The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28

year has built as many miles Of good
roads as any State In New England"
Captain Wilson Endorsed this state
ment.
Then Mr.. Pennybacker told OF the
national highway that runs from
Hagerstown- ln-Roanoke onrt-tt be-
came apparent to his hearers that il
this line Is followed in the construe-
ton OF the international highway
Richmond would be shut out.
Mr.. Preston Belvin then declared
that II was plain that Richmond
must have that highway and not be-
come sidetracked in the movem ent.
Mayor Richardson. when called upon,
Endorsed Mr.. Belvin's sentiments. Ii
was the dream OF his life, he said,
not from practical reasons alone but
from sentimental ones as we'll to
see q great. broad highway from
Washington, the Federal capital. to
Richmond. the capital Of the Con-
federacy of days gone by when he
was Confederate veteran.
The money spent by the city In
entertaining the delegates to the
convention, he said, would be well
spent and in this those present agreed.
Richmond can be trusted TO caro-
for such matters" said President
IN assent.
Left to Committees.
The matter of entertaining the
visitors during the convention. 1t was
decided would be left to tho Chamber
of Commerce and the city govern
ment As tho delegates will include
the highway officials Of twenty 70
States, members OF the Touring Club
of America from both South and
North, as well as the county super
visors and members of the Virginia
Automobile clubs, Richmond Is like
~ to have busy time taking care Of
the visitors convention week.
After the meeting Mr.. Pennybacker
the State Fair Grounds to see the
accommodations there for the exhibit
ton OF road material and road ma
chimes that will be placed there con-
vention week by the Barber Asphalt
Company. the Warren and Stude-
baker Companies. not to mention
especially the Standard OIL Company
and many others almost equally we'll
known.
After his inspection MIR. Penny
hacker pronounced conditions per-
feet. It Is the intention Of the ex-
hibitors TO build sample roads in
the vicinity of the fair grounds that
the visiting engineers and the Vir-
ginia road constructors may obtain
~ practical illustration Of modern
methods In road making.
Il expect to return to Washington
tomorrow evening"" said Mr.. Penny
hacker. after he had returned to the
Commonwealth Grub. last evening.
but expect to be In Richmond from
time to time until after the conven-
ton. As far az any Misunderstanding
about the holding Of the convention
you may say that that matter has
been thoroughly explained. Every
thing Ii most satisfactory"
Which, being interpreted, means
that not only will the drst National
Good Roads convention be held In
the capital OF the Old Dominion but
that Richmond has become part and
parcel Of a great national movement.
Latest Contributors.
Following are the latest contribu-
tors to the cause for the building
Of good roads leading into the capt.
tai:
Previously reported ....... .$4.ssL00
Richmond Auto Clubs $50. 1890
J. B. Mosby & Co. ....-.. 1000
Mann & Brown -.......... lo.oV
Frank J. Gould .....-...... 100000
The August Grocery Co.. 1900
c. w. Antrim & Son ...... 1000
Spence Nunamaker Co.. 1000
brewery. Hughes Co... 1900
Fleming Bros. ...4.. 600
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