The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
is ORGANIZED HERE
Virginia Automobile Association
Formed With Membership
Of Forty-Five,
ITS PLANS AND PURPOSES
Fair Legislation, Improvement
of Highways and Public
Safety Its Aims.

The Virginia Automobile Association
was organized last night at the Rich
mond Hotel at well attended and en-
thusiastic meeting of motorists, most
OF whom are Richmonders. Dr. r.
Angus Nichols was made president OF
the organization: Mr.. John B. Swart-
won't, vice. president, and Mr.. Otis M.
Alfriend, secretary and treasurer. The
association begins its career with a
membership of 45. which is expected to
be increased rapidly as soon as the
plans and purposes Of the association
are known throughout the State.
The Iteetin) was held at the Rich
mond. and with twenty-odd machines
of various type and power grouped in
the street outside, one might have sup
posed that race meet was In pros
pect. Addresses were made by Hon.
Joseph E. Willard. Secretary OF the
Commonwealth D. @. Eggleston. Mr..
FL J. Willis, Hon. D. c. O'Flaherty and
others. all commencing the purposes
of the organization and speaking OF
accomplished and will be attempted
by It.
The president was authorized to ap-
point n committee on constitution and
bylaws and standing committees on
legislation and roads and perhaps 9th
err.
A letter addressed to the Richmond
Automobile Club, of which the Vlr-
ginia Association Is the successor, was
read. 1t being from the American Auto
mobile Associations. The letter char
"unauthorized,'' but added that mas
charity. no official cognizance would
be taken OF 1t by the American As
ISOLATION. 1t is the purpose of the
Virginia Association to apply for men,
bership in the national.
1t was determined last night that
while automobile dealers are eligible
for membership in the Virginia Asso-
citation. they are not eligible for of
fee therein. the purpose being to pre-
vent tho organization being or becom-
ing trade body.
After the meeting. the autoists ad-
journed to the cafe and enjoyed an
elegant lunch. Tho party dispersed
full OF enthusiasm.
1t is the purpose of the association
to endeavor to defeat hostile Legislation
hereafter and to seek amendment OF
repeal of harsh laws and ordinances
already existing. Uniformity of laws
and ordinances will be urged. so that
a motorist in any other city and county
will be familiar with regulations. The
Improvement of the PUBIC ToduS WI
be another purpose OF the association
United agitation atilea need. OF s sna
improvements, and the citing or spe
cifc improvements that can be easily
made at small cost. will be another
plan of the association. The fun list
Of the membership of the association
% i M. Atkinson. S. T. Atkinson
Nixon Ball, DR.. Fl. Stuart MacLean
Dr.. r. Angus Nichols. w. J. Anderson
DR., Stuart Mcclure, C. B. Antrim. Otis
NJ. Aifriend, W.. f. Rand and Mr.. De
Giraffe. of Ellerson, Va; George org :, b ;
Gutehipa Pr r s K4 + y Wa K,ss s " y
Williams, Il. e. Baskervill, DR.. Thomas
3. Leonard, , Hon Joseph a1aa E R Mdl1asa
Emmett Seaton, John 3. Swartwout
J. T. B. Jnrgens. s; stagg. pr. pa b; L
D.. w. Vaughn. g. f. Vaughan. y. 3
James. DR.. H. w. Bassett. pr, Stuart
Michaux. w. NJ. Batten, J. T.. Temple
B. A. Blenner, DR.. Benjamin a. Hord
DIR w. H. Parker. p. G.. o,Flaherty, De
M. c.. Sycle, DR.. NJ. D. Hose, Jr., Dr.
Francis w. Upshur.