The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-30
RICHMOND SPIRIT
ST|RS BOOSTERS
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going elsewhere to make their pur-
chases when they can get what thew
want right here in Richmond. And
"hen we go, 1t US war a smile, for a
smile Is one of the most attractive in
Huences you can circulate in North Car
olina.
Inc Times-Dispatch has freed Itself
Oh the care of this trip. though IL orig
mated 1t and planned 1t. and the trip
is now under Its auspices, but the re-
sponsibility is on us. It is up to Won.
gentlemen. to tell others of our city.
ana Richmond will rely on you to ad-
Vertise her as she was never adyer-
tised before. And l hope this Boost.
ers tour VIII terminate in ono OF tho
greatest movements ever undertaken.
why! Because We do lack a little of
that pulling together which rs so es-
sential and OF that far-sightednss
"hich Is SO necessary for the upbuild-
ing and development of such conimu-
nifty as we live in. And / believe tho
influence of this trip will irradiat to
among others. People will be imbued
with the idea that 1t is safe policy to
orlng money to Richmond and IL some
one brings s5,000,000 to Richmond. YOU
can say: III 1t comes to Richmond, I've
got my chance to get my share The
sroceryman, the merchant, the busi-
ness man. the machinist all have a
chance to get piece Of It, The bank
ers can take care Of themselves" The
crowd laughed. but Mr. Dabney hast
ened to say: "Richmond is second to
non In banking enterprise, for here any
loan can be financed.
Make Much Noise.
so / say again, let us all pull to-
eether We are going to North Caro-.
ma as nothing ever went before /
amt much up on history and I don't
know whether the Yankees ever went
down there and raised big noise, bu.
we Will go there and raise a big noise
ana show the people that we have the
pest city on earth. But 1t will be an
intelligent noise that we will make. and
we will leave behind something for
the people to remember. We will show
them our individual prosperity; and
what is better than Individual pros-
perity. in which all the community par
ticipates?"
Mr.. Dabney informed his hearers of
the great development which had ac-
crued to the city through the big
plants which have made their homes
mere. bringing thousands of workmen
In their train. There are some" he
| said. who do not see how the erection
OF big man acturing plant in their
community can help them or increase
the value OF proptry around them. But
can tell you that If / plant flowers
In my garden-and amt much on
gardening, i leave my wife to do thai
their fragrance is shed through all
the neighborhood. And l can tell YOU
that the coming of these big bust
nesses has increase the purchasing
power in Richmond by actual figures
$1,000 per annum. So let us go out
and tell the truth about our city. You
Will influence each other and me. and
maybe even the tightwad will be In
| fluenced and be made to realize the
fact that here is safe Investment for
his money. Let us get returns by get.
ting together as band of Intelligent
young men who will tell the world of
! our city"
Every Arrangement Made.
He told the Boosters of how com
fortably they will be cared for travel
ing. as they WILL in a solid Pullman
tarin of four palace cars, two diners
and baggage coach in which they
may carry their souvenirs. If neces.
sary, another baggage car, now held In