The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
URGE CHAMBER RUN
NEXT BOOSTER TOUR
Suggestion Cordially Received, Now That The
Times-Dispatch has blazed the Way-Final
Lay In Carolina Greeting
Warm and Friendly.
ny WILLIAM b. SMITH.

HI
The Boosters closed triumphant
march through the Carolinas last
night. reaching Main Street Station
over the Seaboard Air Line Railway
after four days Of continuous work for
trade extension In time to participate
in the civic mass-meeting at the City
Auditorium. The trip has been unique
and successful beyond expectation.
The RECEIPT, On has been most cordial
and hospitable, especially that at
Greensboro. where a few people OF
peculiar views had attempted to create
the impression that Richmond Her-
chants engaged Oh trade extension
movement would not be Hospitality
welcomed. Richmond was there with
bells on" as 1t promised but the bells
of the Greensboro reception committee
rang louder in their warmth OF well
come and note OF sincerity and deep
purpose. The enthusiastic receptions
at Charlotte on Wednesday night and
at Durham yesterday, when the move
ment for bringing the cities Of the
South into closer trade relations was
cemented, were the climax o. series
Of such gathering, and the Boosters
returned to Richmond worn out by
travelling, but well satisfied with the
as 104 business men have seldom ac-
complished in the same length Of time.
Mayor Added Much to Trip.
The presence of Mayor Ainslie added
much to the success OF the trip. Ills
brief, snappy addresses on Richmond
in response to local speeches of well
come have been we'll received. his ad-
dress before the Greater Charlotte Club
on Wednesday nigat having been one
OF the events of the trip. The bust
ness men taking part in the trade ex-
cursion are convinced not only OF the
great opening Of new avenues OF trade
through the Carolinas as result Of
the tour, but also that great good has
been accomplished by an opportunity
for acquaintance.,hip and interchange
of views between leading men in diff
ferent lines of trade in the Booster
party Mayor Ainslie has outlined to
the business men his views as to a
business administration Of the city's
affairs. and has been promised warm
support by all Of the commercial or
CARNATIONS Of the city.
Turned Over to CHAMBER.
J. St. George Bryan. president Of The
Times-Dispatch Company, who had
been IN fsitnmON0 Oh "cNhCsAoy a.
ranging for the mass meeting of last
night. returned to the Booster tram
at Charlotte early yesterday morning.
A meeting Of the Boosters was called
shortly after midday in car OF the
special train. which was then racing
along toward Durham. Mr.. Bryan.
after telling Of the plans for the mass
meeting to welcome the Boosters. said
that The Times-Dispatch had blazed
the trail last year in trip that was
productive Of good results. SoIae peo-
pie thought IL merely a pleasure trip
that could not be repeated ., The
Times-Dispafch turned around and
did IL again on a bigger ami better
scale this year than before. NJ. Bryan
said the movement had nov become too
large and too important for any one
interest and suggested that 70 be
turned over to the Trade Extension
Bureau Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and other allied commercial orssniza-
tons. pic5gins the hearty support Of
The T:mes-D;spatch In this or any sim
liar movement. The personnel Of the
Two Booster tours Mr.. Bryan consid-
cred the crowrin< glory OF the efforts
made by~Th. Times Dispatch for cxteh-
sion Of Richmcnd's trade in the south.
and so each man who has worked In
season and out OF season 30 make the
trip such q success Mr. Bryan pre-
scented bis sincere thanks and aprre-
citation.
Csssey P~soss s6s wsy.
=. q. ccricy resp ,nded He consid-
cred the plan 81 sending Booster
train through the Czroiiras ono OF the
creates, movements for good toe COM
r~-ctai world 81 Richmond had ever
seen and the most up-so-date and shof-
oueA piece yf city Advertising with
which he ~ps acquainted. We con-
graduated ard thanked Tire Timcs-Dts-
patch for having bisxed the way for ss'
ur,aue > form Of advertising aue
urged .ha, prompt meetings he called
a. tire business ORGANIZATIONS Of Rich
r,o,d TO take hold % xr. Bryans sve-
eestion that the Booster O0ve0eoe -