The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
King William and Hanover
Good Roads Association.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Organization fFected---The Association
Will Build Roads and Not Discuss.
Them Solely-Letter Read from
Governor Montague.
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the old historic plantation Of Horn
Quarter, on the Pamunkey, there was
held on Thursday largely attended
, meeting for tho purpose Of organizing
"the Hanover and King William Coun-
ties Good Road Association"
Tho weather was ideal and In spite Of
the fact that the farmers are busy get
ting plant beds burned thore was good
turnout.
Mr. Fl. B. Smith, Jr., had kindly placed
the old mansion at the disposal of the
citizens, and the Governor wrote let
ter expressing his hearty sympathy with
the cause.
The association is a new departure. and
1t is hoped that 1t will be the pioneer or
ganlzaton In the State.
The objects arc not academic, but prac-
teal, as 1T IS proposed to build roads,
first main roads and then lateral roads,
In tho district represented.
Afterward tho rond will be In charge
of an executive committee, each one OF
whom will have supervisors Of a mile Of
road. It was first proposed to have only
a road from Etna Mills to Hanover Sta
ton on the Chesapeake and Ohio. but
there were SO many other localities rep
resented EtIluLs IL was lleClueu W ca IS1u
the limits and so further.
PRESIDENT CHOSEN.
The president of the association Is Mr..
II. Il. Smith, Jr., an old hand In the
cause OF good rouds, and very progress
slve man. He had declined any office,
but having stepped out for O moment was
nominated by Mr.. Ryland, to whom the
honor had been offered. and who declined
1t in favor Of Mr. Smith. Mr.. Smith
was called in and forced to accept the
honor and there is every assurance that
he will fill tho position ably,
The object Of the meeting and Of the
association woro explained by Mr., j. M.
McKeKenzie, temporary chairman. He
read the Governor letter, which was as
folows
Commonwealth Of Virginia,
Governors Office.
Richmond, Feb. q, 1908.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt Of clip
pings from The Tmes-D Dispatch and
.'Plain Dealer" advising that the Han
over and King William Counties Good
Roads Association will be organized on
the Goth Instant. I am glad to note your
interest In this good work. and sincerely
trust tho success of the meeting, may
laboring so earnestly in its behalf.
wish, very much could be present at
the meeting, but my very pressing official
duties will prevent my attendance.
Yours very truly,
A. j. MONTAGUE.
Afterwards Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr.,
OF Richmond, who had been invited to be
present, was called upon and delivered a
practical and entertaining address.
IIo dwelt upon the advantages OF such
an association and pointed out how hard
1t Will be to get any efficient State sys-
TENS Of road building until the people
take hold of the thing themselves. Mr..
and was listened to with marked atten-
ton by the audience. which, was composed
Of the most prominent farmers In the
community j5s
THE OFFICERS.
The organization was effected and Is
as follows:
President, II. B. Smith. Jr., Hanover
Courthouse; vlce-president, r. s. Ryland,
Beulahville; treasurer, Harvey Terry,
secretary, p. H.. Eubank,
Etna Mills. Executive COMMITTEES: r. T..
Stevens, Hanover Courthouse: ]. NJ. Nc
l<enzie, Hanover Courthouse; T.. w. Mo-
ran, Mangohick: A. G. Gravett, Colno;
Moran, Colno; M. G. Downer,
Etna Mills; G. p. Snead. Etna Mills; A.
]. Leftwich, Hanover Courthouse; John
Arcarrow, Hanover Courthouse; b. r.
Anderson, Hanover Courthouse; P. II.
Hall, Studley.
The next meeting will be held at Etna
Mills, March 18th, next. The people here
are thoroughly aroused and the bright
est hopes are entertained for the future.