The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

pared for the event. The International,
said 10 be the best hotel at Niagara
Falls. was selected as headquarters. 1t
IS the nearest hotel TO the great cataract,
and from It's rooms and broad piazzas
uneuual'ed views Of the rapids. islands
and falls may be had 1t is on the New
York State reservation. the latter lying
between the Hotel and the American
raDids.
The committee have cancelled all en-
gagemeuts for rooms at Old Point Com
fort. WI were made by members. and
those in..lling to attend the coming
meeting in October. at Niagara Falls. are
requested 10 write at once to the Interna-
tionai Hotel. at Niagara Falls. y. Y,
and reserve whatever accommodation may
be desired. The hotel management will
answer az once. enclosing a diagram with
the number Of rooms reserved marked,
50 that everything may be without con-
fusion upon arrival, and each guest viii
know exactly where he IS located.
THE PROGRAMME.
A most delightful programme has been
outlined by tho committees I'm charge. as
follows;
Tuesday m~orning-The informal opening
o. the two Associations will take place
in the fine new Opera House. at 10 A. NJ,
~ which time the welcome TO the city
will be extended by the Mayor Of Niagara
Falls. Responses viii be made by presi-
dents Of the Associations and others.
2 2. M.-Ffrst session Of y. w. d. A.
IN hotel.
2 =. M-Carriage drive for ladies. TAX
ing In the sights around Goat Island.
across TO the Canadian side, up 10 the
Falls,
4P. M-First session Of the P. A. in
hotel
Evening-Presidents reception in the
spacious p rlors OF The International Hotel.
a concert by the 42d Military Ban VIII be
followed by a hop.
Wednesday Morning-A visit 20 the Pow.
er Houses for both ladies and gentlemen.
Up. M.-Second session OF the /. A.
4P. M.-Second session Of the y. W. d.
A.
2:20 =. Ma bowling contest for ladies
in the bowling alley Of the hotel.
EVening-Theatre party IN opera House.
Thursday-l0 A M.-Third session y.
W. d. A.
n A. M.-Telrd session p. A.
z30 +. M.-Fourth session y. W. D. A.
23O p. M-Fourth session 2. A.
Evening-Banquet az the hotel. 70 which
ell the ladies' are especially invited. Ex-
cellent speakers ave already been select
ed. and il IS expected that this banquet
will be the equal OF any We have had.
Friday-l0 A. M.-Fifth session y. W.
y. A.
10 A. M.-FiNh session p. A.
FRIDAY afternoon-After an early lunch.
trolley ride across The bridge. past the big
Falls and upper rapids 90 Chippewa, re-
turning 20 Queenstown. across the Lewis
ton. uD the Gorge, past whirlpool rapids
and Whirlpool. This Is regarded as one OF
The finest trips I'm the world.
Many o. the members Of the Association
will be- accompanied by their wives and
daughters. Special ARRANGEMENTS have
been made for their entertainment by Mrs.
Edgar d. Taylor. of this city. chairman
~ the Ladies Committee, who held a
meeting Of her committee In Niagara and
formed he programme.
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE.
The Committee Of Arrangements Is
composed Of Messrs Isaac Z. Emerson.
chairman; T. r. Cook. Of New York.
Clarence G, stone. OF New York: Henri
=. jarrett o. New York: ". T. Case
90 New York. and Z. y. Taylor. OF Rich
nond.
TIE association IS composed of the
country.
The officers Of the association are as
follows: Cyrus p. Wa'bri6ve. president.
e. Louis. Albert Pant drst vice-presi-
dent. New York. Edgar d. Taylor. second
wee president Richmond Lucien q. Nan
Jhird Vice-president. Cleveland. Francis
Keeling. Jr., fourth yice-presldent. Chi.
elr'. J. H Lyons Dr.. hch vice president
Eew Orleans: A. -. Merriam. secretary.
Mnneapoiis; s. T.. Strong tr surer
Cleveland. Board Of Control-WiU J.
Walker, Albany; j. d. Phillips. Nash
vile. Thomas b.. Shoemaker Phradei-
pbia: A. L Neat, Louisville: Charles
Cook. Portland. Me.
IL Is said that a strong effort will Re
made 10 secure for Richmond the next
meeting Of The Association, with a good
chance Of success.