The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
BUSINESS BOOSTERS
STIR ENTHUSIASM
executive Committee OF Trade Ex-
tension Bureau Hears Rafting
Good Talks.
COOPERATION is URGED
Occasion Is Launching of Plans For
Big Better Acquaintance Week
Celebration. to he Held In August.

Cesebratiou. to he Held In August.
..Co-opera,ion and Enthusiasm" was
the subject of much discussion By
Richmandrs leading boosters last night
at the Business Mems club. upon the
occasion OF the meeting OF the eNecn-
tive committee of the Trade Extension
Bureau Of the Chamber OF Commerce"
Is "fsichmond. Richmond, Richmond
W. Rah. Rah, Rsh" was the slogan.
The boosters who raised their voices
in advocating a get together spirit
and a unanimity in extolling the cit%s
worth, had little praise for the pessl-
mist or the knocker-
The real occasion of the meeting was
TO discuss plans for the entertainment
of the visiting merchants during Bet
er Acquaintance week, August is TO 81.
The various committees reported prog
Tess and indications are that there VIII
he a large crowd Of visitors that week.
while the entertainments arranged for
them viii be Of the very best ana
most diversified
Alvin NJ smith is chairman OF the
entertainment comittee: Horace Smith. ,
chairman OF the advertising commit
tee f. - Sydnor chairman OF the plans
committee.
Entbusimsra Rampant.
These three. IN addition 30 former
president OF the Chamber, T. NJ. Car
rinEton. Normal johnson and w. + !
Dabney worked the meeting mp to
point OF great enthusiasm. The speech I
es Of all we're short and pointed. and
all ursed the spirit OF cooperation
and enthusiasm
Mr.. Darlington said he WAS glad 20
be able to help IN launching the R't-
ter Acquaintance Week of 1915. He
had been one OF the origtnstors Of
the movement together with Mr.. sgd
nor and Mr. Iroadus. the chairman IF
the bureau.
He said the movement had resulted
in good, both meatriai and sentimental
WAYS. BY inviting the merchants from
= ether sections to Richmond, where they
i may meet the people with whom they
do business, and by entertaining them
and giving them the glad hand. The
people OF Richmond derive mach hene-
At And. he said, this frsternsl feel
ing has its effect upon the visitor who
comes into our GATES to grasp our
j hand and throw himself upon our hos
pitaity.
Strengthens Relations.
Friendships thus gained tend 20
\ strengthen business relations, ard
Fl with the exchange Of commodities rs
~ well as cordial greetings comes better
y feeling and prosperity and good fell
Is lowsfip.
with the establishment of these"
said Mr.. Darlington. we can 40 We
come our visitors to the end that a
friendly interest and a sympathetic
relationship may he established. which
Is a great factor in holding business
Z j think Notwithstanding this cruel
y war there are so many good condi-I
r fanns in our Southern land that we can
face the future with an optimistic
confidence.
I The establishment Of the Federal
Reserve Bank system has been the
NJ greatest constructive legislation since
the war and without the assistance of
An President Wilson We would not now
have IL in operation. In the opinion
of those who should know II has
.s-.. saved banks and financiers from
II bankruptcy and has established
: financial confidence that could have
come in no other way.
Local conditions IN This territory
- have some aspects that il would he
prudent 10 notice The war, with its
resulting effect. NAV change any trade
condition on very short notice"
- He referred 10 the conditions Of
- the tobacco, cotton, peanut and other
crops. and showed that there was
much to feel encouraged about
Richmond, said Mr.. Darlington, has
much 10 accomplish The opening Of
the Panama Canal and the grS"t OPP
poriunities in business with other
countries which must come TO us as
soon as shipping can be arranged for.
and the s'tuatlor Of Richmond with
the possibilities Of the future are too
great for computation
Sentiments Appisuded. ...
Mr. CaTrinEtDnS speech was
heartily applauded and Horace Smith
was called upon to outline his scheme
OF publicity for the great week. He
stated that his committee had de-
tarmined TO advertise in oil the Car
olina and Virginia papers. TO send out
mich literature stationery and postal
cards. All this literature and $4,000
letter heads will he ready for those
who wish TO secure some next Mon
day. and may be secured by mem
bers at that time.
Eugene p. sydnor one Of the origi-
majors of the Better Acquaintance
Week" movement, spoke on "Coopera-
ton His remarks were convincing.
He urged all other jobhers and other
business men whether in one line or
in different lines to cooperate for
the general business good of the COM
munity rather, than TO work selfish
IT, alone We cannot live 10 ourselves.
said MIR Sydnor. We should be ready
and willing to go out Of the way 10
help others. All should work for the
ii common good. BY helping each other
we are helping our city.
Norman Fl. johnson Speaks.
Norman II. johnson spoke earnestly
along the line of cooperation as set
forth by Mr. Sydnor. and said further
That cooperation should come in even
stronger way by more thorough
patronage NJ the columns Of the news
papers b.. advertisers. who reap thei
benefits gained through the speaking
The newspapers give the community.
Dabney Speaks.