The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
SCOUT PARTY MAKES
SUCCESSFUL TRIP
Road Conditions Not Ideal, but Fair-Royally
Received at Louisa, and Old-Fashioned
Virginia Dinner Served to Guests
of the Town

, that over which The Times-Dispatch.
Washington Post run was made last
year Altogether the scouts fool that
they have accomplished the purpose
for which the trip was made and all
look forward to great results from
Tie meeting Of the American Associa
tioh Tor highway Improvement
Entertained at Louisa.
At Louisa the travellers were hear.
tily received and royalty entertained
when the pilot car reached the town
at room q committee. consisting OF
PdaYor George FL. Johnson. Judge il. w.
sims, Z. -. Porter. a. Il. Woodward. =
a. a, hent, J: z. Porter and j. q. DickiE-
OF fe Mos pteseh nj 10 extend ths hand
roads dinner-a good. old-faahione d
virginia dinner-waS served at tho
Louisa aGnii Hotel. and In addition to the
Lee Rosson. II. j. Harris and =. T..
Estes. all of Louisa county, were also
the guests of honor.
:, Immediately after the meal. which
had telling effect in maxim; ,nlny
OF the party forget tho fatigue and
troubles OF the road. a business meet
ing was held on the spacious lawn
Hardly had Captain Meade, pio pre-.
sided. Started TO tell his words OF
welcom-, when the guests were inter
hbupte" ny couple on matrimonY
Iuptials. OF George w Johnson and
Anna y. Hester.
Welcomed by Captain Meade.
After the happy couple had uligbte5
their troth and had received the con
calculations OF the assemblagc Captain
Meade cor tinued his remarks. He was
very glnd to be able to welcome the
scouting party. and said that Louisa
stoou ready and willing at all times Ia
help In the great cause of road build
ing. We realize the advantages OF
good roads. and we also realize that
much OF what has already been ae-
complished can be traced to owners
OF tho automobile. Louisa, believe,
mas a distinction which few towns In
the State Of Virginia can boast We
nave never yet arrested a motoris,, {"
| concluded Captain Meade.
The words Of welcome were respond
/ the Touring Club of America. He
thanked the good people of Louisa for
the!r very courteous reception, and
promised that the Touring Club would
OF good roads. while tho run is pri-
marty for the purpose of boosting
good roads. Il is really pa,hinilng
up the, weak link in the great highway
now planned from New York to Pain,
| Beach. Fla. One thing l can assure
VOW When the roadway is completed.
| through which IT Will pass" said MI.
Elliott.
Some Witticisms.
- e teHny packer was the wit of
the occasion. He is the secretary OF
me American Highway Association for
me Improvement OF Roads, and told In
iocular strain of the many experiences
ne has had travelling over the various
ROADS OF the country and how glad he
was that the proper spirit was being
awakened throughout the land, and
that the real value OF good roads was
being appreciated. especially by the
people who live In the country. II
nave been in Louisa on number Of
occasions, and have never found
other than hospitable reception
awatting me. ! thank YOU" were his
Captain St. Julien Wilson. state
Highway Commissioner, told briefly OF
the plans Of Virginia toward 6bliterat-
ing the bad name which the state had
secured among tourists because Of the
poor ROADS He called particular at
| tenton to the State aid fund. and
| asked the people to help Just a little
toward the cause. promising that in a
snort while Virginia would have az
great mileage OF good roads as any
state in the Union.
~ remained for Paul z. Sargent. as
United States Agricultural Departe
ment. TO bring the cheering news that
Uncle Sam stood ready to aid in every
way the cause OF good roads. I'VE va
| ready 10 furnish you with eneInears.
men TO test road material. and, in fact.
arc READY 10 do anything which the
depariment can TO aid you" he de-.
At the conclusion Of Mr. sareent.s
remarks the run was continued to