Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
MEET HERE TUESDAY
surERrNTExDENTs OF BHipeH'
.Sp BUILDINGS TO ASSEMBLE
THEIR EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
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Hotel and VIII BE Royalty Enter
tafnea-To Go Co Old foi"'
.c.rriaSe Drive over the CITY,

,s,cbnond which has become centre
Cor railroad gatherings OF all descr'p''ons'
,,l be called upon this week TO entertain
,ho National Association OF Railway su-
perlntendents OF Bridges and buildings
xb.ch Will convene here on Tuesday ana
yernain In session for two days.
g,ha delegates 20 the convention repre-
seuting nearly oil the trunk lines In this
co,ntrv will have their headquarters at
xn,rpby's Hotel. and In that hosiery the
convention viii sit. Arrangements nave
slready been made for the accommoda-
ton OF a large number OF delegates ana
visitors and they will be entertained ~
q royal fashion.
Mr.. Joseph NJ station. inspector OF
bridges for the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company. is the Committee on
ARRANGEMENTS here 10 look after the re-
ception and entertainment Of the mem
hers. He has mapped out an interesting
proararnme 10 DO carried through, ana
there Is every reason 10 believe the visit
ors will ba much pleased with their stay
and treatment in this city.
They will be taken In carriages TO the
various points of historic interest In ana
around Richmond and special Trip
through Williams and Mayo's tobacco
factories. In addition 70 this a trip 10
Ola Point is on the itinerary.
TIE PROGRAMME IN DETAIL
The following Is the programme which
will be carried out:
Tuesday. October 1Sth-Morning SESSION.:
The convention will be called to order
a PRAYER
J. II. Cummin. Calling the roll. Reading
OF minutes OF last meeting. Report or
Committee on Applications for Member
ship. Admission OF new members. Presi-
dents address. Annual reports or Execu-
i've Committee, Secretary. Treasurer
Committee on Memoirs, and Special Com
mittes on Relief. Payment of annual
dues. Appointment Of Auditing Commit
tee. Nominating Committee, Committee
on Selection Of Subjects for Report and
Discussion Committee on Resolutions.
and Obituary Committee.
Afternoon Session-Called to order at 2
O'clock. Committee reports. Reading Of
reports Of Committees on Investigation
Unfinished business. Discussion OF re-
ports presented at last convention. New
business.
wednesday, October 19-Morning Ses-
sion--Called 10 order at 10 o'clock. Dis
cussion of reports OF Committees on In
vestigation.
Afternoon Session-Called to order at 2
O'clock Continuation of discussion of re-
ports. Reading and discussion Of ques-
tions propounded by members.
Thursday, october 2O-Morning Session
Called to order at 10 o'clock. MiscellaneOL
business. Election of officers. AdJonrn-
ment.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by troley-cars
10 the battlefield of Seven Pines and to
other places of interest which the Com
mittee on Arrangements, Mr.. Joseph NJ
Staten, has planned.
TO OLD POINT.
Friday, October 2lst-Mr. Joseph M. Sta
ten has arranged for a trip to Newport
News, Old Point Comfort G'ort Mon
roe), and a sail on Chesapeake bay to
Newport News navy-yard and the Capes,
leaving Richmond on Chesapeake and
Ohio railway at $50 A. NJ, arriving at
Newport News at IL A. NJ, where Ches-
apeake and Ohio steamer will be waiting
10 take party to the Newport News navy
yard and to Old Point Comfort for
luncheon at the Hygeia Hotel.
Members wishing to return to Rich
mond will have time after luncheon to
visit Fort Monroe, leaving Old Point Com
fort on Chesapeake and Ohio railway at
T. NJ, reaching Richmond at $50 p. NJ.
Members desiring to stay over night
at Old Point Comfort or to go to Wash
ington by night boat. can, during the
afternoon, take a sail on Chesapeake bay
to Cape Charles and Cape Henry, the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway having
kindly offered their steamer for the pur-
Vose The return from this sail will be in
sne for dinner at 6 p. NJ, at Hygeia
lotel.
Members can either remain at Hygeia
lotel or take the night boat for Wash
Jngton, leaving Old Point Comfort at 1920
y. NJ, reaching Washington, ID. c., neXe
morning at $50.
Through the courtesy Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway members and their
ladies will be given free transportation
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway from
Richmond to Old Point Comfort and re-
turn, and also for the sail on the bay to
the navy-yard and the capes.
HISTORY or THE ASSOCIATION.
The National Association of Railway
Superintendents of Bridges and Buildings
has an honorable record. 1t was orga-
nized In st. Louis, September %, 1891, and
then had sixty members Since that time
IL has held an annual convention each in
the following cities: Cincinnati, Phila-
delphia, Kansas City, New Orleans, Chi
cage, and Denver. The membership has
increased from sixty TO about 40.
The object of the association is the mu-
tual advancement Of its members, by
the requirement OF more perfect know
ledge In the construction, maintenance,
and repair OF railroad bridges and build
lngs, as well as all other matters en-
trusted to the care of superintendent
Of bridges and buildings, by common dis
cussion, interchange of ideas. reports, and
Investigations Of its members.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers of the organization for
isg7-'9S are:
Walter G.. Berg, president, Lehigh VAL
ley railroad, Jersey City, n. j.; Joseph
IL. Cummin, first vice-president, Long
Island City. N. Y; Aaron S. Marley
second vice president. Chicago and East
ern Illinois railroad, Danville. Ill; G. W.
Human, third vice-president, Louisville
and Nashville railroad, Evansville. Ind. ;
c. c. Mallard. fourth vice-president,
Southern Pacific railway, Algiers. La ;
S. f.. Patterson, secretary. Boston and
Maine railroad. Concord, n. H.; n. w.
Thompson, treasurer, Pttsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago railway, Fort Wayne,
Ind
Besides these there are six executive
members. as follows: George j. Bishop,
Topeka, Kan. Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific railway; C. L. Austin Medford