The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-16
II. NEE
HERE IN AU.GU ST
Thousands Of State People Will
Gather for Great Convention
in Capital City.
IMPORTANT STEP is TAKEN
Organization Of Chamber Of
Agriculture Now Proposed.
Committee to Report.

-s.7 After hearing
delegations repre-
senting the COM
ri IA mercial organiza-
@ MA tons of Richmond
;SSSas and Petersburg,
Es:ss 49, slslss@ the executive COM
Esss 81 Mx:.a slSa mittee OF tile Vir-
s@1 ginia state Farm
~ ~ III S8 ers' Institute, In
IA M ~ 49, RI sSSMM3 session at Murphy IS
l l Hotel ts, Yesterday snn,ia! ),
Isss ~ &s&&S3 W&a#Sg by unanimous vote
ia nsSep e i hoid in the
SsSs a A% fifth annual meet
EMi$N ing in this city.
SsAy fixing August the
4th, 9Th and 9Th
as the dates. with
a program and
-, list OF speakers yet
Tres. ~. y. Sandy. to be completed
~, Iwenty.one members of the eXecu-
; BODY was CALLED to order by the, pres
ident. Mr. T; o: Sandy. of Burkeville.
:, Messrs. E g. Elgenbrun and a.
Retail Merchants Association. extend
ed cordial Invitation, offering sub
nual session of the. institute in their
city. A delegation from the Richmond
commercial ORGANIZATIONS was then
Retail daFhs IF t w.
ProtectVe Kssoea'on q Colonel oH fay ~ 8.
shs Mr. 81 f the pabnay Mems Gub
aSer of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Rtchmond IN Chosen.
Mr.. Dabney acted as spokesman for
the party. submitting a series of rea-
sons for. holding the convention in
Richmond. lie argued that the capital
civ should he the natural 6lStr I'M n
point for all Virginia products. and
.hat greater progress in the welfare Of
cooperation between the agricultural
and the commercial interests.
Discussing. Richmond's concern for
the agricultural welfare of the State.
Mr.. Dabney called attention to the IN.
vestment the city has made of $4,000
in the State Fair. and also referred
to the immense storage warehouse now
in course of erection, as evidences q
desire to cooperate in a movement
for closer relationship, between the
farmers and the city people.
Mr.. Dabney offered no premium or
unusual inducement, saying that the
hospitality of Richmond was we'll
hn9Wn bo not only 1n,in IN vitginia but
The committee went into executive
session and decided in favor OF Rich
mond. the better railroad facilities, by
which the body vii be able to com
could not be reached by gathering at
Petersburg. having much Influence in
determining; the choice. A resolution
of thanks was passed in acknowledge
ment of the cordial offer from the peo-
pie of Petersburg.
Committee Appointed.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to make all arrangements for
the august convention, perfect pro,
a a III har RI la 1c va Cd "a a n
T. I; @; Sandy, Mr.. ]. f. Jackson, Com
Wood. NJ. James Bellwood and DIR. S.
W. Fl fa Err Thgngh the full
mapped out as yet, 1t is proposed to
have addresses from prominent men
from all parts of the country, includ-
ing several of the officials of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
a communication was received from
Governor Swanson. rendering the use
Of the halls of the State Capitol for
any branch meetings the farmers may
received from the railroads and hotels
of cooperation In making the conven-
ton In., great success
There were over 1000 registered DEL
egates in attendance on the fourth an
hual meeting in Roanoke last year, the
organization having gained strength
steadily since it was founded. Includ-
ing delegates and visitors. the Rich
anond gathering may hope for nearly
double this number this summer.
Important Step Taken.
An important step taken By the
executive committee yesterday morn
ing was the appointment of a special
committee. consisting of Messrs. West
moreland Davis, James Bellwood, G. N.
Stacy and H. w. Wood. to formulate
plans and apply for the incorporation
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