The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-16
PLEASED With
THE EXCURSION
Brotherhood Men Adopt Resolution
of Thanks to Richmond People.
THE BOYS AT THE JEFFERSON.
They Had Fine Mass Mcetins. n,1,
Raised Great Deal Of
Racket Last OF the
Cow ton.

One of the most delightful excursions
ever given on James River was that from
Richmond to Newport News on the steam
er Pocahontas yesterday, rendered as u com
pl.ment to the visiting members OF the
Brotherhood OF st. Andrew. The people
from a distance We're SIMPLY charmed. The
weather was clear and bright, and the
noble James was beautiful and PLACID
The historic points along the river were
graphically described through a naogaphone
py Mr. Robert Lee Traylor, OF this city,
and a palatable lunch vas served from Il
TO / O'Clock.
Just before reaching Newport News the
visitors in the party, about one hundred
and fifty ladies and gentlemen, held 4
meeting in the grand saloon of the steans=
err ana adopted d resolution CT thanks Of
fered by SIR 2. 3. Pierce. CT Epiphany
Church. Washington. The resolutions cited
tilat the Richmond Chapters Oh the Broth
erhood had not only gone beyond all pos
sibe expectations III the matter OF enter
tanning the visiting members OF the Broth
erhood who were mere In connection with
the fifteenth annual convention OF the Or
ganization. but had given this delightful
excursion down the historic James, which
had proved a source OF great pleasure.
Thanks were extended to the members OF
the Richmond Chapters AID tnsr lady
friends for their generous hospitality and
lavish entertainment, and to Alt Robert
Lee Traylor for his valuable and interest
ing description OF the points Of historic
interest a-Ung the James.
The party returned TO Richmond last
night by special train over the Chesapeake
ard Oaio Iairo1d delighted with their
days outing.
BOTS MEETING.
The boys mass-meeting at the Jeffer-
son Sunday afternoon was attended By
more than LOCO youngsters from all sec
tons of the city; and it was an interesting
and impressive affair.
1t was, however, with a great deal of
difficulty that the boys were corralled in
the Convention Hall. They began to flood
the magnificent hotel long before 4:20
o'clock. when the service specially arranged
for them was to begin, and they made the
"Ee!l1n ring
Several Richmond gentlemen. realizing
that something must be done, went to
Mr.. Benson. who had charge of the meet
ing, and arrangements were made to
gather the lads in the convention nall at
once. The conference relative to the Ju-
nior Department. which was then being
held was hurriedly closed and the work
Of getting the boys together from all
paris of the hotel was commenced. The
elevator process was thought to be too
slow, SO the juvenile army was driven
through the halls ana up the seven broad
flights Of stairs, and seated in the con-
vention hall.
TIE SERVICE
When quiet was restored. AR. W II.
Owen. Jr., of New York. chairman Of the
meeting spoke a few words about the
fine work being done by the juniors and
introduced the first speaker, Mr.. G.
Harry Davis, Of philadelphia, first vice
president OF the Brotherhood OF ST. An
drew in the United States. Another adj
dress, filled with earnestness and valuable
suggestions to the boys, was delivered by
Rev Robert w. Forsyth, of St. Matthew s
church, Philadelphia. After the singing
of an appropriate hymn the meeting was
closed with a hymn and the boys were
gotten out of the building in good order
being admitted to the elevators in groups
only and escorted from the hotel just as
rapidly as they reached the ground floor