Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-07

FOUR IMMENSE DEALS
Enthusiastic Meeting of Business Men
Held This Week ut Which Optim-
ism Prevailed.

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williamsburg, Va, April 7. = A
meeting Of the Business Mems AS
sociation of Williamsburg, was held
this week. The object of the meeting
was to enroll new members, of which
there were large number, as well
as to discuss ways and means of
handling the all important situation
now before the city, the most impor-
tant of which is preparedness" for
the added population as well as the
ever-increasing daily visitors to Will
liamsburg, occasioned by the confir-
nation of the DUPONT de Nemours
Company's statement as to locating
near Williamsburg.
Mr.. F. P. Jackson said that much
has been said and printed regarding
the size Of the new DUPONT plant as
well as the number Of men to be en-
ployed. When one considers the fact
that the DuPonts paid at least S10,-
900 to survey the ground they hold
now and ground to be added, involving
an expenditure of nearly $l,0O0,OOO
for land, to say nothing of the cost
of buildings to go on this land, also
that the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way expending large sums for their
own spur track to the site of the new
plant, work on which is now going on,
behooves US to- do our own thinking"
he said, "as most of us do, governed
only by facts as we see them" "All
these preparations continued Mr..
jackson, naturally could not be made
if there is nothing to follow"
ITO prove that the people are doing
their own thinking l have personally
closed four important deals this
week, one of which involves the sale
of a tract of land for 100000, that
was bought for s12,5OO. This sale was
made to a syndicate of Richmond,
North Carolina and Boston business
men,"
Mr.. Norvcll L. Henley, of Richmond
and Williamsburg, following Mr..
Jackson, drew mental picture of
the future Williamsburg and said
that in his own mind nothing could
stay the growth of the city. He was
also of the belief that the hand-wrlt-
ing on the wall justifies every prom
ise that has been made for Williams
burg.
Mr.. G. Dovell, prominent Will
liamsburg attorney was then called
on and in fitting manner portrayed
the golden opportunities now await
ing Williamsburg. He called upon c!tl-
zens and business men to cooper
ate in every way in the good work
started, "Let US remember he SAID,
"thc DuPonts selected Williamsburg
not by accident, but because it best
answered their immediate require
ments.
"Let US also remember that Will
liamsburg holds out other business
opportunities, just the same as 1t Of
fers to the DUPONT plant its oppor-
tunity. 1t is our own business to ma
the way to place this important data
before promoters OF these industries
wherever they may be. Let it be
Great Big Williamsburg, not alone
Great Big Powder Town.
! Mr.. G. Downing dwelt on the at
mospheric conditions of williamsburg
as being peculiarly suited to textile
manufacturers and created a laugh
when the said Hopewell boasts of go
ing to have knitting MILL "nen
Williamsburg has one now.
Mr.. 3. Clark followed the same lin'
and urged the hardest kind Of wori
for the success that-seems Imminent
Mr.. C. Sherwood, Of Richmond, wa:
, called on for remarks from a Rich
:. monder's view. Mr.. Sherwood salt
that the DuPonts' move in coming tt
| Williamsburg tended to remind it
citizens of the city they were in ant
! it's wonderful advantages for manu-
J featuring progress with its deep wat
, erway; its elegant railroad. facilities
a good citsyeach side. Of It, and a,tow'