Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-17
Meeting of The Worlds Fair Collm-
bian Convention.
~ ENTHUSIASTIC ORGANIZATION.
Address Of ColonelR B. Berkeley and Re-
spouse Of Mayor ElysOn.
WORLDS FAIR ASSOCIATION OF Va.
TIL. Rody to Re Incorporated and Fm-
powcred TO set-Yirginiat TO BE Fittingiy
Represented Mt Chicago In 1893.

prtAsxt CRY. Va, July 15.-Delegates
q the worlds Columbian Convention con-
t;npe1 70 arrive last night. but the main
ho5v came in TO-DAY. The decorations
,.o-c COMPLETED this morning and some OF
tlc effects we're str,kingly beautiful. Tho
49,. was lovely. cool, and bright. Over
,.clve hundred people exclusive OF dele
,.stes attended the convention.
pIs,rroTTED.
When the 10 o'clock train arrived tho
r,,lasRi Guards. Captain Tcany in COM
,oon1 were a. the depot awaiting II. OK
,.,.,,r, to act as an escort 10 Governor
HcK,nney Int 20 the great disappoint-
4 80, - every one the Governor did not
,.,.c. Just at ~ o'clock the Roanoke
Fond marched from Maple-Shade Inn
,,,v,np in fno style and followed by
i la-rc crowd.
I'm. was the signal for delegates and
,....,a,ors ~ proceed % the rolling-mills
l,ldiur. There large stage capable of
..,..ny two hundred persons had been
erected and the whole beautifully deco
rated with flags and eyergreens.
EXPLOSION.
&c Pnla,ki Guards proceeded to hill
,.ar nv and fired salutes with muskets
add cannon. During this firing Montgcm-
,-v M.rebead was painfully hurt by the
t,,ma.ure explosion of a cannon which he
v. loading. The gun had not been
.sallcl out. and fresh charge of powder
which be- was putting in caught from fire
r,maining in the cannon. The discharge
llcw ont the ramrod and burned his right
check severely.
WELCOMED.
Tho convention was called to order by
Martin Williams. After prayer by Rev.
Alfred Jones, Mr.. Williams called Liouten-
ant.Goyernor Tyler TO the chair as tempo
/ rnrv chairman The latter in brief speech
/ regretted the absence of Governor McKin-
nov. explained the object of the meeting,
urged that the State be well represented
| al the Fair. and then introduced Colonel
Il. Il. Herkolcy, who delivered the address
of welcome IL place of Hon. J. T.. Moore.
who could not be present. Colonel Berke-
lcy IN eloquent words welcomed all pres
cnt. paid an especial tribute TO Richmond
i Il the person of her honored Mayor. urged
that Virginia was too poor not TO be repre-
sented at the Fair and that clasping hands
with the people OF the North we should
achieve for the whole country glorious
future.
RESPONSE.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson responded in an
admirable and well-received address. He
expressed his pleasure at being present
L "A. oh l,., I,fN
and of the whole country and of the states
men of old. This throws on us the respon-
sIhility To make our day and generation
famous. The opportunity 70 prepare to do
.ois afforded US 10y the Chicago Fairly
good exhibit. There we can advertise our
resources to the world. and thus attract to
this State men and capital who will aid us
IN putting Virginia in the forefront of the
1 industrial movement Of the country.
SECRETARIES.
After Mr Ellyson's speech the members
| Of the press present were made secretaries
! of the convention. Then 10y vote of the
convention the Committees of Resolutions,
| Enrolment and Permanent Organization
/ were appointed by the Chair. While these
committees were being selected Commits
sioner Whitehead was calledupon TO speak.
lie responded IN an amusing and happy
/ speech. IN the course of which he made
/ many pertinent remarks about the present
condition # the State aud what 1t ought
T. be-
ORGANIZED.
Al the afternoon session Licutenant-Gov-
.rnor Tyler was chosen as permanent
chairman aud ten prominent gentlemen as
\ Merchantmen. The report of the Com
Imttec on Enrolment showed los delegates
present The Committee on Resolutions
then reported. The resolutions, emitting
the preamble, were as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
E,s,r,d. That thirty gentlemen-three
from each congressional district-together
/ with the commissioners for Virginia here
4 ;oforc appointed by the Governor, and the
/ Commissioner OF Agriculture of Virginia.
be- and are hereby. associated together for
! the purpose of furthering this great work,
| end shall compose "A body known as the
| World s-fair Association OF Virginia, with
| the power 10 increase this number by adj
1 uniting parties. persons, and associations
| into such association upon such terms and
conditions as they may hereafter prescribe.
knil ASSOCIATION shall Of it's first meeting
elect q president, vice-presldent, sec-e-
tarv, treasurer, and an executive commit
Zee a five or more, and shall have power
o. make such bylaws and adopt such rules
aud regulations as in their judgment shall
w. best 90 carry out tho purposes OF their
organization.
INCORPORATION.
Efs1 red. That tho association hereby
constituted procure an act of incorpora-
tl1n III such persons as are deemed advlsa-
lie, III order the better 10 carry out the
luhhc end, in view.
E,1'cad That the convention approves
the proposition for the erection of a monu-
lleut 20 Columbus by the Federal Govern
meut on the Rip-Raps in Hampton Roads.
aGd respectfully recommend thatOur Sena-
tNr, and Representatives IN Congress.adyo-
ci,e the making OF an Appropriation to
tlis end.
hs'o.rfd That the convention recommend
tnc active and earnest cooperation OF the
cities. towns. and counties of the State. of
tAe various land companies and the corpo-
ia'ons, oi the General Assembly when IN
session. and the Governor of the State to-
ward securing fitting representation of
Us Commonwealth at the Worlds Fair.
THANKS.
Rso'rei, That this convention tender its
THANKS 10 our Senators and Representa-
tiyes IN Congress IN securing Hampton
Roads rs the rendezvous of the assembling
naval feeis of the worldas part of the pro-
cfammc connected with the celebration OF
Tie four hundredth anniversary Of the dis
Cn'eIy ot the American continent by CO.
lLntus.
hso ed. That the women of Virginia
~. and they are hereby, requested TO rem
der as their sympathy and best efforts in
ms important work.
SPEECHES.
Then Hon. John Il. Harris made an elo-
9uent speech. lie mentioned the various
eiaies that have contributed to the con-
Nenuon and emphasized the fact that We
manufacture none of the things we use
and that an exhibit at Chicago would at
u"c, 10 our State men and capital to adj
vance all our industrial interests. He was
followed by General V. ID. Groner, G. A.
herermans. Colonel A. s. Buford, and X.
[. Kent. All these gentlemen made capital
speeches, but for the matter of his speech
Colonel Buford was thought by many to
lave surpassed any one who spoke during
the convention. The meeting was harIno-
nous aad enjoyable.
The EXPERTS ON BARDSLeY.