The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-19
PATHFINDERS TELL
OF ROAD HARDSHIPS
Automobile Club Hears Report Of Those Blazing
Trail to Washington Membership Commit
tees Corral Seventy New Members

At the monthly meeting of tho Rich
mond Automobile Club last night, Pres
ton Belvin, president of the Virginia
Automobile Association, and member
OF the pathhnding party which recently
made trip from Richmond to Wash
ington, via Fredericksburg. In an eff
fort TO determine the obstacles which
would be encountered in this most I'm
nortant link in the national highway.
now contemplated between Quebec.
Canada. and Miami. Fla, made his re-
port, discussing the various obstacles
met on tho trip. Ills report contained
many pleasant references 10 the hero
ism of the individuals composing the
party. some of whom bore tho hard
ships with the same courage which
marked the Spartan boy OF history In
his encounter with the wolf. The re-
port was spicy and full OF meat, Not n
single detail was overlooked Cnfor-
tunately Secretary Peck. who helped
blaze the trail as representative Of
the club. was prevented from remain
ing long enough to tell his story.
1t was discovered that the road via
Fredericksburg would be rather OK
pens!ve proposition Richmond must
needed. Fredericksburg must raise a
like sum The counties Intervening
will he required to add their mite to
the total Roughly estimated, the road.
pathfnding party. will cost about
$1,000, 900 certainly not less than that
sum. The Richmond Automobile Club
stands sponsor for the movement. and
raise the money needed. It was
brought out last night that no bridges
OF Importance must be built. but whore
bridges are to be built. the counties
reared will be expected to pay the
price.
Government Ala Asked.
The government will also be asked
TO chip in and aid. The fact that the
road passes through Manassas. and
therefore through most historic part
OF the country. lends hope to the view
that the government can hardly get
away from putting up dollars to aid
in. the cause. The work of actually
raising tho money needed will be de-
ferred until some later time not as
yet set by the club.
The report OF the several captains OF
the committees appointed for the pur-
pose Of soliciting members to the club
was received. These captains are z. c.
Pelouze, f. NJ. I3oadley, ]. Mosby West.
r. Angus Nichols and b. w Wilson.
They did their work WELL and as a
result seventy new members Will be
added to the roster. Those who sub
nittcd their names and who were
elected follow:
G. G. Bodoker. II. Logan Golsan, j. p.
Hart; J. Lee Davis. w. B. West, Sam
Moi Meek. Jas. J. Pollard. George p.
Hoyle. S 4. holland. NJ. c. sycle. Dr. r.
w. J.. Peple. Dr.. a. l. Gray, DR.. w. r.
Mercer. DR.. C/M Miller. w, j. Addison
Miller & Rhoads Inc. II. L. CaheIl
! ]. Smith. David Belcroft. ". Q. Rich
rds, Henry Wallerstein. J. r. Iodgera
Thos. Gresham. ]. o. Scott, c. b.
! Grundy. John S. Elicit. Jr., D. May
=, George Gurrcy. 8. A. Moore. r. r. Ben
ton, Archer L. Jones. ]. II. Crensha W
| John Stewart Bryan. r. L. Peters, A
| Fl. Schwartz, M G. Wright, Henry w
| Wood. Stanley Reed. W. S. Rhoads, w
Hawkins. A. II. Christian. Jr., w. c
Tiller. G. B. Garnett, e. ]. Melton, r
Francione, Leon Wallerstein. c. Tyler
Hundley. Donald B. Register, w. q