The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-13
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
A Party of Distinguished Men to
Visit the City To-day.
They are on the Way to Attend the
Annual Convention in san Fran
cisco the Coming Week.

The excursion party of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, which
left New York May 4th, will arrive in
this city at / o'clock this afternoon and
remain until in the evening.
The party is composed of forty-two
members of the society, accompanied by
about the same number of ladies, and are
en- route as representatives to the annual
convention of the society, which is to
convene on the 10th inst. at the Academy
Of Sciences building, in San Francisco.
The party since leaving New York has
visited many points of interest along the
various roads Travelled. They passed one
day at Manitou Springs. Col, and one
day at Salt Lake City, laying over two
hours this morning at Blue Canyon, so as
to come through from there by daylight
IN order TO view the mountain scenery,
including Cape Horn and other points of
attraction.
A delegation from San Francisco ar
rived last night, consisting of w. II. Eek
ert Chairman, Robert Moore, MarSden
Manson, George Dickey Superintendent
Of the Union Iron Works., John Rich
ards editor of the Industry Magazfne),
The San Francisco party left this city
this morning, accompanied by II. J,
Small, Superintendent of Motive Power
and Machinery of the Southern Pacific
Company, in 4 special car to meet the ex-
cursIonists at Blue Canyon. a quantity
OF flowers and fruits were taken with
them to be presented to the visitors.
On arrival at this city the party viii be
met at the depot by committee, and
after making visit 10 the railroad shops
they will be taken upon tour about the
city, visiting the Capitol, the Crocker
Art Gallery and other places of note or
attraction.
The excursion party have special train
of yestibule cars, supplied with every
convenience for their extended Journey.
The train is provided with the latest i'm
proved sleeperS, containing a capacious
smoklng-room, barber-shop, bathroom,
readlng-rOom and Writing-rOOm. all fur
nished luxuriously and provided with
every comfort and requirement for long
journey.
a large portion of the visitors are peo-
pie of national and international reputa-
ton and distinction. The American So
ciety of Mechanical Engineers is one OF
the largest technical associations in this
country, and has upon its rolls many
names famous throughout the world.
In 1889 the society chartered the steamer
City OF richmond ana crossed the At
lantic to visit their professional brethren
in England France and Germany, and
were honored and entertained by many
prominent people and societies in Eu-
rope. Charles H. Loring President of
the society, was Chief Engineer of the
North Atlantic blockading squadron dur
ing the first months of the civil war, and
participated in the famous battle between
the Merrimac and Monitor. Thomas i.
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said to be with the party.
After leaving Sacramento this evening
the visitors will go to Monterey, via
Stockton, LathrOp and San Jose, arriving
at the Hotel Del Monte early on Saturday
morning. They will pass Saturday and
Sunday at the Hotel Del Monte, and ar
rive at San Francisco at 1880 A. NJ on
Monday. and will meet there in conven-
ton the 10th, 18th and 18th, with head
quarters at the Palace Hotel.