Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
MUNICIPALITIES LEAGUE
WILL MEET THIS WEEK
All Signs Point to Election OF Ed.
ward II. Fuller to Pres
idcncy.
MAY COME HERE NEXT YEAR
Interesting Topics to BE Discussed at
Session In Lynchburg - Chicf
Health Officer Flanagan, of Rich.
mond, Is on Program.

Indications last night pointed to the
election of Edward r. Fuller, of this
city. as president OF tho League of
virginia Municipalities. at the annual
convention OF the association, which
VIII he held In Lynchburg. Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. 1t is also
believed that Richmond Will be selected
az the city for tho 1918 meeting OF
'he organization. which IL composed
OF every city OF any note In the State.
MIR. Fuller and other Richmond dele
gates VIII leave the city Tomorrow
night TO attend the convention.
alr. Fuller. who is member Of the
Richmond delegation In the General
assembly. has been an active member
OIL the league for several years. and
at the convention last year was elect
Cd hrst vice president 1t has been
tho custom each year for tho vice.
president to be elevated to tho presi-
dency of the association, and also to
select Az the place of the next con-
vention the city from which tho presi-
dent is chosen. MIR. Fuller called en-
Mayor George Ainsiie yesterday and
obtained formal invitation to the
league to hold It's convention hero next
year. but IL is understood that invita-
lions Will also be extended by several
other cities.
Press reports from Lynchburg last
night stated that every detail had
been arranged for the twelfth annual
meeting Of tho league with members
OF the Chamber of Commerce, City
Council. Board Of Aldermen and other
reading citizens in public life CO.
operating to make tho convention the
greatest in the history OF the organi-
cation. Many functions have been
planned in honor of the visitors. and
a profitable meeting OF the league is
predicted.
CONGRESSMAN LUSN
TO DELIVER Address
The regular sessions OF the league
Will be held In the assembly hall of
the Virginia hotel. tho hour for the
Initial session being o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Tuesday night at o'clock
Congressman George r. Lunn. Of
Schenectady. n. Y. will be the chief
speaker at special meeting TO be held
In the City Auditorium. His address
Will be along patriotic lines and he
VIII point out how the cities and towns
In virginia can best serve the nation
at TINS critical period. Mr.. Lunn was
twice Mayor Of his home city before
being elected to Congress and ia IA
miliar with every phase OF municlpal
government.
Among the prominent speakers on
the program are:
- laipott. superintendent II
the public utilities Of DanviIle, whose
subject Will be THE Public Utilities az
Danvilic-Thcir Ownership and Opera.
ton"
A. II. Long. chairman OF the Lynch.
burg Farm Board. will speak en- tho
"LynchburE City Farm"
Mayor A. d. Davies. OF Clifton Forge.
Will discuss The Best Way to Provide
and Manage F!re-FiEhting Equipment
in the Small Cities"
Judge Frank +. Christian OF the
Corporation Court OF Lynchbure. will
speak on How City and Town Gov.
eminent May Be Made More Truly
Representative OF the VIII of the
People"
Dr. Roy X, Flanagan Chief Health
Officer of Richmond Will discuss ~.
question Health Problems of Virginia
Cities and Towns-How to Solve
Them"