The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-18
STREET RAILWAY mAoNArEs.
1900 Delegates in Attendance On Their
Convention.


Convention.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE first day s
session of the thirteenth annual conven-
ton Of the National Street Railway As
ISOLATION was held at the Cotton States
and International Exposition Park to-day.
President H. c. Payne of milwaukee
presided and W. J. Richardson of Brook
Ign acted as secretary.
The welcome address was made by Gov.
Northen. and was responded to by Presi-
dent Payne.
Some technical papers were read at
the morning session.
a reception was rendered the delegates
at the Capital City club tonight. To-
morrow night a banquet viii be served
to them at the Kimball House. at which
800 covers will be laid. Friday the 1000
guests here will be rendered an excursion
and barbecue at Stone fountain. About
l,5OO delegates are in attendance. One of
the large exhibit halls at the exposition
park is filled with street railway and
electrical exhibits.
Gov. Northen said: Il am here to speak
for the people of Georgia, and to extend
to you hearty welcome. You have
mistaken idea about our climate. Why,
the hottest day l have experienced in
the last five years was in Toronto Can
ada, and the next hottest was in Nebras-
ka, where the thermometer stood at 1U7
degrees on the outside and 2O5 degrees
under my vest"
The governor spoke of the prospects of
the south and invited the delegates to
come again to the exposition next year.
He paid high compliment to the street
railway men, and in speaking of Mr..
M,
button we must do the rest"
President Payne in response, said: For
myself and on behalf of the American
Street Railway Association, permit me
to return our most sincere thanks to
your excellency for your very cordial
welcome to the beautiful city of Atlanta
and to your state. We shall become mis-
sionaries in our various localities for
your great exposition"
Letters of regret were read from H. NJ,
Watson of New York and William F.
Sinclair of Galveston, who could not at
tend the convention.
The report of the executive committee
was read by Secretary Richardson. The
report was a review of the electrical
railway business of the United States.
An invitation from the Chattanooga
Electric Railway Association to the con-
Yention to visit Chattanooga and Look
out Mountain on Friday after adjourn
ment was accepted.
The street railway journals were all
thanked for the interest manifested in the
convention.
Obituaries of several prominent mem
bers of the association were read. The re-
port was received and spread on the min
utes.
\ motion was made to have one hun
bred copies of the proposed amendment to
the constitution and bylaws printed for
tho use of the members.
The report of the treasurer was read.
The treasury appeared to be in a very
healthy condition.
An invitation was received from the
Georgia Electric Light Co. TO visit the
plant of that concern.
The first paper to be read was The best
way of treating accidents and complaints"
by John b. Parsons. Mr.. Parsons sent a
letter of regret by Mr.. Dyer of the North
and West Chicago Railway, who read the
paper in his stead.
Mr.. Dyer gave his experience in cases
of accidents. The paper, which was an ex-
haustive one, was discussed by the dele
gates, after which the convention ad-
journed.