The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03


Shc lower floor. and were ushcred In
with perfect order to seats already
assigned One by one the banners of
the respective organizations were car
ried TO tho stage, until Its rear wn.
lined with them. The City Council
drew good seats near the front. while
aii were placed as near hearing dis,
tance as possible. Then the people at
large were admitted. until the time
came when no more could be accom-
modated.
sir. Darlington Speaks.
AS chairman of the committee which
brought the Civic Co operative Or
Eanizaton into existence, Tuzewcll NJ.
Darlington called the meeting to or
der. I'VE have" he sad founded Il
mighty force that shall have an In
fluence. we trust. for all time to con-
tinue on the high plane of Integrity
the business professional, social and
governmental life OF our city and TO
90 our part III so demanding nigh
standards that those who transgrcss
VIII either seek obscurity or move to
a more congen!al atmosphere Let our
purpose be to support every impulse of
puelic spirit. 10 encourage only such
business methods as will bring no re-
preach on the fair name OF our city.
and TO use our individual enueavor to
see that our Offices of honor ana trust
are filed by men who ring true
MIR. Darlington then turned the
meeting over to Mayor Richardson. the
presiding officer. He spoke briefly,
saying that prosperity of the city de-
lends upon the enthusiasm and COR
operation OF its people. Brick and
stone and streets and lights and mon
uments Will not make Il city great
nor glorious, Its strength rests and
rests alone. upon the character OF It's
citizens. Its glory rests. and rests
alone, on the Intelligence and the vir-
tue OF its people"
The foundation OF natural advant-
ages of Richmond and the super
structure reared by the hands of its
builders. was discussed by Henry Lam
don Cahell. former president of the
Chamber of Commerce. He spoke of
tho water power. of the chnnnel 10 the
sea, OF the territory to the South, with
Ats cotton and its timber, and OF the
tobacco which forms such nn import
ant part of the manufactures of Rich
mond. He attributed the success
achieved to the fact that the people
nave lent character to business en-
6eavor. The claims of Richmond as Il
location for industries present, he said
an unanswerablc appeal
w. I. pabney was introduced as one
known in foreign lands as Colonel
bapneN, ana at nome, among his
friends, as Booster Bill" Mayor
Richardson said nc was the round peg
IN tho round hole-fits the place ex-
Rctly.
BuryiuS the Knockers.
Having been admonshed TO say his
remarks briefly and make quick
getaway. Mr.. Dabney said that the
pessinlists of Richmond arc being rap
idly buried, with as much cheerfulness
the occasion will permit. If there
was one person in the audience. he
said, who was unwilling to do his part
Tor the city. he could confer just one
favor upon ito purchase ticket
and get out.
In going over his list of good things
for the future. already enumerated. he
said that II the City Council-"which
usually does the right thing. although
there may be few who think other
wise"-approves the ordinance per
uniting the construction of road TO
Crbanna, Richmond's territory, to-
Eethcr with the Northern Neck road,
also in sight. will be immensely in
creased. The two lines Will bring mill
lions of dollars OF commerce In Il trip
OF three hours which now takes about
IL week, most OF 1t going to Baltimore. |
The most encouraging sign of ali to
him. said Mr.. Dabney, lies in the fact
shat the men of means of the city are
investing their money in focal manu-
featuring enterprises. The Locomo-
i've Works and the American Tobacco
Company were complimentcd for the
spirit they have always shown TO-
wards cooperation with the chamber
In It's work for Richmond.
Coming 20 the change in city gov
ernment. which most of the Speakers
regarded as perhaps the biggest thing
OF the day. Mr. Dabney spoke in earnest
praise Of the City Council, which has
made efforts for the ci,y's growth nos
eiLle and succe.--tul. lie told how they
have voted themselves out of office, out
ut power and OF influence and of prom
tnence. because they felt ii best for
the welfare of Richmond that they
should DO so. He believed hundreds of
thousands OF dollars a year will be
eavtd by the simpi!!icd form OF govern
ment-snvcd in spite of the fact of an
homes, councilmanic administration
which has preceded
Prcdictn big ThinHe.
We VIII have 100000 people in 1890"
Eatd Mr.. Dabney, and ne was lost for
q moment in applause. This is not
fRere talk. but I know what ! am saw
ing We will annex the outlying towns
ana make great city. and make IL bet
te! Tor those We absorb The great
civic problem OF the day is providing
homes at reasonable prices for tho
man OF moderate means. You can't
make happy homes anu grea, cities
Without the modern necessities OF wa
ter ard sewerage"
~ the conclusion OF the song wbicl.
followed wire was pulled, and bas
sets In the dome were overturned.
ShowtF!ns thousands Of boosting
rhymes, printed on rfic,rad r,,,,.
the heads Of the audience
Thon Mayor Richardson read "a L..
Ter from citizen of Richmond, who's
name was Withheld and who started
lifa at the conclusion OF the War Be
tween the States without dollar,
pledging the sum of $4,000 toward a
public library Tor Richmond This
brought more applause Of which ,licr.,
gas always liberal supply