The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-30
FIRST OF DELEGATES WILL Ar.
RIVE IN RICHMOND THIS
MORNING.
gsTEEs
REAL WORK MONDAY
GOVERNOR MANN AND MAYOR
DELEGATEs--HEAD
ARE AT JEFFERSON.


Tomorrow begins the annual con,
vention OF the American Automobile
association, the first ever held In the
South and the second outside the city
OF New YORK.
Last year the convention was held
In Chicago. Previous to that. ever
since the formation OF the national ore
ganization of American motorists, the
annual convention of the association
has been held in the New World
Metropolis
The convention will last three days
and will be held in the auditorium 81
the Jefferson hotel. which will be the
headquarters OF the delegates during
their stay in Richmond. The advance
guard of the delegates is expected to-
day. They come all the way from
Los Angeles In the West. Minneapolis
In the North, Jacksonville and Miami
In the South. and Boston In tho East
Begins Tomorrow.
Provision for their entertainment
during Sunday has been made by this
convention committee of the Rich
mond Automobile club, but the real
work OF the convention will begin to-
morrow. Governor Mann and Mayor
George Ainslie will welcome the dele
gates and In the afternoon Henry w.
Anderson will deliver an address on
the good roads movement, taking up
the question OF federal, State, county.
city and individual aid. This address
Is set for 3:30 o'clock and IL looked
forward to with special interest, N Mr..
Anderson has achieved more than
local fame In the good roads moves
ment.
Or the prominent A. A. A. Officers
expected to attend the convention arc.
President Laurence Enos. who comes
John A. Wilson; Chairman A. G.
Batcheider. CT the executive commits
tee: Manager Robert Bruce, OF the
touring bureau: Chairman George G.
DiehL OF the good roads board:
Chairman William Schimpf. OF tho
contest board: Chairman Howard
Longstreet. of the touring board:
Treasurer n. A. Bonnell and former
Presidents Robert r. Hooper and
Lewis r. Speare.
Good Noads Advocates.
Besides these men identified Tor
years with the A. A. A.. there will b.
\ large number OF others who have
come into prominence through the
good roads movement. The Quebec-
Miami Highway association, which II
represented in Virginia by John
Stewart Bryan, Henry w. Anderson,
Captain p. st. Julien Wilson and
Preston Belvin. will hold its annual
convention on Tuesday. which will
bring another large delegation. head
York. and Secretary Parrot. who
comes from Baltimore.
Tho same afternoon tho Virginia
State Automobile association, OF which
Preston Belvin 10 president. viii also
hold It's annual meeting. which will
bring representatives from all over this
State. Consequently an unusually
large attendance il expected.
AS stated previously. tho f1rst day
will be devoted chiefly to . business
session In the forenoon and to ad-
dresses In the afternoon. OF the Wis
itors 1t is. expected that President
Enos, former presidents Hooper and
speare. Chairman Batcheicer q the
executive committee. and President
Hadley, OF the Quebec Miami High
way association. will make addresses
Expect Lively Time.
At night there will be a regular old
Southern entertainment in tho Jeffer-
sonS auditorium, and as j. 7. Palma
tary and Alvin Smith have charge q 4
this part of the program. lively time
Is expected.
Tuesday at 10 o'clock the visitors
will be taken on sightseeing trip
around Richmond. Members Of the
Richmond Automobile club HAYS
placed their cars at the disposal ~
the special committee In charge ~
this event. consisting Of B. w. Wilson.
chairman: Robert b. Airport ana
Clyde n. Radcliffe. Only one stop VIM
be made and that at old st. Johns
church. where the delegates win - 4
given the impression that they Aro
listening to Patrick Henry deliver his
speech. In which are the lines "bue
as for me. give me liberty or give ~
death"
Chairman Wilson requests that al
cars be promptly on hand at the
Jefferson at 10 o'clock In order 10 get
pennants, II they have not already
been obtained. The route Of tho
trip Is outlined as follows: From the
Jefferson to Capitol park. State house
Marshall home and high school. Davis u
mansion. over viaduct and circle ~
Jefferson park, st. Johns church "
(stop). Chimboraxc park, Libby HtIls n
Main street by way Of Twcnty-nrak n
street. postoffice. chamber OF com
merce. Monroe park via Franklte
street. Monument avenue. SoldlAS6
home. william Byrd park. Je1erscn I
hotel.
Offer OF Cars.
A list Of persons who have ofkere}a
the loan of their cars already has beeM
published. but among the --latest t0
come forward are: John E. 64a10k III
Sanford. John e. Sorg. George Sor0
T. G.. Bell. Eastern Motor Gales cps2sS
pany. w. J. Stout. ]. Th0nspsee
Brown. H. p. Hoen. A. Zachary. LoyN
Motor company. w. r. Jenkins 4siS2S
Garnett Tabb. Clyde III. Hatcii0o
Richmond Auto Top company anA I|
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