The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01

was reelected president OF the Viz
ginia State Automobile Association at
the annual meeting held yesterday at
the rooms OF the Richmond Automo-
bile Club. Mr.. Belvin had announced
that he was not candidate for re-
election, and that he would con-
slider it personal favor IL the cleo
ton would be deferred, but the MEM
bers present voted otherwise.
The vote. In fact, was vote Of
confidence in Mr.. Belvin and an en-
dofsement OF the work he has done
In the cause OF good roads. 1t came
after Secretary Aifriend. OF the State
association, had read a letter from
the secretary of the Roanoke Auto
mobile Association, In which the lat-
ter said that Roanoke would With
draw from the State body u Mr. Bel
win WAS reelected.
Lee Folger Immediately arose and
said that In his opinion the secretary
Of the Roanoke Club had not been
authorised to send the letter and was
expressing merely an individual opiu-
ion. r. b. Airport stated that the
sole opposition to Mr.. Beivin's re-
HtGEtlOA WAa Tie aAaNtty va VAC FA@e-
ident OF the State association in pro-
noting the Quebec-Miami interna-
tiOnAl highway.
What Roanoke Wants.
Roanoke wants that section OF
the highway which must pass
through Virginia to come down the
Valley pike and pass through Roa
noke," said Mr.. Airport. AFR. Bel
vim. both at the national convention
az the American Association for
Highway Improvement and at the
annual meeting of the American Au-
tom obile Association In New York.
fought to have the road pass through
Richmond. and was successful. That
II why there is opposition in Roa-
noke to his being reelected presi-
dent Of the State association.
Secretary Alfriend read a letter
from Mr.. Hynson, OF Manassas, who
had read of the expected fight on
the part OF Roanoke In the Rich
mond Virginian, In which Mr.. Hynson
declared that the good roads people
of Manassas were with Mr. Relvin
from start to finish.
Mr.. Airport Diplomatic.
Mr.. Airport made a motion that the
election Of officers he deferred and,
although he did not add that he
hoped II would not prevail. It was
noticed that he voted against his
own resolution. Whereupon the meet
ing proceeded to elect officers, Mr..
Kelvin receiving unanimous vote
for president, and Otis M. Alfriends
being chosen for treasurer unani-
mously. As Mr.. Alfriend receives no
pay. II was voted to double his sal
AIRY. although this fact does not APP
pear upon the minutes of the meet
ing
The presidents II six Of the auto
mobile clubs affilfAted with the state
association were named vfce-presi-
dents. the seventh Organisations. the
Tilewater Automobile Club, OF Nor
folk. having failed to make any re-
turns to the State secretary
The vice. presidents are. II. G. Elliott,
OF Roanoke: W. A. Post. Of Newport
News: w. s. Embry. Of Fredericks-
burg; .. 81, Barber. Of Lynchburg;
w. NJ. Lille. Of Charlottesville, and J.
T. Palmatory. Of Richmond.
Report of President.
In the report Of the president, Mr..
Kelvin told Of tho work accomplish
I'd by the State organization during
Z the year. The new clubs. the Fred
srickshurg Motor Club and the Al
hesnarlc Automobile Club. were form
ed. and the association assisted In
raising $4,000 In the cause Of GOOD
roads.
Mr.. Belvin said that the State body
II now eniisting In the work Of build
in9 Z highway from Old Point 70
Roanoke. 1I5 miles having been COM
pIeted. The road is now In good con-
dition from the tip OF the peninsula
10 five miles beyond Midlothian. IL
will be- continaed' en to Powh&txn.
Cumberland. Farmville. Lynchburg
End KuaHuks.
Mr.. Belvin noted the construction
Of . highway from Petersburg to
Noblin, N. C.. Mecklenburg county has
already sold. bonds for. this work, he
Rid. and the greater part OF the
thoroughfare, q macadamtxed road,
hsd been built
a highway through Accomac and
Northampton counties and a highway
frnm Bowling Green through North
aen Neck Of Virginia to Lancaster
county, IL also projected BY the State
association.
Charlottesville Aroused.
a telegram from Secretary c. r..
sWooding, Of the Alhenarle AuAcsne-
hile Club. Hns read, In which that
body stated its position on proposed
1Gaisiatton:
Resolysd by the Albemarle Auto
nnbiie Club Of Charlottesville and
Atbemarie county. That members Of
that club mite In the protest already
plbltcly made by other similar clubs
In thin State against the le1ialatton
pending tn the General Assembly or
thu Gtate BY which Il - proposed to
levy, or permit the levying. of add
nonA4 saxe1 IN ante inphifes 9yned md
operated 81 this state. ana
3 sHberoaa. the owners OF automp-
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