Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

lhI<9AtIANA W. 20 tshAO~hDsos
propitious. it is believed that the In
ducements in the way Of cheap railway
rates and low prices at the stores will
bring 2,5OO to 5000 people, or more, to this
ciiy on that day.
As an example Of the extent to which
the association has arranged to give the
people opportunity TO come. the fare
from Farmville to Richmond and return
on April 9TH, by the special train TO be
provided for the excursonists. will be
only 81. This is a most remarkable re-
ducti0n. The train will leave the county
seat Of Prince Edward early In the morn
ing-probably about Z o'clock-and will
arrive in Richmond about 1915. Return
ing it will leave Richmond at a con-
venlent hour in the evening. and reach
Farmville at a good hour for retiring.
Efforts will be made TO have similar ar
rangements with the other roads. and ii
is confidently believed that the initial day
OF excursions will prove to be a great
achievement on the part OF the Associa-
ton for the Development of Richmond
Trade.
SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The scope OF this organization is broad
and It's objects are patriotic. The mem
bers Of IL are not working simply for
personal aggrandizement. but for the
good OF every branch of business in this
city and for the body polite
II O. thought that the efforts OF this
organization will be OF benefit not only
10 the citizens OF Richmond. but will
afford opportunities 10 people through
out the entire State, which have hereto
fore been denied them. and which will
build up stronger ties between the city
and the country folk Of the Old Dominion
In view OF the great interest already
manifested I'm the character OF the asso-
ciation the objects for which II was
formed. and the origin of the movement
e. may be well to say that the object OF
the organization Is 10 build up every
commercial interest OF the city, and to
DO this by such means as may be deemed
eXpedient from time TO time The work
o. the body may not be entirely con-
fined 70 excursions. Other features may
l. found wise or desirable after awhile.
ard they may be resorted to. 1t is not
believed that the movement will In any
way injure the trade of the manufac-
turers and jObbers of Richmond or of the
country or town merchants throughout the
state. II is predicted that while the
Efforts Of the association will bring many
people and much transient business 10
this city the trade Will be that which
often goes 10 the larger cities by special
order and trade which now does not
now exist al all.
The membership Of the association is
Increasing every day. and the organiza-
uon is experiencing no difficulty I'm
raising the necessary guarantee fund to
carry on its work. The meetings OF the
association have been enthusiastic and
harmonious, The officers are members
oi the leading concerns In the city. They
are young men Of push and ability. and
tney have the cause In which they are
hooring deeply imbedded in their hearts.
PROSPECTS VERY BRIGHT.
Mr.. W. S. Rhoads. OF the firm OF Mil
ler Rhoads, is the active and energetic
President Of the association. When seen
ty a Dispatch reporter yesterday. and
asked as 10 the prospects of the asso-
cation he said that they were very
bright
The Association for the Development
or Richmond Trade" continued MIR
hhoads. was organized with the specific
object OF developing the local or transient
trade within "A radius of 100 miles, and
making It tributary to our splendid. grow
Ing city. Richmond possesses to-day the
mercantile capacity to supply the needs
OF a quarter Of a million OF people. not
only with merchandise OF every descrip-
uon. but she can furnish them with every
ioim Of entertainment and unsurpassed
ho'ei accommodations. Richmond abounds