Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12

Marcuse, John Kerr Branch. Archer An
derson. Jr.. and w. IL. Adams.
/ The fifteen hold-over members Of tho
board are: II. G. Carter. A. NJ. Cannon,
| Il. G. Dula. John Is. Finder, NJ. j. Stratus,
| John NJ. Taylor. Norbert w. Jackson.
julien III. Hill. John &. Easley. 4. Pey-
| ton Giles. w. II. Schwnrzschild, J. 4.
Palmatary, John G. Coriey, w. Il.
Broaddus and Hugh Antrim.
Applications for membership were
received from the Broadway National
Bank. George Seny, Digss s: Moseley,
Or alexander G. Brown. DR.. w.
l.owndes Peplo and DR.. Paul w. Howle.
The applicants were unanimously
elected
GIVES EX-PRESIDENTS
THE RIGHT TO VOTE:
The membership unanimously re-
adopted tho motion passed at the last
annual meeting. Investing former presi-
ucntS OF the Chamber OF Commerce with
the right TO vote at meetings OF the
board OF directors. Under the chambers
constitution. tho amendment had to be
ratified at two successive annual meet
ings before the change could be made
The amendment is now law.
resolution was adopted changing
IN" dhte or the annual meeting of the
chamber from the second Thursday in
January TO the second Thursday in
February. 1t has been found that tho
cartier date frequently makes IL i'm
practicable to tabulate the statistics
ana arrange the yearly reports Of the
several departments in time for the
annual meeting. This diff'cultv will,
he obviated by holding the annual
meeting month later.
TO DROP ONLY FIVE
MEMBERS OF BOARD
Tho members voted unanimously for
an amendment to tho constitution nro-
Niding that only five instead of ton
men be dropped annually from ne
board Of directors. This would entirely
chahst the composition of the board
once IN every five years. which was
regarded as sufficient rotation Under
me eNistinE arrangement, II has become
necessary frequently TO DISPENSE with
IN" services OF experienced and valua
Die directors before they had had nm
ample opportunity to give their best
service to the chamber.
short talks were made by Sccrc
tary Dunlop and Business Manager
oahncy' The latter made stirring
pea Tor an adjustment of all differ
cnces In the Chambers membership 10
the end that the organization may pre-
sent sofia front on all questions az
fcctirS the common interests or tho
city Both he and President Reed IN
h's ADDRESS, paid a grateful tribute to
49, ~ Npui!tll IOE inc ready
operation that {, has extended Tho
chamber on all occasions--par,icul
during the year just past.
PREDICTS ADJUSTMENT
OF UNION DEPOT MAv~rnIt
Mr. Reed in his address touched
briefly upon the union station matter.
IN" question Of a union station In
Ricninond" he said, has engaged the
ac'iv: attention Of the chamber for
the recent past. but. owing To the imam.
ciai situation. situation that has tenn
porari!T suspended all large undertak-
inHs OF this character, nothing definite
mas been agreed upon, but I feel surc
mat the time is not far distant when
concrete pinns will DO arranged, which
VIII b" satisfactory to both the rail
roads and Richmond. on this subject
Following the business session and
adjournment. corps OF Walters un
screened a boun,iful buffet supper. to
which tho members proceeded to do
ample Justice. hve-piecc orchestra
cnliv"ncd the occasion with popular
airs