The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-19

raised In the thrce-day campaign In
augurated by the Richmond Autono-
bile Club last Tuesday and ending last
night. still a sufficient sum has been
realized 10 lead the workers to be-
lieve that with little additional effor,
the entire sum will be Forthcoming.
Firm In this belief. the men who
originally volunteered to do the solic-
ting will continue throughout the
week. and in addition the services of
Mrs. Elena Bannett who Is Interested
In the good roads movement have been
enlisted. and she Will tour the city In
an automobile. passing by no one and
endeavoring to secure the much needed
sum of money.
The following excerpt from letter
addressed to The Times Dispatch will
eNpiain the services which Mrs. Ban
nett will render TO the cause:
we have engaged Mrs Elena Ban.
nett. who is duly authorized so
ncitor for the good roads movement
she Will call on the various business
houses who have not already sub
scrtbed to the fund to-day in her au-
tomobile, and we trust the Richmond
PUBIC VIII be as generous as posi-
PIE pc with her and give what they can.
IN $500 A'Oi-iS ling COMMITTEE..iI.
n Z. Pelouze, Chairman. =.
Richmond Obligated TO Cnuse
50 much has already been said <
10 Richmond's obligation to the cause
ol GOOD roads that iterationt should
not be necessary Certain 1t lis saw
the workers. that Richmond will bene
nj most through good road conditions
especially IS this true with regard to
inc road from here TO Old Point, III has
been nt,ti ira
the trip from Richmond 10 the resort.
IN any kind OF vehicle up to this time.
NOW With the exception of norton
OF the road from Richmond south. the
highway is In exceptionally good con
hltion AS soon as that part or the
ROAD Tor which Richmond is respon-
sible is completed three hours will SUI
nce 20 take party in an automobile
from Richmond TO Fort Monroe
As TO the Louisa end. progress is
being made daily. Reports received in
oicate that in very few weeks this
roadway VIII be in such condition as
TO make pleasure riding possible But
TINS is BY no means the main feature
OF the road. The farmer. who has all
along found II impossible to bring his
stock TO market. will. under the I'M
proved conditions. have his marl.et
brought practically to his doorsteps.
lie VIII be given an opportunity TO
Visit the city and know of it's allure
ments These are some OF the arsu-
ments advanced by the good roads adj
vocates. and they are, indeed. the arcu-
ments advanced by the farmer him
SELF.
Expect 10 Complete Work shortly.
The officers OF the Richmond Louisa
Gordonsville Highway Association
nave Just been promised that the rond
VIII be put In perfect condition by the
supervisors OF Hanover county between
Ground Squirrel Bridge and the Louisa
county line. L is proposed by the SUI
pervisors that $3.50 will be spent OIL
the Improvement. and in addition TO
this n steel bridge will be thrown
across the river to take the place of
the old wooden Structure known as
Ground Squirrel Bridge
The officers of the Highway Assu-I
citation will urge the supervisors Of
Hanover. between Ground Squirrel
Bridge and the Chickahominy Bridge.
to use portion OF tho $4,000 state
aid fund in putting the road III order.
thls tract of about i've miles being
recognized as the worst on the road
from Richmond to Gordonsville
The same encouraging reports are
being received from the Newport News
end Of the highway. 1t seems to be IN
to Richmond 10 furnish the money
needed TO do tho work which is
charged TO Richmond's account While
II had been thought that the three
day campaign would suffice TO get this
sum, the fact remains that il was not.
and therefore the rest of the week
will be devoted to that cnuse.
B In the list of those who subscribed
Wednesday. the Phil G. Kelley Com
pany was credited with $50 dona
ton. This should have been $40 Fol-
loving is list OF the subscriptions
reported yesterdsy
Previously subscribed ..Sa.l50 90
l., II. Jenkins .......... 10 90
l.. w, Williams ............. % 90
Chesterfield Motor co, ..,.... - 90
p. y. Shafer & Co. ............. 50 20
stuart Mcclure .............. so 90
News Leader ,.....,....... 10 90
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