The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
MIR. III. l.. CABEIB FINDS
PLEASURE IN "REMINISCENCES

II is pleasant in these times Of
rude war when the air is filled with
alarums; our streets with soldiers.
our press with scare headlines. and
the world with that din which comes
from conflict to turn for a short
time 70 celebration such as that
we hold tonight. and 10 recall to our
minds that peace has It's victories as
well as war.
In this celebration, I am satisfied
that none take a livelier interest or
bear more willing testimony TO the
great services which has been rem
dered by the chamber OF commerce.
than do its ex presidents They have
had the opportunity of scanning its
work at close range; OF knowing its
inner workings, of measuring its
powers and | am sure that tonight
they are proud OF Its achievements, of
the great part II has had In the up
building of our city and personally
proud that at some time each OF
them has been called to lead it's ac-
tivities and to preside over It's de-
liberations. Certainly speaking for
myself, can say that no honor has
ever been mine which l esteem mora
highly than that for two years was
chosen to head the organization.
] am glad of this celebration to-
night glad to he here and to bear
testimony not only to what | know
the chamber has done for our city,
TO the character and manhood OF it's
memberships: hut 10 say what II has
done individually for me and / sup
pose for others In It activities |
learned a civic pride, sense of
brotherhood with my fellow citizens
and experienced a broadening OF
thought an elevation OF ideals and
a love for Richmond which made me
better man and citizen than ! other
wise would have been. Tonight az
we celebrate the fftieth anniversary
Of Its foundation. ! greet II as an or
ganizatiou whose character and des-
tiny have been guided and shaped by
the best manhood OF Virginia.. as an
institution which has held steadily to
the purpose Of It's formation. and
one whose fair name has been sulliei
by no stain. For the present I be-
lieve II ably and conscientiouslv
managed, and for the future I wish
1t that same adherence to the line.
Of conservative progress which has
marked Its past. and which ! believe
VIII lead to the stable growth and
development of Richmond,
The two years in which I was it's
president G902-05) were marked by
no very unusual events having A
particular influence upon our city
other than the acquiring of the old
Shafer property for the enlargement
OF our postoffice; the meeting Of the
state constitutional convention in
1902 and the planning of the great
ter centenary celebration held in 1907
Through these two years, a watch
full eye was kept by the chamber on
all Developments and legislation Of
fecting our city. and ! am happy TO
say that the end of each year marked
progress and expansion. During my
two terms. Mr.. r. II. Dunlop was thu
secretary and I shall always take
pleasure in testifying TO his zeal and
devotion for Richmond. l think
can truthfully say that during my
tenure of Office the character of thu
chamber was rot lowered nor its ac.
tivitles decreased. nor did II awerye
one degree from its high ideals OF
service to the community.
As you know I succeeded Mr. T.
y. Morris, one OF the most industrious
and efficient presidents the chamber
ever had and | was followed by MIR
r. q, Leigh. 1r.. n man Of high
thought, forceful expression and en-
ergetic. action.