The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-05
BOOM MANASSAS
At BIC BANQUET.
Business League Holds an Enthus-
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iastic Meeting and Hear Much
Good Advice.
SHORT TALKS BY CITIZENS
Prominent Men From Various Out
side Cities Deliver Helpful
Address on Town Building.

MANASSAS, VA, Feb. 5.--The an
nuai meeting and smoker of the BuSi-
ness League of Manassas was held in
Nicoi Hall last night. The hall was
niied To its utmost capacity By
large and enthusiastic audience bent
on further civic improvements In the
way of water, sewerage and lights.
G. Raymond Ratclfe. president of
the league, called the meeting to or
der. and said; Gentlemen, IL is my
pleasure, on behalf OF the Manassas
business league. to extend to you
hearty welcome. Every citizen OF
this community should feel an in
tsrest In the towns growth, and in
order to accomplish this we must all
unite our efforts with that object In
Wow. Therefore. we have assembled
here this evening, not merely to be
tasted n q sumpfuous banquet, but to
gningie ideas and TO be drawn to-
Eether as a unit in the upEuslding
--uf rfrr ruwn on tt1nassIz. 'rncye cx~
changes OF ideas viii be presented ny
the representative men OF our Town
and its vicinity, in fiye-ai.,ute talks,
after which several distinguished
speakers from home and abroad Will
address US upon the subject which TO
us Is of such vital Importance, and
] am sure when we leave this hall
tonight Ii will be with visions OF
optimism. renewed energy and a de-
termination to accomplish a Greater
Manassas
At the conclusion of President Rat
cliffe's remarks the Junior Order band
OF Manassas rendered number OF
selections. including The Benny Rlue
Flag and Dixie" A bountifui
luncheon, consisting of everything
calculated to satisfy the inner man"
was served, during which the enthusi-
asttc assembly INDUCED in lively So
cial converse, freely interspersed with
wit and humor. After an Invocation
by Rev. Leslie Robinson, pastor or
Trinity Church, 'America" was rem
lered by chorus of over fifty voices
The five-minute talks were INDUCED
In by Mayor &. A. Sinclair and Messrs
III. I. Davies, c. J. Meetze, Westwood
Hutchinson, Dr. b. +. Iden. DR.. j.
Garland Hammer, r. A. Hutchinson,
Rev. j. X. Efird Bryan Gordon, Rev
IF. l.. Robinson, b. Conway Taylor,
George {. Round, Rev. Abraham Con-
ner and others
Judge Thornton's Talk.
Judge j. r. r. Thornton, OF the Cir
cult Court of Prince William county
was the first speaker
His address was full of wise sugges-
tons. which were enthusiastically re-
sert*rd. Judge Thornton was followed
by Pref MatfIer, OF Eastern College.
& Prof. Mathers remarks manifested
e the Wisdom of a mature experience
In the upbuiiding of town, empha-
sizing certain conditions necessary
thereto.
The appearance OF Hon. Charles E.
Nicoi, former judge OF the Circuit
Court Of this county. was the signal
for an outburst of applause, which
lasted several minutes. This county
has been Judge Nicoiis home from in
fancy, although he has a winter home
In Alexandria.
Judge A4eai- was followed by Hon
{ g. q. GaTsitn, who manifested a lively
interest In the efforts for civic i'm
prevements, and offered valuable sug-
gestions along that line. Charlie"
caritn, as he Is Familiarity known in
Manassas, has endeared himself to
the hearts of the people of Prince
William county, and his advice is com
Eidered as "a valuable asset In the
movement now on foot
The last speaker was NJ V. Rich
ards. land and industrial agent of the
Southern Railway, who spoke ut
senstn upon what had been done in
the upbuilding of towns in other sec
tons of the State along the Southern
Railway system, and stated that his
efforts at ali times could be relied
upon towards the civic improvement
OF the town of Manassas.
At the close of the meeting every
4 one seemed thoroughly saturated
1 WITH enthusiasm ami q determination
to preas forward towards the mark of
the high calling of the Business
Ieass ae az Nanassas