The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-23

Ono hundred and four OF the repre-
sentative business men Of the city, OF
Richmond, Va. were the guests OF the
Greater Charlotte Club last night 1or
several hours. during which the visi.
tors got some idea OF the business and
social hospitality OF the city OF Char
lotte ana during which the business
men Of this city learned that Richmond
il not Q competitor but an ally IN the
commercial and financial world;
the visitors on behalf Of the city. He
declared that 1t was with peculiar
pleasure that he welcomed the pro-
gressive men OF Richmond and declar-
ed that there 10 no reason COR compe-
tition between the business men OF
the two cities and he believed that
such events as this tended to cement
ing the ties
Mayor George Ainslie. Of the city Of
responded to the %,S ,S 2.
declaration that the visitors were
grateful for the warm words OF well
come from the chief executive OF the
city Of Charlotte.
I'VE have looked forward all day to
reaching Charlotte said the Mayor.
even the porter on my car said TO me
last night: Mr. Mayor, you going TO
have 4 big time tomorrow night and
I asked why Oh said he. we going
to be In Charlotte and It was 50
throughout the entire train; We knew ,S
that Charlotte would welcome US Win
open arms, and that we would De
sorry to have to leave here.
George 0teyens.
President George Stevens OF the
American Trust Company ana the Up
next speaker, and he expressed hear,
~ welcome on behalf OF the financial
interests Of the city. Il feel that we
should make this an annual event
said Nr. stephens, and that II ano o,,e
annual celebration OF the Declaration
Of Independence"
MI. Stephens spoke Of the organiza-
ton recently IN Richmond Of the la!g.
est hank between Phiiadeipni1 a no
a man who until short time ago was
one Of the leading bankers OF this city:
President KuesteT said the present
tour of the Richmond Boosters was
made possible By the emosss On .ns'
and tina. without newspapers no city
can 20 forward. and With these words
he introduced w. c. Dowd. publishes
OF the Charlotte News.
peb.ed 10 be able to look into the
faces Of the Richmond Boosters. and
was proud to learn that the trip was
al the instance and under TIE d!rec-
ton OF R.chmonds great news2aper.
sources worth Il you have no news
=. ners 20 tell the country about Them"
ssSed she speaker I'VE have climate.
soil and people IN this great Piedmont
section. We have waite: power SUI
5ciens TO turn every spindle N New
nd In Jus. one Of our rivers. 80
great is toe length Of IL and so great
Mr. Down told the story Of the ne
gro. who. when he was fTishfensd arc
&c, ONT Of the road and let somebody
run Who can run. Give Charlotte
R:chmoAds populss.on we would ASK
Won 70 get out Of the road and let Nc
.Sow YOU how 20 run. and with IN
even race We viii yet show you what
we understand thar you are not
here 90 take our business. bat % take
that which We cannot yet hanaas ana
because you shcw an interest ~ our
business we hope that you get that
wn,ch re cannot vet take care Of.
There u enough for ali % us. ana
whaf VOC ret VIII not harm e.. De.
s.des ve have many things wh'ch you
van, ana must have. and We expect 90
continue 90 sell you these things and
70 ,nersssex ,ssss sA's s,... fancy
~rorey. Allen Potts, managing editor
a. me Tsmes.Dispatch: Horace p.
Smssh- also Of The Times.Dtspatch.
md secretary r. L, Hsrwocd, Of the
Travelerp Protective Association. spoke
briefly for the 0ty Of Richmond. while
Seake Conway preceded the last speech
q the evening Tor Charlotte. which
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