Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-09

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sion EXCEPT his own natural aptitude, ai'
who has risen 10 the highest rank. ,oo1 IN
Mr. Horace Lee. president from Ioo' "a
1883; n man famous in the Annals OF maInv,
engineering, and who has built the ias''''
steamships on this side Of the Atlantic
Mr.. Henry T. Towne. the last preslueni.,
who so gracefully represented the soc. ~,
on the other side of the Atlantic before VIZ
crowned heads of Europe. and VINO y
well known a. the president OF the ~
Towne Manufacturing Company, OF o''''--
ford. Conn. -. %
Mr. Charles Copeland. who Is known 10
fame as O marine engineer. sno
Mr.. q. j. II. Woodbury., who "a one OF til l'
most intelligent engineers IN the insula'ir =,
line, and whose good efforts should oe In
voked while here IN planning tor tne - -
per institution Of laws for the protection
of buildings against fire.
Professors Denton, Webb. and JacoDus.
who have come TO the front so lately IN tne
investigation Of steam engineering ana To
frigefGtion.
DOCTOR ENTRY.
There ia also Charles T. Emery, doctor or
mechanical engineering, a rere title oniy
shared by one other member, who insti-
tuted the wonderful systems Of steam.
heating in New York city, and who was ee
tho first experiments instituted II TINS
coutry 20 test the value Of steam expan-
sion. and who made those famed expert
ments on the United States Revanue-
steamer Rush and others, proving inc
value Of steam-jsckoting. He is an au-
thority the world over on the properties
of steam.
Charles T. Porter. whose engineering
talent brought out the Iortcr-Aiien hiRh-
speed engine. and who has done more 20
d.. rsu al Of ~ II
siruction than any other man. =.
Professor Henry Morton. whose beautl,
ful illustrations Of the property OF hght
are ever memorable to those who attended,
his lectures, and whose testimony on eieo-
trio appliances called for his presence IN
this city recently.
Nr. Allan Sterling, Mr.. William Kent,
and host Of Others, all well-known insome
branches If their profession, and the resi-
dent members hope 10 meet friend far-
fridge, who never fails % impress every
body as possessing more wit 10 the square
inch than any other man TO the square
yard.
VIZ SHOULD nE CORDIAL
When our citizens reflect on tho fact that
these peOple OF culture and scienthc
KNOWLEDGE selected Richmond for the
place of the convention unanimously they
must feel il as a high honor. and there IS
nothing we can do to honor them, 30 well
come them, and TO make their stay pleasant
that should not be done.
The ladies Of the city are cordially IN
vitcd to attend the reception 20 be given
the engineers OF the theatre on Thursday
night, and tho reception at the Executive
Mansion, Tues lay evening viii oe open 20
such citizens as may wish to grasp the
visitors by tho hand and bid them vel
come.
Welcome. eneineersl Success TO your
deliberations. and three cheers for tho good
fellows who caused you 70 come here and
tho good citizens who have ind 1rtaken to
welcome you.
-HE PROGRAMME ARRANGED.
The programme Of the convention IL ns
follows:
First Session, Tuesday afternoon, No
yember II. at O'clOck-Ilall Of the TX
change Hotel-Addrcss Of welcome by his
Honor the Mayor Of Richmond, followed
bv the annual address OF Presidest Ober-
lin smith. of the society. In the eveninf
a reception is rendered to the society by
His Excelency Governor Philip Mchln
new at the Governor Mansion.
Second Session wednesday morning
November 18th, at 9:30 o'clOck-lnterest
ing papers viii be prcsontcd-at 4. III. eI
excursion down the beautiful James q
visit the monitors, DroWry's Bluh, anc
Dutch Gap.
Third Session: wednesday evening ut
o'clock-Beadlng OF professional papers.
Fourth Session: Thursday, November -
$50 A. M.-Proiessional papers and topica
discussions. At 1890 carriages 60 convey
members 10 tho Iredogar Iron-WOrks
where q luncheon given by the company
will DO served; Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works, cigarette and toOac
cO-manufactories, the Lee monument, tn,
water-w0rxs, Hollywood cemetery, anC
other points Of interest.
Thursday eveuiug-Reception at th'
Theatre rendered 20 tho members by thu
citizens Of Richmond
10 NEwrOBT NEws. NORFOLK, AVID OLD POINT
On Friday morning tho members anC
their friends will leave on o special traiI
rendered by tho Chesapeake and Ohu
Railway Company, for Newport New
where they VIII partnke of luncheon
served bv tho Ship-Building Company
From there the Atlantic and Dan
willie COMPANY will take tho party by thei
boats 10 the Portsmouth navy-yard, wher
the United States battle-ship Texas" AM
| the cruisers VIII be inspected; thence &
Norfolk. where the citizens tender a rccep
| tion. Some will then 60 over TO Old Pom
| Comfort. returning 20 Richmond by IN
way OF tho Chesapeake and Ohio, willis
| Others may elect TO return by the Norfol
! and Western and Richmond and Peter5bur
railroads. both of which have eXtende
| free transportation. Altogether, an int
resting programme has 20 be carried out
and there is no doubt but what every visit
| inc member OF the society viii leave Nrl
| ginia's capital with pleasant recollection
| Of their visit.