The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20

IN its normal Con0ifionS WIN rev
exceptions 1lIe delegates IN attend
snoe on the I \. a convention. which
cloSed yesterday have gone ia their
homes, anu the city is observing It's
usual Sunday quiet
In tho churches today reference
WAS made 10 tho general good the
citSN had derived from the visit Of the
men If the grip.
llt-4.-- E4aAas -FafgaSss.t.t- the material
and progressive elements Of the Com
mouweAlth." said {. A. Shoop, preai-
Ge1al- u the EoaE6- uG LEaGp,&aEa-G
city Was fortunate In having them
with DE. We did all we could TO make
their stay pleasant. and from express
saons made by them. we feel that we
succeeded, and that they Will go forth
hera ldins US to the world.
Any city might feel glad TO have
them, and congratulate Lynchburg
upon her success in the battle for
the next convention. We would be
glad TO have them meet here every
year
John Il. Primer. who acted as toast -
master at the banquet given under
the auspices of the ladies' of the
Daughters of the Confederacy was
enthusiastic In his expressions CON
corning the convention. and the men
who composed H.
REPRESENTATIVE Men.
"a more representative set of men
II has never bean my pleasure or
honor to meet" he said.
The men. women and chiidren sll
combined In making the visitors feel
at home. and the deregates will never
forget the display of hospitality &C
corded them. The city was prac-
ticaily thrown open 10 them and flu
fure meeting places Will have 60
hustle 10 beat Suffolk cut In the
memories of those who were fortu-
nate enough 10 take part In the eNer-
eises and entertainments Incidental 10
The late meeting.
One of the delightful little Incl
dents in connection with the CON
vcntion WIS the visit 70 the Suffolk
Floral Gardens were Manager W. n.
Lawrence, assisted by number Of
beautiful ladies', acted az hosts Each
delegate and visilor was presented 81
pretty houtennierre, after being
shown the attracted st the gardens
smother incident was the introduc-
tiur of w RI Primer. re fuvurttr
Tofored barber. who was designated rs
the official barber of the cnnvrn-
zion, He was always on hand ard
would seize any delegate who had the
escort him to chair and turn hin
out feeling like new born babe, and
smelling like the perfumery depart
iaent Of a drug store.
Mine Host nm. ~ the Nan$emond
hotel stood ready at all hours Of the
day and night TO provide comforts Tor
the guests, He liz Eald 10 have kept
awake the entire time for fear some
guest might go without some com,
fort. although he has most active
staff OF assistants te
Secretary Fitzgerald. OF the Board
of Trade, was nniirirg In his EFFORT,
10 provide sunshine and comfort, ~
succeeded.
In fact. all who had anything TO de
with The arrangements cafns In fos {
share of the thanks Expressed ny tn,
Delegates 4-l
Master Of Ceremonies John II Pin,
rar, In his INTRODUCTION OF speaker,
~ the banquet said many interesting
things about his city, and about the
F. r. Ar
Always Looking Ahead
II can he truthfuliy said. perhaps
now. as never before" he said, that
old things have passed away, and
that all things have become new. II
h most wonderful age In which we
i've and new discoveries in All fields
If human endeavor follow with such
rapidly that one IL lost In maze OF
hew Ildering confusion. Change fol
flows change. day before yesterday We
were easaiea1 sasrl.ae> In, The oae~har=e
shay, drawn by- fhb ola gray mare
yesterday We must need ride in a
ruoher"t1red carriage, drawn by &
spirited pair, today SIX cyiin der eu.
tomobile or electric buggy, and who
knows but what tomorrow we shall
disoain any other means OF move
nent than the airsnip or aeroplane
This change applies not only &c
methods OF transportation but also 70
our homes we live in. the clothes we
wear, the food we eat and IN what
ever sphere we turn our attention 70
Ne see snanife$t ana rapid change. We
are creatures OF righteous disconte nj
and II IL wen II is so because this
discomfort is as stimulant 70 ambition
and IL Is ambition which moves men
10 such improvement.
but In the msdst n changes there
~ one custom which has changed bust
little and this custom we observe to-
night. The custom Of after dinner
speaking comes 10 ur from the feudal
feasts Of early times when the
guests Of the lord OF baron ~ the
the festaI board and each had been
assigned with no little ceremony to
i1fs place and the rage Of hunger had
been appeased and the inner man re-
freshed with yianda and with wine
then came the Taonant when eaon
guest was expected 70 contribute hts
share to Tho common entertainmrut
and tfle srr!abtiity ri i1t et-fe=ittft wa
enhanced Try tho spirited talk the
light repaired, the melody nf song
md the recital NJ mar ny tests
We wish to say tnat W. arT proud
70 have the brethren ~ the r r. A.
~ virginia ks our RIiEs's.
Suffolk. the little sister IN ths
family Of Ytrsinis's cities. though
shc ~ no. quite 40 toll as het sisters
y ~ ready 10 bestGw her smile upon
every T. r. A. man and so welcome
him with her sweetest kiss
Remarkable CiiS.
1T may not he generally hnewa.
gentlemen, but you are IN very de-
! Harkis city.
swhAs Do you think sf city that
from n population Of 1908 in 1910
FH6Efsss 'E TWO ysary q population NJ
10000. that 10 ~hut our Board If
T'ynAs a1ys ard In t@n days setslres
population Of 1900. an increase
~ 1000 a dap that ~ shat our
pfogrAn saSs.
"Jast ss~ ~isss a r. y, A. eonvam-
tt01 nAn do for rify. II r., y, A.
@sSn esR fas+ssss vaauiasace ~ siast
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