The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16

S'TAI'.E:'O|:|F:
VIRGINIA. V 1 ! I: in | ! ! !.
The Real Estate Men
Form an Association.
MANY STIRRING
ADDRESSES MADE.
Governor Montague Struck a
Responsive Chord III His 5ss
Audience.
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LEADING MEN ARE
ii. ELECTED E: AS OFFICERS. i }.
The Work Completed Last Night
and all Adjournment Taken #
Until February The Names n.
Of Those Who Are
Enrolled as Mem
bers.
LEADING MEN ARE
h. ELECTED@A AS 0FFlC

With cmcns particularly kind the "Hlr-
cinia Real Estate Association" had It's boz
+ ginning in this city yesterday
II the commemorate movement started
yesterday bo but followed up with even O
part OF the zeal and enthusiasm, which,
characterized the sessions OF yesterday,
The succGss OF d the organization as a
power in the material development Of tho
State is assured.
The morning session was devoted to
hearing addresses designed to show the
need OF such an association in the State.
Some OF tho weak spots OF the State
were pointed ont with great clcarncss by
tho Governor. by the Commissioner OF
Agriculture. by representatives Of lead
Ing railroads travelling the State, and
Others. AK III stt ts3 55$l i n aS55t .55
In the afternoon tho practical work OF
organization was tundertaken with such
success that the organ nization sta rts out out
with splondld men at the helm T he "a h hth.t
3tS or 81 tho movement and paturally one of
1T most energetic supper rters. is presi- p,ts
ncnt. Ttis is Mr.. a = II Bibb. OF Char
flottesville, ono OF tho most successful
agents In tho State. The gentlemen
clcsely associated with DIR. Bbb In fos-
xterInE the idea, Judge y. o.. Shepherd,
of Palmyra, is chairman OF the Legisla-
tive Committee. All Of the charter officers
CT the Association arc mon of influence
in their sections with enviable regulations
as men who carry every movement to
succcss with which they are associated.
The Morning Session.
The morning session was called to order
In one OF the assembly rooms OF the an
mex OF Murphy's Hotel by Mr. Blbb, few
minutes after II o'clock. Judge Shep-
nerd was made temporary chairman and
Colonel Cary R. Randolph temporary
secretary. The attendance atsthls time
wa 3 excellent and was increased In few
minutes by many others. until nearly a
hundred were present, the overWheimins
ms jority OF whom were visitors to the
city. ~
Judge Shepherd asked Mr.. Bibb TO eS. en-
plain the purpose for calling together at
this time Virginia. IS real estate men. rms
tho gentleman from CharlottesVillc y; u!o u. !.
With great exceptance He said In part:
we belong to a calling second only to
the Christian minister. He points up
ward and leads the. way to the Celes-
itial home. we direct the weary and care
worn won home seeker to the shelterng arms
OF the Mother Of States and Statesmen.
We of the charlottesville delesauoh
come from O, section of the State vi here
Well nigh every rock and rill,. every
vale and hill is 8 fragrant with history.
Under md the shadow OF spreading oak,
a short distance from my home, was
once seen talking Thomas Je1rrers9n; sN1o !;
James Madison, James Monroe, Chlet
Justice Marshall and Andrew Stevenson
surely q group Of mon whose grand grs.nc m
tel,ects recalls tho expression. There here
were giants In those days. -
q we should have motto Ior ~ our II Gt, ',1o
canizaton, and suggest that 1t Z DC
"scnd out the truth" and y VIII provo
tho light to guide many restless. home-
seekers to peaceful and happy homes
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