The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-09
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ACT FINALLY.
THRESH OUT PROJECT
MEMBERS TAKE KINDLY TO PLAN
HEiNG PROMOTED BY
MANUFACrURERy
EXHIBIT.
THRESH OUT PROJECT

The boards Of directors OF the
Chamber " CoAnnaei CO devoted tne
y ~ eater kaAt OF two anu quarter
nvufa Executive season yesterday AZ
tot noon 10 a discussion Of me matter
OF permanent nome Tor tiis cnAm-
Der, bat wltnout reacnlnx mad con.
clusion, according 10 Frtsident I. -.
CaIrlnston, wnen interviewed at the
close ot the meeting. Just say that
the whole matter was referred again
to the executive committee" said the
pres.oept
Nevertheless. 1t Is known that n
large number of the directors take
very kihuly to the proposition to,
house the chamber with the Manufac-
turers' Exhibit and kindred orxAni-
xatlons In building TO 10 erecteu. II
satisfactory ARRANGEMENTS eau Ds
made. at the corner Of sixth and
Main streets. That this building Will
he somewhat more modest In size than
the one which rumor has associated
with the Joint building project II al
10 regarded As very probable. A
building of something like seven or
eight stories. 1t - believed by many
who have given the subject some
thought, will meet the demands that
will be made upon It.
Quebec. Miami Highway.
Tho board considered at some
length the project of getting Rich
mond In the proposed automobile
highway from Quebec TO Miami rath-
er than have the highway so by some
other raut2.
Preston Belvin, president Of the
Virginia State Automobile Association,
and Robert B. Airport. OF the Vir-
ginia Good Roads Association, were
before the chamber In the interest Of
the enterT-ise. Mr.. Betvin exhibited
maps and gave figures. making the
various matters involved clear to the
members OF the board.
The board decided to hold smok-
cr---next week X possib Cat the
Jefferson hotel in the interest OF the
Washington link OF the
highway. Arrangements for the smok-
ct were left in the hands OF the COM
mittee on streets. roads and parks.
composed OF John G. Easles, chairman
III. w. Andersn, Il. A. Calm, w. p,
Duke. Q. Herbert Funston and Allen
Potts.
According to Mr.. Befvin, there will
be meetings all along the route SIM
liar to the one In Richmond and the
boards OF supervisors OF the counties
through which the highway will be
asked TO loan the county teams and
apparatus for use in constructing the
highway Al the smoker the vir-
ginla division or the Quebec to Miami
Highway Association will be organ
lied.
New Members ElNted.
Thirty eight new members. a part
Of the fruits Of the special effort that
the membership committee Is max.
ing were elected:
! Amos 4 Poindextef. Aisop Motor
Co. Ashbury Il whltehurst. Chas r.
Boiling. Booth Bros. Hueoen Burton.
Lucius F. Cary. The Central National
Bank cf Richmond. w. A. Cheatwood.
Allen G.. COLLINS. J. J. Collins. EAGLE
Steam Laundry. w. NJ. Evans. Rob-
~rt w Gillian q Co., Chas. Gunst.
A Hstke & Co. Geo. J. HOOPER.
Lixhffort & Tucker. MONTAGUE Man
ufarturing Co. Willis G. Pun'am. VIM.
r. Reed. Richmond Dry Goods Co,
Saunders Rres. Co. Slaughter 4 Per-
rim. Ssraon Syrle. II. q. Thvson, Jr..
u. l.. Tenev. r Friwcoh Trex'e. J. NJ.
Turner. The w.iford Stationery and
Printing Co. inc, Jos. r. Willard.
Richmond Bank and Trust Co.
Workman 4 prluam. Pa'dwin Too,
Works. r. r. Bruce Howell Bros
Cain. Shepherd 4 Peail. Irving l..
Beveridge.