The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-14
WILL OPEN
EYES OF RICHMOND
SECOND IN IMPORTANCE TO RE.
SERVE BANK Is "MADE-IN-
RICHMOND" SHOW.

As Richmond's successful fight for
the federal reserve bank acquainted
Richmond people with this city's
financial strength, so will the manu-
facturers' exhibit, which opens today.
open the eyes Of Richmond people to
the fact that Richmond is a much
greater manufacturing center than
they have known
Mayor George Ainslie, speaking in
the chamber of commerce auditorium
on the occasion of the special in
spection of the manufacturers exhibit
on the second, third and fourth floors
of the building las might, so forecast
one of the benefits that will come to
Richmond because of the "Made-in-
Richmond" show.
The special inspection last night
brought out a large and representa-
tive gathering Of the people of Rich
mond. there being in attendance city
officials and heads of city departments,
officers of commercial organizations
manufacturers and members of their
families and mebers of the press. All
these were admitted to the exhibit by
card. invitations having been sent out
several days ago by Manager Horace
+. Smith, OF the exhibit.
Much To he Seen.
Each of those who attended found
one difficulty. That one was that be-
tween the hours of $50 and 1880.
there was not enough time to make
complete inspection.
Why the Exhibits.
r. L. Reed, member of one of the
exhibiting firms and a director of the
exhibit, presided,
Mr.. Brown, in his address. well
coined the visitors and briefly re-
viewed the development of the idea
of the exhibit. IN part he said:
You have inspected the three
floors Of exhibits. and we trust that
with the information you now have
as to the extent of our manufactured
products, that you will be justly proud
of our city as manufacturing CEN
ter This is one OF the very few ex
hibits of manufacturers and the only
exhibit in which there Is municipal
exhibit which is display made AMI
maintained by the city. The manu-
facturers of our city have always been
ready both with their time and
money to further any enterprise for
the city's benefit. but this is the first
time in our history that the manu-
facturers have ever formed an or
ganiZation of their own
Reviewing the history of the move
ment. Mr.. Brown traced 1t TO 1907.
when such an exhibit was conceived
bS St3S l. ~ anu tkiF itSAaii het
chants association. Some years
later, officers of the present exhibit
visited Chattanooga. Tenn, and there
visited the exhibit maintained by
manufacturers OF that city.
We believe" he said in conclusion.
the manufacturers exhibit Is second
in Importance in the development of
our city only H. the selection Of Rich
mond as the location as one of the
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currency law.
Value of Cooperation.
Mayor Ainslie commended the
manufacturers for their get-together.
cooperative spirit which is demon
started in the exhibit He spoke on
the value of cooperative efforts in the
advancement of Richmond and its in
tsrests and expressed pleasure that
the city of Richmond had placed an
exhibit, covering six of the municipal
departments in the display.
He declared that before Richmond
gained the federal reserve bank there
were very few who really knew Rich
mond's financial strength, and said
that Richmond is now about TO learn
what she manufactures.
Manager Smith expressed his pleas
ufe at the response to the exhibits
Invitations, and declared that even
though the Richmond exhibit Is not
Yet complete. ii surpassed in attrac-
tiveness. and in the variety of dis
play. the exhibits in other elites
More than sixty manufacturers, and
six city departments have exhibits
In place already
The formal public opening of the
exhibit is today beginning at 10
o'clock. Tonight there will be music
by kessnichss orchestra, and an
dresses in the auditorium. Souvenirs
will be given all visitors.