Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-21
THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES TWO TTIREE FIVE AND

hand. 1t was perhaps the first time
that the grave Captain ever surren-
dered. but he was surrounded by over
towering numbers and will be excused.
After this impromptu reception the con.
veDtion WAS again called to order, and
the discussion of topics and hearing of
reports taken up. Considerable pro-
gress was then made in topical discus
sion and consideration of reports.
EVENTS TO-DAY.
The principal event to-day will be the
election of officers and the choice of q
new secretary to succeed Mr.. John w.
Cloud, who has declined re- election on
account of his coming departure for
England.
COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
The various committees for the con-
vention are as follows:
Executive Committee = Charles s.
Henry. chairman: L. ~. Casey, T. w.
Gentry. T. $. Marshall, NJ. a. Garrett,
Hugh NJ. Wilson.
Entertainment Committee f. C.
Bates. chairman: Il. L. Aldreon. Jr..
Nat. c. Dean, j. a. Charter. c. w.
Martin Gideon Cabel. Arthur II. Rich
ardson. j. Is. Bell, George H. Bryant,
Charles e. Wade. r. w. Gentry
Finance Committee-Edwin a. Baker
chairman; John Havron. D. Frank
| Price. j.. a. Simmons. Frank S. Dins-
more. Il. a. Phillips. J. Alexander
| Brown. ]. ]. Mccarthy.
Transportation Committee = w. e.
Bryant. chairman; Edward c. Sawyer,
| Mark y. Ross. w. c. Dallas. Charles
L. Harris. William l.. Armour, George
L. Fowler, Charles ~. Swan. Jr.. james
l.. Mallory. j. c. Curric, John Il. Ward.
| T. T. Meek
| Flower Committee-H. ID. Kyle, chair
man: +. D. Fem. d. Brady. j. G. Hen
| erickson. Stewart Andrews. T.. Z. Col
| iier.
| Printing Committee-John N Rey-
nolds. chairman: L. A. Simmons, T.. S.
! Dinsmore. II. NJ. Van Arsdale, L. N
Lewis. j. Alexander Brown. w. c.
Tyler. j. c. Whtridge, l.. Is. Sherman
ATLANTIC CITY WANTS IT.
The Vrginian- Pilot has heretofore
stated that Atlantic City, ". j.. wanted
the two conventions next year held
there This hustling seaside city has
an exhibit and bureau of information
IN the oarlor of the IIygeia Hotel, ana
is making vigorous efforts to capture
the Joint railway conventions for 1905.
with considerable prospects of success.
CONVENTION NOTES.
1t Is firmly believed that the Execu-
| tive Committees Of the NJ. c. H. and a.
NJ. II. NJ. Associations will conclude to
Try the one week plan for the two con-
NentionS next year.
| Mr. Thomas w Ford of the London.
England. firm of ThoiUls w. Ford &
Co. engineers. is in attendance at the
convention. His firm Is one of the
largest dealers in railway supplies in
| England. MIR. Ford has been Inspecting
some locomotives which the Cooke Lo-
comotive Works have been building for
| The Barrie railway OF South Wales and
also for the Port Talbot railway. lie
may 20 on to Richmond and inspecI
the plant OF the Richmond Locomotive
| Works.
Mr. Charles Longstreth, of the United
states Metallic Packing Company, of
| philadelphia, reached Old Point Mon
day on his private launch, Ted" II
is a 80 foot alcho-vapor launch with Il Z
| horse power engine, and will carry
twenty people. lie is giving many of
the members and their ladies pleasant
| little outings on his launch.
| Many of the members are enjoying
the fine fishing and laying founda lions
for fall yarns with which to dazzle their
| friends ut home who did not attend the
| convention.
Some of the exhibits have been packed
up and shipped and probably the ma
jority of them will be packed up to-
| night.
Mr.. e. s. Marshall of st. Louis. No.
has been appointed treasurer for the
| railway supply men.