The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-11

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| to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr.
Wortham's election as president
Frank ID. Dunlop secretary and
/ treasurer, and w. T. Dabney, business
manager. were unanimously re-elect-
ed. f. S. Goodman is the traffic
manager.
The members of the board of di-
rectors. as elected last night, are as
follows: ". II. Adams w. r. Broad
dus, George Bryan. r. Peyton Grimes.
i. J. Marcuse. j. Scott Parrish, Q. j.
Sands, @. W. Stevens. w p. Taylor.
Hugh Antrim, Alexander @ Brown,
A. NJ. Cannon. Julien II. Hill, c. r.
Norman, John r. Pinder, w. H
Schwarzschild, A. o. Swink John G..
Walker. John X. Branch. j. G. Cor
ley. II. w. Jackson. J. T. Palmatary.
w. F. Powers. F. Sitterding. John NJ
Taylor.
To Decide PostoHice site soon.
Retiring President Reed. who was
chairman OF the meeting. read his
report of the chambers activities for
the past twelve months. TINS proved
20 be a highly interesting account of
the work Of the organizations; the
reading of same being frequently in
I terrupted by applause. This report
which is printed in full below. gave a
clear and concise idea of the accom-
tuition, and tells or the many works
that will be realized In the future. Mr..
Reed, In his remarks stated he had
aeen reliably informed that Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo will. at an
early date. make a flnal decision reIs-
tive to the Postofiee site and that the
result Will be satisfactory to all in
terested He also expressed his wish
that the members of the chamber
would decide upon a monthly meet
ing ard assist the officers by friendly
criticisms and suggestions. Mr. Reed
was positive that the UrbsnnR Rail
road project would be reality before
the end OF the present year He paid
a tribute to the late Richard A. Dun
lop. who was secretary OF the body
from 1889 up To the time OF his death.
Booster Bill speaks.
Business Manager william r. Dab
ney, who styled himself as The best
/ Business Manager in the United
| states made an address OF acceptance.
and iii his bright and humorous style
outlined some of the things to be
undertaken during the ensuing year
Mr.. Dahney informed the gathering
that the local Chamber OF Commerce
| had history OF consecutive existence
for over nifty years. being one OF the
few that had such a long uninterrupt-
ed record. and com pared Richmond as
next In rank to Detroit in industrial
advancement. One OF the plans of the
chamber is to organize a company TO
raise money for the development of
the surrounding farming sections. He
explained the feasibility of taking care
of the possible business in reach and
increase that before going abroad for
such, He promised to do all In his
power 10 advance the progress of the
community, saying that the man who
thinks the Chamber of Commerce was
for the benefit OF the individual was
mistaken, that IL was working for the
welfare of all. He dwelt on the grow III
OF the city. of Its splendid credit, and
unlimited future possibilities. He i'm
qlted frlcnly criticisms from the MEM
bers and urged the unstinted coop
Grafton OF everyone.
Rising Vote Of Thanks.
At the suggestion OF MIR. Oliver j.
Sands Mr. Reed was given rising
vote Of thanks for his untiring efforts
in advancing the business Of the COM
rnerce. which now numbers l,le0 mem
bers.
a motion was accepted 20 print the
presidents report and mail copies to
all members.
Following the meeting. which was
attended by a large and representa-
tive crown OF business men, the metn-
bers were given buffet luncheon and
musical selections were rendered by an
orchestra.
President Reeds annual report in
Text of MIR. Reeds Report.
To the Members of the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce:
CONFERENCE.-The time has arrived
when 1t is my duty, as your president.
to submit TO you report OF the ac-
tivities OF the chamber for the year
Just ended. which has been a momsn-
tous period, Twice during that period
has the General Assembly been in ses-
sion and engaged In the most import
ant legislation affecting this and other
communities. which has come before a
General Assembly for many years
past, and the committees of your
chamber have surrendered much time
and exercised rare judgment in pre-
senting to the committees of the Gen
ernl Assembly the views of this cham
Der concerning the various laws under
consideration. In addition to this oner-
GUS duty assumed by this chamber
numerous problems have arisen from
dav to day. and various undertakings
brvo hen initiated by ii making ,he
past year one OF the most active In
llstlYy. The tim OF it's officers
and committees has been taxed to
such an extent. that at tunes nave
felt that 1t almost bore too heavily
upon them. Notwithstanding this. the
response at all times has been prompt.
and without their loyal and efficient
support, II would have been impossible
during that time to have solved many
of the problems which have been be-
fore the chamber.
Our Lamented Secretary.
It is my painful duty to advert to
the irreparable loss which this cham
Der suffered last February in the
death of it's beloved secretary, Mr.. r.
A Dunlop. Mr.. Dunlop became Sec
rotary of the chamber In 1889 From
the moment that he took office he put
into every phase of his work his great
and unfaltering love for this city. and
an uprightness pure and zeal 10
strong that every successive president
from that time to the time of his
death came implicitly to rely upon
him, secure in the certainty that in
the broad expanse OF our country
there was not another similar organ
ization with higher aims and purposes
and lofter ideals than the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce. His fine power
of analysis and his adherence to all