The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-08
THEYARE MUCH PLEASED
FREfGHT CLAIM AGENIs EXPRESS
ygEMsELVEs ABOUT RICHMOND.
The First Days Meeting and Business
Transacted-Had u Drive auda lroiiey
Party-Thc Programme To-Day.

The semi-annual meeting of the Freight
calm Agents Association of the United
states Canada and Mexico was called 10
order yesterday morning by the president,
MY. George c. Arnold. OF st. Louis, Mo-,
Freight Claim Agent of the st. Louis
Southwestern system. The meeting was
held in the assembly room on the hIth
floor of the Jefferson and the organization
commenced the business session about
$3.50 O'Clock. With a few intermissions
the meeting lasted until nearly ? o'clock.
and during that time considerable Dusl-
ness of special Importance TO the asso-
citation was transacted
OF the one hundred and ninety-five rail-
road companies and fast freight lines rep
resented by the association there were
present at the meeting yesterday about
one hundred and ten members or the
organization. These represented about
one hundred and thirty-iive railroads ana
shipping lines i'm the United States. can
ada and Mexico Most of the largest
and most extensive railroad companies
In the country were represented either IN
person or by proxy. Besides the regular
claim agents there were present large
number of well-known traffic men and
freight and passenger agents.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The business transacted yesterday was
chiefly Of special interest only to the
members of the organization and the
companies they represented. Most OF the
time during the meeting was taken up
with a general discussion Of the reports
OF committees on the subject of loss ana
damage rules. over-charge rules, and a
system OF settlement between railroads
known as the Graham plan. There was
a great deal OF discussion on these re-
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the satisfaction Of all present The re-
ports Of one or two other committees
were submitted. and discussed for
while and the meeting adjourned for
lunch.
by "a unanimous vote the superintend-
ont Of the Pullman Paiacc-Car Company
was thanked for making arrangements
for the return Of the delegates 10 their
home in the palace-cars.
At 4 O'Clock IN the afternoon the visi-
tors were given a carriage drive around
the city. The principal residence streets
were taken in. and the visitors were
shown several Of the principal places of
Interest in Richmond. A number of
ladies' accompanied their husbands here
on the trip, and they were shown graceful
courtesles By the wives Of the local rail-
road men.
PLEASED WITH RICHMOND.
The visiting railroad men expressed
themselves yesterday as being highly
pleased with Richmond as a city, and
the courteous and kindly treatment they
received at the hands OF the local Com
mittee Of Arrangements. Messrs Warren
T. Taylor. OF the Richmond. Frederhks-
burg and Potomac railroad, and Mt
Orndorff. OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad These gentlemen are extending
q. d ..f.. faa ~fatf for
and are taking care to see that their stay
I'm Richmond is altogether pleasant. Many
complimentary expressions on the part Of
the railroad men were heard. both as 10
the cOurtesies extended by the local COM
mittee and the attentions shown by the
MANAGEMENT Of the jefferson Hotel. who
did everything for the comfort and pleas
| uro Of the strangers. Several OF the
visitors said yesterday that they would
| leave Richmond with the most pleasant
| impressions Of the city and the cordial.
| genial people they met during their stay
| here.
A TROLLEY PARTY.
Last night n delightful trolley party
was given the members Of the associa-
| tion. compliments Of the Richmond Trac-
| ton Company. Those who enjoyed this
| social feature started from the jefferson
! TO the corner Of jefferson and Broad
streets where the start was made at $40
! O'Clock The beautiful Illuminated car.
with more than three hundred electric
| lights. attracted General attention as Il
| sped lightly over the smooth tracks OF
che Traction Company The visitors were
| carried 10 the New Reservoir and Chin
hoiazo Parks. and expressed themselves
as much pleased with the trip. They re-
| turned to the Jefferson late in the even
/ ING
! TO-day's programme will include both
business and pleasure. There viii be a
business meeting at o'clock this morn
/ ing. At $3.50 6c'ock this afternoon they
will take the electric cars no First and
| Broad streets for Sherwood Park. compli-
ments Or the Richmond Railway and
| Electric Company. Changing al Sherwood
Park they will take the dummy line for
Lakeside Park whore they win spend the
| afternoon.
Most or tho visitors viii leave for their
homes this evening and tonight. As THE
Is the eem'annual meeting Of the associ-
alton tho officers OF tho organization will
! not Dc oectoe