The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-29
SPEAKERS TELL OF
CITY'S SUPREMACY
Greater Richmond Keynote OF
Ringing Addresses by Wide
Awake Men, Who Are
Making This Section a
Powerful Business
Centre.


Richmond during 1912. the Chamber OF
Commerce rendered an elaborate din
ner at the Jefferson Hotel last night.
More than 500 travelling statesmen. rep
resenting Richmond jobbing houses.
were present. Cooperation In the
building OF Richmond between the ad-
vance agents out on the road, ana
those at home were discussed in a
half dozen after-dInner speeches in
terspersed by music and songs and
scenes OF genuine enthusiasm and al
lection for Richmond on the part OF
the men who 20 out from this section
70 scour the earth for trade. Mayor
A!nslie told OF what the city OF Rich
rnond was attempting 20 do IN pro-
ylding home conditions for the tray
cling mans family, trade promoters
told OK the increasing volume OF Rich
mond's business large manufacturers
told the crummers OF Richmond made
goods sold round the world, and OF the
points On which Richmond might hoid
Up its head with any city. big or lit
tie. and the knights OF the grip came
back with sone practice. suggestions
as 70 how Richmond's name might be
Of the world.
booster Songs Heard
The Invocation was delivered By Rev.
Russell Cecil. .. D.. ana the Jefferson
did it's best with the good things OF
the season. while Kessnichs orchestra
caught the spirit Of the occasion and
ACCOMPANIED in the singing OF the
booster SONGS. President Carringtof-
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. told
the drummers they were good fellows.
nd they evidently believed him, for
they cneered TO the ecno.
Business Manager Dabney. pursued
through the hall by the Western Union
boys. read alleged kilograms from
Thomas L. Ryan. J. Pisrpont morgan
Theodore Roosevelt. William II. Tart
and others. Mr.. Morgan being quoted as
preferrlnE 20 lend money in Richmond
at per cent than in New York at l..
The President and ex-President agreed
that Woodrow Wilson was a great man,
but that he would have been greater
had he been born In Richmond
Briefly. Mr.. Darlington told OF nat
the chsmber was doing 10 secure two
new railway lines for Richmond. to
better conditions FOR travelling men
and TO entertain the great T. j. ~
which comes here next
summer.
AiusIie speaks to Drummers.
Mayor A!nsiie counted 1t a priviieg
TO take part in doing honor 10 the
men who have done and are doing s.
much for Richmond in a commercial
way. The year 1912 had been the clty's
most prosperous year. and he consid-
ersi 10 most appropriate that such
tribute should be extended By the city :
chief commercial organization 20 those
who had so largely contributed TO its
success. The Mayor continued:
The travelling man. considered as
citizen, differs from other citizens.
in the fact that he is away
from home so much. but this differ
ence is one Of great importance. both
to him as an individual, and 10 his fell
low citizens. because in travelling ard
selling our goods he il advancing our
material prosperity. ana advertising
abroad Richmond as a trading market.
and he gains by travelling an enormous
by actual inspection OF what
Is going on in other places and II he
will ne csr re OF great benefit 20 hts
home city by informing its authorities
of what ne has learned and aiding I'm
the adoption % what i. adaptable %
our own conditions.
What city Must DO.
The city owes him something NJ
tworo1d character. II owes aim the
duty 20 adopt and put into operation
those measures calculated to advance
its material prosperity. IN which. as
citizen. he viii share such AS the new
bridge. the new whsrves. the opening
Of rev streets 20 relieve congcsted
conditions. the tunnelinS or Broad
. ...-raI~ L.
20 manufacturing and tobbing houses
The city also owes him tho duty to
make his city better place Tor his
family 20 I've I'm while he Is away. and
FOR him 60 come back - from his
trips.
u, should provide the best schools.
libraries and recreation facilities for
HE children 10 should give him good
a.-.-ofs and clean streets and safe
streets 10 should provide FOR proper
protection 81 health and make him
rccl. however Tar away he is. and how
ever lonesome and ho-1cssk Tor his
loved ones. that the city = doing its
fuI duty by them. and furnishinS
them good. ~ 7nd SAFE place 20
live in
W. are told that We must work
FOR q0a 100 % population n 1920.
has rather provide the best place for
people 90 1--we in with a population ~
fzs. coo than 90 have q population ~
zoo. 0ol with much ift undonc that
would add 10 their comfort and safety
Never lose your pride in Richmond
FIRST and last. shc r. your home town
Love hcr All you can. and when you
SEQ where improvements arc needed.
DO what your boss would do under
similar conditions-rive ms tAc benefit
% your knowiscv. snn advice. and let
re Try 20 make ~ city worthy OF
Ccontinucd on seventh Pace