The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
mond, as a man North Carolina de-

mond, as a man North Carolina de-
lights to honor"
Mayor Ainslie expressed his appre-
citation Of the welcome to the beauti-
full and progressive city OF High Point.
I'VE are not sorry that 1t is raining.
he said I'VE are glad it IL raining.
for the rain will do High Point good.
and that is what We are here for to-
day. to help High Point by helping the
whole South to keep its trade in the
South"
While the meeting was going on in
the rooms Of the Manufacturers Club.
an overflow meeting of several hun
dred people was addressed from the
front steps OF the building BY George
NcDufde Blake.
Greensboro Most Cordial
At Salisbury the train was boarded
by a large and representative commit
| tee from the business organizations Of
! Greensboro. While the train was on
its way to Greensboro President Nc
Adoo. Of the Greensboro Boosters Club.
and Colonel Bradshaw. Of the Ner-
| chants and Manufacturers Assocta-
ton. called together the leaders OF
the Boosters movement and presented
a formal apology for the action OF
three overzealous members who, with
out authority, spread the report that
because a few Of the firms represented
on the Booster tour handled liquors. in
accordance with the laws Of their own
State. that the Richmond Boosters
would not be welcomed in Greensboro.
he hHy ~
withou, authority, and to be entirely
out of sympathy with the hospitaols
and energetic spirit OF the city OF
Greensboro.
Mayor Murphy. OF Greensboro. was
on the station platform. and again
apologized for what appeared to be a
lack Of sympathy on the part OF
Greensboro with one OF the most pro-
gressive movements for the upbulcIns
of the trade of the south. The citizens
Of Greensboro showed by their attend
ance a, the station their hearty well
come to the Richmond Boosters
Boosters Give Three Cheers.
Motor cars were in readiness. and
all parties were escorted By the Mayor
and officials Of the city TO the Elks
Club. where a buffet luncheon was
served. The enthusiasm and hearth
as IL was agreeable. The Merchants
and Manufacturers Club also kept
open house, but the shortness OF the
sion did not permit of any formal
speaking. Onicers and members OF the
Chamber of Commerce mixed with the
visitors. and when the Boosters Ened
up on Main street with their band ana
marched through the city. the streets
were lined with cheering people. The
city has many evidences OF growth ana
prosperity. II was stated that on the
former day the citizens had voted
5000. 900 In an issue OF bonds for the
Greensboro. Northern and atlantic
Railroad, and the citizens conhdehtis
expect a vastly increased railway ser
vice TO all parts OF the State as re-
.u,t. The sun came out brightly. and
when the Boosters returned to the sta
ton platform J, st. George Bryan LED
In three hearty cheers for the people
Of Greensboro.
Another hours run brought the train
into Durham exactly on time. where
RI. Seaboard Air Line took IL over for
the home run to Richmond.
Dvrhso and R3ehDoed.
s.. Durham the train drew up be-
tween immense tobacco factories ana
,be BOOSTERS were met by a large re-
cent:on committee. They pAradeo the
streets TO the Municipal Opera House
OF Durham. a handsome building r.
W Vaughan. president OF the Aer-
chants Association. presided over an
enthusiastic mass-meefing neid AT 10
o'clock. the large theatre being wen
arled After extending hearty wei
come n. introduced Mayor w. j. Bros
ann Who in an able speech welcomed
e.. aoosrers Of the Old DomSsion into
,r. ct.y OF Durham and turned over
-. S.v. Of the city. c. Mcdowell Carr.
100000 Of the Commercial Club OF
nrrn.m hooed that Durham would
|. .,rh someshine Of the spirit OK the
n,chmonders and put more steam snto
.,,.nioe the enterprises aad trace OK
, their own city.
~. ssusAesse's A1essss-
N sousheate eloQuentiy
saS purham's welcome. saying that
| ~ was - warm ana ~
On. sk,es after the rain.
g, Aon., know what has happeneo
- n, ,monA.- he said. Here V an
49, ~ merchants capturing tue
! 800. az tn. people OF the Caroiinas'
-s,,s ,ne Richmond Blues are the same
- Invading and capturing New
Eneisnd- AFTER telling 81 p""
n,- tobacco factories SIS co'ieses ~"
ns knitting mills. Re sa'd:
AN cf Won have az some rme sst
..~n shs day dawn and hare 10"
! 10000 with the beauty ana maen'-
s~,,cs az the morning star. the nst'
n,,~er Of the light. and ycu hase 80"
l IN. ~reas God Of day break over the
sc,s,oo ana wake up the world 70
!, - A.v ana. 60 q new opportunity.