Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-28
THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
A Conference to BE Held with Reference
TO Their Entertainment


Comics of the following circular-letter
were mailed yesterday to large number
of the leading businessmen OF the CITY:
RICHMOND, Va, September q, 1890,
"Sir,-As you are no doubt aware inc
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
will hold their semi-annual convention IN
ibis city. BEGINNING November 18th and
closing November IA. 1890. 1t Is grace
full compliment that this city should be
selected as the place of meeting OK SO
large q body, containing some OF the most
prominent and illustrious men IN the en-
cheering profession. and we feel that we
should be lacking in courtesy and over
looking our duties if we did not give our
fellow-citizens an opportunity 10 meeI
these people.
TO HAVE A CONFERENCE.
I'VE wish them to come here and be I'M
messed. not only with the rapid de-
Telopment in mechanical industries made
in this city and the South generally, out
also with the far-famed Virginia hospi-
tality.' 1t is the first time that this asso-
citation has ever met in this city, ana the
second time it has ever met In the south
and we ask you, as prominent citizen
who has the welfare of the city and the en-
tire South at heart. TO join with the resi-,
dent members of the American Society OF
Mechanical Engineers in this city and as
sist us in receiving and entertaining thls
society.
I've therefore invite you to meet us al
the parlors of the Exchange Hotel, wed
nesday evening, OCTOBER ISL ut ciooA'
Respectfully,
"F. +. c. DAVIS, Chairman,
edward r. ARCHER, Treasurer,
"a. Ii. RAYNAL. Secretary, 49,,
Local Committee"
TIE SOCIETY.
The readers of the Dispatch are we'll ad
vised as TO the character of the men who
| compose this society. They are the lead
| inc men in the various mechanical branches
and embrace q number of distinguished
/ scientists. The organization Is about ten
! wears old and has over one thousand actlVe
| members. who are elected by ballot. They
meet semi-annually, and at these meetings
most of their work Is done IN business
sessions, of which. generally. two are heic
n day. and the time between Is taken ul
Inv visits to factories, engineering works
and points OF general interest.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following is an outline Of the pro
rramme for the four days that the BODY
will be in session: ,
Tuesday. November 18th: Reception b,
/
zens with a collation.. A short address o
welcome by either of the above officials
then a short opening address by the Presi
dent of the ASSOCIATION. 80,
Wednesday, November 18th: Bushes
session in the morning lasting until abou
noon. when carriages will take them. t
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works. then to the Tredegar Iron Works
such of the tobacco-factories and othe
works as will extend invitations; drive on
10 the Lee monument, Hollywood GENE
terv. and Chimborazo. In the evening
business session.
Thursday, November 18th short busl
ness session will be held in the morning
then an excursion down the river to visl
the monitors, as far as Dutch Gap,
practicable In the evening reception
some suitable entertainment.
Friday, November l4th Excursion 7
Newport News. inspection of dry-docks:
&c, of the ship building company, ylsl
10 Norfolk navy-yard, Old Point Comfort
For this trip the Chesapeake and ON
railway officials have already extended tn
courtesy of special train and free trans
portation.