The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
SETTLERS ARE WANTED.
JUE PLAN FOR An IMNJGR1TiON
YENrION THIS FALL.
The Meeting will DO held during tho state
Exposition In the Chamber OF Com
mcrce-A very important move.

The State Agricultural Society Is send
ing out large lumber Of invitations
t. the State immigration Convention to
be held here October l6. No stone Is
being left unturned by President Wood
to make the great gathering a success.
The invitation bears the names OF Henry
w. Wood. chairman) W. b. Atwood,
W. T.. Grant, j. Is. watkins. T.. =. Rose.
II. l. Lorraine, and ". q. owens, sectS-
tary.
The invitations sets forth that the Con-
ventiOn is % be held exclusively 10 al
vance the interests Of Virginia, and.
handled properly, cannot fail TO DO very
great good in accomplishing this purpose.
Prominent agriculturistS and men well
posted about the various industries and
resources of this State viii be invited
10 make addresses upon the subject on
immigration, our resources, advantages,
and cdDa bilities, thus not only thoroughly
informing our own people as TO our re-
sources and advantages over other sec
lions. but furnishing the information
which may be disseminated al over this
country ana desirable portions OF Europe,
10 attract the attention Of intending set
tiers and capitalists to virginia. from
the interest taken. II Is believed that
a very large and representative gather
ing will be present. and that besides the
addresses and speeches which VIII bc
made. practical steps Will be taken TO-
wards advancing the cause Of immigration
development OF the State. which is 50
greatly 10 be desired.
THE PLAN OF TIE CONVENTION.
Plans and sugges lions that have been
made already for the Convention to con-
slider the adyisability Of carrying out,
are. that q permanent committee or or
ganiZatlOn be formed to systematically
look after and advance the interests OF
the State, with the idea OF attracting
desirable settlers and capital to lbs bord-
ers. and 10 take proper steps towards
obtaining legislative support 70 did IN
this direction Numbers of other mat
ters will no doubt come up for discussion
and action, and you are earnestly request
ed 10 give the subject your Thought
and attention. SO as 10 bring forward
some practical ideas for the advance
ment OF the cause.
Should circumstances beyond your con
troll render IT impossible for you 20 be
present, you are requested 10 liniHci
Is confer with some prominent anu lh-
hueutial resident of your county, "noSe
consent you can secure 20 attend as ale
ternate in your stead. and YOU viii please
promptly inform the secretary OF iH"
society. 50 that an invitation may be eA-
tended 10 such person.
Your attention iS asked 10 the marked
copies IF newspapers sent you by tins
mail, the report Of the Joint committee
from the Virginia state Agricultural ana
Mechanical Society, and also action ~
this committee, attached 10 the invita-
ton; and your attendance on the occd-
sion referred 10 a. most earnestly Zee
Questel not only from d. patriotic con
sIdcratIOn on your part Of the interest
which your section has in this important
matter, but from the belief that. as d
Taxpayer, you will. in the end, be amply
compensated for any tim, consumed or
expense incurred by your attendance at
this convention.