The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-22

+ The Richmond Boosters Club came
into Charlotte last light. under escort
from Gastonia Of committee OF
Charlotte people. The visitnra were
received here by red fire and other
manifestations Of enthusiasm Ono
found Charlotte the same live wire
in the matt Of hospitality that 1t
experienced on its frst visit The
Richmond merchants are represented
on this Booster train by cap'tai
GO, Of fellows and they have been
cordially received at every stop on
their journey. The Booster tram -
q novel way OF. advertising the manu-
featuring and mercantile advantages
~. Richmond as a trading centre ana
&C. y, mutual benefit to Richmond ana
Southern merchants. Here's hopins
,,ev will bring two Booster trains
next year-Charlotte Observer
r, Richmond Boosters have come
con. The 100 or more represents
-. bnsIpess men of the Virginia cit'
.;,.a , warm welcome at the hanos
- Oh. members of the Greater ShAF
,n,,s C.lub and other citizens, Richm 'ho
po,s,.rs and Charlotte Boosters ming
I've together and uniting IN p1osr aiA
,h., made the evening pass pleasantly
and 1t is hoped prohtaoiS
An Epthusi.stic Meetins.
rs. Gathering at the Seiwyn assem-
was a typical boosters meet
- .n,busiasm running high. ana inc
80 things about Richmond and Char
1n,,e <beiny lauded by the represents"
tives Of both cities.
NAVY Ainslie. Of Richmcho,
spond.d to the address OF Mayo. o'a
Sevor Ainslie said: 'Eirg'nians a"u
~.L c,rolinians are not strangers
W. AZ NOT need to come down amone
60, 20 let YOU find >out that We are inc
Sss, ,or, Of neighbors. We didn't come
hero TO learn you or to Introduce -
selves to you, but rather 10 aca.
Won with the fact that Richrnoho, o
your north is ready to supply w.
trade demands in preference 10 ..
distant cities that are Nd" $500
YOUR orders. We think -
- North Carolina The president OF
-. S,,,. university is a North Caro-
,;n,.n Dr F.. A. Alderman: the pres'-
a.n, Of the Virginia Polytechnic In.
s,t,u,e is a North Carolinian. Dr. Paui
p.,r,npcr: the vice-president OF the
I,rgsst bank in Richmond and one Oh
~, largest outside of the great CEN
tres of trade is a Charlotte man. Johu
NJ u,Iler and so on down the entire
,;.. o.. ava IN our city North Carolina
men who are taking a leading part IN
n-omo,ins the industries Of Richmond
and developing the resources OF tns'
orea, city. We are here to-naght 10
renew old acquaintance and 70 max
new ones. We don't want TO saHe from
vour town a single dollar that can De
expepdcd here with your own mef-
cn.n,. bu, We do come to ask for the
excess Of trade. for that amount Oh
hu.ine.s that your own merchants can
"a, .uup,y. This Is a serious business
r,,,n us IL is not pleasure excur-
,,on Thes. men. more than leo. have
Ief, their h,mes and their business 10
co,re into your midst on serious mis-
sson when I tell you that there -
reprsscn,cd on this tour captaHza-
go, ~ ss,5. ese. eee you can witness 20
the character of this tour and the men
xhc are with MS"
wv~H Wseh0ssS W~sey Hevs.
Mayor A.nsIie Gas foIl,wed ~
George stephens. head Of the American
Trust Company. who spoke WORD OF
we,come on behalf of the business ana
6naccta, interests Of the city. MI.
sse,bens declared that in hts opinion
more Charlotte concerns arc oeine
financed and assisted by Richmond
money than by New York capital, ana
e.pressed his pleasure ~ having the
rotations between the cities promoted
dccIarins that what would ecucht one
would bring prcfit TO the other.
Mr.. rahney emphasized the tmpor-
lance Of civic pride. declaring that the
school children Of every city should
be enrolled a. boosters. when We 90
back hyne Tomorrow. ana we are sH
looking forward TO w. teee" people
xu srcc, MS. and a band of children.
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