The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
GOOD ROADS TRAIN
IS IN RICHMOND.
Arrived Early This Morning; Will
Begin Work Tomorrow.
PROGRAMME. OF THE WEEK
Convention TO Be Held Thursday aud Friday
in Chamber of Commerce Hall.
Many Addresses to Be
Made.
PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK

This week will bring the demonstration
pf the Southern Railways Good ROADS
Train and the state Good Roads -Conven-
lion TO Richmond. Final arrangements
have been made. and To-Day a compete
programme Of the events incident to the
visit of the train here Is announced by
t,,- local committee for the first time.
The assembly hail Of the Chamber OF
Commerce will be the maeeiay place of
the convention. the first session of which
Will he called to order at J. . clock thurs
day morning.
THE TRAIN ARRIVES.
The Good Roads Train arrived mere
from Danville early this morning. and is
to he located during its stay here on the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
sizing at Eowe Street. This is considered
Inc most accessible point within con-
vcuient distance of the piece. OF ROAD at
I7loyd Avenue and Park Street. which has
been selected for the construction work
The train was transferred from the
Southern TO the Atlantic Coast Line at
lselie Isle junction, and by the Atlantic
Coast inc turned over to the Richmond,
I>rcde icksbnrg and Potomac.
NATIONAL SECRETARY HERE
MI r. w. Richardson, secretary OF the
Good Roads Association. arrived here yes
terday. and. IN company with lflemcers of
the Board of Supervisors Of Henrico COIN
X and the City Committee. visited the
siiip of road to he bull: and the sources
from which materials are to be 5Tous 1T
for the road construction. ii" SPIKE Ia
vcrablv Of the arrangements, aud or
graduated the gentlemen in charge OIL the
matter upon their thorough work. This
piece OF road. at Floyd Avenue and Park
Streets, lies about half and half in the
county. and is an accessible point with
reference to the street car lines.
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
This educational work is being COLI
Quoted under the auspices of the
National Good Roads Government.
Among those who will accompany
the train which will also bring the
best road-making machines with experts
to handle item, will be the following:
Colonel ". II. Moore, president of the
National Good Roads Association: r. w.
Richardson. secretary of the Association:
Hoo. Martin Dodge director of the bureau
Public Head Inuuiries: Mr.. NJ. Q. E!drldga
assistant secretary Of the Bureau; Hon.
a. c. Machen superintendent Of the free
Rural Mail Delivery.
The convention itself will be held, as
stated above, on Thursday and Friday.
By this time the work of constructing a
section Of a road presenting most of the
important features of road-building. will
have reached stage of progress which
will best demonstrate the subject
rlunler OF interesting ana Instructive au-
dresses VIII be delivered by prominent and
wcll-uualified speakers upon such sub
iects as the Good Roads of the state,
''Road History Of Virginia ''The Roads
of the World and Good Roads, in rela-
toin To industrial improvements of the
South a Question Box will be con-
Quoted by experts, VINO Will answer all
Guestions submitted, and at the night
sessions OF the convention stereopticon
Jews will be given Of the roads of the
world ard of highway improvements in
the South.
ISSUE PROCLAMATION
Tho Governor will shortly issue a
proclamation calling attention to the
convention. and will appoint delegates
from all parts Of the State. and 1t is ex-
stitutionai Convention and the General
Assembly OF Virginia will attend the ses-
sions of the Good Roads Convention.
II is hoped that there Will be a repre-
sentative attendance from all sections of
the State and that widest interest may
ne awakened, so as to give a healthy i'm
mise TO the movement for constructing
GOOD roads throughout the country in
Virginia
The railroads entering the city offer a
ono fare rate during the convention to
Richmond from all points in a radius OF
one hundred and fifty miles. BY Thurs
CAV and Friday when the convention
will he in session. the work of road
building will have progressed sufficiently
to give all who visit the scene Of the