Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
bOLDEN anniversary
J, takes PLACE TONIGHT
t8mber to Celebrate It's Fifticth
~ Birthday by Meeting mt JEFF
ferSon Hotel.
HAS MADE UNIQUE RECORD
sColonei Palmer Is Sole Survivor OF
ass1dttle Group Which Founded Great
Of Business Men to
~ Work for Richmond.

- Enjoying unprecedented progress and
Hctivity from the days of reconstruct
zion. during which time It had its
iS}rth, through 4 half-century of bust
,pess activity and prosperity that has
characterized Richmonds growth and
Nade 1t the metropolis of the South,
1he Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
s6Mliatin with oil other commercial
ORGANIZATIONS in the city. will cele-
.frate Its scmiccntennial with appro-
Iriate exercises this evening at s
Nclock at the Jefferson Hotel This
gathering will be of unusual senti-
Mental interest 1t will serve to make
zach one look back and observe how
Well Richmond has travelled since 1867;
IT will serve to make one feel proud
Chat Richmond Is home, and cause him
80 look with amazement at the mar
Vicious growth and expansion OF the
RHShess, financial and educational en-
tafprises Of this city.
S:1nim ediately following the War Be-
tween the States. the necessity OF some
4tGanization to foster the common
FOOD was recognized. but the South
tas in a state OF ruin. and nothing
Guild be done to interest the business
Men OF Richmond. 1t was not until
august 80, 1867, that two men. H. E. c..
Raskervill, vice-presdent of the Corn
Snd Flour Exchange. and E. Q. Noting.
fice-president of the Tobacco Elk
change, sent out appeals to the busi-
Ness men OF Richmond, urging upon
them the necessity of forming a Board
~ Trade.
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED
a. ON SEPTEMBER q, 1867
A meeting was held. with the result
that all the men present became en-
tthusiastic over the proposition, and
subsequent meetings were arranged,
Until the organization was perfected on
Heptember s. 1867. with the name "The
Richmond Board OF Trade" The fol-
ApWlpg day the name was changed to
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce." and
since that date, out of this small
WNfeus, the chamber has been in ac-
tTG operation. steadily increasing the
Scope Of it's activities and adding to
MSrw orth to Richmond.
sS3Ae record of what the Chamber Of
ESWm cree has accomplished for Rich
Eond during its half-century OF ac-
UNfy and progress is remarkable
MiMg. 1t Is one of the few commercial
examinations in the United States that
fNkept its name and form unchanged
aSSf lis organization, which, according
MSRichmond. the publication of the
organization, rs an indication of the
stSkility of Richmond's growth"
ssIhe work of the Chamber of Com
MTse is a clear indication of the
solidarity Of the institution, and its
M4sent stage OF development argues
Se11 for future accomplishments that
a4n make Richmond the financial and
Business market place of the South.
HIy1NG Ex-PREsIDENTs
,tsys TO MAKE ADDRESSES
sgTne celebration OF the Chambers
neffsth birthday i. in the hands of 4
capSntttee composed of Warren r
TE3or. chairman: F. w. Powers. ]. r
REl1patary and Julien H. Hill. The
d2nfnittee has arranged TO make this
ofEasion a unique AFFAIR. At the speak
eFEs table will sit the present officers
akrfhe chamber the living ez-presi-
dents and the onlX. livinE charter mem
hSFspf the chambeE. Colonel William II
P4nner, president OF the National State
aAd City Bank.
sAttis not certain whether or not Col.