Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-15
VISITING MACNATES,
President and Other Officials 0
the Pennsylvania Here,
ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION
The Party is Looking after The Roads
Southern Property.
ENTERTAINED ny MIR. WILLIAMS.
The visitors the Guests OF the Presi-
dent of the seaboard AIRLINE at
Dinner last Night-WilI Leave To-
dry for the North.
ENTERTAINED ny MR. WILLIAMS.

President A. j. Cassatt. OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad; several OF the Board OF
Directors, and a number OF heads OF de-
partments, were the guests OF honor at
an elegant dinner at the Jefferson last
night, given by President John Shelton
Williams, OF the Seaboard Airline
President Williams's guests from this
city wera Governor Tyler. Messrs. +. Is.
Addison; George w. Stevens. general
manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio; L,
NJ. r. Talcott. assistant to the president
Of the Seaboard Air-Linei W. ID. Chester
man. managing editor OF the Dispatch;
$. W. Travers. b. Il. Munford, r. Lam
caster Williams. T.. Randolph Williams.
Colonel John b. Purcell. Colonel w. o.
SHELTON Mr.. Il. st. John. general mana
ger Of the Seaboard Air Line. and Major
Richard NJ. Venable, OF Baltimore, were
also guests Of Mr.. Williams.
The dinner was very elegant affair,
both as to menu and decorations. The
latter, consisting solely OF American
Beauty roses in great profuson. were
tSbttldlg Dedo-iAht dNd bi'A't9 oSioHS~'
There were no speeches. but considerable
time was spent at the board. after cigars
were lighted.
CAME HERE FROM NORFOLK
President Cassatt and his party reach
ed Richmond between and 6 o'clock yes
terday afternoon over the Norfolk and
Western. They are travelling in a spe-
cial train OF three cars. They came TO
Norfolk from Philadelphia over the New
York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. leaving
tho Quaker City Monday night and
reaching Norfolk yesterday morning.
| they spent yesterday inspecting terminal
| facilities at Norfolk, and number OF
| them went over TO see the ship-yards at
Newport News. Tho party left Norfolk
over the Norfolk and Western yesterday
afternoon, reaching Richmond shortly be
| fore o'clock. The visitors are all quar-
tered 40 tho Jefferson.
WILL LEAVE TO-DAY.
The party will leave Richmond about 10
| O'Clock this morning for Washington, GO
ing bv way Of the Richmond. Fredericks-
| burg and Potomac. They will reach Phil
adelphia tonight IL is stated that the
! York. Philadelphia and Norfolk, which Is
the property Of the Pennsylvania, and the
Washington and Southern from Wash
ington to Quantico. which Is also owned
| by tho Pensy.
In President Cassatts party are Mr..
w. A. Patton, president OF the New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk; Mr.. l.
c. Weir. president OF the Adams Express
Company; Messrs. J. =. Green. j. X.
Wood. S. NJ. Provost, Samuel Rhea. vice.
presidents; r. X. Cassntt, assistant TO the
president Of tho Now York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk; !. b. Hutchinson. general
manager OF the Pennsylvania; i. \. Ely
chief OF motive power; 7. ID. Cuyler'
chairman OF the Executive COMMITTEES.
and tho following directors: l.. Nelson,
w. II. Barnes, George Wood @. V. Mas
sey, J. r. wood, w. IL. Joyes, and r.. Is.
Morris, who Is also president OF the
| Girard Trust Company.