Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-24
I'M FEBRUARY
National Brick Manufacturers to
Meet at Old Point Comfort.
The Attendance Promises to BIO Large
Convention Headquarters VIII be at tho
Chamberlln Hotel Special Railroad
Z Rates From all Points oldpoin. Chosen
for its Central Location and Splendid
Accommodations.
Accommodations.

One Of the most interesting conyen-
lions ever held at Old Point will be the
hfteenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Brick Manufacturers Associal
ton. to be held early in February.
The date has not been specified ex-
actly.
The Official announcement of the Elk
ecutive Committee Of the association
has been received here, and will be of
interest. 1t is as follows:
AT our last meeting invitations were
received from several cities in the mid
dle west, each setting forth it's advan-
tases and urging that 1t be selected as
our next meeting place. AT the time,
In lobby talks, a number of our East
ern members suggested the ACCESSIBILITY
Oh our selecting some Eastern city,
calling attention to the fact that we
mad not met in the East since the CON
vention at Washington in 1892. Others
from the South suggested that if we
could meet at some point where the
cold would be less intense there would
pe larger attendance from the South.
We are pleased to be able to crafty
both of these factions by arranging for
our next annual meeting at Old Point
Comfort, Va, early in February. 1901.
Situated midway on the Atlantic coast.
Old Point may be reached in few
hours from any of the Eastern or
Northern points. 1t is equally accessi-
bic from Southern territory, and being
a delightful Winter resort it will af-
ford those accustomed to mild weather
pleasant and safe harbor. while its
many other attractions, not the least
of which is Hampton Roads. broad
ana beautiful expanse of sea formed
by the confluence of Chesapeake Bay,
the James river and the Atlantic.
where the nations greatest naval fleets
are wont to gather mako n pOt
attractive to those from the central,
and Western sections.
The facilities for convention work
are unexcelled. Hotel Chamberlin.
which Will be headquarters Is noted
for its excellent equipment and SPLEEN
did service, and Will afford every con-
ventence necessary for the entertain
ment and comfort of our entire MEM
bership. A special rate will be made
to all delegates and their families.
Those who may want to stay longer
than the week of the convention will
be granted the same rate so long as
they remain there.
In due time the usual arrangements
for reduced railroad fares Will be made
and we hope also to provide for stop
over at Washington, ID. O., so that
those who wish to do so may visit the
national capital on their way to or
from the convention. The splendid
steamships plying between Old Point
and Washington run the year around.
as do also the boats to Baltimore and
Atlantic coast points.
Already inquiries are being made re-
lative to time and place for our next
convention, which indicate widespread
interest. Evidently the attendance
will be fully up to that of recent years,
If not greater. The program will he
announced in good time. Clayworlers
who are not now members, but who
wish to join the association and attend
the meeting at Old Point Comfort, are
requested to write to the secretary at
indianapolis for further particulars.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
w. D. GATES, President.
THEO. A. RANDALL, Secretary.