The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

tifous quarters for . number Of years.
yet ~ compared with the more re-
cent buildings II was out OF date,
and the time was near 1t hand when
in competition with the more mod
ern structures ~ operation would
almost certainty have entAf1ed q
heavy loss. The organization IL there
fore to be congratulated upon re-
lieving Itself of . serious burden and
responsibility. and at the samo .tlmo
furthering the erection Of the First
National Bank building, q splendid
structure, which IL now being erected
on Its old home. and which, when
Will be occupied by the
First National Bank, the ofsfcsg OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company and those Of the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road, and In which the Chamber has
been assured OF suitable quarterA
Thanks are richly due to your build
ing committee, the finance committee
aiid the executive committeo for their
and unttring efforts to con-
suInmate this important transaction.
The Chambers Relations With the
City Council and with Other Or
CARNATIONS.
1t In a source OF unqualified pleas
ure to state that the Chamber has
enjoyed most harmonious relations
with the City Council and business
and commercial organisations OF the
city. The City Council has always
shown a most friendly and co-opera-
tive spirit with measures advocated
by the Chamber for the upbuilding
and advancement Of the commercial
and material interests OF the COM
munity. and the pleasant and valued
relations existing between the City
Council and the Chamber have been
cordially maintained and strengthen
ed. The business and commercial or
CARNATIONS OF the city, embracing the
Business Mems Club, tho Retail Mer-
chants Association, the Richmond
Advertisers' Club, the South Rich
mond Business Association, the
Travellers Protective Association and
the United Commercial Travellers
have united and co-operated with the
Chamber whenever opportunity Of
fered. to advance the interests Of our
community. The thanks of the
Chamber are due to all OF these Or
| CARNATIONS for their hearty support
and cooperation In measures advo-
Gated by the Chamber.
The thanks of the Chamber are
+
ginia and the mayor OF the city, for
their cordial cooperation and hell
which they have given In advancing
i the interests Of the city and the
/ Chamber whenever called upon.
| The press Of the city, thu Times.
Dispatch. the News Leader. the Jour.
nal and The virsinian. have Away
heartily co-operated In any public
movement undertaken by the Cham.
| Der. and are to be most heartily
commended for the help which theJ
have given the Chamber In IT.
! various movements for civic advance
| meat and bsttarment.
In concluding my term OF ONCE u
president Of the Chamber. wish Il
express my appreciation OF the honor
| which has been conferred upon me
| and to thank the members OF tn
| Chamber. and particularly the board
| Of directors, for the hearty support
| which they have given 1t all times &c
advancing the Chambers Interests.
also wish to especially thank the
| Independents, Mr.. T. n. Carvingtor
| and Mr.. w r. Reed, for the valuable
I assistance they have % freely gfves
| in furthering the activities OF thu
| Chamber; and I also wish 90 expires:
| my sincere appreciation OF the velu
able services rendered the Chamber
| BY the secretary. Mr.. r.. A. Dun
| lop, the business manager, Mr.. w
r. Dabney, and the trafnc manager
Mr.. 4. S. Goodman.
| Respectful submitted.
HENRY W. WOOD.
| President Chamber Of Commerce.
| Richmond. January II. 1912.