The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-03
ANNUAL Meeting
The Business Mems Association
Elects Officers.
Mr.. HENRY DANNEHI PRESIDENT
Committee Reports Many Matters
Discussed. Etc.

/ President w. l.. BranDan presided. DIR.
j. Garrett King secretary.
Mr.. Isaac Hirsh, treasurer, made his
annual report showing disbursements
for the year 1863. %. Balance on hand
S53.O5. Amount due SEQ.
Mr.. II. F. CrismOnd. of Transporta-
ton Committee, stated that transpor-
tation companies had shown DISPOSE
ton to obhge the association in every
way possible; requests of committee
had always been shown the greatest
courtesy and complied with when il
could be done.
| Mr.. c. w. Jones, chairman of Public
Interest Committee. made extended re-
port in which he cited some of the work
accomplished. Among these was the
partial filling in at west end of Wash
ington avenue; erection of guard rail at
the south end of Cedar Lane avenue
along canal bank which was a donation
/ by Fredericksburg Power Company;
the movement for establishment of a
modern hotel. 500 shares of stock hav-
ing been subscribed. The report re-
| ferred to losses the city had sustained
by fires and spoke of the great need Of
/ Industries for employment of men. At
tention was called to the spoke works
plant now idle and il was recommended
that some steps be taken to reorganize
this industry and also to establish a
shoe factory here. Qualification was
expressed that the Peden excelsior mill
be rebuilt on larger scale and other
encouraging movements were alluded TO.
Mr.. Henry Warden, chairman Manu-
featuring Committee, stated that
eleven letters had been written during
the year TO inquirers and information
| furnished as to free sites and other
advantages. The report called attention
to the mild climate and cheap labor. 1t
then recommended that the city i'm
prove by macadam or gravel the streets
of the city, increase water and gas
supply.
MIR. NJ. G. Willis, Jr., chairman
Membership Committee, stated that a
number of new members had been
brought into the association from time
to time during the year.
Mr.. X. A. kishpaugh, chairman Ad-
vertlsing Committee, reported as to
advertising which has appeared i'm
Manufacturer Record and results of
the refunding plan, separate reports of
| which have heretofore been made.
Mr.. J. +. Undertake, chairman
Hospitality Committee, submitted re-
port showing that the committee had
been ready whenever called upon.
Mr.. {. O'Conor Goolrick. chairman
Legislative Committee, submitted a re-
port, referring to encouraging outlook
for additional appropriations TO Normal
School, referred to number of bills in
troduced in the Legislature affecting
Fredericksburg and the interest taken
IN them by Delegates Coleman and
Moncure and Senator Sims. He recon-
mended that a small appropriation be
hereafter placed TO credit of committee
20 be used for expenses in looking after
measures. Reference was made to the
bill introduced by Mr.. Coleman reouir-
ing suits instituted against Fredericks-
burg people to be tried in Corporation
Court by home juries and Of bills con
corning X. F. & p. X. r., the rolling
stock bill, etc.
Auditing Committees report by
Messrs. J. +. Gouldman, Jr.. and J. L.
Layton stated that books of treasurer
had been examined and found correct
President Brannan. chairman River
Boat Committee, stated that through
efforts of Mr.. Robert Beverley, OF
Essex, committee of ten, two eacl
for the five counties along the Kappa
hammock between this city and Tampa
hammock, had circulated petitions call
ing upon Md, Del. 4 Va. Ry. Co. Il
put day river boat on 20 ply between
fredericksburg and Irvington: that ,
:, ,''ailsr petition had been circulated il
Fredericksburg - Messsrs,- ,,,.., ,o,o
w. Jones and w. S. Chesley, and mad
been generally signed by business men
and manufacturers.
A meeting of all the committees will
be held here Monday night, March 18th.
and on the following morning. March
Sth, at 10 o'clock, the committees will
meet Capt Willard Thomson, vice pres-
ident and general manager of the
steamboat line, in conference in this
city, when IL is believed a solution of
the question will be arrived at.
Mr.. {. O'Conor Goolrick, chairman
Committee on Homecoming Week,
stated that the committee had not map
ped out any plans, but would do so
soon and report.
Mr.. Goolrick offered resolutions
opposing the pas sage of the
tolkes-Strode bill, which aims to make
X, +. d L. X. r. conform to all re-
quirements of the old charter. the oh
Ject being to force il to apply for n
new charter and place the road on foot
ing with other railroads for taxation. etc
lie said he thought road ought to be
taxed, but believed the matter could be
arrived at in a different way. The
matter was discussed for a few minutes
and there was such a division as TO op
posing the bill the resolution was with
drawn.
Secretary King read a letter from a
party IN Newport News making inquir-
les as to free sites, etc, which he
stated had been answered.
President Brannan announced recess
OF ten minutes, and at that moment
walters appeared bringing refreshments
IN the form of ice cream and cake.
which was pleasant surprise. After
this had been enjoyed, on motion of
Mr.. M. u. Willis, Jr., a vote of thanks
was rendered President Brannan for
his hospitality in furnishing refresh
ments.
A letter was read by Secretary King
from Piedmont Directory Company con-
corning publishing directory for Fred
ericksburg. On motion of Mr.. Cool
rick, referred to Advertising Commit
tee.
The election of officers then took
place. Mr.. c. w. Jones nominated
Mr.. Henry Dannehl for president.
There were several seconds. Mr.. Dan
nehl asked to be excused, but Mr.
Jones insisted. Mr.. Kishpaugh nomi-
mated Mr.. Jones and this was seconded
by Messrs- Weaver, Willis, Hirsh and
others. MIR. Jones stated that he had
served the association as prerident and
he declined in favor of Mr.. DannebI.
who was unanimously elected. Later
he was escorted to the chair by Messrs.
Wills and A. Il. Young, made brief
speech, stated that while he was elect
ed against his wishes, he would do all
he could for the success of the associa-
ton and would require the cooperation
of all members. Mr.. Dannehl presided