The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
SAVANNAH AS seen
BY T.P.A. DELEGATES
Are Royalty Entertained in Beautiful
Georgia City.

The citizens OF Savannah have
again been the hosts Of the T. p. A.
national convention and more than
eight hundred visitors comprising the
delegates and their wives and daugh-
tiers. from thirty-eisht states enjoyed
a week of real Southern hospitality.
The writer had often heard the
boys speak OF the grand time they
had in this beautiful Southern city in
1905, when the convention was held
there. and from the experience Of last
week we can say the city has lost
none of its charm and the people are
no less delightful in their entertain
ment than they were twelve years
ago
The visiting ladies' were especially
looked after and not dull moment
was experienced during the week,
which was replete with automobile
drives bridge parties -ianeffeans, eN-
cursions up the Savannah river and
TO cap all, an all-day picnic or out
ing at celebrated Tybee island. where
ocean brcezes blow and the surf bath
ing LIS equal to any on the Atlantic
coast. The men Joined with the la
dies on the trip TO Tybee and the COM
rnittee on entertainment outdd them
selves. Everything on the island was
free TO their guests, a full orchestra
rendered inspiring dance music and
tangoed to their hearts desire. A
sumptuous lunch and supper were
served IN the large dining pavilion
Such abundance Of crabs, shrimp and
other sea food many OF the visitors
had never seen before and il is need :
lsss to say the boys from the Middle
West the inland states. enjoyed Ty-
bee and all that went with IL.
The week passed quickly and not
an accident OF any kind narred the
pleasure of the occasion and every
one left Savannah With a warm spot
In his or her heart for the lovely city
and her loyal citizens
/ want 70 say for Savannah that
she is an IDEAL automobile city There
are miles upon miles OF beautifully
shaded. smooth paved streets many
Of them with continuous park In
the center, lined with palm trees. Of,
fsring ar air Of Southern lanFuor and
beauty unsurpassed IN any city IN this
country Even more enjoyed than
the streefs are the roads out Of the
city, east west and south these beau
tful smooth roads lead to points Of
interest, no matter wAicA way one
drives There are Coffee bnr White
ltoch hlun. Thanderhol' Isle Of Hope
the German CLUB. the Yacht club.
bannons lodrr an8 r1any others It
makes the 0r--. snip " an Automo-
bic a real a1d e.rpefnai pleasure.
one wonders how t.i- people ind time
TO st4s a. honte il surely is a loud
cry fer good roads and I wish ever y
c.,l4sa az this section couiI realize
the aa~a rcsp@ tf1ttsc s.ft$ IS 1l,sf3 ssaa5is
are TO savannah and there would uc
no let up in our efforts to secure the
same conditions fer Richmond and
virginia especially within a ra1tus
y flfts miles al our city
don't want 10 be considered 4
knocker Of my home town. hat | do
think Ii the duty OF our citizens 10
have open eyes and minds 10 our
r0sj conditions and to learn from
u:Aer cities they visit wherein We are
behind the times in the great dues
ton Of good roads. To he hlu-i to
ones own defects IS not a proper way
~ remedy those shortcomings Let
US & il get behind the good road move
ment and awaken the old state 10 a
quicker action along those lines.
w. X. BACHE,
Manager Richmond Manufac-
turers Exhibit.