The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

OF that State on the graves Of those
South Carolinians who fell in the de-
Ifense Of the city from which we come.
mo petty Jealousy will ever cleave
apart that which binds US together.
We are here on a trade excursion to
point out the advantages of Richmond
for bringing to you what you cannot
get at home. II you can't find what
you want in your own town, and your
merchants are entitled to first con-
sideration. you are sure to find It in
Richmond"
Secretary A. s. Johnson. Of the
Board OF Trade. announced arrange
ments for special oars to take the
visitors to the Southern Railway
Station. on the far side OF the city
from that at which they had entered.
the train having meanwhile been
shifted.
| No Limits On Progress.
I'VE have come" said President
harrington. Of the Richmond Chamber
of Commerce. ito add to our acquaint-
anceship and to see what we thought
1--WE knew. and we ind more than we
expected. II the South will stand to-
gether in prosperity as 1t did in war;
| there will be no limits set upon our
progress"
I'VE want you all to come to our
| market" said Business Manager Dab
ned, and see what We have to offer.
We will refund to you the cost Of
! coming If you find our market worthy
| OF patronage. Low water freight
rates enable US to sell goods cheaper
| than inland cities which have no
| water borne competition Keep the
| money you have to spend outside OF
! your own city as close home as you
Ue no in tot inc
| that any market in our reach affords.
| We want your trade The Times-Dis-
| patch. through its enterprise and pro-
| grassiveness, has arranged this oppor-
l tunity for US to come into two States
/; where we have been received far be-
yond our expectation We were IN
! North Carolina last year under the
auspices Of that paper. and this year
! have extended our tour, hoping to
J have a close relations with South
! Carolina as already We have with
| we hope you want u.s.
D. c. Durham. president OF the Re-
tail Merchants Association extended a
most cordial welcome on behalf OF
| that organization.
| Many citizens OF Greenville bad their
| motor cars in readiness and took par
f; ties Of Richmond Boosters in q motor
| trip through the city. The amount OF
building activity reminded one OF
\ Richmond, the streets being literally
| strewn with building material though
1 in no instance were contractors al
i lowed to block the streets as they do
| in Richmond. Two enormous cotton
| mills. a hotel and ONCE building, and
/ a variety Of other structures were
\ under way. II vas stated that the
/ municipality has expended $1,000 coo in
\ the past year in street paving. sewer
/ age and similar public Improvements
II several of the Richmond banks, il was
II stated. have made large loans in the
II cotton section surrounding Greenville.
h and are much interested in its pro-
II gress and future
II On leaving Greenviile over the main
II line of the southern Railway District
II passenger Agent Burgess had a talk
with Engineer Tate. ana the org nIe
II horse was expedited at a pace not be-
II fore seen on the trip. all lost time
II t,s,ne made up and the Spartanburg
II station reached ahead Of published
schedule
Il spartaaburg citizens were reody
wi,h their welcome. however. John
wood secretary Of tbs Chamber al
lcommsrcs, ana Editor Charles Hsrroa
/ AZ the SpsxtanburG Herald. . 8ormss
Riohmoud nswspaper man In the day.
OF the OLD Richmond Times. met the
Boosters 1t the station. and . line 81
march led through cheering crowds W
the hin Of sparssnburg to the monu-
ment erected to the heroes Of the bat
ne Of Cowpens. In the Revolutionary
war. After the band had serensded,
Mr.. Wood welcomed the visitors. prov
ing something OF . Booster himself
s,nce he claimed for spsrtanburg the
largest population between Eachmond
and Dallas, Texas He introduced
President Carring,on- Of the Richmond
iChamber Of Commerce, who after Q
few words on trade cooperation. pre-
t.cn,~A Mayor Ainsiie, Of Ricbmond
I'VE do not come 70 take away any
I,rsde.~ said Mayor Ainslie, that prop
erIy belongs to your own merchants.
Ne are here 70 get trade that proper
LIZ Belongs to us In the thtngs that
Won cannot get here. Our only requess
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