The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
H9PEWELL HAS ROYAL
WELCOME FOR STUART
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Hopeweli, Va, November IL
Governor Henry c. Stuart. OF Viz
Eginia, last night paid his first visit to
Hopewell, and he was given a rous-
ting reception by the uutpouring of its
men at mass meeting held in the
big Tabernacle. There were in the
laser blage men representative of
nearly every race under the sun. maxi
ing the gathering on of the most
cosmopolitan ever brought together
within the borders Of the State
| Governor Stuart addressed two
| gatherings, The first was at the Du-
kpont Clubhouse, which was formal
jay opened with a ball. which con-
tinued to an early hour this morning.
The dancing began about $50 after
the governor had left to address the
Tabernacle meeting. There were in
attendance the WINS and friends OF
tn salaried emploes of the big explo-
sives plant, who had gone to the Du-
ipont colony with the Governor on a
special train over the ~ & W. out
LOT Petersburg earlier in the even
ling.
! AT the Dupont clubhouse w. p.
| Allen superintendent OF the Dupont
works presided, and presented the
hGovernor Governor Stuart expressed
| his pleasure at being at the opening
l,of the building, which the company
had provided for the welfare of its
employes of the Dupont colony. He
also had praise for the company in
providing, as rapidly as possible. suit
able homes for it's many salaried en-
ployes and their families,
Hundreds of workingmen were
/ waiting in the crowded tabernacle
when Governor Stuart reached that
Il meeting place. David A. Harrison,
Jr., member of the House of Dele
gates from Prince George and Surry.
presided.
Always Wanted to Help Hopewcll.
Grave responsibility rests upon the
people OF this community" declared
/ Governor Stuart. after he had point
ed out that his attitude toward Hope
wei. must not be misunderstood. He
said he had always wanted to help
and tried to help Hopewell. He pa d
| high tribute to Judge West and to
others whose efforts have been to-
ward bringing order out of the
chaotic conditions brought about with
! the sudden springing up of city.
| He told the crowd that there is MOTH
Ing like Hopewell anywhere else in
! the United States, and that there is
no faster growing community in the
| world.
AT Hopeweil," he said. ''are all
| the elements of great success. l have
an abiding faith that Hopewell will
! become city worthy of the Com
| monwealth. ] believe the good peo-
pie here stand for law and order as
| we'll as do good people everywhere.
You have my good wishes in your
| undertakings.
Governor Stuart noted the fact that
/ two factions exist in Hopewell; one
called the Good Government League.
and the other the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION. and the fact that claims were
being made by both that they had In
vited him to Hopewell and that he was
there under their auspices. He de-
cleared he was present under the aus
pieces OF no particular body or section
of citizens. but was present for all of
Hopewell. He urged them to get to-
/ gether and to work together that the
best that Is in Hopeweil may be brought
out.
| Judge West, who was to have at
| tended and to have addressed tho
| meeting, wired his regrets that he
was unable 70 be present.
"a $3.50