The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
CONCLUDED WITH A "TRIP
SEWsPIPER MEN VISIT NEWPORT
NEWS AND OLD POINT.
The shipyard Inspcotcd-L"ncheon 'e''-
ed at the Cbsmberlain-sava""
Ga, the Next Meeting Place.

The last day OF tho annual mieeu'is "a
tho stockholders OF the South'i"
c,a,ea Press was celebrated by UP
70 Neuport News and old Point III "
parior-car. courtcoUSy tcndsIe" ~
management OF the Chesapeake anu V'''O
Railway COMPANY. number OF mo
newspaper men were unable 10 man a.,
,,,o hr, those who went maze up 81.
soc,ah,nty and good humor io' '"0
o,rohers The party was under O'o
charge of Mr.. John ID. Po''s'
Messenger agent Of the Chesapo''"0
ohio. whose good Offices mauo ~ t,'o.,,psd
dcl!shtful one. The party iele ~ am,
At $50 yesterday mormng' "iu a,h-rock
TO Newport News over 'ho s'" - most
haussted bed of the railroad "aS ~
S",,shtfnl The balmy pleasant "ea' ne
add,ng materially TO the pleasure "a '''S
day. 100. ,,,r,,-rr
,c,.o ,o,,,, us composed of Hon. rat
rick walsh II. T.. Howell ~ ~, -, y
kins. ]. IL. Estill. J. c. hempim', NJ
reCraw. Colonel Turner ana VIZ -.
GIennan. r. r. Stockton. 1eheI"I 80 -
]. Anderson. Joseph bTyan' - - ciaes
S..rdin John r. McMurdo J.. T. H''-,'
- II potts John L. Raper' a. ~
ySo,do,hv Jr ". ID. Chestermai' H.
,rhcodorc Fllyson. and Il. u. ferhins.
lon the arrival OF the party at New
,ort News. the Chesapeake anu Oi.io
reople. who spared no ehoit To MN
NOR guests comfortable, al'"Cncu q"
engine 10 the special car anu SIM -, -
60 ,bo yard of the Newport News pIy-
49, ~ ~ oDd shipbuilding Company, where
Two bours were spent in inspecting TINS
,,o,derful plant. The dry-dock, IN "hlcn
,hn IIomburg steamer. "Markomahhia'
is undergoing repairs, WAS So"4' %
snocial interest. as were the MAJ "'"0
sbons. where the various portions OF 'cS-
sells are prepared. ,...
was tho immense Plant Line steamer
GA Grande Duchcssc." recently compel
cd which was on the point Of Weighing
anchor for New York This vessei was
,borouehlv inspected from stem 10 stern
under the courteous guidance OF captain
II =. Parker. terminal superintendent OF
the Chesapcakc and ohio She is mag
oinccnt ship. 4O5 feet in length. ana hano-
somclv finished throughout. Her cost
was about ssiO.Nn. and she was INTENDED
10 ply between New York and Savannah
Ga.
THE Measure OF the visitors was en-
HANGED by making the acquaintance on
hoard the ship of The venerable Henry
Il. Plant. head Of the Plant Line OF
steamers. who. although past his seven
tv-ffth year. still posses acute mental
faculties and vigorous health
In conversation with Times reporter.
Mr.. Plant highly complimented the work
of the Newport News Dry-Dock and Ship
Ruilding Company. and said that the
Grande Duchesse was I'm every way salts
factory 10 him.
NEXT MEETING IN SAVANNAH.
Inst before l O'Clock The newspaper
men again entered their private car ana
were rapidly conveyed 10 Ola Point
where luncheon was served in the hand
some dining-room Of the Chamberlain. AZ
ter luncheon short meeting was held
In the lobby. ana Savannah Ga. de-
cided upon as the place for the annual
meeting next November A series of
resolutions were also passed. expressing
the high appreciation of the members of
the Southern Associated Press Of their
treatment during the progress OF this
annual meeting. The resolutions were as
follows:
Resolved. I. That the hearticst acknowl-
cdgmonts and warmest thanks Of the
members of the Southern Associated
Press be rendered 10 Messrs. G. OBJ.
Cowardin. H. T.. Ellyson. and w. ID.
Chesterman. of the Dispatch. and to
Messrs. Joseph Bryan and A r. Holder
~. of The Times. for the charming hos
pitality. which has been extended this
body during its stay In Richmond.
Resolved. .. That thanks be extended
the officers OF the Chesapeake ana Ohio
Railway Company. and especially its as
sistant general passenger agent. Mr.. j.
ID. Potts; Of the Newport News Ship
Building and Dry-DOck Company: of the
Richmond Traction Company. and Of the
Richmond Railwey and T. ectric Company
for their courtesics during this bodys
visit.
ATTENDED THE ACADEMY.
At o'clock the party returned to New
port News. thence to Richmond. reaching
this city at G:5O last night. Dinner was
partakcn Of at The Jefferson. after
which the newspaper men awaited them
selves Of the courtesy Of Manager Leath.
and attended a presentation of HOyt's
"A Milk-White Flag" at the Academy
The delegates Will leave This morning.for
their regDoctiVa homes