The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-29

| There will be- before this year ends.
six modern office buildings, ranging
from 10 to 20 stories, having a floor
space of $50, 900 square feet and !, 400
! Offices When we think that, ten
years ago, we had not a single mod
ern office building. and that four of
I the six are opened or will be ready
within the space of twelve months,
our progress In this gives an evidence
of prosperity and development that
is most striking
For Greater Growth.
| Now. gentlemen, / have given you
as briefly as the magnitude and the
! Importance of the subjects will per-
| NIT, the leading features OF Rich
mond's commercial, manufacturing
| and financial position. From these
! facts let us gain an inspiration that
| will give us q courage and a conf
dence that are but the harbinger of
| greater growth and development. Let
! each and every member of this body
feel that he has contributed his part
to the upbuild of what we are and
/ what we will do Give its officers your
| cooperative, cheerful and loyal sup
| port Appreciate what are the func-
, tons of O. chamber of commerce. It
should be the high belief that it is
founded on the bedrock of an I'M
selfish and high purpose, to safe
guard and promote every business in
terest of the city: to acquire and use
information touching every phase of
city's life. and always acting i'm
partially and unselfishly
The Richmond chamber of COM
merce co-operates with every other
commercial body of the city which
are founded for special, specific pur-
poses, and always stands ready to give
them it's aid and support in public
measures touching their particular
/ needs. To it's board of directors Is
conveyed the power to act for the
whole body and this board is made
up Of men Representatives of various
branches of the interests Of the cham
berg membership. 1t IS composed of
the leading men in their several call
ings-men who are the builders Of
their own positions and conditions
men whom money could not pay for
the time and thought they give the
chambers interests; but IL is given
from a sense of civic duty and pride
No one has ever heard or any officer
in the chamber advancing any self
ish purpose OF promoting any personal
end. When subjects are considered
by committees especially selected
therefor, every phase Of the question
is brought out and both sides are al
ways heard and their decisions con-
]
they should be. and ! believe are
true and correct
We have nearly 1900 members. rep
resenting practically Richmonds COM
mercial, manufacturing, financial and
for a great part professional interests,
and for this great power there comes
a like responsibility, and every posi-
ton taken by the chamber should be
carefully considered before acting.
So YzT,e h- HnEn
without proper acknowledgment be-
ing made to the public press. through
whose columns we depend, not only
for the publication of our activities
and purposes, but for that expression
of public opinion I'm matters touching
: the commercial and civic interests of
our city. Our relations with the var
ioua branches of the city government
are absolutely harm onjods, and it is
ever the chambers desire to cooper
. ate and back up with its whole
strength every measure introduced for
our city's good and development, and
: that this relationship should exist Is
: recognized by all as being desirable.
Administrative Board.
. The administrative board has just
come into office and should. and we
, hope will be a great means up the end
of an economical and scientific method
, of handling the city's great business.
A great opportunity is given at this
, time Of approaching and meeting the
, needs of present conditions and great
future development Of the city.
/ wish particularly 10 accentuate the
fact that this chambers work and
, prestige Is due to the intelligent and
, persistentand loyal work of the several
, heads of their departments. Officers
, of the chamber are for a while and
. then they fade away; but the secre-
tary, the business manager and the
manager of the traffic bureau have be-
{ come permanent institutions, and in
, their several capacities no president
: OF this body could give the service
: that the Office demands without their
{ counsel and aid each in his respective
department
wish personally 10 thank the vice
: presidents and The other members Of
the executive committee for the in
terest and the whole heartd manner
r OF giving up their time and best
t thought when called upon to solve
: some knotty problem Of policy or de-
: tail. and gentlemen, they are numer-
: GUS The board of directors. and es-
J pecially including the ex-presidents
= are not only due the warmest thanks
: of the president for their manifesto
ton of public spirit in the chamber
? work, but to them are due the thanks
the wise, broad. comprehensive views
and positions on the many questions
that come before IL
The rank and file of the chambers
: membership I wish to thank mos
heartily for their illustration of con
: fdence and esteem. and their uni
versal commendation in the chamber:
! work has indeed been a mighty help
Now, gentlemen. the time has ar
a rived which ends my term as presi
: den of your body, and l cannot fnf
Il adequate words to.exprsss my appre
: eiatien OF your loyalty, eaeeuFag enaeH
and responsive spirit In all the mat
!, tiers under my administration. lie
K. your faith, enthusiasm and work con
\ tinue and your influence will caust
= the further accomplishments of tbs
n Richmond chamber of commerce I,
be but the shadow of the coming even
Y of its power for good in this city.
i Respectfully submitted.
@ r. NJ. CARRINGTON,
t President Richmond Chamber Of Com
= merce.