The Washington times., 1907-07-02

committee Of the Chamber of Commerce
was unable to present definite propo
sition TO the members of the Chamber
at their meeting last night at the Ar
lington, ne was given SO many express
sions OF confidence in the work that the
committee had accomplished and what
the members believed it would accom-
plish that the meeting proved anything
but disappointment TO those present
and to the members of the building
committee
Charles j. Bell. chairman of the COM
mittee, was called on early in the even
ing for a report. Mr.. Bell explained
that his committee had fully intended to
present TO the members at the meeting
last night the fully worked out scheme
for the building, including the site. de-
tails OF the building itself. plan Tor
raising-the necessary money. and TO give
the members an opportunity to sub
scribe, but that his whole intention was
thwarted at the last moment. when the
real estate agents who had promised
written options failed to produce them
Offered About 100 Sites.
He said the committee had had offered
about 100 sites in all and that this num-
Der had been reduced to two finally
either one Of which was suitable for the
Chambers needs. but that 1t was i'm
possible TO announce where these sites
were located, owing 10 the fact that
the agents had not been able so far to
turn over written options. Mr. Bell out
lined the plans for raising the money
for the building, explaining the already
announced plan of BONDS and stock
adopted by the committee and the d.
rectors 1t was the committees plan,
said he. that the Chamber should grad
ually buy the stock sold and eventually
~own the building itself.
Mr.. Bells report was received with
enthusiasm, and the committee was au-
thorized 10 take whatever time was
necessary to carry out its plans.
There were about 200 members present
and Mr.. Bells report was followed by
many expressions OF confidence in the
Feasibility and practicability. Of the plan
TO erect permanent home for the
Chamber. and the belief that it present
ed a splendid opportunity for invest
ment Those who spoke in favor of the
project were Captain Brown. Samuel
Ross John Fleming, Edgar d. Shaw.
Norman Gait, Theodore W. Noyes, John
Magruder. c. w. Claggett. Allen D. 81
bert, IT.. Arthur Cowsill. and F. P May.
There was not dissenting speech made,
although President Harper repeatedly |
called for adverse views.
Met at Arlington.
The meeting was called to order by I
President Harper shortly after s o'clock |
in the banquet room of the Arlington |
The minutes of the two preceding meet |
ings were read by Secretary Guide. An |
other letter from the Norfolk and Wash |
ington Steamboat Company was read /
conveying 70 the members the voluntary |
offer Of the company to accept about |
$3.50 less for the use of the steamer |
Newport News. which had been char |
tered for the trip TO jamestown on Dis !
trict Day than had been agreed upon. |
The courtesy of the company brought |
out a motion for a vote OF thanks, which |
was heartily passed.
vote of thanks was also passed in |
recognition of the courtesy of the Nor |
folk Board Of Trade and Business Mems |
Association on the occasion of the |
Chambers visit TO Norfolk.
Washington as Convention City.
washington's availability as a con-
vention city was discussed, the subject |
being brought up by Harry c. c. Stiles. |
who moved that a committee of five be
appointed by the chair. 10 be known as |
the conventions committee and whose
duty it should be TO look for and bring
conventions TO Washington. The motion
was carried unanimously. In this con-
nection Theodore w. Noyes suggested
that letters be sent by the secretary to
all business associations throughout the
country whose members were contern-
plating coming to jamestown, and in
viting them to stop of In Washington
Although the committee on retail |
trade made no report, their work I'm
outlining campaign 70 get the salaries
OF Government clerks Increased was
brought upon the floor of the Chamber
by r. P. Andrews He said that this
before the Chamber. and Endorsed the
plans Of the committee. as he had
heard of tfTem through the newspapers
The meeting adjourned at 10 O'Clock.
subject TO the call of the president but
most of those present remained 10 mar
take OF the buffet luncheon that had
been prepared.
Executive Committee Named.
At the meeting of the board of direc-
tors held yesterday afternoon. twenty
five were present. President Harper
called the meeting to order at 4 O'Clock
and after the reading of the minutes OF |
the previous meeting the following ex
ecutive committee was appointed: Allen
D. Albert. tr. Chspif Brown. T. c.
Dulip, b. w Guy w. S. Hoge. c. II. |
Rudolph. and 3. F. Saul.
The letter from Admiral Evans ex-
planning the omission Of the illumination
OF the fleets on District Day was read
together with the reply of President
extend the thanks and sympathy of the
directors to Admiral Evans.
Sixty-seven New Members.
Capt. James F. Oyster. chairman OF
the membership committee, reported as
having been passed BY the committee
the names of sixty-seven applicants for
membership. together with the names
OF these vcuching. for them All were
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