The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
ROADS PROJECT IS
UP TO RICHMOND
WHIRLWIND CAMPAIGN WILL RE
WAGED TO RAISE CoNTRIBu-
TONS AMOUNTING TO sIo,ooo.
ENTHUSIASM IS SHOWN
AUTOMOBILE AND GOOD ROADS AS
ISOLATION UNDERTAKE WORK
or ASSISTING COUNTIES IN
IMPROVING HIGHWAYS.

n reorganization of the Virginia
state Automobile association and an
energetic campaign for good roads was
accomplished at meeting of the State
association In this city on Saturday
evening. which was held In the rooms
OF the Richmond Automobile club and
was attended by representatives from
every section of the State
TIE the building of good roads enter
ing Richmcnd. organizations of this
city have set themselves the task OF
raising $4,000 and members Of the au-
tomobiie and good roads associations
nave entered INTO the work with an
enthusiasm. which they declare Will
result in Richmond maintaining her
position in the work and fulfilling all
Of her promises
me two particular highways In
which the people of Richmond are
partscuiarl' Interested at this time are
the Peninsula road. extending from
Riehmond down the Peninsula, passing
through Williamsburg, Newport News
hampton and Phoe1us 70 Old Point
and conn, citing by ferry at Newport
rom fine Beach into Norfolk and the
bu3ldins az this trunk highway from
hlchfnuhd to Louisa { curt House and
extending on through GordonsviIie
charlottesville, Basic City and Waynes-
zorro to Staunton. connecting UP with
Ire me valley roads !.
Whiriwnd Campaign
tof the purpose OF raising Rich
monde contribution II $4,000 for each
road whiriwind campaign for sub
sefiptlons has been decided on. The
secoad week IN May has been selected
az the time for making this cam
Halsn ana all members OF the several
associations are pledged tn give their
st4 ia IN" work and make the cam I
l5aten a success.
II Is up 10 Richmond to do her part !
aa inns work. stated Preston Belvin !
president ~ the Richmond Good Roads /
ana Automobile Associations and newly /
tirsfed president of tne State Automo- |
Bill. Association. The counties |
through which these roads viii pass |
MAKE a"tl@ their part splendidly in the |
matter ~ contributions, bat these are
prime paEi} dependent upon Richmond /
Gelits her share This Is particularly
true 81 the road running 60 Louisa, but /
~ AZ. equally pteased 10 the Newport
-He~s PROJECT when is soineM hat de- /
p*ha*nt upon cur contribution. which +
has heen pledged
NEWPORT News and Hampton have
f@isea Their contribution al S5.uoo and /
the money il available. IL would /
seem that Richmond should not be
Dalaone-"
Work in Progress
The Peninsula highway is assured
and work has already started ON II.
J.. II. Manville, superintendent III the
tid dominion Land Company~a
Newport News. Is IN charge Of the
work Mr- ManFille was recently APP
p"inted inspector for this road I,y
Tie state highway commissioner. who
accompanied him over the route and
gave II his official approval and APP
pointing Mr.. ManSille state Inspector, |
giving him an official standing
1T e. Armstrong. chairman OF the
roads committee II q Newport News
I hamher Of Commerce, and w. T..
'ottf%fi secretary of that body. al
tended TIE meeting in this city on
saturday evening and gave an out
llhe of ths work that liz being done
IN the construction ~ the road and
how the money Is being raised hy
contribution frern fhe cities and an-
preparations BY tao iss4ss nsas OF ~ss9pef~
slSofs al the counties. All OF the
T"antF boards have been very liberal
'H etiG| abFsoitFiatiniAs. IL was stated.
and II Is up to the cities 10 meet them.
-- ttHit--r- Arr fsfev.trvf.
Al the meeting OF the state Auto
mobile Association on Saturday even
ing. which Is. the first that body has
held IN TWO Years, OFFICERS Were elect
81 and practical reorganization of
the association perfected. Preston
6elTin. or Richmond. was elected
president or the association. with tho
following other officers: j. w. Mars
teller. Roanoke. first vice. president,
w. a. Post. Newport News. second
vice. president; Abbott Morris. Nor
Ioik, third Vice-president; Mr.. Jen-
nings. LynChburg. fourth vice presi-
dent; pr. j. Fulmer Bright Rich
nnnd. 9Th president. Otis Nj.
Afriend, Of Richmond was reelected
secretary and treasurer.
The following clubs are now air.
lated with the State association: PEN
nsuia Automobile club of Newport
News and Hampton: Tidewater An
.omohile Club OF Norfolk: Richmond
Automobile Club OF Richmond, Roa-
ooke Automobile Association and the
.xnchburg Automobile Club