The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
Every County In Virginia VIII
Send Delegates to Richmond
For First League Convention
Entertainment by
City Thursday
United States Road Work Bu-
reau to Give Actual Demon
stration of Highway Improve
ment Methods Movies to
Illustrate

Judging from replies already -eeeiv-
ed by President j. Sheppard Potts end
Secretary A W Freeman, of the Rural
Roads Improvement league, that or
eanizatlon's first convention 10 he ED
in Richmond next Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, VIII be one
Of the largest good roads meetings ever
held In any State of the Union Re-
plies have been received from every
county in the State. several If which
will send delegations Of more than a
hundred
The can sent out by President Fotts
carried with 1t not only an appeal for
the Improvement of the highways all
over the State, but promises to those
who come to Richmond the time Of
their lives. The visitors will not only
be entertained but viii be given in
struction of Rreat value to them in be-
coming better citizens Of The Com
monwealth through enabling them TO
do much more for road Improvement
than they have in the past
Given Ofticai Approval.
Governor Henry G Stuart Mayor
George Ainslte, Com missioner of AgT.-
culture koiner and others have given
OFFICIAL endorse N ent. and each is work
ing that thea opening meeting Of the
n ewiy organized Rural Road Improve
ment league will develop the same
spirit throughout the State As il pos
sessed by the city of Richmond
--- In the current number az thai
lefin Of the state department Of agrl-
culture. Commissioner koiner has the
following
Realizing that rural hetterment de-
pends much upon good roads and
bridges, the Rural Improve ment
league has recently been established
i'm Virginia with membership in 3 ma
iority Of the counties. The object of
this organization is TO promote CO.
operation between the citizens and au
thorities in every county in the state.
to establish road clubs in every dis
trict and monthly good roads DAY.
when every tizen will aid in tmproN-
Ing The roads near his home, with
prospect of handsome prizes 20 be
awarded the clubs showing greatest
efficiency in each years work
II S Potts OF Richmond and
Henrico county. is president of this
new organization. with leading State
and county officials in every county
as vice. presidents, each vice president
to head the organization in his coun-
ty
This is the month to begin. Write
to the president Of the organization
for full detailed Information.
CIT, Ia Entertain.
Among tina features of the coming
week is the practical good roads q. m
sonstration given under the auspices of
the United States good roads bur- Az.
This will include first release mo-
.tion picture showing of the methods
used In road construction under the
direction of the federal department,
7 49, ~
priated sum of money sufficient to
give a big entertainment on Thursday
night consist ing of a magic-mirstrel-
musical performance. followed by a
Ga baret supper.
The new First regiment armory
"opens on the 2ath, with a fulltress
drill and inspection and a very attrac-
tive program, and all delegates ana
visitors are invited to attend
In hrs call, President Potts. in part.
says:
Half Rates secured.
"Round-trip tickets will be sold
from all stations in Virginia at / l-2c
Independently just enc fare for the
round trip This and all the Other in
ducements should interest a very large
attendance from every part # the
state The IL rger the attendance the
hetter-we would like to have several
thousand, If possible,
Come and make this the biggest road
meeting on record; let Virginia stand
first in progressiveness. prize will
be given the county furnishing the
largest attendance on this occasion.
Bring the ladies, too, and let us help
you to show them a good time. Dances
and other special attractions for the
younger people.
Make your hotel reservations at
once and secure the minimum rate OF
81 .o0-with hath. $3.50
Headquarters at Murphy's hotel,
where tickets will be given to visitors
for all entertainments and full infor-
nation may be had on any subject.
Railroad tickets on sale at all sta
lions May 26th. 27th and 2Sth, good
returning till May 81, 1914.
1--WE will all be in Richmond for
Good Roads Week.