Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
events OF NOTE CROWD
R|CHMOND's CALENDAR
Fast Twelve Months Among Most
Evcntful in City's
History.
VICTORIOUS IN BANK FIGHT
Richmond Given National Rccogni-
ton as One of Leading Financial
Centres of America-Ninny Great
Conventions Hold Sessions Here.

Richmond. during the twelve months
ending last night Mt midnight enjoyed
one of the most remarkable years il.
IT'S history. Practically every day was
marked by some event of more thar
passing interest, while the name OF
the city was sent broadcast through
the country many times in connection
with occurrences OF national and in.
ternational Importance.
Perhaps the most important feature
of the erentful year was the selection
of Richmond as the location for the
Federal Reserve Bank of the Fifth
District. In keeping with this distinc-
ton. the bankers and business men
took an active part in all big financial
AFFAIRS brought TO "a head by the out
break OF European hostilitics. and this
city participated in all national move
mcnts, including the s1oo,000.00O gold
pool and the $685. 100000 cotton loan
fund, In each instance promptly over.
subscribing it's allotment
BUSINESS MORE THAN
HOLDS IT'S OWN
Business OF the whole enjoyed pros
perity. Jobbing, in spite of chaotic
conditions in the cotton States. in
creased. and manufacturers about held
their own. Bank clearngs were the
greatest in the history of the city. and
retail merchants report most prosper
Gus year New concerns located in the
city, and railroads and other public
service corporations made big improve
ments In their local facilities.
The city experienced many exciting
events. During the early months of
the year, the threatened war in Mexico
caused Il thrill to creep over the city.
Later the elections kept the voters
seething, particularly the one ending
i'll the prohibition victory.
During the year some Of the great
est national organization met here
among them being the American Bank
J ers' Association. the National Educa-
tion Association, the Master Bakers
Association the Federal Council OF
Churches, the Southern Medical Assoc
citation, and dozens OF others The
Virginia state Fair brought many Wis
itors. while two trade extension weeks
brought hundreds of Southern mcr-
chants to the city. The General AS
sembiy remained in session sixty days.
PORT MAINTAINS
a IT'S CUSTOMS RECORD
While this city suffered with the
country in the business depression
caused by chaotic European conditions,
1T WINS the only 100000 port to main
tain its regular customs collections.
The local revenue office was the first
In the country to report it's income
tax collections, and was one OF the
leaders In the collection OF special war
taxes.
Death claimed large number OF
wcll-known citizens during the year
Prominent churchmen. leading bust
ness men, lawyers and men in all walks
of life passed away. Fire, too caused
some loss, but the city suffered less
in this respect than usual. Crimes,
also. were at minimum. there being
none of unusual interest until the lat
ter weeks of the year.
In public demonstrations the city
was we'll provided with entertainment.
The inauguration Of Governor Stuart,
with It's attendant ceremonials. was
probably the most important. Visit
ing Shriners and Yelled Prophets pa
raded the streets suffragists held big
outdoor meetings, and Boy Scouts held
gigantic street parade and rally, all
in addition to the regular features.
Christmas Eve was celebrated for the
second time with n big community tree.
To recall the daily occurrences which
marked the year, the following chron-
illogical history OF local events has
been prepared:
JANUARY.
announcement made that Rich
mond College ..hpd completed 100000
: endowment -
2-Oreani2atiof to advance claims
of Richmond reserve centre per
fected.
3 Engagemcn, OF Miss Belle willard
To Kermit Roosevelt announced.
City Council accepts free loan OF
Virginia Hospital.
G--Delegation of bankers tour North
Carolina in interest OF rcsrvc bank.
john. II. Harding contesscs TO
theft of $l3,i6l from commonwealth
Bank.
s-City schooi BOARD asks for S96l,-
2G5.04 10 carry on work OF year.
12-Edwin +. Cox nominated for
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates.
l3-AlcXandcr Forward named as
U secretary 10 Governor Elect stuart
l4-S"naior Thornton demands re-
turn OF Martha Washington Will held
by, j, l.. Morgan, Jr.
l5-Thrce States pledge aid 10 Rich
mond rs reserve centre.
lS-John Skaltou Williams confirmed
as Comptroller OF the Currency
21-Judpc Joseph l.. Kelly. OF Bris-
tol, elected to succeed Judge John \
+ Buchanan on supreme bench
22--Dr. L!vius Landlord, Of Norfolk.
in address before Virginia Anti-Sa-
loon League hctly nssails those who
23-Iostmastcr Hay T. Thornton
takes charge OF Richmond post Office
24-Byrd law upheld 10y Supreme
to- friend in his own home
25--NirGiuia Industrial Home and
Schoo! for Girls offered TO State.
~ z6-Annexntion petition filed IN Hen
rico Circuit Court
E27-EnablinC act adversely r,nor,od
in Senate.
rs Fourteen locomotives ordered
from local plant by Chesapeake ana
29-Dlrectors of Main. street Bank
elect Il. s. Barbour president,
3o-Stcancr Monroe sunk in col
lision with steamer Nantucket
3l-Biues hold big indoor meet in
armory.
FEBRt AIRY.
II ohm Armstrong Chainucr Co,n.s
forward as champion OF The blizzard
Ex-Governor stuart inaugura;oI fol-
lowing brilliant parade Blues band
! put under arrest for refusing 10 NAV
at military hop.
3-Reappointmcnt OF william wilson
Sale IS Adtutant- General Of wright.
4-Rev. Robert y Goodwin. d. -.
noted Episcopal clergyman. dies
5-Ennbltng Act passed by Senate
\ 6-VirSinia cities complain OF rates
before Interstate Commerce Commits
aIssrgeant r. u, SoweII elected TO