The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01


and from the time the meeting opened
to its close. the auditorium was an up-
roar OF cheers and handspring.
backed by screaming whistler, honk1hg
automobile horns and raucous sirens
Employers mingled with employees In
a big fraternity. and each Wed with
the other In extending congratulations
for the work. -
A delicious supper was served by
the ladies' auxiliary. which was fol-
lowed Immediately by reports for the
last days work that Campaign Mana
ger JamesA. MaeArt might catch 4
II AIN for the North The teams re-
ported by divisions and ~ each number
was marked on the big bulletin board
the noise broke out anew, and amid
an enthusiastic uproad the grand
total climbed. When the end was
reached, the teams cheered Justify the
ofYicials In charge OF the work, CIV
ing full credit OF Mr.. MacArt. secre-
tary s. L. Thomas. and Chairman B.
r. Jellison.
Mr.. MacArt made q brief talk In
which he congratulated the men. thank
ing them for their hearty cooperation
In the history Of kny railroad ASSOC
citation. Each man. he declares, de-
served great credit and he was proud
to have been connected with such an
enterprise. He was given . rousing
send-on.
PresfAent stevens Talks.
George w. Stevens. president Of tbs
and Ohio Railway. was the
nrst speaker on the program. Hessaid
that he had long been Identified with
the work Of the association ana he
was Gratined over the results Of the
The question that now pre-
scented itself, he declared. was taking
care Of the new members and he ad-
vocated 4 new building for the az
ISOLATION. II the Old building could not
be enlarged enough to accommodate
them. He announced that the railroad
Was now operating eleven associations
along ito route and had just appro-
prtAtad 41A. 600 more for an association
which will he built In Logan. w. Va.
He paid glowing tribute to the work
OF Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Jellison.
Bishop Collins Denny. Of the Metho-
dist Church, South. followed Mr.. Ste
Vens with an eloquent appeal to the
teams for the work which was to
follow. that Of caring for the new
men. 'Eath Of You have made a per-
sonAl Investment in the association by
bringing In q new man. and now II IL
mp to each Of you to reap POUR divi-
denA by making that new man get
the greatest heneflt possible" he said.
II was not enough. he declared. to
merely bring = new man In, but II was
the duty Of each member Of the aaso-
citation to extend the glad hand Of
Fellowship and help them develop the
fullest possible gain from their mem
bership.
W. D. Duke. assistant to the presi-
dent OF the r. r. 4 p. Ry.. In brief
talk. pointed out the good the Campaign
had accomplished. showing tho men
which had marked the course OF the
contest.
Tsuching Appeal Made.
A touching appeal was made by Sec
Rotary Thomas In bringing the meet
ing to q close, when he pointed out the
added responsibility OF the associa
tion. He reviewed the work Of the
organization. Its Aims and its methods.
asking that each man present take
part In spreading new friendship
TO the new members. Mr.. Thomas
dwelt 1t length on the cooperation the
men had shown. congratulating them
for their splendid effort.
Short experience talks were made
by chairmen Of the various devisions
and team captains In which they
thanked 1heir workers for their won
derful showing. Many of them were
deeply affected by the spirit that per-
vaded tho meeting. Rousing cheers
were given Mr.. Jellison and tho ladies'
auxiliary.
Before adjourning : resolution was
adopted. giving . rising vote OF thanks
TO the ladies' auxiliary for the suppers
which were served throughout the
seven days: to the newspapers for their
generous space. and al who had In any
way contributed 70 the success Of the
undertaking.
The psnnanta for the highest divfs-
ion ana highest team ware both cap.
tured by the American Locomotive
works. Chairman w. 3. 9samanR. Jr..
receiving the pennant and 4 bunch
OF flowers. while the Chevrolet team.
Captain Lodge. receiving = pennant-
Division "A won second place, and the
teams ran - follows: second. Loeomo-
bile. Captain Matt Flanagan: third.
Overland. Captain H. /. Moist.
Tho anal days results by teams fol-
lows: Locomobile. ~: white. n; Pack
ard. ~: Jeffrey. 3; Pierce Arrow. 3;
ported; MAXWELL. 1: Peerless, 3: Ma
tional. Z: Hupmobile. 4: Premier. 4s;
Nets. 3: Hudson. 1; Renault. 3; Ford, 4;
American, o; Chalmers. 3; Stevens Dur
yea, o; Dodge, 10: Overland, %: Buick.
4: 6tudebAker. =; Haynes. 10: Alec, not
King. not reported: Chandler,
NOT reported: Chevrolet, ..
WIN HOld Open-Air Meetings.
Miss Elise Hill, member Of the
executive committee OF the Congres-