The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

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the body from the station to the resi-
dence in composed Of Messrs. Reed.
Coleman. WORKMAN, f. s. Goodman. Il,
M. Darlington. 7. peyton Giles. w. Il.
Dabney. Arthur III. Cannon and John
A. Morton.
meeting of the board OF direc-
tors to take appropriate action in the
matter OF MIR. Dunlop's death has been
called by President Reed to meet in
the directors room in the Chamber
of Commerce Building at noon today,
Mr. DHniops Career.
Richard Alexander Dunlop was born
In Richmond. January 4. 1850. and was
therefore in his stNty-stxth year He
was 8 son OF the late James u. Dunlop
long Identified with the commercial and
civic interests Of the city, His mother
was Ann Dent MeRae. who, was "A
daughter OF Alexander McRae, one of
the great lawyers OF Virginia in his
time and who. while lieutenant gov
ernor of Virginia. was selected by
President Jefferson to assist in the
prosecution OF Aaron Burr.
MIR. Dunlop received his preparatory
education at McGuire's school. in this
city, and in 1867 lie entered the Uni
versity OF Virginia. He later was
McCance. in the milling business, and
subsequently became Il member of the
firm. He was connected with this
commercial institution until its dis
solution In 1888
Al this time Mr.. Dunlop was first
vice president of the Richmond Cham
her of Commerce,
on August 8, 1889. he was elected
secretary of the organization by its
unanimous vote. and he has been an
nually reelected TO this important
post twenty-six years. Ills latest re-
election was At the annual meeting OF
The chamber held In the jefferson audi
forum about two weeks ago.
Man of Hare Fidelity.
During the more than quarter of n
century's tenure Of office he brought
into all his many duties "A zeal. fidelity
and ability rarely eaualed Like all
true Riehmonders his first thought was
for the city and In every thing that
concerned its welfare he either ini-
tiated or strongly encouraged the ac-
ilNities- of the-l-h amber Commerce.
In the more recent years such
movements as those of the anne xation
Of Manchester. now South Richmond
the proposals to enlarge the Rich
mond postoifice and secure adequate
postal and other tranSporta ton and
communication facilities for Rich
mond, the long efforts for the estab-
Nshment of au adequate union station,
the agitation for Il more equitable
system of taxation and james River
Improvement, commanded his intense
interest and ardent support
Many Things Kept Him Busy.
In advocacy Of the James River
Improvement he wrote recently two
very notable pamphlets. and also
prepared an elaborate presentation of
claims as the site of an
armor plate factory. the erection of
which was then pending before the
federal authorities.
During recent months his duties
had been unusually heavy and extra
ordinary demands were made upon
him by the combination of such
things as the recent annexation. the
work Of the Tax Commission and the
tax session of the General
Assembly, the postoce enlargement
the preparation OF reports
for closing the work Of the chamber
for the year just ended. and taking
upon himself some Of the work of his
brot her. whose serious Illness had
kept him for some three months away
from the Office.
When he took office the Chamber
Of Commerce had membership IF
1872 and was housed In a suite of
roeras in the Merchants National
Bank building. During his secretary
ship the membership was neatly
trehblcd, the organization erected AT
q cost OF about "A quarter of a million
dollars what was long the leading of
fee building in the city. and by
vigorous exercise OF its functions rosc
TO It's present commanding position in
the city's commercial life.
Mr.. Dunlop married Mrs. Julia
Warfeld, of Richmond. In 1905. and
she survives him. A stepson, Gilmer
Warheld, also survives. He is also
survived by one brother. Frank ID.
Dunlop treasurer of the cham Der, and
by two sisters, Mrs, w, II s Burgwyn
and Mrs Julien T.. Ingle, both of Raj
eigh, n, c.