The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05

tors ono member of the Virginia Association
of the Deaf. one teacher Of the blind depart
ment and one Of the deaf-mute department..
whose duty il shall be TO prepare am p Icscns
said memorial to the Legislature Oh 'Hs anJ
at its next session, explain the feasous anu
objects OF this action. and 20 endeayor 10
secure the enactment Of such laws as ma! 10
necessary and proper 20 carry IT INTO ehec'; a.
Resolved. That the cooperation Oh the
blind and those concerned IN their euuca''oe
is earnestly requested in the furtnerance Vi
this measure. ..osor,
The committees finally chosen 70 present
this Is made up If the elder ana nio0' oNP'-
rienced men the class.
VOTE or THANKS.
Miss Allen again treated the convention 70
very pretty recitation. THIS was eh'i'ieu
1.-THE Mutes Sisters Lament"
The convention passed several votes y,
thanks for services and cOurtesies rendered
those coming TO attend it. To Mayor Eilyson
the first was rendered the next was 10 MAJOR
Games for cOnsenting to the use OF the nan;
and then TO Is faithful and whoie.souled old
janitor Walker Howard. who had spent ms
Fourth on duty that it might add 70 the
pleasure and profit Of an unfortunate class;
to Mr. A. J. Ford for reduced rates OF board
and 10 his clerks for their kind atten-
ton and courtesy. to the railroad companies
granting the &c rate 20 deaf mutes; 10 elr'
Hodgson and Mr.. Fox. Mr. Pach and Mr.
Portoy. who had done great service IN the
formation OF the association. AVote OF thanks
was then rendered Tar TINES and other daiIy
papers for kindly mention, and after announ-
cling the church services for deaf mutes az o.
Johns at II A. VI. ana at st. James at 4. NJ;
to-day, the convention adjourned 10 nlee'
again within two years.
THE BANQUET.
At o'clock last night Ford's was without
n deaf mute they had all gone mp TO flzzihls >,
whore they were for a couple OF hours Tue
yuests of Messrs Tucker. Chiles. Laube, Heke'
and Ball. of this city. The tables were pretny
set on by cut flowers aud potted plants ana
covers were lain tor seVenI{-nNe' -
substantial menu was served, any, mn al of
the toasis and speech-making, thoush III o.
an impromptu nature. Mr.. Michaeis was
POSTMASTER 4.
"The Glorious Fourth was responded 70
bv Mr. T. +. Fox. Of New York, VINO sald
much that was complimentary to Richmond
and tho convention. like our glorious country
born upon this day. "a,
minion" and said her deaf citizens nad now
started right.
Mr. Michaels responded to Our Alma
Mater" the old school at Staunton.
Our Visiting Friends" Mr.. George ).
Porter spoke for, and said they bad speut
glorious Fourth indeed.
The Press came next. by Mr. Il. A. Hodg-
son, and gave the city papers good SEND Oh,
and told ms hearers that it was the newspaper
men who never denied good time to any
deaf mute whether he be after work or to be
assisted by kind word or an act Of justice:
The Ladies'" 70 this, Jolly Alexander
Pach of Easton, responded. 1t was happy
effort
Then the party left the dining for the
paroIs, but this being rather too sInah 1oT
dancing they returned 10 ford's where unth
the clock struck Y they tripped the light IAN
tastic.
NOTES.
The convention was such'as would be cred
table to any State Its value cannot be over;
estimated. 70 every visitor whole-souled
hospitality and heartness. and that OF the
old Virginia sort was manifested wherever he
OF size went.
The debates in some instances were lively
though nothing beyond organization was
done In one instance Rev Mr. Turner pro-
posed to add 20 An article Of the constitution
land their spiritual welfare whereupon sew
eral jumped to their feet and said that this
was business and wholly secular Mr.. Fox
took up for the latter and this caused Mr..
Turner to quote Scripture. and both being
fine sign makers there was something yigor-
Gus in the language they used pro and con Oh
the resolution. III was Appended
Colonel Dennis. Of Franklin, Is greatly ID
terested in the deaf, being also member OF
the board The Colonel has been with them
ever since he reached the city. and, though he
cannot use signs, he gets along fairly well.
Captain Meade F. White. of stanton, came
down at night and attended the banquet. He
held a long leyee Mt the hotel after midnight
his words being interpreted. He is Interested
in these people from the sole Of his summer
shoe TO the top of his helmet, and bis words
had that fine old Fauquier ring out and out.
IT is hard to say who is the more popular with
the mutes. Captain White or Colonel Dennis
Mr. Ford would have come into this trinity
had he made himself known.
One q familiar figure IN mutedom, having
peegenic disposition. was greatly missed at
this affair until last night when the banquet
WAS nearly over Then he put in an appear
ance rugged out in a strange Old-fasbiOned
garb, stove pipe hat and beard. He had
walked from Gordonsville, he said, and came
near missing the reunion.
Mr.. W. NJ Capers. one Of the gray-haired
mute residents of this city, wears Conteder-
ate veteran uniform. he having served three
years with General Joe Johnston, enlisting in
Corinth. Miss. He was in the siege of Vicks-
burg. and bis stories of that doleful time
pictured by signs much more wildly than
spoken words could picture them. lie WAS
born mute.