The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20

the entire city and its activities.
Alvin NJ. Smith. a member Of the
Trade Extension Bureau. said that 1t
was sometimes depressing to attempt
to secure contributions to joint
movement for betterment OF the city.
Merchant after merchant would STAND
back and say: Why should i sub
scribe, when, by having my neighbors
pay for this, l will reap the benefit"
Commend The Times-Dispatch.
G. H. Harris considered the Booster
tours the greatest steps taken IN re-
cent years for the advancement Of
Richmond's trade. The improved con-
ditions throughout the past two years
he thought had been noticeab BILE, and
the Boosters generally. after thanking
Mr. Bryan and The Times Dispatch for
their initiation of the Booster tours,
seconded the suggestion that the
movement be turned over to the Trade
Extension Bureau. to be enlarged until
II is truly representative of the various
wholesale and manufacturing lines OF
Richmond, as well as Of other interests
which do business through the Caro-.
linas and which would reap the ben
eft of being drawn closer TO the terri
tory which they serve
First Stop Of Day.
Waking up in the railway yards Of
Salisbury to find fine, drilling rain
falling. the Richmond Boosters faced
the last day of their trip with una
Gated enthusiasm Although the hand
some reception at the Commercial Club
in Charlotte on the previous night had
lasted until late :!our. under pressure
Of the genuine hospitality and warm
cooperative spirit of the citizens Of
Charlotte. daylight found the party in
motion. and by o'clock the Be osters'
Band was playing Dixie" on the SAL
isbury platform. A welcoming COM
mittee. headed by Mayor F. II. Thomyr-
son. Rev. Father Blake and number
Of the leading citizens of Salisbury.
boarded tho train T. extend their
greeting The Booster party lad been
Joined during the night by several en-
thusiastic supporters who had come
down from Richmond to be In at the
finish, the first three days of the tour
having SO far exceeded expectations
that il was felt that all wanted to
have a part in the climax.
The new corners only regretted that
they had missed the inspiring meeting
at Charlotte. where the get-together
spirit of the progressive cities Of the
Carolinas was more in evidence than
at any point on the tour.
MarrAeA Despite Rain.
-Four abreast, regardless of the rain.
the Boosters marched through the
streets of Salisbury. the parade being
led by a welcoming committee up to
a handsome modern sky scraper. where
elevators took all to tho roof for a
magnificent view of the city and sur
rounding country. Cigars were pass
| President J. r. Jerome. Secretary J. II.
Warburton. President w. b Strachan.
OF the Chamber Of Commerce. and
| President 7. B. Brown. OF the Mer-
chants Association. doing the honors.
There was no formal speechmaking.
but the band serenaded from the roof
Of the handsome new building. and
each Booster was surrounded by people
CT Salisbury. eager to tell Of its de-
veiopment. its cotton mills. its new
buildings. rs well paved streets. and
It's attractive homes. Not more than
half OF the population. Il was stated.
lives within the city limits the largest
mills with their army OF operatives
beng located just outside the corpo-
rate line The skies held up on the
! return march. the Boosters being
escorted 70 their train by a large num-
her Of the pcopIe % Salisbury. who
only regretted. as dsi the Eichmonders.
that the stop ~ss 50 short run %
an hour over the Sou.hern's main lire
with the railway ofhc!aIs on their met
tie 20 equal tho record Of the previous
day brought the Boosters 90 High
( fosns. IN the centre Of the furniture
manufacturing section.
0sgA P~sss's weSr~We.
/. Although the stop was brief. the
| Boosters marched through the streets
10 the rooms Of the Manufacturers
Club. Mayor Fred Tate expressed the
4 hope that the Boosters tour would be
made an annual event for the making cs
n better Acquaintance between ktch-
moud ana the cities Of the Carolinas.