The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
CHAMBER WILL
HEAR MONTAGUE
Congressman-Elect and Bishop
O'Connel1 Speakers at
Annual Meeting.
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
Members Will REFLECT Presi-
dent Darlington and Choose
Ten New Directors.

Conpressman-elect Andrew Jackson
Montague will address the mem bershtp
of the Chamber of Commerce at ITS
annual meeting Tuesday night at the
jefferson Hotel Auditorium He VIII
speak on the subject, industrial ana
Commercial Relations of Richmond
and its Representative in Congress
The other speaker of the evening
will be Bishop Dennis J. O'Connell.
of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond,
who will address the meeting on the
subject, THE Chamber of Commerce
as a Factor in the Material Interests OF
Richmond" Contrary to the custom In
former years there will be no speeches
by officers and members of the chamber.
save the annual address of the presi-
dent.
The annual gathering of the member
shin is by far the most important OF
the chamber meetings during the year.
and attracts a large attendance Its
I inportance is gained from the fact
that n elects officers for the ensuing
wear. reviews the work of the Chamber
Of Commerce for the past twelve
months, and passes upon recommenda-
tions for work in the Immediate fu-
ture.
Distinguished Speakers.
In arranging the program OF TINS
years annual meeting the officers OF
fbe chamber sought to eliminate as far
as possible the tedious speaking which
prolonged former meetings far into
the night The two speakers VINO
have accepted invitations to make
addresses have a Statewide reputa-
ton as men who speak interestingly
and to the point
In view of his imminent service as
! CONGRESSMAN from this district, Mr..
| N1ontague's address on the relation OF
Richmond to its representative In
I Congress will prove of particular IN
terest. Richmond gave Mr. Monta-
que a handsome majority in the pre-
sent primary and was responsible IN
large part for his election.
Bishop O'Connell has just rounded
ont his first years service as head OF
the Catholic Diocese of Richmond
He has from the beginning taken a
deem interest in welfare work in the
city and has followed with interest
the various municipal changes that
have occurred since his induction into
office
The meeting will be called to order
/ in the Jefferson Hotel Auditorium at
! s o'clock President Carrington. OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. viii begin
the business of the evening by pre-
senting his annual review OF the cham
hers work. The address will embrace
the REPORTS OIL DQcBftco -Naahd6Ca "
Z T Dabnev. Secretary r. A. Dunlop
and Treasurer F. d. Dunlop
The annual election of officers will
i take place immmedia:ely following
President Carrington's report Former
president George j.. Christian will
preside while the election IS IN pro-
eress. Following long-establishcd prac-
tice the chamber will offer the presi-
dencv TO Mr. Darlington for another
wear He was elected in January. 1912.
and has lust completed his first year :
service. With one of two exceptions.
former presidents Of the Chamber of
Commerce have served two terms
with the president viii be elected.
in all probability. all the present Of
ncers. These are. besides MT caring
ton ". T. Reed. vice-president: E g
laird second vice-president. r. A
Dunlop. secretary. r. D. Dunlop.
.rsasurer. W. t DaDncy. business
manager. and f. s. Goodman, traffic
manager.
Elect Ten New Directors.
New elections viii be confined 10 the
selection of ten new directors 70 re-
nface A like number that Is vacated
snnuaiiv BIZ the bylaws. These pro-
vide that no director shall DC permitted
/ 20 serve more than Eve years contin-
uorsfx Under this ruling the terms OF
several Of the directors have expired
The election viii be followed BY the
two addresses Of the evening. Bishop
O.Conneu speaking fret. The meet
toe viii adioarn after Mr.. AIontague's
s,eecb Notices addressed yesterday
40 the members Of the Chamber OF
/ Commerce ask for as large an attend
ance a. possible. and stress the I'm
portance Of the meeting
Traffic Manager r. $. Goodman viii
to-morrow present his annual report 20
the inland trades committee OF the
Z chamber OF Commerce. The traffic
roanarcr ie elected BY this committee
and rsports to It. All other officers OF
the chamber. a. well - the directors.
sre elected By the chamber Membership
asseunblcd in annual meeting.