Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
CLIFTON FORCE CHOSEN
FOR NEXT CONVENTION
League OF Virginia municipalities Adj
journs After IIlecting Officers
for Ensuing Year.
A, II. DAVIES MADE PRESIDENT
Edward II. Full. Named One of
Ficc-Presidcnt'. -. &c -: addresses
ON City Govcrrn.t.: M"lc at
Closing Sessions.
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FREDERlCKSBURG. VA. october ID.
The Convention Of the League of
Virginia municipalities. before final ad :
Journmcnt. selected Clifton Forge rs
the place Of meeting for next year.
ana elected the following officers: a..
-. Davies. Clifton Forge. president
6. NJ. Markin. Portsmouth, first prcsi-
dent; Edward Il. Fuller. Richmond. soc
ond vice president: r. J. TwYr,an.
Madison third vice prcsidcnt: l.. G
Crimson. Portsmouth secretary and
treasurer.
The convention resumed It's sessions
TINS morning At o'clock in the court
house. Two very strong addresses were
delivered during the morning session
The first one was by Robert T. Tan
stall. .of the Norfolk bar and his sub
jcct WIS Enhancing Municipal Improve
incnts in Virginia" The other was
delivered by Leroy Hodges. of Peters
burg. counselor of the Southern Com
tnercial Congress-. bureau of economies
and public efficiency. with headquarters
IN Washington, who's" subject was Re
organizing for Efficiency in Govern
mcnt." These addresses were hot only
interesting. but exceedingly instructive
ana We're heard with the greatest in
forest not only by the delegates and
members OF the convention. but by .
large number OF citizens OF Frcdcricks-
burg. In addition to tn. addresses, a
number Of reports from commit ccs
"er" received and acted upon.
Al the afternoon session further re-
ports were received from commit ees
and at 3:30 o'clock the delegates " ere
taken for an automobile trip over Fred
erickshurg and the nearby points Of
Interest. The convention closed with n
supper at tho Princess Anne Hotel
Professor T.. II. Russell. president Of
the Fredc ricksburG State Norma!
School. was toast master. The principal
address was delivered by Judge Alvin
j. Embrey. OF Fredericksburg. and his
subject was The Fredericksburg Plan"
Judge Erlhrey told o! the conditions in
fredericksburg. which led TO tn. change
IN tn" form OF government four yenrs
ago when the city maria ger plan. was
adopted. ana Il Stuart Roycr was
chosen for tho position Of city MANAGER.
since that time Mr.. Rover has had
charge Of tho public affairs Of Fred
"ticksburg. such as the Improvement
@rd care Of tn" streets, mana gciNeut Of
the utilities. including water works
city gas works etc. making all OF the
purchases for the city and directing All
or the disbursements. Judge Emhrey
rcNic wcd tn" progress made by the city
within that period. showing tho great
number OF improvements and the gen
orally healthy condition Of affairs at
this time. praising the system, and
commanding i, for adoption ov small
"r cities ana towns. The address WAS
an Intelligent presentation OF sub
ioct o: great interest. not only to Fred
=r!ckShurg, hut 10 the visitors ana
Judge EfHhrey was literally applaud"d
Following the chief address there were
number Of i'npromptu talks and
'0NSts
This convention probably has been
The most successful one held ~ the
Organization during It's ten years ex-
l~t"ncc.
ON behalf OF the city OF Richmond.
Councilman George ". Rogers, present
ed TO IN" League OF Virginia Munich
oddities. IN annual convention in Fred
"riskshure Yesterday the following in
vitation from Mayor Anislic:
League OF Virginia municipalities,
Fredericksburg. Va.
'Gcntlemcn.--ln behalf OF the city
- Richmond. ! have the honor to ex-
-"nd 10 YOU a cordial Invitation TO hold
IN" 1915 convention in this city
II, would he prcsumptuous in me
=" attempt to relate TO your members
~" many attractions Of this cit, n. =
convention center, and its easy access
every NirEintan knows full well the
pleasures that lie in store for him who
visits the capital city. but I VIII say
TO YOU that II YOU will do Richmond tho
honor Of meeting here next wear her
r"opl". as only they can, will prove 10
YOU their appreciation OF your choice
Respectfully.
Signed GEORGE AlNSLIE
The Richmond delegation named bv
Mayor Ainslic TO attend the Freder-
ickshurc convention included prcsi-
dent w. H. Adams. OF the Board Of Al.
dermcn; city Attorney II f.. Pollard
city Auditor George :. Crcushaw
Counciim"n L. Il. ruller ana George
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