Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-18
THE GRIP TOURISTS.
THEIR THIRD DAY DOWN BY THE
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HYorrA Horn, OH PoNT, Juao l7.-This
IA the third day that the drummers have
spent at this ever-popular resort, ana 10
Judge from present inclinations as mani
tested by them they are 10th to leave mere.
To-day has been the most ENJOYABLE OF the
season spent here, and the delegates are
making the most of every moment. Inc
bat,le-cry Of the ambassadors of trade Is
.ou the waves. on the waves cry the I; = A.;
Beating, bathing. fshing-ahs tbats 'ne s'""'
they say
rheso iovial lines have been sung from
every sa.l-boat, every pavilion. ana every
retreat. and they have become iahii'ar 10
every one at the Hygeia.
Fishing seems TO he the most popular
Amusement of to-day. By sunrise TINS
morning hundreds OF little crafts were
SAILING Der the whi,e-capped waves 20 the
grounds where tho fnny tribes abound
in greatest numbers. Many Of the dele
gates have made phenomenal success OF
this sport since their ARRIVAL here. Notaoiy
among these are Mr.. Schoilmeyer, OF ~.
Iouis: Messrs. Jones and Morton. OF Ten
nessee. the handsome FIRST yice-pIesidont,
George II. Randall, OF New York. and Mr..
Schloss. of Texas. One OF the hnest hsh
that has vet been caught was lifted out OF
ihe water Yesterday by Mr.. George T..
Warning, a popular young knight Oh the
grip from Providence, X. l.
fIoHr AMONG THEMSELVES.
The Texans have had considerable strife
among themselves in regard 10 the loca-
t,on OF the sanitarium IN the city OIL Aus
tin. IL appears that two sites nave oeeh
offered by the capital cts of the Lone star
State aud that the committee appointed
for the purpose of recommending the ioca-
tion submitted proposition with ITS en-
dorsernent which did not please the ma
iority of the Texas delegation. In Tact q
HyAc-Park site seemed greatly preferred
by nearly every one. The result OF TINS
wraneling was a mass meeting when was
held last night and at which speeches were
heard. Nessrs. Lott. Peiler, and others
from Texas addressed the assembled
delegates. and some very severe criti-
cisms were made upon tho report OF the
committee. Before the meeting closed
Mr.. MARTIN, q Jolly commercial Traveller
from Little Rock, Ark, was invited to the
floor. and he urgently and very ably pre-
scented 10 the drummers the claims OF HOT
Springs for the sanitarium. In concluding
Mir Martin said. Without having al
lowed ono word In derogatiOn OF that
grand old State, Texas. TO escape my llps,
will close my remarks by saying tha' the
only place on this green globe Tor the
Travellers Protective Association home Is
at Hot Springs, AK"
The object Of this meeting was TO obtain
a reconsideration Of the action OF the con-
yention by which the sanitarium matter
was on yesterday tabled tor one year.
GOOD TINS AT slGHI.
The delegates have had an especially en-
ioyable time at night. Even after mid
night many Of them get off IN little groups
and while enjoying their fragrant Hayanas
and the saline a-breeZes they recount In
cidents and occurrences of years that are
passed, At 1:3O 4. NJ. a jolly party were
standing at the northeast corner OF the
Hvgeis giving their rapt attention to some
centrally located object, which proved to
be the joyial, good-natured "Scully."
This individual Is q mimic OF national re-
puto. aud the originality of which be IS
possessed, In addition to his excellent cul-
tivation aud aHable manners, cause him to
be one OF the most attractive and enter
tanning Of the delegates at Old Point.
Another picture which is TO be seen late
every evening in one Of the little pavilions
far out upon the water Is group OF min
streIs with the burned cork left of. From
this little place are waited the melodies OF
dearest old plantation songs and alike
those Of the most classic operas. and hun
dreds gather around the festive thTong to
listen TO the beautiful singing.
THE BUSINESS OF YESTERDAY.
After the consideration of amendments
10 the bylaws the convention proceeded
10 elect officers. Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein,
Of Richmond, was elected first yice-presi-
dent. Few further changes were made.
Peoria. H.. was chosen as the next place
of meeting. The time IS 10 be selected by
the Board Of Directors. A vote Of thanks
was rendered TO Richmond for the album
dant hospitality accorded the visiting
drummers when recently in NiTginia's
capital. The convention adjourned at 1850
L. NJ, subject TO the call of the president.
The Texas delegation provided badger
fight tonight with animals brought from
the Empire State direct, and other delega-
tions provided various amusements. The
deeds IL relation TO the location Of the
sanitarium at Austin, lex, were turned
over 10 the landowners. A committee
was appointed TO consider the bankruptcy
bill now before Congress, to report to-mor-
row.
The members of the convention will be
rendered q reception by the Chamber of
Commerce Of Newport News. and the
pleasures here include O sail around the
capes. From here the delegates go 10
Washington and on a northern excursion.