Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-11
IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.
Circular Of the Special Committee of the
Virginia a. and VI. Society.

The special committee from the Nir-
ginia State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society. composed of the following gen
tlemen: Henry w Wood, w. B. Atwood.
w. f. Grant. J. b. Watkins, T.. $. Rose.
and ii. l.. Lorraine. appointed to arrange
for a State immigration convention. have
issued the following cali:
You are hereby invited to attend the
State immigration Convention, to be held
under the auspices of the Virginia State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society in
October The convention Is TO b. held ex-
clusively TO advance the interests of Nir-
gnia. and handled properly. cannot fail
to do very great good In accomplishing
this purpose. Prominent agriculturistS
and men well posted about the various IN.
dustries and resources of this State VIII
be invited to make addresses upon the
subject OF immigration. our resources, ad-
vantages, and capabilities. thus not only
thoroughly informing our own people az to
our resources and advantages over other
sections. but furnishing the Information
which may be disseminated All over TINS
country and desirable portions OF Europe
to attract the attention OF intending set
tiers and capitalists to Virginia. From
the interest taken II Is believed that "a
very large and representative gathering
will be present. and that, besides the al,
dresses and speeches which will be made.
practical steps will be taken towards al.
vancing the cause of immigration ana
materially aid the agricultural develop
ment OF the state which Is so greatly To
be desired.
THE PLANS
Plans and suggestions that have been
made already for the convention TO con-
slider the advisa bility OF carrying out are
that q permanent committee or orsanlZl
tion be formed to systematically look ar
ter and advance the interests of the state.
with the idea of attracting desirable set
tiers and capital to its borders, ana 10
take proper steps towards obtaining lesls-
lative support 10 aid In ths drecuoi
Numbers Of other matters VIII no doupi
come up for discussion and action, ana
you are earnestly requested TO give the
subject your thought and attenuon, so as
TO bring forward some practical IDEAS ioi
the advancement Of the cause.
Your attention ls asked to the report
of the ioint committee from the Virginia
State Agricultural and Mechanical 30
ciety, and also action of this committee,
attached 10 the invitation; ana your az
tendance on the occasion referred to Is
most earnestly requested, not only from
a patriotic consideration on your part OF
the interest which your section has I'm this
important matter but from the behei
that. as a taxpayer. you VIII IN the eno
be amply compensated TOR any tlne con
sumed or expense incurred by your at
tendance at this convention.
RAILROAD FARE.
The meeting will be held during the Ex'
position when the very low railroad rate
OF one fare for the round-trip viii be IN
effect. and besides the satisfaction OF at
tending the convention. you VIII have tht
opportunity OF attending the Virginia f.N.
position. which promises TO De the mos'
successful i'm many years.
The convention will be called 10 order
October l6. 1894. at 1890 A. NJ, In the as
sembly-roOm Of the Chamber of Com
merce, corner Ninth and Main streets
The delegates and representation pro
yided for are embraced in the following
resolutions adopted by the committee:
THAT on the part OF the state OF VI
ginia, his Excellency Governor Charles I
O'Ferran. Colonel Thomas Whitehead
Commissioner of Agriculture, and h'
State Board OF Agriculture, be especially
invited to attend and participate in th'
proceedings OF the convention.
THAT the chairmen of Boards or super
visors be requested to appoint three dele
| gates to the convention ana that repr'
! sentatives Of county or other agricn'tnit
societies and prominent agrlculturist
| from all over the State be invited TO at
tend.
THAT transportation companies an
| commercial and trade organizations o
Virginia be requested 70 send representa-
tives.
That the cordial support of the pres
throughout the State be invoked To ald II
securing the success OF the convention