The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-06
OFFICERS ELECTED
Annual Meeting Business Mems
Association.
Mr.. CRISMOND CHOSEN PRESIDENT
May Have Field Secretary - Committee
TO Report on Staunton Form Of
Government, Etc.

The regular meeting Of the Bust
ness Mems Association was held
Tuesday night. President Henry
Dannehl presiding; DR.. j. Garnett
King. secretary. There was a
good attendance and a great deal of
interest manifested.
Mr.. II. +. Crlsmond, OF the Trans
portation Committee, presented a
resolution of thanks to the X. +. a
p. II. r. aha the Maryland, Della
ware and Virginia Railway Co. for
the cOurtesies shown the association
and the manner In which they had
met the committee when called
upon The resolution was adopted
by the association.
Mr. c. w. Jones. OF Public Inter
est Committee while presenting no
formal reort. stated that he thought
great deal Of good had been done
by the association and its commit
tees and that much more could be
done.
Mr.. Henry Warden. of the Man
ufacturing Committee, stated that
the two matters referred to his COM
mittee had been looked into and
that after consulting with a num-
Der OF the business men in regard
to the proposed road from Newport
News to and beyond this city, that
II was decided that this movement
would not benefit Fredericksburg
and the matter was dropped.
The matter Of woodwork
ing plant TO be established by the
Messrs. Morrison had been taken
up and these gentlemen had stated
to the committee that they would ad
wise with them before locating their
plant.
The treasurer presented his annual
report. showing on hand $242.2'.
This was referred TO the Auditing
Committee
MIR. Larkin. of the Committee on
BANQUET. reported all bills paid
with cost to the association OF
S23.06.
Mr.. Harrison. OF the Committee
on preparing an article for the Man
ufacturers' Record. reported prog
ress.
Mr.. Crismond introduced a resolu-
ton fixing the dues OF the member
at SO per year instead OF 81. as at
present. seconded by Mr.. Kishpaugh-
This was opposed by Mr.. Isaac
Hirsh. who offered an amendment
fixing the dues at 50.
Mr.. Brent stated that he was Will
ing that the dues be S25: that the
Association needed money; to pay
someone to give its matters MS
time and attention. and while he
had no motion to make to that Ell
feet he thought the dues should be
raised
Mr.. c. W. Jones seconded MT.
Hirsh's amendment. saying that the
Association needed members aid he
was afraid raising the dues would
have a tendency TO drive members
from the Association instead OF get
ting new members In.
Mr.. c. O'Conor Goolrick moved rs
an amendment that the dues be tx
ed AT IS per year. This Was sec
onded by Mr.. Gunyon Harrison
Mr. Crismond and Mr. kishpaugh
accepted this amendment 10 the"
original resolution.
Mr.. w. l.. Brannan offered as
substitute for the whole. that
committee of three be appointed 10
Law ont the plans and policy OF the
association. to secure an option on
the services OF field secretary anu
10 report at a subsequent meeting.
This was seconded by Mr.. warden.
Mr.. A. p. Dempsey spoke on TINS
subject. stating that he ala no.
think the association had done wha'
il was capable Of doing in the pass
and he hoped the members woulu re
alize the importance OF going 10
work in earnest. All.
CAPTAIN Larkin. speaking or TINS
subiect stated that dues coulu pe
raised they could have "A PAID secIe-
torv and unless the members OF the
Association take an interest IN the
meetings and what was going on
no Good could be accomplished. lie
referred to the Retail Mere hah's
Association. which had passed oul
of existence. with a paid secretary
and money in the treasury. Just pe-
cause the members took no inter
est and did not attend. A.
The resolution as offered py M',
Rrannan was adopted by a Noie VI
70 IN II. and the president appoint
ed the following committee: MessrS.
w l. Brannan. isaac hlrsh, y
O'Conor Goolrick, II. r. Crisiho"'
and T. y. Brent.
The secretary then read ms .. an
mai renort. showing dues collected
"nS turned over to the treasurer
S9276 the number OF members 90
~ a1so read the list OF delinqueh's'
Mr. Goolrlck offered the tol'o"'"s
resolution: oeidcpt of
chi. ossociation be. and is hereby re-
oncsted 10 appoint a committee VI
tbroe members OF this association W
sn'.ostigate the stanton plan Vi
nronloving a general manager ~
SaYo charge of all city work anu
nav 90 the association the adVisa-
ILL., s,l't, ~ urging upon the City Coun-
pr'. ~ adontion of the plan or
~, one in Fredericksburg Anu
satd committee shall also report