The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-12
HIGHLAND PARK WARMLY
APPLAUDS ANNEXATION
Better Acquaintance Itniiy Is Held by
Citinens' Association of Progress
siyc Suburb.
DAHNEY MAKES CHIEF ADDRESS
Tell" OF Value OF Community Spirit. md
Urges Each Man to Tnke His Part
In Public Enterprises.

Tho Highland Park Citizens Associ-
alton held one of the most enthusiasts
tic meetings In Its history last night
when more than 200 members and citi-
zens or the suburb met IN the Town
Han In better acquaintance" rally.
william 7. Dabney. business manager
Of tho Chamber OF Commerce.. was
the principal speaker. and aroused
much applause when he predicted that
Highland Park would soon become
part OF Greater Richmond, and that
the city would be benefited b. the
acquisition.
w. a. Clarke. Jr., traced the history
Of the association from It's modest be-,
ginning in 1890. through the many
set backs. on 10 the present time. Ic
showed the steady growth In numbers
and power. and the associations CT
forts to foster the upbuilding and the
improving OF Highland Park. Most
OF the civic improvements have re-
suited from tho cxcrtions OF the as
ISOLATION. he said. i was due to the
untiring efforts OF several Of the
pioneer settlers Of the community, ac-
cording to the records OF the orEaniZa-
lions, he stated that the association
was kept alive and mad reached its
present stage OF development Mr..
Clarke was OF the opinion that the
period for real accomplishment OF the
Citizens Association OF Highland Park
had just begun. and said that he hoped
there would be no thought OF disband-
ing the organization when the suburb
was annexed TO Richmond.
ASKS AID or COMMUNITY
IN WORK FOR DOYS
Robert w. Miles. Jr.. made IA brief
talk on the position which the com
muni;y should occupy toward the boys
OF the section. IIo showed that the
hoya OF to-day arc tho men of to-mor
row, and said the Investment made
toward their welfare and the upbuild-
Ing oc their character was one worthy
Of the notice Of all present.
The passing of the time when one
state government to further selfish
ends. and the arriva! OF the present
conditions, when organized effort IL
necessary II Il communit: lis to receive
what may he its due. was particularly
called to the attention ot the meet
ing hy Mr.. Dabney.
The community spirit IL one 81 tue
most essential things In a mans l.fe.
said Mr.. Dabncy. 1T is absolutely nee
cssary II the man is to I've his life
TO tho fullest. No one should lean
upon hts ncighbor or let him do work
which he himself should do. There Is
work for thi. Capitalization. and there
Is work 20 he don" by every man In
It, hope 20 see the Highland Park
Citizens Association live after this
community becomes part Of Rich
mond. and believe that tho desires Of
Highland Park. brought TO the notice
Of the city Council through this or
ean.zauon, will have much better
chances of receiving recognition than
Il they were carried there by any mum
Der OF individuals hope 10 see the
association continue to live and pros
per and feel much more hopcful for
Richmond In the knowledge that this
association and Highland Pa-l. ,-ilI
become part Of the city At no distant
date"
During the evening Alvin ouarIcs
presented the association with a gavel
MADE from Highland PARKS FIRST com
inunity Christmas tree