The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-19
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

t&pnLiuuE1 from rage one.1
fello~-countrymen, | hope some day
To he the governor of Virginia"
This remark was received with an
outburst OF applause, which lasted
for fully n minute.
In his speech he followed the cue
of tho others by advising cooperation.
Then pleading loss of voice. he turned
his time over to his Assistant Hank
wh" delivered an Interesting discourse
on the good roads movement His
theme was. likewise, cooperation.
Alvin NJ. Smith, who accompanied
a large body OF kotarians, ms guests
OF Tappahannock, WINS introduced as
representing the chamber Of com
merce of Richmond
II do not represent the chamber of
commerce declared MIR Smith Il
/ VIII say, however. that | am aston
! ished that the chamber has no otfi J.
cial representative here. Why Presi
dent Easley is not here, do not know.
He said yesterday he would b. here.
! i5ul he 1hs not, ARD there In no uns
iisret-~tC9 @cIsae@silt the sftssn her of coYs4
| merce in an official capacity. am
mortified that such a thing should
have happened, Mr. Easley told me
esterday that he could not act on an
! other committee. because he was busy.
/
! day. l was busy yesterday. and | am
busy today, and | consider II a priv
/ lege and an honor to he with you to-
day"
Mr. Smith then spoke for fifteen
minutes on the good roads question,
and declared that the people OF Tap
| p@hannock and those of Richmond
did not know each other, whereas
they should he daily visitors among
themselves. both in social and bust
ness matters. operation will bring
abouJ the desired results. said ME-
Smith.
FROM THE ROTiRIANS.
President Mac Burlington of the Ro.
I tnry club, of Richmond, told how hap
ny the Rotsrians would be to have
closer and better communication he.
| tween the .penrIe of Tappahannock
and Richmond.
Early yesterday morning many
representative Richmonders left the
city by automobiles to attend the good
roads meeting, The Rotary club car
riod a large representation. headed by
President Burlington and Secretary
Bryant, Going out the pathflndera,
occupying Dave Goldmau's car, pill
oted by Thomas palmatary, headed
tho procession. Returning the line
was headed by Rotarian r Il Nc
CONNER ana piipied ny the WlnU
Brothers.
The outgoing route registered
seventy-two miles on tho specdome-
ters, and the coming route regis
tered fifty-f miles. This latter route
was recommended by Rotarian Hor-
ace Wright. who declared 1t the near
est and the best. Those who followed
the directions OF Mr.. Wright declare
that while the distance may he shorter
the time was greater. 1t took three
ours and a half TO take the outward
s. which went through Henrico,
"er, Ashland, King and Queen,
C. and Essex counter The in
cor tie came through Essex,
King 4 - Hanover and Henrico
The i = impression among
those who Nc trip was tina,
neither route y q u ono. and that
undoubtedly an lete highway
should be construct. 80,
1t was proposed tina, ew road
be known as the Coleman Il ray,"
The people OF Tappahanno, VOL
coined the Richmond visitors wiz
open arms. Every hospitality was
given, and the dinner proved to be
the most sumptuoua, that, az they q =
clared, most OF those who partook OF
It, had ever enjoyed. It embraced
fried chicken, ham. salada, veEeta bic,
oysters In every style, fresh fIsh. rolls,
ooffss, tra, cakes ard cream and
watermelons. All was sarved In the
greatest abundance and was AZ album
dainty consumed,
The Kichmnndsra returned last
nixf,t between nsns ind tsn O'clock.
dusty but happy,