The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-03

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l have with all the lenergies and Do,ver
within me endeavored 10 serve YOU i'm.
partially. without fear or favor. and 10
labor with you increasingly and jealous
/ ~ for the betterment Of the condition
OF this association. the placing upon a
higher plane of usefulness and aggres-
siveness the powers that | have ever
believed were wrapped up within US.
and the general interest of our entire
community, morally, physically and fl
nancially.
With the exception of few incidents.
my term of office has been one of con.
tinuous harmony and peace. and | have
nothing but praise aud COMMUNICATION
for the entire membership. True
many opportunities have been. as Der.
eeive, lost, because of the inactivity of
some OF our members, and this inactiv-
lty was largely, If not altogether, due
10 the TACT that we have failed TO i'm
press sufficiently our passive members
with the great need Of their co-opera-
ton IN such matters that seemed tangi-
BILE and important to US.
The great respect and courtesy de-
monstrated by you at all times for the
char, as well as to each other. has
been peculiarly manifest. and | take
this opportunity of expressing to Won
and everyone my sincere thanks and an.
probation.
1t is worthy Of special note and com
mendation TO say without egotism. that
no jealousies. unkind feelings or fac
uonal disturbances Of the slightest
character have ever appeared within
these walls during my administration.
and IT gives me no little pleasure to re-
tire from the chair with these asser-
tons fully substantiated to your credit
The faithful. courteous and obliging
secretary. DIR. J. G.. King. has nv sDec.
ial thanks for the faithful discharge of
his every duty, for his regularity in at
tendance and his painstaking and ac-
curate performance of every duty de
volving upon him.
Our faithful, conservative and Jealous
treasurer, Mr.. Isaac Hirsk. is also de-
serving of our highest praise. for he has
not only been ever and always on the
alert To keep and TO hold that which
was committed TO him in trust. but he
has by his continued presence and kind
ly advice, been most helpful and en-
couraglng in all matters pertaining to
the welfare of this association.
we desire also to pay high tribute
and express our thanks to the press of
this city and their reporters who have
so generously granted us space i'm the
papers from time TO time, and i'm so
correctly reporting the proceedings of
our regular and special sessions.
| While our association has not accom-
| plshed all that it might have done dur
ing the year now closing. yet we have
not labored in vain, for much good has
been done for the business interests of
this section by our efforts, and had we
not been wise in our actions and agi-
tations of many matters of interest.
many things would probably have been
left undone.
IL is not my purpose TO enumerate or
go into details regarding our accom-
plishments and successes, but desire
simply TO call your attention TO a few
things that we may with righteous
pride look back upon and extend tc
ourselves at least our congratulations
Our agitation Of the Good Roads
question that had been talked about in
and about this section for many wears
has during the year been placed in
definite shape. A large Good Roads
Association was organized and a bono
issue for 100000 fevorably voted up
on by Spotsylvania county for the pur.
pose of permanent road building. and
but for our efforts in this matter | DC
not believe those things would have as
yet come 70 pass.
The Melville Wooden Mills were con.
templating the removal of their entir,
industry elsewhere, when we acteC
quickly. met through our efforts al
necessary requirements and they are
now with us in an enlarged capacity
and we believe here TO STAY.
Because of our advocacy of the cit,
offering TO industries desiring Location
here, free sites or other inducements
and their inability 10 do so, one of GU
honored ex-presiderts and a man O
public spirit and aggressiveness ha.
placed at the disposal of manufacturer,
free sites abuting the railroad and Jus
on the outskirts of our city. This offe
we think a most liberal one and be
cause of Mr.. Henry Warden's liberalit,
and desire to do something for hi
/ Eighty eesfsl other-than what he ha
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already done in other and variedcsss..ssqq : :
we teei that this association and city a
well, are greatly indebted to him.
Among those matters of considerable.
interest in our city that are pendin,
now, which we have every reason I,
believe will III the near future be con
summated, are the building of moderl
hotel IN Fredericksburg, the establish
ing, maintaining and running of da,
passenger and freight steamboat bv the
Md, Del. g. Va. Ry. Co. on the Rama.
hammock river between this city anc
| lrvington.
We believe there is a great future
for fredericksburg, we believe in the
near future Fredericksburg will take
her place in the State along with
other cities much larger than this, we
Delieve with concentration of energies.
with singleness of purpose, with una
nlmlty of action and with determination
and enthusiasm, we will be able to see
great things come to pass in this city,
such as VIII surprise the most OPTIC
mistic.
To my worthy successor | turn over
the gavel and bid him every success
possible, pledging him my Continued
hearty and earnest support, and to the
association | again thank you for your
loyalty and support, and promise you
that ] shall work and labor in the ranks
as private as enthusiastically as |
have endeavored to do as your presi-
dent.
And now in conclusion, | beg YOU
each and everyone to stand by YOUR
new president, lift up his hands and
give him your support i'm every way
possible. Do your best in the perform
ance of every duty imposed upon YOU.
make IT point, and offer some sacri-
nee when necessary, to attend the
stated and called meetings of your as
sociatiOn aud by so doing you will be
made to rejoice in seeing the material
interest OF your city wonderfully ad-
vaneed.
REV. {. B. BURWELl