plans for the proposed now Associa-
ton building should be selected from
II competition in which all The local
architects and only local men should he
Invited TO enter, as every local architect
has subscribed moro or less to the fund,
md as all the money which is to make
the proposed new building a reality Is
subscribed by. Richmond men, all of
whom hays their friends among the arch
itectural profession, WHOM they would
Ike TO see given Il fair and equal chance.
HH lIfE further SIIEIFagt fhat H.. -,I,u.ZIfL /