The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-10

"Wednesday. October 1O-S to 6 p VI.
ST pauIs Chureh, Quiet Hours; Con-
} dneted By the Right Reverend Arthur
( c. A. Hall, D. D., Bishop OF Vermont
500 p. M.-Jeffer<on Hotel Hall, In
: formal Meeting of Delegates.
: ~
The National Convention of the Brother
hoo6 of ST. Andrew will convene in the
convention hall of the jefferson at $50
o'clock this afternoon. The session prom
fses to pe one Of the most profitable ana
| interesting the brotherhood has ever held
As nearly as. can be Judged from the cor
respondence already had between the
local committees ana the delegates selected
in various parts of the United States there
will be about l,200 delegates in attendance
Probably 100 have already reached the city
ana several hundred are expected TO reach
here to-day
The local assembly met last night at
Grace Episcopal Church, corner Main and
Foushee Streets, where the chairnen OF
.he various local committees submitted
reports as TO the progress made IN the
work for the entertainment and reception
of the visitors.
Quite a little sensation was caused by
the receipt of a letter from Mrs Norman
V Randolph. president of the Richmond
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and chairman OF the central
Committee of the Jefferson DAVIS Mohu-
| ment Association, asking that the assem-
| !yly grant the chapter the privilege OF SELL
ing at the convention hall copies of
beautiful Confederate calendar, the pro-
ceed<, to be turned oyer&to the fund Tor
the erection Of the monument TO the
memory of jefferson DAVIS, President OF
the Confederacy- The first TO oppose TINS
was CAPTAIN Joseph H Shepherd. VINO
said that he did not like TO refuse TO COM
ply with any request submitted by Con
federate woman, especially MIS- KAN
doIph, but that ne hoped the body would
not grant this privilege He thought that
commerciaIisn should not be encouraged
at such a convention, no matter how
worthy ana meritorous a purpose ii might
serve.
Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine also deemed
the matter unwise and ineXpedlent ana
said he hoped the assembly would return
Mrs Randolph's communication with the
statement that it was not Wltnln the
province of the assembly TO act upon It,
Major Robert Stiles was the next
speaker and he began by saying that no
:ty- to the cause of the Confederacy or his
love OF the Brotherhood But, SAID
Major Stiles I'VE all know that in all
great bodies like ours there are some M
prudent men remember that at one OF
our conventions Il resolution was offered
and actually passed, providing that colored
ana white persons be admitted INTO the
pews of all the Episcopal churcheS OF the
United States. When ore of our ministers
learned of this he took the floor and sad
that before he would read such notice N
his church he would return nome ana
burn his church. CApplause) | nope that
we VIII not allow these calendars 10 De
sold; il might do US harm.
Several other gentlemen expressed siIni-
lar views, explaining that they did not
want anything done while the convention
was in SESSION here that would IN Tie
slightest degree offend any member OF
the Brotherhood, and a motion was adopted
providing for the return of Mrs Rantiolph's
communication, that the assembly could
not act upon it. Everyone seemed 10 ap-
precate Mrs. Randolph's valiant work.
but felt that the local organization was
powerIess in the matter.
REPORTS OF CHAIRMEN.
Mr. Eugene c. Massie, president of the
local assembly, filed the cilair during the
meeting and called for reports Of the chair
men of the various committees appointed
to arrange for the reception OF the visi-
tors Mr. Thomas RufIin chairman OF
The Committee on Quarters, was the first
to report He said that ample provision
had been made for all who had sent noti-
fication that they would be here and that
any Changes desired could be made If
promptly reported to the members of his
committee.
On behalf of the Printing Committee,
was all completed, and that the last Of the
printing would arrive today and would
be. issued to the delegates this afternoon
at the jefferson.
Captain ]. II. Shepherd, chairman of the.
Committee on Press, reported that the
papers had shown a liberal disposition in
the matter of publishing notices Of the
advance meetings and OF the convention.
Mr. shepherd explained that a plotograEfl-5
er desired to take a picture OF the national
assembly. but this was left within the
discretion of the convention.
Announcement was made by Mr. Stuart
Gibson that members OF the Registration
Committee would be constantly on hand
at the Jefferson and that all Brotherhood
men were requested to register. a similar
report wa made by Mr.. Henry Lee vaien-
tine chairman Of the Information Com
mittee. and it was stated that there would
be postofice in the contention hall
at which all delegates would be sble to Sc
cure their mall.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Rutherford Rose presented the re-
port Of the Reception Committee. which
was to the effect that there would be a
reception by the ladies OF the Fniscopal
Churches of Richmond at the Woman's
Club this morning between the hours OF
and II O'clock. to which all visitors were
invited. and that the James River excur-
sion matter had nnt been definitely settled,
h,t proba blv would be In "a day or So.
This committee will look after the recer-