The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-18

was made. the band playing. the Boos-
| tiers distributing samples and novel
| ties to a large crowd. while the leaders
shook hands with members of local
| reception committee headed by Mayor
! I. ]. Breeder and T. D. Mccall. prest-
dent Of the Board OF Trade.
At Darlington a more extended stop
| was made, the Boosters forming In
parade line and marching through the
streets to the Commercial Club, where
light refreshments were served. the
affair was. informal, the time not per-
hitting any speaking. President y.
D. Witcover received the Boosters AZ
the club rooms, the band serenaded
and the Boosters Quartete sang sew
eral selections.
New Fora Of GoveEnne.t.
At Darlington. q committee from
Sumter. consisting of J. w. Newer. D.
McCuIlum, A. v. Smell, secretary OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. NJ H.
Flenn, w. ]. Archer and H. G. Osteen,
boarded the train to extend the well
come Of sumter for the last stop OF
tn. evening before reaching Columbia
sumter buttons were distributed with
literature Of the city showing Its ad-
vantaRes. Members OF the committee
explained that Sumter has just inau-
Rurated a unique form OF city govern
ment, cmbining the idea OF the COM
mission with the stanton business
manager plan. Commission OF three
men has been elected and il In ONCE
which takes only q portion OF their
time This commission II TO employ
At a good salary. q business manager.
who will give all OF his time to the
CITY and DO in direct charge OF Its
AHNhRAcA4
the idea Of the short ballot. and the
ELECTION and recall a. well IS the COM
mission OF three and the city man
ager.
weleone 10 Une9ua1e1.
One Of the most delightful stops OF
the trip was made early in the after
noon at Florence. S. c. A slight SHOW
er of rain had just fallen, settling the
dust and clearing the atmosphere, ana
the people Of Florence extended well
come unequaled on the trip.
A parade was formed. the Boosters
by this time having learned q good
parade formation under direction OF
Chief Marshal Carl Boschen. Led By
the Boosters' Band and escorted oy
mounted police. the parade marched
through wide streets. weH-paved ana
neat In appearance, and lined with
cheering people. Some girls had spriss
Of flowers for distribution and cheers
for all the Boosters. The parade led
TO the well-kept lawn OF the county
courthouse. where Mayor H. X. Gilbert
o.ac.aIly welcomed the Boosters. hop
ing that they would not measure the
depth OF their welcome by the short
ness Of their stay. The Boosters, ne
said. hailed from the best state and
the best city in the whole world. VITA
the possible exception OF Florence
Mayor Ainslie responded. speaking Of
the ties which bind Virginia and South
Carolina The men in the parade wear
Ing Booster ribbons. he explained. rep
resented $32s.ooc.oo0 Of Invested capt
tai In the various Arms or companies
in which they are interested OF By
prepared he said, 10 sell you any.
thing, from cakes 70 credit, from -four |
TO navoring extract II there 10 any
thing you want. just tell Us. and 70 VII! |
be sent to you BY the return tran"
Those who have traded with u.s."
said President Darlington, Of the ,
Chamber Of Commerce., and have got
ten VIVA; they wanted viii trade with !
% again. II any Of you hsvs not sot- |
ten just what yoa wanted, just let the |!
ChamberS Of Commsree know. and We
will en1eav0r to 0tyaighten the matter !
out"
AAvSsp ~ DuoDsy,
Business Manager Dabney. introaueed !;
% Colonel william Tseuaoey Dab
nsy,~ ssS1 that the people % F1essace
hsa Q IOWA % which shey 1lgh9 wei
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