The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20

at the Atlantic Coast Line station
somewhat Unexpectedly. and there was
a hasty cali for prominent citizens
to turn out TO meet the visitors; Mean-
time the municipal band. which &C.
companied the party, rendered several
popular selections and went or parade
through Main Street. II was then the
hour for supper, and the Boosters re.
paired to their dining car. which had
been sidetracked with the other coaches
Of the special train.
At $50 o'clock the Boosters band
and about score of citizens assem-
front o: the Capitol Here the band
played. after which the party went
to the State Library room. where sew
era! speeches were made. T.. J. wat.
son. commissioner OF Agriculture ana
South Carolina as the greatest little
State worthy Of the Mother Of States.
and assured the visitors that he want
ed them to feel perfectly at home
F. 5. Terry. president OF the Co
lumbia Chamber of Commerce: ex-
planned that he had been unable to
get information concerning the com
ing Of the visitors until late in the
afternoon. but that he welcomed
them just the same and thanked the
visitors for their coming.
\. Mop. Handy. secretary OF the
Columbia Chamber OF Commerce.
made the most ringing speech Of the
evening. He referred to the Boosters
organization as the example OF CO.
operation and spirit in q common
cause.-the line OF his efforts since
becoming the secretary OF the Co'u'''-
Dr. s. c. Mitchell. president OF the
University OF South Carolina, made
pleasant references to his residence
in Richmond. He said in humorous
way that South Carolina could boast
the most famous man of the day: and
ne was a boy-Jerry Moore--the cham
ipion corn grower.
T NJ Darlington, president OF the
given applause when he. In a brief
address for the visitors. referred TO
the Measure that was afforded him TO
come TO the city that had erected
monument to the women OF the Con-
Alirn Potts. managing editor OF the
Richmond Times-D!spatch. was tnc
last speaker among the .'"csters ne
spoke briefly. as the hour was getting
late.
The Richmond Boosters Travelled In
their own special train OF Pullman
cars. with dreaming banners on the
sides.-Columbia Is. CO Record.
The Richmond Boosters. badsed
deIeyat;on of about II. represe.ta-
tive business men of the Old Doniin,on
city. hrsded by brass bsrc, invane1
Columbia last evening for the avowed
purpose o! advertising their home IN
drs;ri.s. Columbia through what ar
pears to have been Tfiisunaerstand
s,- ia no. Give the visitors the royal
yeIcop,e that they shoTld have re-
c.;yeS. but gave them. nevertheless.
J, mos. heart end cordial last minute
reception.
'inn IN their special train on SIX fus va
rs and a SagRsEe car secut *"
o'clock YESTERDAY Afternoon. Iroiieys
woe s,ken from the depot 20 the cor,
ne, 81 Wsi, and Gcrva.s streets and
from ,ht. point the party marcned
,broreh Mai, street 70 the post ONCE.
headed by the band. uniformed IN
In the meantime Secretary Handy.
Of the Chamber ~ Commerce
Watson. state CORNERSTONE cr 49,
culture. ana other Columbia cftisens.
hax,i.d around for she purpcse Of ar
rsnrsne welcome for the vtsttors.
ara ,cee~hes 81 welcome ara resrcnse
1ere made 81 o'clock IN the iirrary
~ the state House. C"Wmsstiones
watson presided. and introduced TIE
sc~akers. sitter welcoming she Viz
ginisu, q South Carolina SPEAKERS
in the order nsmed we're y ~.
president ~ the Coiumna hsmeer
ssrx ~ ,he same body: President z e.
Mitchell. Of the University ~ south
Ca,cyina a former resident cf Rich.
r,o,d On behalf Of Colwmh's. snA Y. -
iC.rr;nSfon president % the Rich
,cod -nsmber Of Commerce. on behalf
Of the VISITORS. Amen foess menaetMe
editor % the Richmcnd Ttmes-Dts-
patch. which eecsr - premcs,ns the
tour. wss irviseS 70 s1ess '"
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