The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-21

shin when the glories Of Charlotte
were echoed through inspiring speeches
and the virtues OF Richm md reverbe-
rated through the corridors OF the
hotel. Clarence Kuester presided at
the meeting with his accustomed grace
and ipformality. He introduced Mayor
C. A. Bland, who for the city opened
the gateways Of Charlotte to tae visi-
tors Mayor Bland was distinctly
happy in his remarks. tracing the desei-
opment Of Richn ond and the wealth OF
its history and traditions. as well as
in material accounts. Following MIN
came Mayor Ainslie. who was intro
duced as having been at the head OF
the municipal government OF his CITY
for about ten days
Mr. Dabney combined oratory. with.
philosophy and Common sense with such
delicacy and such potency that his ad-
dress would have beftted an occasion
in which sentiment played a greater
role than pure business spirit. He
eulogized the power that is behind the
trade excursions being sent out by
Richmond, declaring that 1t was q
spirit in which the entire people OF
the city OF Richmond participated.
This is the second annual coming OF
the Bo osters OF Richmond to Charlotte.
The scheme was originated last year.
when a party OF about 100. representing
the p.ncipaI interests OF that city, gath
cred on special that bore then,
through various parts Of the two Car
oIinas. For the most part North Car
DINA was invaded at that time. but the
Itinerary this year took the party into
the chief centres Of South Carolina.
Practically all the interests Of Rich
mond are wrapped up in the excuT-
sion. which was designed and is being
carried out to proclaim the wealth OF
the advantages Of that city to the
.radesmen Of the Carolinas. Literature
explaining the adva ntages Of Richmond
rs central point for making pur-
chases was mingled in distribution
with variegated samples OF goods. scat
tered as the train flew al1ng to the
four winds OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observer.
Owing to the delay OF more than
an hour and half in the scheduled
arrival Of the Richmond Boosters'
yesterday afternoon. who should have
stead did not arrive till o'clock.
the ovation which Goldsboro had pre-
pared to give them was entirely de-
moralized. both on account Of the
great delay in arrivA! and then when
the train did get here. instead OF de-
lfvering the Boosters at the union
station, where the Mayor and City
Council. the Chamber Of Commerce
, In representative numbers. and the
Boy Scouts with their matches drum
corps were wa!tsn, to receive them.
they were desrained at the 7, near
the northern end OF East and West
Centre Street and headed b. their own
superb band they marched the entire
! length 81 that street as far ~ wal-
nut and thence 20 the union station.
where they were met BY the Boy
Scout Brigade and <vum corps. Mayor
Higgins. Mr. George A. Norwood. pres
ident Of the Chamoer Of Conmeree:
Secretary Sherman. Of the chamber.
md q large delegation OF Representa-
, tive business men: but owing 60 the
lateness Of the hou. and the fact that
the schedule for other towns was al
resAy wofuIiy .delsyed. the visitors
did not tsrry.
They were a 6ne boy OF represen.
tastve business men Of Richmond. and
| their parade Of our shoroughsares. -
acc~e. was both spectuIar ana -
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