The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05

The movement recently started by
Prof. w. z. Anderson, of the Virginia
Mechanical and Agricultural College,
and few other engineers, to organize
the engineers of Virginia, resulted yes
terday in the organization of the
Association of Engineers of Virginia,
with membership of 126, among whom
are many Of the leading mechanical,
civil, mining and electrical engineers
and architects of Virginia.
When Mr.. Clarence Coleman called
the meeting to order in the hall of the
Real Estate Exchange yesterday at 1890
o'clock, the room was filled with intel
ligent and vigorous looking young men
with only an occasional gray head. 1t
was handsome body of mon, too, re-
preventative of the applied scientific
knowledge tina t has been so important a
factor in tho wonderful development of
the resources of Virginia.
Mr.. Coleman, immediately upon call
ing the meeting to order, very grace
fully introduced Mayor Evans, who
welcomed the gentlemen assembled.
"Since l have been mayor of Roanoke"
said he, lit has been my pleasant duty
to welcome many different organiza-
tions, newspaper men, Odd Fellows,
Masons, Knights of Pythias and real
estate men, but never has this duty
been mole pleasant than to-day. / am
glad that you have met here to organize
State association, for it shows that
you are interested in your profession. 1
congratulate you upon this and upon
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lines in which you labor.
Your work has been an important
factor in tho development of this sec
ton, and in this rapid growth we must
look to you to keep things straight
Your practical scientific knowledge must
be the guido of progress to prevent mis-
takes"
The mayor referred briefly to the
growth Of Roanoke, and continued, "In
the name Of the $4,000 citizens of the
city welcome you, not as a mere mat
ter of form but because we are glad to
sec you here, because of what you have
already done and the greater things we
expect to sec you do as a result of this
organization.
Chairman Coleman briefly sketched
the movement to organize an engineers
association, and stated that the meeting
ton sent out by order of n previous
meeting of the engineers OF Roanoke.
A letter was read from Secretary
Kreh, of the Commercial Association,
rendering the rooms to those present
Letters were also read from Superinten-
dent Haupt, OF the Roanoke Machine
Works; M. Thackinthall, of the Grocer
Iron Works; u. nj. Gambill Milling
Company; Manager Henry King, of tho
West End Furnace; Manager j. C. Rawn,
OF the Gas and Water Company, inviting
the visiting gentlemen to visit these
works. On motion Of Major Ncwby,
vote Of thanks was extended for the in
vitationS.
Then Captain Wingate stated that he
had been requested to invite the visit
ing gentlemen to visit the brewery.
This was received with laughter and
applause, and on motion of Prof. Ander-
son, the body unanimously resolved to
accept the invitation.
The next thing in order was temper
airy organiza ton, and Prof. r. A.
Mari, of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, at Lexington, was unanimously
elected temporary chairman, and Mr.
James A. Shick temporary secretary.
The secretary then proceeded to en-
roll the names OF those who desired to
become members of the proposed organ
ization, enrolling ninety eight Nom bers,
as follows:
j. II. Bartlett, Clearance Coleman, w.
M. Dunlap, II. w. Newly, M. II. Word,
w. w. Kerns, Ro. p. Parker, Oscar
Saabye, Charles Rankin, Andrew On
derdonk, C.. &. Cushman, Robert A.
Cummings, ]. H. NVingate, James D.
Lazell, Harold Van Dugen, w. c. No
land, Gustaf Bottinger. A. j. Coffin,
r. w. Foard, Paul Igleheart, l.. j.
Carmalt, ]. E. M. Hanckel, C. II. Rice,
j. B. Fuller, C. II. Fenstermacher, Gar
rett Savage, G. X. Collins, James II.
Fits, Charles S. Churchill. Il. S. Bos.
we'll, G. NJ. Thompson. J. Il. Ingersoll,
Charles c. Wilson, James r. Schick,
Reno de Saussure, Francis II. Waters,
Charles Jacobsen, George P Wood, G.
r. Henderson, r. p. Crenshaw, +. Ivan
hoo Cabell, Arlington Gilpin, w. W.
Coe, j. G. Rawn, c. G. Wentworth, r. H.
Hall, S. B. IIaupt, Kent Morgan, Jos.
l. Hunter, Walter P. Staples, j. IL.
Skinker, Robert Roberton, w. j. Kerr,
w. S. Wordsworth, John II. Worthing-
ton, W. II. Mackay, Eugene T. Lynch,
M. b. Corse, of Roanoke; L. S. Hitter,
w. S. Lutz, Cecil P. Poole AMI II. b.
Stegar. Lynchburg; w. E. Anderson,
Blacksburg; w. III. Bunch, George p.
Maury, c. r. Boyd, Wytheville; III. b.