Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
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ARRANGEMENT MADEAFOR THE
CONVENTION EARLY IN OCTOBER.
nabY MIL VISIT RlCHAO.D.
Hotel ChambcrIin at Old Point
Chosen ns Headuuarters-Iiow the
Delegates viii lie Entertaincd--A
Sfroug LEGAL Interest.

The Committee on Arrangements ane
Entertainment OF the National Whole
sale Druggists Association met al GA
Point last Saturday and transacted an
the business. The results of the meet
ing Indicate that the forthcoming con-
vention. which is 10 be held at Old POINT
during the week OF october 9Th, VIII be
one Of the most attractive from social
point of view ever held by the organiza-
ton
There were present at the meeting
Mcssrs. Isaac T.. Emerson. chairman; 1.
p. Cook OF New York; Clarence G. stone
OF New York. Henry II. Jarrett. Of New
York; W. T. Case. OF New York, ana
r.. ID. Taylor. of Richmond. Members of
the committee who were unable to be
present arc Mossrs. n. V. Randolph, OF
Richmond; John Is. Purcell, OF Richmond;
VI. Il. Gilpin OF Baltimore: John Winklc-
man. OF Baltimore. +. Il. Perry, Of Phila-
dolphin. and Cary Peter, OF Louisville.
Ky. The committee held very harmo-
Nous session, and mapped out various
plans for the amusement and entertain
ment Of the members Of the association
and their wives while at Old Point.
The committee decided that the asso-
citation should meet on the 10th Of Octo-
Der and remain in session until the 18th.
and selected the Chamberlin as head
quarters.
THE LADIES COMMITTEE.
Mrs. f. ID. Taylor. of Richmond. was
appointed chairman Of the Ladies Com
mittee. which is TO be composed OF the
wives Of the members Of the Committee
on Arrangements and other ladies.
On Tuesday afternoon the committee
proposes TO have an oyster roast at the
Rip-Raps. On the evening Of the same
day the reception Of the presidents Of
the National Wholesale Druggists Asso-
citation and the Proprietary Association
will be held at the Chamberlin, when the
ladies of the Reception Committee VIII
receive with the two presidents and their
wives. The reception will be followed by
n dance.
A YACHTING CRUISE.
On Wednesday, October nth, Mr. Isaac
z. Emerson will place his yacht at the
disposal OF Mrs. Taylor, and the ladies
will enjoy an excursion similar 10 tHdt
which proved such an attractive feature
of the convention held at old Point two
years ago. on Wednesday night the
mock Trial" written by Mr.. Evan Ches-
terman, will be given. This is new de-
parture. and IL being looked forward TO
with much interest.
on Thursday a trip TO the Soldiers
Home. the Normal School, and through
the fort has been arranged. and at night
there will be a grand banquet, in which
the ladies will participate.
On Friday IL is proposed 10 take the
visitors by steamer to the dry-docks and
navy-yard at Norfolk and in the evening
Manager Campbell. of the Chamberlin,
will tender a tea TO the ladies.
On Saturday the delegates will leave
for their respective homes.
Many Of the members of the associa-
ton have signifed their intention of
visiting Richmond, in order that they
may renew the many acquaintance form
ed here during the convention of 1891
Arrangements have been made for their
reception and entertainment at the JEFF
ferson.