Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-09
VALLEY TO BE
REORGANIZED.
Organization Has Done Too Great a
Work and Its Activities Should Be
Financed.

Recognizable of the activities of
gether with the employment of a
Secretary who will handle the head
quarters and the field work after
payment of its debts will be made, it
was announced by President Howard
j. Banchoff, of Woodstock.
Col. Benchoff also announced. in a
statement, that the obligations of the
organization have been reduced to
$4,000, and if its creditors have a
little more patience this amount will
be paid as "the officers aH deter
mined to clear the debt and do it
quickly"
The Shenandoah Valley. Inc, has
done too great work for let-up IN
its activities, Col. Benehoff added,
and he said the drive for funds will
be resumed in each county in a short
time.
In his statement Col. Benchoff
said:
'Tn view of the resignation of Mr..
Wine as Secretary, which position he
has served since the organization
was formed. the Board will under
take to re-organize the work of
Shenandoah Valley, Inc, on lines
which will meet with the approval
of the constituents of the thirteen
counties represented.
Naturally, the Board had to find
through experience the needs OF
such an organization and the meth
DDS of operation. The two and half
years in which the Shenandoah Val
lev, Inc, has funetioned have been
fraught with very important prob
lens, as the public well understands.
1t has given its time and attention as
we'll as of its means not only TO
publicity but to the carrying on of
the preliminary work, necessary to
the establishment of a National Park
in the Blue Ridge mountains.
''To appreciate the significance OF
its accomplishments the thinking
man must but recall how conditions
were five years ago, and it will be
readily admitted that the Shenan-
doah Valley has leaped forward phe-
nomenally in these recent years. 1t
now ranks among the leadipg devel-
opment programs of the country. 1t
is so evident on all sides, as one sees
roads built, new homes going up,
real estate advances, and the outline
of the whole area taking on such a
progressive and busy prospe%.
'The Shenandoah Valley. lnc.i
will continue to function in a more
definite way than ever and Will LEND
its aid to the various organizations
in the Valley in such way as 10
bring about a even more splendid CO.
operation. The opportunity is great
and the only cautions necessary are
those of patience, continuous pub
licity, and good leadership.
"Mr. D. P. Wine has been very
faithful servant and has given of his
best to the work during these years
In severing his relationship with the
organization, he has left a worn
which is very dear to his heart ano
in whose success he has played
prominent part. He retlres with the
best wishes of the Directors.
"The Directors will meet in the
near future and consider the details
of the program as outlined. They
wish to take advantage of the splen
did publicity which must be glvel
continually, and they wish to mak'
the survey of the area, in order ina
the Shenandoah Valley will hav'
Standard literature to present 7
great expositions such as the South
ern and other mediums.
Shenandoah Valley, Inc, shoulC
have at least two thousand member
and it is confidently expected tina
this goal can be won. Reports iron
the various sections are encouraging
notably from Augusta County. Pag'
County, jefferson County, Shenan
doah. Warren. Frederick, and Berke
ley. 1t is hoped that the more out
living counties will realize and hay
close relationships with this organlz
alton and be more active in helpln
to work for the good of all, whie
means the success of each.
I'm recognizing, the work, tn
Directors are a unit in supportin
II statements outlined and full