Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-15
Chamber Of Commerce viii Send
Committee 10 Washington
With Invitation.
COMING TO THIS SECTION SOON
While In Virginia Early In June Mr..
Taft VIII stop In Norfolk, and
Chamber 10 Anxious to Have Him
Spend a short Time In Newport
News.

President Taft will be invited 10y
the Chamber OF Commerce to pay
Newport News visit when he comes
to this section early in June. Mr..
George Nelms Wise suggested this to
the chamber last night. and by unan-
imous vote Il was decided TO send
committee OF three to Washington to
extend the invitation to the President.
Mr.. Taft will visit Norfolk while In
this vicinity, and the members OF the
chamber are anxious to have him
spend a day, or at least few hours.
In Newport News.
The chamber held special meet
ing last night for the purpose Of dis
posing of regular business.
The President was authorized to
appoint a committee OF three to con-
fer with the finance committee OF the
city council and ask for an appropri-
alton of 5000 to aid in entertaining
the delegates to the Republican
State convention during their stay In
~the city. Among other things, it is
proposed to take the visitors on a
steamer ride about Hampton Roads
and lower Chesapeake bay. A part
of the necessary money will be pro-
vided by private subscription.
President Copeland and Messrs. w.
u. Cottrell, w. e Barrett. W. b.
Livezey, DR.. Clarence Porter Jones
and Secretary Carly told the chamber
OF their meeting with the officers and
directors OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway when the railroad party visit
ed the city Thursday. All said that
the visitors appeared to be vel pleas
ed with conditions here, and decidedly
optimistic as to the prospects for bet
ter business conditions throughout
the country generally and Cor the
Chesapeake and Ohio in particular.
The president suggested that the
body make special effort to interest
the ladies in its work, and that a
dinner or reception be given with the
ladies' as guests OF honor. This idea
seemed TO meet with unanimous ap-
proval. and it probably will be car
ried out in the near future.
The resignation of Mr.. Louis c.
Phillips as chairman OF the entertain
ment committee was received. and
che president was authorized to ap-
point a new chairman to I'LL the va
cancy. Mr.. Phillips has fiiled this pos.
for a number of years. and has had
In charge practically all OF the TN
portant bsncuets and other social
functions given by the chamber.
Sorry to Lose Capt. Grant.
After many expressions OF regret
at the departure Of Captain Frank A.
Grant, who has been depo, quarter
master here. the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
In wishing Godspeed 70 Captain
Frank A. Grant upon the eve Of his
departure for New York. the Cham
Ter OF Commerce and citizens Of
Newport News desire to formally
thank him for the genuine interest
which he has always taken In the
welfare and prosperity OF this city.
and especially for his hearty co-opers-
ton in all movements Of the Cham
ber looking toward the upbriIdinE AID
prosperity Of this section; and they
further desire TO formally express
their appreciation OF his uniform and
unfsiling courtesy in the conduct OF
the affairs Of his once here. and their
deep regret for the conditions which
have necessitated his transfer 20 an
other point.
He leaves me city with the re-
spect and esteem OF every citizen with
whom he has come m contact