Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

nraca who remain loyal TO the Nat'ona
Exchange be retained as indivlouai n',
bers II was brought out In tne "'se"'
sion that one of the disloyal tsilors ~
Reaver Valley was In attendanee epoi
,ha eonvention- and he was roundiy scoreu
bv MIR Mervin. though his name was nos
mentioned. The recommendation was
adopted. s.r,r. was
A desultory discussion on fashions was
had and II was decided 10 reco"i'e"'
10 the Fashions Committee that a tisa-
tise on various liveries. uniforms e's.,
be published and distributed among tne
rosrnbers of the exchange throughout
the country.
ANGEL OF PEACE APPEARS.
BEFORE adjournment Mr.. Doll called up
the Beaver Valley trouble again. and an
nouncina that one OF the disloyal taliofs
was on the floor. asked that he De
requested to retire. This brought the
gentlemen referred 20 TO his feet. and ne
was accorded the privilege OF the noor
for an explanation. He made merry
speech and suggested that private
hearing should be given those interested
before a committee. The COMMITTEE Oh
Subordinate Exchanges was delegated 10
Investigate the matter, and retired a
recess being taken for 10 minutes IN oruef
10 permit OF an inquiry. The committee
reported, and asserting that all troubles
between the Beaver Valley tailors nau
been amicably adjusted, recommended
that the whole business be expunged
from the record. The recommendation
was adopted. and the angel of peace
spread its wings over the gathering,
which adjourned in perfect harmony, with
three cheers for the Beaver Valley Ex-
change.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was devoted ex-
clusivelv to the election of officers noini-
mated at the previous meeting. and TO the
addresses of thanks and congratulations.
immediately after the delegates assem-
bled Mr.. Doll, of New York, introduced
Mr.. A. Simon, of this city. who made Q
happy speech, expressive OF the great
pleasure the visit of the National Ex-
change had afforded the people OF Rich
mond.
The election was then called for. and
on motion of Mr.. Haffa, ex-Presidenl
G.. W. Matthews, of Chicago. cast one
ballot for all the nominees Mr.. Jones
Of Boston, then offered a vote OF thank:
to the retiring president. which vote was
taken standing. and General Chace made
| n pretty speech. referring 10 the kind
| ness of the members toward him. and
| predicting great success for the organi
| zation in the future. The other officers
| were then included i'm the vote of thanks
| and a like vote was extended the Rich
mond Exchange. To this Mr. Ebel re-
sponded I'm a happy vein. and several
| impromptu addresses, complimentary ol
| this city. were made. A vote oftthank'
was rendered the press and it's reporters
for the courteses extended the conven
ton and an adjournment was had unit
| T:15 o'clock.
| THE FINAL ENTERTAINMENT.
| The tailors. with their wives and
| daughters, will assemble this morning al
| II o'clock at Lakeside Park. where they
| will be rendered their final entertainment
| in the shape of a Virginia oyster-roast
An excellent menu in addition of th'
succulent bivalves will be served, and {
royal good time at the beautiful park Il
| promised the visitors.