The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Directors Chosen.

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The chairman named Mcssrs. Henry
l.andon. Cabell, A. II. Thierman, NJ Il.
Hofheimer. John Landstrect and John
G. Freeman as Il committee to recon-
mend q board of fifteen directors.
Inc committee retired, but soon re-
appeared and reported the following
directors. the first three to serve for
one year. the second for two, the
third for three. the fourth for four
and the fifth three for five years.
d.. I. Anderson, j. S. Bryan and
Samuel Cohen. one year; M. a, Cham
bers, j. G. Corley and c., Il. Doyle, two
years; A. II Holderby, Jr., J.. o. Mil
Ter and John Nj. Miller, Jr three
years; l.. r. Page. NJ G. Patterson and
u. B. Sydnor, four years, and o. ~.
Sands. II. C. Stuart and A.. 3D. Will
liams. five years.
While this committee was out Mr.
John Stewart Bryan, lin response to
calls spoke briefly, and incidentally
accorded praise to Messrs. j. Il. An
derson. l.. o. Miller. Leigh r. Page and
others for their work In behalf OF
the fair. lie especially commended
the jealous and faithful work Of
President stuart ana moved rising
vote of thanks to him, which was ac-
corded with unanmity, Ind the action
ordered recorded on tl4 minutes.
Various suggestions We're made, among
them one by Mr.. John G.. Freeman, which
he afterwards embodied In motion that
the secretary write TO the Board OF Iraue
Of Dallas and ascertain the details OF the
plan by means of which that city naa
secured the patronage and interest of such
~ large number Of Texas farmers. Mi.
Freeman made an earnest appeal for CO.
operation to enlist the interest and IN
spire the confidence Of farmers In this
enterprise and In the city He spoke ear
nesty and at some length of what had
been accomplished by Dallas. Mr.. John
Stewart Bryan and others spoke along
the same line.
Old Officers Reelected.
Mr.. j. o.. Bellwood of Chesterfield,
spoke of the Importance of the farming
interests and of the paramount Importance
of stimulating these in the fair III the
premtms offered; and In every waNotlie
predicted that stimulation of scientific
farming and the raising of live stock OF
a high order would greatly enhance the
value Of Virginia lands and promote the
general prosperity N his own case, he
had come to Virginia seeking health, but
not impressed with the opportunities Of
fered here; but Ind bought farm IF
teen or twenty years ago at $40 an acre,
for which he would now scorn an offer OF
! $780, THE enhanceH value had been
brought about thenyAthrough intelligent
farming ard the enhancement OF values
| thereby. F3Sl
Mr.. Bellwood was commended fol
his encouraging address, and on mo-
I,tion, the board of directors was re-
quested to make hin an honorary
vice. president for Chesterfield, in max
| ing up the list Of such vice-presdents
for the various counties of the State
This plan of stimulating the intcres
of people all over the State had beer
previously adopted.
! Tho Stockholders meeting adJourne,
at 10:35 and the newly chosen direc
! tors met and elected officers for the
/ ensuing year. The old officers wcr'
reelected.
Among those present at the stock
holders meeting were Messrs. j. r
Anderson, John Landstreet, A. b, VIII
liams M. A. Chambers, Henry Lando1
Cabell. John c. Freeman, John Stcwar
Bryan, Leigh X. Page, j. q. Cosby
Samuel Cohen, Joseph Wallersteir
Samuel r. Atkinson. II. I3. Hicks, w
Il. Dabney Henry G. Stuart, M. l.. Hof
heimer. a. T.. Thiermaur, l., o. Mil
Ter, u. B. sydnor, Clyde Radcliffe. j
Q. Bellwood George Guvernator, vii
liam ellis Jones, J. ]. Steinbrecher, NJ
c. Patterson, r. w, Sydnor. and, Others