The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-30
Missionaries of Pros
psrity Get Together
at Smoker.
w. T. DABNEY is
CHIEF OPTIMIST
Tells Boosters Gathered at lief.
ferson of City's Opportunity
to Get Acquainted With
Present and Possible Gus
tomers-B a d G e and
Tickets Distributed.

Enthusiasm flowing like the prom
Used streams OF milk and honey last
night marked the smoker given in
honor OF the Richmond Boosters in
the auditorium of the Jefferson Hotel,
and II any dependence can be placed
in prophecy in these days of prophets,
then the tour through Virginia and
North Carolina must result in a new
era Of trade and commercial frisndl!-
ness etween the people of the two
States.
There were no set speeches last
night. The affair was informal. Just
a boost for the Boosters by way OF
encouragement and a little talk to
show what the city of Richmond ex-
poets OF her volunteer delegates who
go forth early Monday morning to
preach a new gospel of prosperity.
When ]. st. George Bryan. OF The
Times-Dispatch. and w. T. Dabney.
business manager of the Chamber of
Commerce. finished their talks. the
Boosters. of whom, with their friends.
about 200 were present. enjoyed a
smoker and slight repast and talked
together over the things they expect
to do on the tour and OF now they
propose to boost the city In which
they live and in which all expect TO
} INV liAtAi oaSSs oOuNeilil Ddd6tS OedI-
ing the insignia First Annual Rich
mond Boosters Tour. October 2. 3, 4.
1911, under the auspices of The Times
Dispatch" were given to all the dele
gotes. and every man got his reserva-
tion slip to show where he must live
and sleep during these three days.
Chief Booster Talks.
Mr.. Dabney. himself the original
Booster of Richmond. took the floor
a- 49, .- "a 49,
OF Commerce, 10 which, after the much
talked-ot tour had developed beyond
all expcctatiots, complete charge of
the trip was turned over by The
Times-Dispatch.
I'VE all know what The T1mes-Dis-
patch has done" he said, land we have
been told what to do. and now we
must know how to do 1t. This tour.
exclusively in the interest OF Rich
mond. was originated by The Times
Dispatch. but 1t developed into such
proportions that they gave charge OF
1T to the Chamber of Commerce. in
which all Of us are interested. But
I think 1t fitting that Mr.. ST. George
Bryan hould give you some %explana-
as to what 1t means and as 10 the pur-
pose for which it is started" He in
troduced Mr.. Bryan. who, In a few
words. told how the idea originated,
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the tour was first planned.
w saw" he said. what other pa
pers in the country We're doing In the
way OF sending boosters tours through
their territory, and the idea was sug-
gested to us. We went to the Cham
Der of Commerce and saw Mr.. Dabney
and asked him if he had thought OF
arranging for such a tour. He said
tina the idea had occurred to him But
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sumed such proportions that we turned
the plan over to him. and Afr. Dabney
now has complete charge of the trip.
He will tell you all about 1t, inform
you as to its purpose and give you
the details of the arrangements which
have been made" Mr.. Bryan, as the
promoter of this advertising tour
which is TO make Richmond more wide
ly known than the city ever was be-
fore. was heartily cheered.
Richmond's Afnir.
you know what a good city we
have" said Mr.. Dabney, resuming the
stand, and we wznt to tell everybody
about IL, for there are a few people
in the world who are not so well ac-
quainted with the good qualities OF
this city as are we. 1 nave in an hum
BILE way assumed charge of this Boost
ers' tour and consented to tackle the
Z siilda.1 bul ~ iilhsl NC ltCO5 llIESu III the
beginning that This is your affair. the
affair of Richmond. and that we must
all pull together. Let that be our slo-
gan, for this pulling together in the
interests of Richmond is the
consideration in this move. All that we
shall do will be done for Richmond.
and all will be benefited by 1T.
We leave here at 1915 o'clock Mon
day morning, and the trip will continue
I III rn ttyh tht.na Il n N-c 1Inra ~, uvil -,
your reservation slips and he ex-
planned to the Boosters how to come
up and get their tickets. I'VE go 10
twenty-five cities he continued, and
the question is to go out and get the
greatest amount OF good we can out
of the time which has been allotted 20
US. My understanding is that we must
go out and tell how we appreciate the
trade relations of the past and of how
much we desire to continue and to in
crease them. II will be undignihed for
us TO solicit orders. That. a. I under
stand It, is not our purpose Our prin-
cipal object is TO shake hands with the
man who has been trading with us II
10 shake hands equally as cordially
with prospective traders.
Practical Results.
you may expect to have q great
many complimentary orders given you
In token of the appreciation the people
will have for us in those towns in
which we stop. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia. Alabama and Mis-
sissippi have contributed largely to
the products of our manufacturing
plants, and we must tell themscf these
products. You must tell these people
whom we see. III yon can't get it In
North Carolina. or II you can't ct It at
home, you car get 1t in Richmond.
We must break up this habit of people
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