The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
PRESTON BELv|N
SECURES HONOR.
Elected President OF the Vir-
GINA State Automobile Asso-
! citation Last Night.
GREAT PROGRESS REPORTED
Tidewater Especially Active,
and Road to Richmond Soon
to Be Completed.


The annual meeting OF the Virginia
State Automobile Association was held
in the rooms of the Richmond Automio-
bile Club last night. Present at the
meeting We're representatives from
Newport News. Norfolk, Ros noke and
Lynchburg.
1t was the first meeting of the asso-
citation held In two ears, and largely
resolved itself into q reorganization.
Immediately after the reading OF the
minutes of the previous meeting, the
following officers were elected, to serve
for term of one year
Preston Belvin. Richmond, president;
J.. H. Marsteller. Roanoke. first vice
president. W. a. Post Newport News,
second vice president: Abbott Morris,
Norfolk. third vice president; Mr.. Jen-
nings. Lynchbure, fourth vice presi-
dent; DR.. ]. Fuimer Bright, Richmond,
fifth vice-presidant. Otis NJ. Alfriend
was reelected secretary and treasurer
Affiliated Clubs.
II was reported that the fo1Iowinr
clubs were now affiliated with the state
organizations: Peninsula Automobile
Club, composed OF owners of automo-
biles I'm Newport News and Hampton
Tfdewater Automobile Club, of Norfolk:
Richmond Automobile Club, OF Rich
mond. Roanoke Automobile Associa :
ton and Lynchburg Automobile Club.
There are clubs In Stanton, Danville
and Petersburg. and the secretary was
Instructed TO get In touch with these
organizations In an attempt to have
them become affiliated with the Viz
ginia State Automobile Association
The meeting was we'll attended. and
much enthusiasm over the prospects
Tor better roads In Virginia was
aroused. several OF the SPEAKERS pre-
Is going on In the several sections of
the State. and especially gratifying
was the. report received from Tide
water, where the actual work Of build
ing roads has begun. with ample road
forces and the proper spirit existing
among the men.
Belvin Offers Suggestions.
Preston Belvin, the newly elected
member of the association. told the
members of the work which the or
ganization should do. He was of the
opinion that a permanent legislative
committee should be named. the duty
OF this body to be 10 secure such legis-
lation from the State law king
body, as would help in tho building of
the opinion that automobiles were
now so strong numerically that they
could make demands upon the State.
He was very sure that with the sup
plish much and mako the Virginia
state Automobile Association not an
organization in name only. but body
which would be of actual help in
carrying on the great work.
First Vice president Marsteliar, OF
Roanoke, followed with practically the
same line Of thought. Flo pointed out
the fact that in New York State and
! In Rhode Island they had more money
than they knew what to do with for
the purposc of good roads. because of
the high taxable value5. IIe cited tho
/ fact that these taxable values were
created because of good roads. and
that with the building OF good roads
In Virginia tho Same condition would
exist. He wanted tho United States
government to do Its part In road :
buildlng Just as II was doing for rivers
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