The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
GOOD ROADS WILL
UNITE CAPITALS
Richmond Washington Link
in Quebec-Miami High
way Is Assured
ALL ARE ENTHuSED
OVER THE PROJECT
Smoker At Jefferson Hotel
Brings Out Many Work
crs in Spite OF the
Bad Weather

/. The Confederate battle cry "On to
Washington" rang out, at the Hotel
Jefferson auditorium last night an
several hundred enthusiastic resi-
dents OF Richmond, fredericksburg.
Ashland. Caroline county. Prince VIII
liam county. and various towns and
cities on the highway between Rich
mond and Washington assent led and
organized the Richmond W Washington
division OF the International Quebec
Miami Highway Association. Not
withstanding the weather. the ardor
OF the meeting was not dampened one
whit. and from the amount. OF. en-
thusiasm and the forceful arguments
of the various speakers. the highway
from Richmond to Washington, uniting
the capitals of the United States and
the Confederacy. - ~ good as ac-
coInplished.
At the conclusion OF the meeting
many crowded up to the new secretary
Of the association to secure their MEM
bership cards for which one dollar
was paid. the money to be used in
maintaining the new road after II Is
constructed.
offiesrs Nominated.
The following officers were noni-
mated by a committee appointed by
President 4. NJ. Darlington, of the
Chamber OF Commerce. who was
chairman IF ihn, nesting President.
.JoseptfsE. willard. Of lxichrnofssi, visx-
presidents. Col. r. u Montague. OF
Washington: II. w. Anderson, John
G.. Falsely and Samuel Cohen, all OF
Richmond: directors. Preston Belvh,
OF Richmond; J. T. Richards, of Bow
ling Green, Va: w. s. Emory, OF
fredericksburg: r. S. Hynson, Of Ma
nassas; Robert Buckley, Of Fairfax:
Mayor Charles W. Crewe. OF Ashland;
w. c. Saunders. OF Henrtco: J. l..
Saunders. OF Hanovers George r. lyme,
of f.Araisns. NJ b. Rowe. Of sspcttsyl-
vania; Charles Henry. OF STAFFORD:
Robert Wilson, OF fauquier; Mitchell
Harrison, OF Prince William: John
II. Garrett. Of Fairfax. and the Mayor
of Alexandria; Secretary r. b. All
port; treasurer. q. u Sands.
The committee viii meet at IL
o'clock this morning In tho Chamber
Of Commerce to elect five additional
directors.
Tho meeting was called at $50
o'clock by Chairman Darlington. who
told the assembaage they were In SEES.
sion to form the Virginia District
ciation. He said the building OF the
highway between Richmond and
Washington would be an inspiration
70 farmers ard cities everywhere to
70 out and do likewise. He said the
road would mean great deal to
those who live in cities In addition
To being Of inestimahle benefit to far
mers who would be enabled to hand
more produce to market. take lit
tie less for their. truck. and thereby
bring down the cost OF living. He
added that the Chamber OF Com
mercc OF Richmond would not have
taken hold OF tho project unless It
felt that the men. back Of Il were Of
tho high calibre necees1ry TO insure
its success.
I.estcr FROM New York.
A letter was then read from How
Ard d. -Hadley. Of 1iAttsburg, N. w..
president OF the QnGA1c-1 Miami Inter
Highway Association. It was
a. follows: ~ am IN receipt Of IN
Invitation 10 - smokHr IN your city
for the purpose. of promoting the
Richmond -Washln9toQ division OF the
Miami lnt9g1atiAnal Highway
Asoctation. WITH NcoAld4 ~ there
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