The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-03

hammock and northern neck region
arrived yesterday. They came to
inspect the facilities of Norfolk as
the terminal point of line of steam
ers which they propose to establish
at as early date as arrangements
can be made. They were enter.
tanned by the Business Mems Asso-
citation and dined as their guests at
the st. James Hotel.
WELCOMED TO THE CITY.
At 3 o'clock the visitors assembled
in the parlors of the Association and
were formally welcomed by Gen.
q. NJ. Henry, who said:
Gentlemen from the Rappahan-
mock: 1t is my pleasure to well
come you to.day, and to extend to
you the hospitality of this organiza-
tlon OF tue business men OF Norfolk.
We know that you are not here for
pleasure alone, but that you come
to look at us in n critical light. We
think, gentlemen, that we can stnnd
the inspection, and hope that the
result thereof will be the binding
together of the Rappahannock sec
ton with Norfolk.
''YoU COME TO INSPECT
our transportation facilities, and we
shall lend you every aid in our
power. Norfolk invites close inves-
tigation and criticism. She only
desires fair competition.
why are the greatest truck farms
of the South near Norfolk? because
they
FIND 1T PROFITABLE.
They are within easy reach OF the
northern and western markets,
Here we have the competition be-
tween direct rail and direct water
routes, and the resulting low rates
enables the producer to ship at q
profit.
ESQ we want you to
ESTABLISH YOUR LINE
OF steamers to this port and trust
you will be enabled to do SO profta
bly,, and we are sure you cam"
Mir. K. Q. Murray, of the Land.
mark, then made few remarks.
can things being equal" said he,
II should think you would chosa
Norfolk as your terminal point,
Norfolk Is now a great city,
SHE DOES NOT BEG
you to come She says, however,
that she will be glad to have you
and she invites you to inspect her
facilities and convince yourselves
that the move will be O profitable
one to you.
ANY point in the country is as
easily reached from Norfolk as
from anywhere else. Our home
market IS excellent aud we reach all
the world. So bring your tri
weekly line here, and we are sure
you Will not regret it.
RESPONSE BY MIR. LEE.
At the conclusion OF MIR. Murray's
remarks, MIR. w. Med. Lee. of
Irvington. Va, editor of the Git.
zen, arose and on behalf of the dele
gates thanked the president for his
END words of welcome. He said
that closer union between the two
sections was earnestly desired by
the Rappahannock and Northern
NECK people and that their rccep.
flon here had already decided them
on nine tenths of the points at issue.
and he hoped that Norfolk would
encourage them to decide the other
one tenth in her favor. If this il
done the line will be put into opera.
ton at once. The proposition, he
stated, is this. The Weems line
VIII put on line OF steamers, pro.
vided they are
INSURED AGAINST LOSS,
This the delegates desired the
Norfolk people to do.
NO definite action was taken NJ
the meeting, which then adjourned.
and the delegates under escort of
MIR. NJ. b. Crowell. the courteous
agent of the Old Dominion Line.
inspected the steam ship s"James,
town." when they
BOARDED AN ELECTRIC CAR
and, under the personal conduct Of
MIR. W. A. Young, were taken all
over the line. through Brambleton
to the power-house and through
&haht 90 Atlantic City.