The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
PLAN To ESTABLISH
MFRS. EXHIBIT
Meeting is Called at Chamber
of Commerce for Tues
day January "a
CHATTANOOGA PLAN
VERY POPULAR HERE
Prominent Speakers 10 Make
Addresses and All Manu-
facturers Expect to
Be Present

The keenest interest Is felt by the
manufa cturers of Greater Richmond
in the proposed establishment OF a
manufacturers exhibit in this city.
Not only manufacturers, but business
men generally, eoncede the fact tnat
such an institution would be OF the
greatest benefit in an advertising way
OF the Industries Of the city. ana
would undoubtedly attract visitors to
the city and interest them after the!
arrive here.
The Chamber OF Commerce fully
realizes the importance of the move
ment. and is really the moving spirit
In the enterprise. The business en-
terprise committee has had the mat
ter under consideration for several
months. and has gotten together some
valuable information on the subject
Business Manager Dabney Is enthusi-
astic over the idea.
Meeting ON Tuesday.
To get this information properly
before those Interested MIR. T. NJ. Car
rtngton, chairman Of the business en-
terprise committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, has called a meeting OF
his committee to be held in the as
sembly hall OF the chamber next
Tuesday. January "a. Manufacturers
and all others Interested are invited
10 be present at this meeting and
take part in the discussions
Business Manager Dabney. OF the
Chamber of Commerce, has visited
yeyerai cities where similar institu-
lions have been established, and he
atll tell these present how the thing
10 worked in other places The Chat
tanooga idea seems to meet with gem
erai approval, and 1t Is possible that
the secretary of this institution may
be present and deliver an address on
the advantages that have been de-
rived by the manufacturers OF the
Tennessee city By the manufacturers
exhibit
Chattanooga's Exhibit
In Chattanooga a large building has
been secured, In which every manu-
facturcr has taken space and made an
exhibit of his product. Advertising
matter Is kept in the display for free
distribution. and every visitor Is in
rited to make himself at home in the
building and has the opportunity of
examining the wares of the various
manufacturers.
IL the visitor wishes to see any
manufacturer all he has to do Is call
aim over the phone and make an en-
gagement. The exhibit building can
be used for conference purposes be-
tween visitors and exhibitora
A register is kept In the building,
and every visitor liz requested to en-
.er his name, residence and business.
This register Is. OF course. for use
OF the exhibitors, and the manufac-
turers can thus get in correspondence
with those te whom they desire to do
business. .~.. .... .a-.,a- - .s.e--
The business people of Chattanoo-
"a are go thoroughly interested in the
affair that rsearis every business hotse
there adyertises on his office station
ary the fact that such an exhibit Is
kept in Chattanooga. and cordial In
vitation lie extended to come TO the
city and take look at II. In ad-
dition to this at all public meetings
In Chattanooga an invitation is given
that II any visitors are in the audi
ence they are given n cordial invita-
ton to s'fsit the manufacturer ex~
hihit
It is claimed by the members OF
the Chamber of Commerce that no
better form OF advertising can be done
than to make an exhibit of the goods
manufacturer. II this exhibit In piac-
ed in convenient location in the
city and Is made attractive. 1t In con-
ceded without doubt that 1t Is bound
se rebound In great good to the ex-
hibitor.
Chairman Darlington and Business
Manager Dabney are anxious that a
large crowd be present at the meet
ing next Tuesday. and from the In
terest they say has been manifested
there seems little doubt but that ev-
cry manufacturer in Richmond will
be present.