The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-21

Jonn w. IinSley 90 Son: 1--WE can SEQ
already the beneficial effects of our
grand trades display in the celebration,
and the grand results will increase as
time goes on. We are more than
pleased with the showing we made. We
exceeded our most sanguine eXpecta-
lions. and tho beauty of the whole
thing is there was nothing fictitious
about it,"
j. r. Greene: There never has
been greater success than this cele-
oration. Every ono connected with it
deserves praise. Tho Influences and
result will be to advertise Roanoke as
she was never advertised before. 1t
Will, in my opinion, result in bringing
capital and population to our town.
Visitors, after seeing what they did,
should they ever wish to change loca-
zion, will not overlook Roanoke"
w. II. Tinsley: Il can hardly ap-
proximates the good results that will
flow to Roanoke from this celebration,
but it will be big advertisement for
her. Many strangers have heard say
that before they came, and saw for
themselves they had not believed the
newspaper stories Of Roanoke's wonder
full progress. but now they SEQ the half
has not been told. This celebration
by demonstrating what we have done
and giving an opportunity for thousands
to behold our advantages, will. in my
opinion, bring both capital and popula.
ton"
Jos. Cohn: cit was glowing success,
and while on 4 smaller scale, of course,
it compared favorable with the Mardi
Gras held in some of the more Southern
cities 1t can but exert good influence
on Roanoke's future"
Mr.. McBain, of the firm of Snyder e
McBain: at was a grand success in
every particular. 1t would have been
credit TO very much larger town than
ours. The field for investments is
better in Roanoke than in any town in
the country for its size, and capitalists
and those seeking homes where they
can better their conditions will not
overlook it,"
w. L. Deaton: "The celebration was
great success and would reflect credit
upon city of one hundred Thousand
population. Good results are bound to
follow in the way OF bringing new CAPT
tai and an increase of population. T.
sides this it will unity the interests of
our people, and beget among them
greater interest in the prosperity and
upbuilding of our town. 1t is this en-
thusiasm that builds great cities. This
celebration demonstrates what our peo-
pie can do by uniting and pulling to.
gether. | have heard many strangers
say that this was one of the best dis
plays that they had ever seen and be-
lieve that the visitors to Roanoke will
go home carrying higher opinions than
ever of the city, her success in the past
and her grand possibilities for the flu
ture.
Mr. Brown, of the firm of Brown e
Johnson: IA grand success in it's con-
say just what effect it will have in
bringing more capital and more popula-
ton. In entering into it we we're
acuuated more by spirit of general re-
joicing and jollification over the past"
l.. ii Brugh, of the firm of Brugh &;
Meadows: ut was a glorious success
and a credit to any city. 1t will cause
the people away from here to form q
better opinion than ever of us. l, n.y.
self, had no idea CT the enormity OF the
Machine Shops until I witnessed this
display. That display alone will give
strangers the knowledge that we have
great city. In my opinion it :nsures
the future Of Roanoke. People will not
now be afraid to invest. They will see
that the city is not a myth, but is built
on solid foundation and that will al
ways bring capital and population"
Col. Dunstan: "Was the Celebration
success? There can be no two ways
of thinking about that. Even nature
conspired to make it success by send
phere in the evening. There was no
one injured, Notwithstanding the im-
mense crowds; there was less drunken
ness than ! ever saw before on an occa-
sion OF this kind, and I verify believe
that there was never such orderly con-
duct perVading an assemblage of this
kind, AS to the effect it must be good.
Times are hard and dull and. there fore,
the success of this occasion is only the
more conspicuous. 1t will attract the
attention of capitalists. They will see
that the town must grow-for by our
own innate force and energy it has
grown as but few towns ever aid. This
celebration will give our people an in
creased pride and confidence in the
town and in themselves and will help
it, perhaps, more than we are now able
to conceive off,
+. II. Stewart: Il think the celebra-
ton has been of inestimable value to
our city The collapse of the so-called
boom towns in Southwest Virginia has
caused mistrust in all of them. That
Roanoke is on solid, substantial foot
ing no one who saw our trades display
on Saturday can doubt, and the effect Of
the celebration will be to take it out of
the list Of towns whose future is doubt
full and place it in the front rank of the
solid. substantial, progressive cities of
the South"
Major R. II. Day: Roanoke simply
outdid herself, brilliant as her previous
record is. l have heard nought but
praise OF our celebration from people
whose commentator will help us. OF