The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17
"Buy It in Richmond
Strikes Popular Chord
in Carolina Cities.
WELCOME IS WARM
FROM ALL SIDES
Crowds Greet Special Train Bear
ing Good Cheer From Capital
of Old Dominion-All Vie in
Receiving Visitors-Train
Hauled by Richmond
Made Engine.
NY WILLIAM b. SMITH.
star Correspondent Of The T1mes.Dis>
patch.

BY WILLIAM b. SMITH.
star CorrespOndent Of The T1mes.Dss~
patch.
On Board Richmond Boosters spe-
cial Train. Raleigh. ~ c., september IL.
Carving the message OF closer ousi-
ness relations to half dozen pros
porous Eastern Carolina cities during
the day, the Richmond Booster tram
arrived in Raleigh late this afternoon
in time for the Booster party to pc
rovallv received. With typical boosts
ing spirit the builders of bigger busi-
ness for Richmond have been at IL
every possible moment, marching 10
the strains OF the Boosters band
through the streets OF city AFTER city.
responding to the welcome addresses
OF the local oficials. distributing sam
pies. souvenirs and literature all
planned to advertise Richmond.
Mayor Aipslie touched the keynote
Of the trip in his speech at the nrse
stop this morning at Rocky Mount
when he said:
1--WE do not come here for trade that
properly belongs to the merchants OF
Rocky Mount, but when you cannot get
what you want IN ROCKY MOUNT ou' -
in Richmond
aBuy 1t In RichmOnA."
As result. the Mayors Buy 1t in
Richmond has been adopted as the
slogan Of the trip, and 1t Is carried on
banners through the streets.
starting from Richmond over the
S.ahoard Air Line Railroad early this
morning aboard a special train drawn
by a Richmond made locomotive, the
| boosters requested the various railway
! lines which win handle the train IN the
l nm
nond engines for the entire trip. Tor
the Boosters recognize the principle
of patrorixing home industry. merely.
as the Mayor put it. When you can :
get what you want at home. why. buy
II in Richmond"
The cars Of the special train are NOT
overcrowded and the party Is congo
NAL II was an experience 70 many
this morning - run for miles tntousA
fields in which cotton was being packeo
and t. stop at stations pied high WIKI
the baled staple. Some very interest
ing novelties are being distributed on
the cars by the various business nrms
taking part in the trip.
Starting from Raleigh at o'clock
Tomorrow morning. the Boosters VIII
visit Fayetteville. Aaxton. BENEFITS
willie. Florence and Sumter. reaching
Columbia at SIS o'clock. in time for
a special celebration In that city to-
morrow night.
Crowds ut station.
The Raleigh station platform was
decorated with redfre to welcome the
Richmond Boosters. President Cox.
II the Chamber of Commerce; Mayor
James l. Johnson and large number
of prominent leaders OF Raleigh were;
on the platform Raleigh badges were
distributed, and the Richmond Booster
Band led in a parade Of the well-lightsdi
and well-paved streets. reaching the
Auditorium It $50 O'Clock
The building was . revelation beings
in taste, convenience and location, Tar.
ahead II any such building In R'cn-
mond. Nj Cox presided, welcoming
the Richmond Boosters and giving IL
as his conviction that did time permit
for the North Carolina capital city TO
be properly shown they would also be-
come Raleigh boosters Mayor John
son spoke Of the bonds o. blood and
kinship that bind the best people or
Virginia and the Garolinas.
Made Go0d Sn Sirxinaa.
Mayor Airslie responded. conpii-
menting the City Auditorium. saying
that the Raleigh people had at the
very outse. brought the Richm0nders
to the very place where they could
show them something.
In our day OF visiting the cities OF
North Carolina" said Mayor Ainsie.
we have received . warm. sesrle. un-
ostentat,ous welcome that has made me-
understand for the nrst time why they
speak of Ca-ol!niaus as DOWN nom-
egs'"
The Mayors speech brought mach
applause at his mention of names or
LEA
the business and educational world OF
Richmond and Of Virginia
President T. N CArrinsson- Of the
Richmond Chamber Il Commerce. cosu-
pIirented Raleigh en- having larSer
percentage Of educated people inau
any other city OF which there are avail
abb. statistics. He also gave some rg.
ur.s on the growth of Richmond IN re.
cent years.
Business Manager Dsoney said that
in all his travels over this country No
had never seen . city OF the SIZE es
Raleigh that had as good sr appear
ance. Richmond. he said was reaching
out for men to Increase its popolsstos
and Increase It's sctiviijes. .n4 -hse De-
come convinced that IL eoci- -na :"
TIE whole world no better class % esti.
zea~fip ensp Was 10 be drawn from tns
southern States
II you went anything for ycsr sss.
,,ry. your s,ore your home or yosr
osace. for the city's sake and :,r ysur
own sake. buy % In Raleigh. said Nc.
pssney. -su, 10 you canno; sind hsrc.
der. Is no, = better place 10 the ~~fs9
In which 20 bay q than IN Riesmcna
tr.p TO tire Country Club. tene>seo
nv IN. citizens OF Raleigh. with nese
rcfreshm.ats music ssd seWs iasoeoaS
1900. ended A BUSY ara quite g.