The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
RAILROAD MEN
Plan BIG TIME
Will Assemble at Old Point Early in
October.
RICHMONDERs TAKING A HAND.
Representatives Here VIII Look After
rho Delegates to the American
Travelling Passcn:c or a gents
Association.
RICHMONDERS TAKING A HAND.

railroad men in general. and those .,
hschmond and other Southern TalEsoau
centres n particular, are looking ioi "ats-
TO. with a great deal of interest, the NEE
ms OF tho American Travelling Passe'lset
Agents Association. which ~s!! De he.a a
Old Point Comfort next OCTOBER. y iio
convention Will be called to order for me
first session on Monday. October Sth, ana
tho sessions VIII continue for q period o.
three days. tho final sessions beng Le4o
on Wednesday
Passenger men from all sections OF me
country ara expected to be IN attehdallce
at the sessions of this convention. l ne
membership Of the American IraFel44is
Passenger Agents Association IS Wei up
IN the hundreds, and roads in ali parts OF
the American continent are represented.
All OF the big lsnes have large representa-
fions, while the names of the smaller ones,
many Of them unheard Of and unknown
as far as the average man is concerned,
have their representatives, as well.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Il IS expected that the attendance of
delegates at the convention will be very
large The members of the Association are
men who take an exceedingly great IN
terest in the organizations welfare, and
all Of the annual meetings of the Associa-
tinn have. SO far, been favored with a very
large attendance. Besides this, Cd Point
Comfort has always had warm place in
fhs affections Of not only railroad men,
but with the public at large, and the list
OF visitors. besides the representatives to
the convention, VIII be largely increased
by pleasure-seekers. Then, too, many Of
the railroad men Will be accompanied by
their wives, families or friends, who nav
ing never visited this place, wish TO learn
more OF it than can be found IN some pub
hca:icn descriptive of its beauties or or
is historic interest. Perhaps they have
seen il. then their repeated visit IS only TO
again enjoy its beauties.
ALL GOOD FELLOWS.
As every one knows. The average trav-
cling man always has a fresh joke TO
make you laugh. or a ''brand-new' story
to tell and put you in a good humor. but
the proverbial good fellow is the travel
ling railroad man" OF course, big times
are expected, and there will be "doin's
Down by the sea" when the delegations
strike the Point.
formulating plans for the entertainment
OF their fellow craftsmen. and viii do
their best TO show "the boys a good time,
TO give tha foreigner sample OF true
Virginia hospitality. 1t is probable that
specials will be run to Richmond. and the
visitors will be shown the various points
Of interest in and about the Capital OF the
Old Dominion.
Side trips to other nearby points Of in
terest are also mentioned. and among
these will most Ukely be one to Newport
News. where the great shipyards OF the
Newport News Shipbuildins and Dry Dock
Company viii be visited. This trip will
have an especial interest. inasmuch as the
President. Mr.. Coils p. Huntington, OF the
til, Industry, is also the head Of q great
railway system. the Southern Pacific. or
az 4 ia more Familiarity known, perhaps,
the Sunset Route" Other points will
also be taken in and general good time
viii be enjoyed by ali, unless all signs
fall Meanwhile the hosts, the Nirginians.
are at work preparing for the reception Of
their guests.