The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-14

Tho board OF directors OF the Cham-
Dor OF Commerce. met last night and
considered q number or important mat
tors n 4 NM : I NM 3 =
Those present were Mr.. r. D. VIII
liams. first vice. president, and Messrs.
Hugh Antrim, Charles e.. Bosher, 3.
II; Filing ton, Q. Herbert Funsten i. O.
Miller. Roscoe g. Nelson. p, g. Rich
Henry w. Wood directors. q Excuses
were made for the absence OF Pres
iident James r. Gordon and Directors
w. T. Reed and Coleman Wortllalr1. 7,
OF the committee on advertising, made
an interesting report In reference to
tho size and appointments OF the Ricl-
mond Building ut the Jamestown Ex-
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
tomorrow, to be equipped. maintained
ana used as a rendezvous for all par
ties interested in Richmond and for
and attractions Of the city. 1t was de-
scribed as q most commodIous and
creditnble structure, and in all respects
calculated to rebound to the advantage
Of the city and Its interests Of every
kind. .7.7 s
Booklet Of Richmond.
Mr.. Wood also submitted proof.
sheets OF the folder or booklet being
published by the Chamber. descriptive
.
Illustrated. Advance copies OF this
publication Will be ready tomorrow
for the special purpose OF supplying
the members Of the National Editorial
Association, which will visit Richmond
on that day, the balance OF the edition
OF 10000 few days thereafter to be
distributed from the Office OF the secre-
tary Of the Chamber to numerous ap-
plicants from all parts OF the country.
to visitors. excurslonists and pconven-
TONS. and also to be distributed from
the Richmond Building at the exposi-
ton. Additional Issues will follow, It
was stated by Mr. Wood, as 1t is ex-
pected to be In great demand.
The same gentleman called attention
to the Importance OF preparing q full
and attractive program for Richmond
Day at the exposition. and stated that
much interest was being manifested in
the occasion by, some prominent cit
izens. Tho day''having been changed
from June 14th to July 18th. II was
thought strong committee should be
appointed BY the Chamber to cooperate
City Council and other organizations
with tho view of making It notable
occasion and having the city, and es-
pecially the Chamber well represented
Ellington. and seconded by Messrs
Bosher and Wood was carried. Sug-
gestions were made for the appoint
ment Of certain gentlemen upon this
committee winch VIII pc. by the forms
Of the motion, organized by the presi.
dent OF the Chamber.
For tho Editors.
Mr.. L. o. Miller. chairman OF the
committee on conventions, stated Will
respect to the arrangements made for
entertaining the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION In Richmond, that they wcr:
| about completed. The three hundrcc
| and fifty visitors exp ected will be en-.
| tertalned by the Chamber Of Com.
merce and the city, who have beer
materially aided by other organiza-
lions. train having ben generousl,
rendered to the Chamber by the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Railway. Tie dele.
gates will reach Richmond at II
| o'clock tomorrow, morning, and VIII
| be entertained at lunch by the Whit.
lock branch OF the American Tobacco
FCompany. They will then be given &
trolley ride to all points OF interes,
.mintons Steamship Company will giv.
them trip to Dutch Gap, during
I which, they will be dined by the Cham
Der Of Commerce and the city. Upoi
their return from the. trip to Dutch
Gap. II time perM1ts, 1t Is proposed
to entertain them at the Jefferson witt
q performance by Polk. Miller and hi
quartet, after which ;sthey will re
turn upon the special train rendered
by tho Chesapeake and OhioIto tn,