The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
RICHMOND IRON TRADE.
TIE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR ME-
CHANICAL INDUSTRIES.

plans for the Entertainment Of the Amer
lean Society Of Mechanical Engineer
Tho Iron and Steel Men and Their
Southern Tour.
The local committee Of the American so-
ciety of Mechanical Engineers have issued
the following circular, and as they cannot
hope TO reach by circular all the citizens
who are likely 10 be interested. they wish 1t
understood that all are invited to the con-
ference who would like TO come;
AS YOU are no doubt aware. the American
society Of Mechanical Engineers VIII hold
their semi annual convention IN TINS clty'
beginning November 1lth ana Closing 10 No
vember 14th 1890. IL IL graceful cOmpl-
ment that this city should be selected as lhe
place OF meeting Of so large BODY, contain
Ing some of the most prominent ana Illus
trious men in the engineering profession,
and we feel That we should be lacking IN
courtesy, and overlooking our duties, II we
did not give our fellOw-citlzens an oppOttun-
ity to meet these people.
We wish them 10 come mere ana De I'D.
pressed not only with the rapid development
In mechanical industries made In this city
and tue south generally. but also with the
nr-famed Virginia hospitality" III Is me
first time that this association mas ever met 10
"
I'm the South, and we a k you as u prominent
citizen who has the welfare OF the city ana
the entire South at heart, 10 JON WIN tne
resident members Of the American society
of Mechanical Engineers In this city and as
sisi Us in receiving and entertaining this so
ciety.
We therefore invite you 10 meet us at the
parlors Of the Exchange Hotel wednesday
evening, october LIST, al . O'Clock. respect
fully,
+. r. c. Davis, chairman; Edw. II. Archer,
treasurer: A. II. Kaynal, secretary, local
committee.
Though il is too early for the committee
to report progress. they are much encOur-
aged by the interest already manifested
that leads them 10 hope for great success.
The Chesapeake and Ohio have offered
special train 10 Newport News; the Dry
Dock owners at that place have rendered a
collation.; the Atlantic and DanVille rail-
road have placed their steamers at the COM
mand of the committee 10 show the harbor
to the visitors, the Norfolk nayy-yard, and
other places OF interest, includidg trip TO
Old Point Comfort; the James River lm-
pr0yement Company have rendered an eX-
cursiOn down the river TO Dutch Gap; CON-
mander Graham has invited them to pay
| him visit TO the monitors en- route; COL
Onel Burgwynn is anxious TO show he pro
eress ND b. now, and the future possible de-
yelOpment of the river; the street Car Com
pany have already offered informally the
| freedom Of their lines, and doubtless "A for
nal invitation will speedily come from Mr..
| Fisher.
The Tredegar Company and the Rich
mOnd Locomotive and Machine Works VIII
invite and entertain the engineers. But,
after all. the citizens generally must eX-
| tend the welcome.
The British Iron and steel Institute will
meet i'm October at New York. Many of the
prominent iron manufacturers OF the United
states will be present and take part in the
deliberations, and it will be one Of the most
| important gatherings that has ever been seen
in the country. Ever since it was learned
| they were TO meet. active efforts have been
made for them 10 visit the south. This move
has been very successful, about two hun
bred of them having planned trip south
| TO these will be added number of United
states men and ladies, making the llsi
| rising up TO fully three hundred.
| Several men interested, including Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee. are engineering q
scheme to have these distinguished visitors
paw a visit to this city. If this is DONE Oul
I large iron manufacturers and business
men generally should take active steps t.
tshOw the visitors our unbOunded hOspi
tality. II would be an excellent move fol
| Richmond, and would show public spirit
| i'm the right direction. The visitors expect
| to inquire into the merits of Mr.. {. i. h
| Burgwyn's scheme of an inland basin, anC
| to have this basin built should there be q
sufficient incentive 10 all to make the stay
of the visitors in our midst pleasure in
every respect.