The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-04
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M AIDE AL MIDNIGHT
Richmond Business Men Sing
City's Praises to Hospitable
North Carolinians, and in
Turn Witness Sights Show
ing Great Development.
Loving Cup Presented

Winston-Salem- n. c.. October g.
Through the fenceless cotton fields Of
North Carolina and over her pineclad
hills the Richmond Boosters passed
again to-day. teaching Of the greatness
OF Richmond and their mother State
and learning in return OF the greatness
of North Carolina and her cities dotted
on a thousand hills.
AS 1t was yesterday. 30 1t was to-
day. The Richmondere were welcome ed
everywhere. and unto them, in every
town in which they tarried. the prom
Use was given that what the North
Carolinians cannot buy in their own
State they will seek in Richmond
So it is turning out to be campaign
OF reciprocity. as Mayor Richardson. in
every speech he has delivered. has
termed the Richmond Boosters tour.
Virginia and North Carolina will here
after trade more with each other than
they have ever done in the past. for the
same ties which bound them together
In the conflict of half a century ago
bind them still. and what is for the
benefit of the one State must also re-
dound to the good OF the other.
New Friends Everywhere.
The Boosters have made new friends
everywhere. Trade will come to them
in threefold volume, and in turn, Rich
mond capital. whenever North Carolina
towns will have found 1t necessary, Will
foster North Carolina business. and
each will aid the other in mutual de-
velopment.
So successful has been the tour even
in these two days that the Boosters are
already planning ahead for a Booster
tour next~year. and every man asks OF
the other II he expects to come on the
boosting tour OF 1912. The time has
been short In North Carolina, for the
Boosters leave Tarheel soil tonight at
1901 o'clock TO return to their native
heath; but 1t has been rich in welcome
and really as rich in promise of frmer
ties. yet-to-be ties, that will unite the
two States in common stand for the
common good.
Chief among the features of the day
was the presentation of n loving cup
at Lexington, y. c, to j. ST. George
Bryan. of The Times Dispatch Company.
and chief promoter of the cause by the
business men aboard the train, who, out
OF the gratitude of their hearts for the
opportunity afforded them to present
to others the qualities OF their city. ex-
pressed their apprecia lion in more than
words. The presentation was com
plete surprise to Mr.. Bryan, who, while
the Boosters were gathered about him,
thought they were preparing for an
other farewell song before pulling out
of the little town of Lexington.
The first stop of the morning was al
Salisbury, where the how-dye-do folks
were welcomed by Mayor +. NJ Thomp-
son and a committee of citizens With
the band playing a loud and inspiring
air. the Boosters marched H. double
column OF fours up the main street OF
Salisbury to the Mcpherson Hotel.
where in the lobby Mayor Thompson,
standing on the stairway, bade them
welcome TO the hearts and homes of hi S
people.
Salisbury VIII Help.
You have great city," he said,
and we are glad to have you among
us. SO that our little town. too, may
learn something of the paths which
have led you to such a measure OF
prosperity. You are business men,,
interested in our development as we'll
as in your own. and we can safely
promise that the things e need and
cannot purchase at home We will come
to your doors to seek them"
Mayor Richardson responded in
kind. paying tribute to the cordial
hospitality of the people. and was
followed by j. G. Corley. Major ]. c.
Hemphill, w. T. Dabney and by Col
opel Boyden ex-Mayor OF Salisbury.
The meeting all was followed by a
short automobile ride though the
city. one of North Carolina's most
beautiful. Then u wave and shout
and song, and the Boosters train
drew slowly out OF the station and
struck the rails for Lexington.
Circulars and other advertising
matters were strewn all along the
line. and by tomorrow morning all
nf
have heard of the City by the James
In Lexington the Boosters again
marched up the principal thorough
fare. with large concourse of citi-
Zens following and cheering
The Mayor was absent. and In behalf
OF the town Captain s. f. Williams.
n lawyer. standing beneath giant
oak. and in front OF a historic-looking
church, bade the Eichmonders to make
themselves feel at home.
Fnir-DeaIing NeiEhbors.
I'VE have come to you for many
things" he said. and always have
we had fair dealings. We shall come
10 you again, for you are almost our
next door neiShbor. and SO bid you
welcome to our midst and say to you
that everything we have is yours"
Mr.. Dabney, now become a tribe
HOuISc lIohi 'chS civ uiS-
corrsing, responded, saying how glad
he was that Richmond had such good
neighbors in the old North State. and
how he hoped their friendliness would
ever increase. He was followed by
Mayor Richardson. who. on behalf Of
the city which he represents. brought
greeting to the citizensNof Lexington
AS the Boosters marched back to
the train word was passed along that
something very especial had Just been
placed on the program and that this
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