The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-18
Inna, verse inscribed to Booster Bin

final verse inscribed to Booster baII
Dabney.
The Seaboard dining car service has
caught the boosting spirit of the trip
and lunch menu contained such items
as fruit fritters-get together eauce.
Salad a Ia Dabney."
The last stop Of the afternoon was
at Sumber. s. c., prosperous city. In
which the Boosters were met by mem.
bers of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton with brass band. A committee
from Sumter had boarded the train at
Bennettsville and come seventy nve
miles with the party.
On the steps Of the courthouse Mayor
L d. Jennings welcomed the visitors.
speaking Of the Boosters a. iuman ad-
vertisements. He told briefly OF the
wonderful growth Of the South Caro-
lima cities and Of Sumter's trade advan-
taSes and railway facilities. its fac
tories and banks. He also told Of the
new form Of city government with a
City Council OF three members. which
could get together In ten minutes to
settle any matter.
City ODea to visitors.
Mayor Ainslie responded and was
warmly applauded. DR.. S. c. Baker.
president Of the sumter Chamber OF
Commerce, turned the town open to
the visitors. Cries Of "Dabney
brought Booster Bilr' to the court
house steps.
My city has done more for me than
1 have ever done for IT," said Mr.. Dab
ney in response TO his Introduction
a. the builder Of Richmond. If you
don't feel that way about your city.
the least you can do il to get on q
train and get away somewhere"
The speakers told Of $4,000 hotel
being erected in Sumter with Rich
mond capital, and there were other
evidences Of interchange Of trade
which Mr.. Dabney urged to be ex-
tended Secretary A. v. Smell made q
brilliant boosting speech for Sumter.
The march bAck to the station was q
brilliant affair between cheering
military formation.
The business men of Sumter fell in
with their band. and Chief Marshal
Boschen put the line of march through
many intricate manoeuvres with the
expertness Of regulars.
Pssns fer Nsss-Meetssg.
AZ Sumter the following telegram
was received in regard to plans for
the civic mass-mee;ing at the City Au-
disorium on Thursday night:
Boosters train. Sumter. S. c.: Every
thing running smooth Hope you are
having a good time. p. Lee
A meeting OF the Boosters was called
and the following telegram sent TO the
local committee a: RichmonS:
Richmond Boosters en- route through
North and South Carolina. send greet
ing. to you and the glad news that
they are being received with open arms
Mount. Raleigh. Newborn. Wilson.
Florence. Sumter and Columbia The
following resolution has been unaai-
mousiy adopted and ordered seat you:
~'ResoIved. That the Richmond
Boosters now travelling through North
and South Carolina In the interest OF
6 greater Richmond extend thanks to
the Booster committee In Richmond FOR
their work In behalf OF q great civic
meeting In Richmond Thursday night
ard promise q live bunch Of Boosters
TO ala them on our return"
The Atlantic Coast Line traveiy kept
It's promise OF an almost perfect sched-
uis. pulling IN and out Of station after
station on almost exact time, the sroan
conductor and the various engsnesrS
showing q lively interes; In the mevs.
men., and By their efforts aj6ing d
getting the party back into the ssssw
tn time for promp. starts.