The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09

TO CONVENE ON OCTOBER 18TH.
\ Large Number OF Members, Repre-
scnting Most Of the Biggest Rail-
roads in the Country VIII At
tcnd-Programmc Arranged.

National Association or railway Supeilu-
tendents OF Bridges and Buildings will
be held in this city october 18th TO 20th.
Tho headquarters and convention hall
viii be at Murphys Hotel
Arrangements have already been made
for the accommodation Of a large number
of members and visitors and during their
stay in the city they viii be given cor
dial reception, and there VIII bee "a NUM-
Der Of pleasant social features I'm connec-
ton with the convention. Inc members
OF the Association represent nearly all the
large trunk lines iu the county and are
men OF intelligence and judgment Many
vi them hold vcgy responsible positions
with the railroad companies with which
they are connected Nearly all sections
OF the country viii be represented at the
NIr. Joseph NJ staten. inspector Of
bridges for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company is the Committee on
arrangements here 90 look after the re-
coptiOn and entertainment Of the mem-
bere. Tie has maIppd out am interesting
programme 10 be carried through. ana
there DIS every reason 90 believe the Visi-
tors will bee much pleased with their stay
and treatment in this city
THE PROGRAMME.
Tho following programme has been ar
ranged for the convention:
Tuesday. October 1S-NCruinc session
The convention viii Doe called 10 order
by the President at 10 A. NJ. Prayer by
j. u. Cummiu. Calling the roll. Reading
of minutes Of last meeting. Report or
Committee ON Applications for Memoer-
shin. Admission of new members. Pres
ident's address. Annual Reports Of Exec
utive Committee. Secretary, Treasurer.
Committee on Memoirs and Special Come
mittee on Relief Payment of annual
dues Appointment of Auditing Commit
ffr alf
ON Selection of Subjects for Report and
discussion Committee on Resolutions,
and Obituary Committee.
Afternoon Sessi0n-Called 10 order no
T. VI. Committee reports Reading Of re-
ports Of Committees ON Investigation. Un-
finished business. Discussion of reports
presented at last Convention. New bus
wednesday. October 19-Morning ses-
called 20 order at 10 A. w. Discus
sion of reports Of Committees on lnvesu-
cation.
Afternoon segsion-called 10 order at .
=. VI. Continuation OF discussion OF re-
ports Readiul and discussion Of Qucs-
lions propoundcd by members
Thursday October 2O-MOrninc session
Called 10 order at 10 A. VI. Miscellaneous
business Election of Officers. Adjourn
mcnt
Afternoon-Excurslon hy trolley cars
10 the battlefield Of Seven Pines and TO
other places Of interest. which the Conc
ef,trD has MANNED
Friday. October 2t-Mr Joseph w. Sta
ten has arranged for trip fo Newport
News old Point Comfort 0'ortress Nom
Newport News Navy Yard and the Capcs.
leaving Richmond ON G.. a. Cd. h. X, at
$50 a. NJ arriving at Newport NtWs
at IL a. d., Wnefe q. az s.,',I,.l W.. "l.i
~ Wal.lnt To .lf. Ola Botrt C,Irn-
e,.,, ro, L,1cbeor sf The uvreiq Hotel
Nfombers wishing 10 return 90 Rich
mona will have time after luncheon 10
visit Fortress Monroe, leaving O.d fol4t
Comfort on g.. anI g.. H. ~, -'''
''.'''''H ,r0 ,riir ctPrs
1rrr,rars desiring to STAY over ufeht 90
old Point Comfort or 90 go 10 Washing
ton bv night boat can. during the after
noon. take a sah on Chesapeake l,aS lo
Cape Charles ana cape ,,. i' .. -,5 ,beir
ana %. X. Is. ..i'- -- ,rba ratnrn
g.. .,u ,,.u 5o I'm limo Tor dinner
,t ~ y n m Uveoia Hotel.
Members can either remain NJ Hrgoia
Hotel or take the night boat FOR Wasn-
ingt0n. leaving vll lplnl 'ulH, 'i '- go -t
=. NJ. reaching washington D' '' i~-
morning IL. D'''. ,.s,. ,r tho CneeqreaIlo
..i C1,io railroad members and their la-
iics viii be given free transportation on
the Chesapeake and ONO ralFoa4 rom
Richmond 10 ola Point lonloi- anu
turn, and also TOT '.e a'l ~" '''r
ne navy SaIgI S. i,.. s,ar,'a lime between
'.-...,..,. ~ The convention TO
'.e va .'u' t.,s..,,i. r,oi,+s cf interest
''7I, W. ---.b 40 he Capitol Gov
i'i 49, f-,.iG., stonewaA jackson
,f..,,,,,,r+ ror-.reon Davis Memorial,
Nvaebinpton Monument Henry Clay
Monument. General Lees Monument
fI,uvwood Cemetery with Confederate
sofli.rs, Monument and the graves of
~, president Monroe ex-President Tyler
80 -, pavis. Relic Island
l1Doy Prison S',s - ->,''' ,ro~o pSrri-
ga o. 'J..'' ~, go. sne.cb ,lasb-
49,, tg.,,,',,,lr.rs Jefferson Davis
iilsloi Ii.''''i va, 1r.,-.',o, and
'I"''7'o'' Gnu ..-.e t,,....--
HlaI9 o."'' i'i"'- 0- .- L.
me OoiiHi-'.-e OH -i'i ','- ''.'
also arianseu loF d Si---' .'.p .''' 5i-
Williams TOBACCO I1e. ois' ".'N
is done Toy hand' anu lHIo"-" 'l"s
tobacco factory where lAe same "olA 'S
done by machinery
ORIGIN AND o'JEDI9.
The association was organized 9epieh-
Der 25th, 1891, in 81 Louis NO. Win
sixty members. Since that time 70 has
held an annual covennon each IN the
following clules. cincinnati AHdu'i-
phia. Kansas City. Mo. New Orleans,
Chicago and Denver The membership
has increased from sixty 20 about 49,
The object of the Association Is the
mutual advancement of its members.
by the requirement OF move perfect
Knowledge I'M the construction, main
-.-,t- 80 r,u-oed bri7g.s