The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-18
By WILLIAM b. SMITH,
Staff Correspondent Of The Tines-Dis.
patch.

BY WILLIAM b. SMITH,
Staff Correspondents Of The Tines-Dis-
patch.
On board Richmond Booster spe-
cial train. Columbia. s. c.. September
17.-Rousine welcomes In . half .
dozen cities Of North and South Caro-
lima. with parades. speeches. hand
shaking and distribution of souve-
Mrs brought the Richmond Boosters
tonight to Columbia, tired but well
satisfied with the results Of the days
experiences. In Fayetteville. Maxton.
Darlington. Bennettevilfe, Florence and
Sumter the Boosters were greeted en-
and given right royal
welcome.
In Columbia there was some hitch
in arrangements. but the local Cham
Der of Commerce. not to be outdone
by smaller cities. arranged an I'M
promptu meeting at which several ao-
dresses OF more than usual interest
were delivered and members invidual-
" were introduced to the Boosters at
the variou, clubs. The Booster badges
were accepted as admission to the
theatres and In other ways Columbia
FASTENED 30 show its appreciation OK
the visit.
welcoDe q Boosters.
A feature OF the day was the re-
CENT Of kilograms from Greensboro
assuring the Boosters Of plans for
their reception It had been reposteo
that because OF some OF the Rscn-
mond business firms connected with
the movement for charging the cftys
trade sold liquor In accoroance VIZ"
the laws Of their own Sta<e snat ehe
entire party would not be welcomes
IN the prohibition city OF Greensboro.
but the kilograms quoted above gave
a mpIe assurance that Greensboro. ike
the ether cities Of the South. IL fui-
,y awake TO the get-together move
rnent for tettermen OF trade coH"'
lions in the entire section
Although there was no RECEPTION
committee on the platform at Co!om-
bsa Secretary of the Chamber OF COM
VERGE A. p. McHamhy. and COMMITS
sioner 81 Agriculture e J. watson
sured the boosters OF their wacome:
and insisted that no small mattes o.
\, undeI,v.red telegram or misplaced
-, uax to stand between two cities
,vtne so much in common 40 Rtch-
ana
e Parade d Ces1mbas.
The Boosters. with thei- band. pa
r.aea the main streets under arches
If brilliant lights. and at O'Clock
broke ranks for a rest snd st.ou
through the wide attractive streets OF
the CITY. AZ O'Clock a meeting was
n.,d In tue library % the state Cap
,oi. presided over by Coione! WATSON.
who will address the civic rnass-See'-
rg a. IN. City Auditorium In Rich
noas on Thursday hight MI. watson
extended an ofnciS welcome on the
oar. Of the State Of south Csrotios.
presenting =. 4. Terry. president OF
n. Columbia Chamber % Commerce
xnc explained briefly the missnder-
standing and deared Colanoias rePa-
iation for hospitality by a most cor
.taI srectin~. notwt.hsfsnd.ne ms pc
;.f taa, Richmond Boosters are astef
much Of the same trade that tine CO.
smtsa Boosters want
Secretary Mc,samsy warmly css'ses
Virginia Justice 10 the beattss -
AIIeu cases a. the best possible esses'
L.s<menss Of the state IN the pew
,ioa % Law and order. anA prossesse
u !Sfe and property an Ss
10 death tina. yoa are here. ne 7as@
in order that YOU ray show ~ pso
pie bow Go 20 after 'rsde o. s9
rca,e 10 show them that 70 sakee
money and eonc~r; Of action 80 49,
Wcrk-
Dv. wsssb~u-s A1ogv@
President G Mitchell. ~ the 60
versssy cs ssush CsretnA 49,
scentinued On ssveDsA Psgsl