The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-27
VITAL FORCE FOR
R|CHMOND'S GOOD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. DINNER
GAVE NEW IMPETUS TO THE
: RicHMosD srrRIT.
A TOWER OF STRENGTH
NOTHING GAN STOP. AcCoMPLlsH-
NEWT OF ANY MOVE NOW TO
WHICH ORGANIZATION
APPLIEs ENERGIES.
A TOWER OF STRENGTH

BY PRESIDENT r. N. cARRiNGToN,
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce..
The dinner OF the Richmond cham
Der OF commerce was given to bring
together its whole membership---to let
Its members and the city know the
character and influence Of those who
stand behind its activities and to try
to bring out its purposes of high civic
life. and its disinterestedness and In
tegrity on every matter considered by
it, and. also, to intimate what we
hoped TO accomplish for the general
welfare of every interest Of the city.
The responsive spirit Of the 500 menu
bers present was most happily shown
by the air of good fellowship and cor
diai demeanor. and the spokesmen for
the gathering struck a keynote OF pa
triotic pride that received such APP
pfause that gave an earnest of the
support to every movement for tae
good of our city or citizens that the
chamber may inaugurate.
Those who have used the chamber
Offices in q practical way fully appre-
eia.e what they can do, and there are
few business perplexities that may
arise that some office in the chamber
max not be. able 10 solve or make
helpful suggestions. and II is desired
that every member OF the chamber
should feel that they are always well
come to bring there any of their bust
ness troubles. We believe even ihs
public service corporations do not OBJ
jiect TO any difference Of opinion be-
tween them and the public beng sub
mittad to the appropriate committee
from the chamber. for they feel they
can have ehe fair. eroadminded opin-
lon OF the best business men OF the
city, and there are few ii any such
differences that have not been ad-
justed satisfactorily, and 1t IL q mat
ter of the greatest qualification TO Know
that the public service corporations
are among the most liberal. and their
representatives among the most loyal
members OF the chamber.
The campaign on now Tor larger
membership has been Yery successful.
Issrsf. IL IL believed thatesthe nitIfs satr
needed. and the dues therefrom will
soon be obtained that will enable the
chamber OF commerce TO carry out ef-
Yectiyely and successfully every ell
fort In prospect. The board of direc-
furg and tfiG committee are composed
of the best of Richmond's business
and professional men-rnen whose
time is as valuable as any one IN
this or any other city, and unless the
chamber was IA living vital force these
men would not respond. Look over
the list Of those who are members ana
IL does seem that any one who mas
any ambition for himself or his city
should feel that he could not afford
ain any sense Of the word not 10 De u
member Of the Richmond chamber Oh
commerce.
THE words and responses of ap'
ureeiatiou manifested at the chamber
dinner has given such courage ane
a spirit to It's efforts that nothihs
can stop the successful accomplish
ment of everything to which 1t may
apply it's energies, and which ener-
ries are only used in matters toucn'
ing the general good OF the COM
munity.
Percentage OF Gain.
The members who increased thei'
,lues to the chamber Of commerce
at the dinner last Tuesday night
and tho psrceptag. OF increase III
each case, Is shown IN the fotfow'
ing list. In addition to that very sub
stantial evidence of interest In tns
work of the chamber. Ill apphca'
tions for membership were received
last week, and a much larger mum
her lis confidently expected during ths
present week
Adamson. A. L., wv; Aus as'
Grocery, company. $50: American Fur.
niture and Fixture company, 100; Al,
lantic Life Insurance company, lou.
Adam. John. $50. Adams Grain am
provision company. 3oos Auanut
states Coal and Coke company. 15oi
Addison, w. NJ, 15e: Alsop MOTOR
company. loo.
Bauri,rnan Stationery company
,oo. BliIey & Co, J. w. ls1s Berry
& Co. o. H.. zoe: Boyd & Co.. James
N. 100. Bragg, W. G.. loo.
Creecy. n. r.. 1ae: Carneal a john'
ston. $50: Chaffin & Co.. Incorporated
r.. b.. Is8: Chewing COMPANY, a. =.
I50. Christian 4 Co. r. l.. 1oV'
| clarke Il SON Hardware company. 4
| n I5B. Cottrefl Saddtery company
TeT. Chesapeake and Ohio railway
companv. 100; Crutchfield, IL. Al.
$50: Corley company. the. leo; Cary
| -Hunsaon, 15e: Crafts Piano company
INCORPORATED. the, $50. Clarke q sons
Incorporated, H., 10e.
Dietx Printing company. lSo' oaV'
export L. Co, 100.
!. Clam & Fansten. l0o
Forbes. w. s., SOC; Ferranasni-I-es'
naioIi company. l5o.
| Green a. Redd. 1859: Cans RaoS
company, 100; Grant Drug company
15o.
Tones Brothers Il Co. 100; Johnson
! Publishing company, b. r., 100.
Jntx a. CO. F. w.