The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-04
Widely Wid|etl Known Il Lawyer.
Will Head Young { VI Mems 'lt
Business Ass n.
GREAT FUTURE OF
THIS ORGANIZATlON ON
President Braxton Sees il the
New sociation T rernend dous
Power for Good and for
the Advancement Of
(. ci:tty,-Empl Cit ploy
Secretary
President Braxton Sees in the

The Hon. Allen Caperton Braxton5
was yesterday afternoon waited upon
by committee from the board Of dl-4
rectors of tho Young Mems Business
Association and apprised or the fact
that he had been elected president OF
fhat + organization; s Messrs: John s.
street composed the committee. Mr..
Braxton accepted the honor conferred
upon, up 4, him. and Informed the commit
tHe tSe would Pe pleased to occupy
aware or tho honor conferred upon
him In being placed at the head Of
an REORGANIZATION that promises to be.
the most influential factor in all mat
ters Of public moment and general in
terest that has ever been created in
tho city. 14, ~
tha In ,,a,. apeaking yesterday afternoon Of
that he feltsi It would be a great powerl
X for good, in that itBwould be the mo-
dlum} through which public sentiment:
might be voiced on any matter OF
common interest that might arise In
the public G affairs Of the city, ana that
IT would alawys be Its aim to CO oper-
sato with other organizations In per-
fare. 49, : -, ~. y y
lie sees In the progressive spirit which
animated tho youHt, men in organizing
themselves together a power which win
exert e a tremendous influence for good in
and commercial welfare OF Richmond.
! The organization will be something more
than lunch club: it will be a potent
daG.or tH! :, IN AL al things pertaining to the
MI. BraXton is one Of the best and
most. widely known lawyers In Virginia,
and Is considered to be one OF the most
talented men e practiclng before It's bar
Richmond. and though Stnunton is Ills
home. OF late he has been spending most
OF his time in this city.
MI: BrnXton was a member or the
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention of 1901 and
1902. lie was the author Of the corpora
ton article Of tho Constitution Which
created tho Corporation Commission.
Since that tlme he has been retained IN
in this section Of tho State, having been
associated with tile Attorney General In
several difficult cases He Is now the
senior member Of the firm Of Braxton,
The other officers OF the association
are Mr.. n. D. Sils first vice-president; !;
@. J. Sands second vice president; John
Lnndstrcet. treasurer Thomas r.. Bryan
recording secretary.
Plans for the Future.
III, The association g, ls preparing to begin
work at once, ana u committees, consist
Ing Of Messrs. John Landstrect, John
llarwood and Il, o. Miller. has been aI5-
pointed to secure a competent secretary.
whose business 1t Will be to attend to q II
the practical "details of the association.
to give statistics concerning the city to
visitors ana 70 show them over the city
and to put himself into communication
With clipping bureaus all over the coun-
try,
One OF the chief and most important
aims OF the association will be to in
terest new firms and commercial organi-
cations IN the advantages and opportuni-
ties presented to various industries in
Richmond, and to Induce them to locate
their business here. An active campaign
for the advertisement OF Richmond will
be taken up, and It VIII be the business
OF the secretary to attend to the sending
out of circulars and pamphlets setting
forth all the advantages which Richmond
possesses.
The board of directors Will meet again
at an early date, when it Is hoped that
quarters for the association Will haye
been secured; The association will be
located In the Tank of Richmond build
| ing, which Is most conveniently located,
but.a definite contract has not yet been
made Z.